Nice people thread part 5 - nicely does it

Doozergirl

lostinrates wrote: »

As delayed valentines meal i think i am going to make gnocchi fritti for dh tomorrow. I have never made them, but we love them. When i first had these in italy io was bowled over, and cannot understand why they are not more widely known and eaten.

I very rarely fry stuff, let alone fry stuff with lard in it so i am a little apprehensive but it has to be done i have decided.

I'm like you, I'll eat what's put in front of me but if I was on Saturday Kitchen, gnocchi would probably be my food hell, I've just never really enjoyed it.

zagubov

lostinrates wrote: »

As delayed valentines meal i think i am going to make gnocchi fritti for dh tomorrow. I have never made them, but we love them. When i first had these in italy io was bowled over, and cannot understand why they are not more widely known and eaten.

I very rarely fry stuff, let alone fry stuff with lard in it so i am a little apprehensive but it has to be done i have decided.

St Valentine's remains are supposedly here.
What you need is a fish-and-chip van and drive yourself up to the Glasgow area and sell these fried goods at sports grounds. Half the famous people in Scotland have Italian surnames ( Conti, Capaldi, Spiteri, Ianucci, Vetrianno, Nardini)- you'll make big money!
Er, maybe don't start with the Rangers ground though.:eek:

LydiaJ

Only 21. How terribly sad. His poor family. Not sure how to follow that, but anyway...

I have a whole new room in my house. No planning permission, no builders, no money, just half a day's work and I now have a conservatory.

(OK, the previous owners actually built the thing, but I haven't been able to use it since I moved in because it was full of boxes of stuff , and now it's clear and clean - a rug & 4 chairs & nothing else - so effectively I've gained a room this morning.)

lostinrates

Doozergirl wrote: »

I'm like you, I'll eat what's put in front of me but if I was on Saturday Kitchen, gnocchi would probably be my food hell, I've just never really enjoyed it.

Gnocchi fritti is not gnocchi.....which i am not keen on either. Gnocchi fritti could not be more different, light puffy breads, lighter than air almost. You eat them fresh cooked and as you break them open a little sigh of steam comes out . You eat them with cheese, cold meats or honey and hazlenuts or jam.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&biw=1024&bih=672&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=gnocchi+fritti&oq=gnocchi+fritti&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=12&gs_upl=0l0l0l40783l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0


Edit: gnocchi just means dumpling really. But these aren't dumplingy either.

lostinrates

Viva, i am so sorry. Someone who i love very, very dearly is put there atm and i have to admit i lurch betyween not thinking about it and feeling sick every time a casuality is announced.


In my thoughts.

LydiaJ

Sorry if my post was too flippant. I came on the thread intending to post about my "new" conservatory, and felt I ought to say something about your post first, but when I re-read it later it sounded much too off-hand. I've edited it now to read more like how I was actually feeling when I posted it.

vivatifosi

Crikey Lydia, I'd never think that of you. It's the problem with a fast-moving typed environment that things kind of bobble along in a weird format. I'm actually expecting mushrooms to pop back up again any time. Which is good because it keeps things light-hearted and lovely and within the normal lovely warm spirit of this place.

yertiz_2

lostinrates wrote: »

Viva, i am so sorry. Someone who i love very, very dearly is put there atm and i have to admit i lurch betyween not thinking about it and feeling sick every time a casuality is announced.


In my thoughts.

My thoughts and prayers to all, it must be devastating.

lostinrates

How does the cpnsevratory feel? If yur weather has been anything like ours what a great day to get it done. Lots of windows to clean though! The sun will pour in there and be super i can imagine! How do you think you will use it now?

yertiz_2

Doozergirl wrote: »

Hey, be fair, I did ask.
4) packet of salt and vinegar crisps please

5) mushrooms ?