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Nice people thread part 5 - nicely does it
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chewmylegoff wrote: »We had a red dessert wine last night as well, which I've never had before. Was interesting to try. I'm not a massive wine drinker at all, and I struggle to tell the difference between the fancy stuff and cheap plonk from sainsburies. It all gives me a worse headache than lager does!!
Oh, Dh has that. Things that used to surprise me included white port....I had no idea genuinely , and white burgundy......now one of my favourites. I really like wine. The right wine at the right time makes magic IMO.0 -
That Jamie Oliver does a testing menu round these parts, last time I looked it was £90.
Needless to say ...... I've not had that
Nor known anybody to.
Somebody must .... must be showing off or something.
Just found it, I think it's £58 for food only and a further £44 for wine. So £102 now
http://fifteencornwall.co.uk/pdf/Dinner%2007.01%20Sample%20Menu%20%C2%A358.pdf0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »I've never heard of dessert wine.
Must be time for a posh alert!
It's sweet, a normal dryer wine tastes a bit like grapefruit juice after brushing your teeth if you are eating something sweet.Think along the lines of sherry.
Edit: similarly, I get annoyed at the waste of good champagne with pudding. I adore champagne, but a the. Eginning of a meal, or with fresh fruit.....not chocolate or complicated puds.
I would really like to learn more about wine. I love it. If I we younger I'd want to be a sommelier or a wine taster.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »That Jamie Oliver does a testing menu round these parts, last time I looked it was £90.
Needless to say ...... I've not had that
Nor known anybody to.
Somebody must .... must be showing off or something.
Is that at fifteen?
Tbh, I realise this sounds awful, but I don't think that's is a bad price at all. Since we moved we have been eating out at a different restaurant each month (I love that we live somewhere this is possible). My favourite by far was one I wanted to hate, Jonny deep owns it, and it's painfully cool for a countryside market town but it was good. There is another one I like too, but it's more expensive and full of people who want to be seen there who don't really get food. It has an amazing wine menu though..
Edit: having Seen NPs link I can see why it's that price. Tbh doesn't do that much for me that menu.0 -
OH has some ( a case at least) of desert wine called Elysium. Luckily it comes in small bottles as he's the only one drinking it. It must be good if he's brought that much home.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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PasturesNew wrote: »Grabbing a GR lunch menu at random, I note he's not exactly veggie friendly is he:
I'd only be having the spotted !!!!!! and custard.
The most expensive meal I've ever had was about £12.
You're veggie???? How can I have "known" you all this time and not picked that up? All that conversation about whether or not you should try chips & gravy, I assumed we were talking meat gravy. Isn't that the only sort of gravy that chip shops sell?
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Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
You're veggie???? How can I have "known" you all this time and not picked that up? All that conversation about whether or not you should try chips & gravy, I assumed we were talking meat gravy. Isn't that the only sort of gravy that chip shops sell?
Confused now.
I've never thought PN was veggie either.....maybe it's new? Or just an observation?0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »That Jamie Oliver does a testing menu round these parts, last time I looked it was £90.
Needless to say ...... I've not had that
Nor known anybody to.
Somebody must .... must be showing off or something.
Just found it, I think it's £58 for food only and a further £44 for wine. So £102 now
http://fifteencornwall.co.uk/pdf/Dinner%2007.01%20Sample%20Menu%20%C2%A358.pdf
looks like good value compared to gordon the thief ramsay! i woz mugged.0 -
No I am not veggie, but I am veggie aware. I love meat, but it has to be completely lean (no fat, bone, skin, gristle) and I don't eat fish (unless it's fish fingers or fish cakes).... and seafood's a big no no (except white crab meat).You're veggie???? How can I have "known" you all this time and not picked that up? All that conversation about whether or not you should try chips & gravy, I assumed we were talking meat gravy. Isn't that the only sort of gravy that chip shops sell?
Confused now.
Therefore I look down a menu and if I don't fancy the meat stuff, then I look at the veggie stuff.... hate mushrooms though.... and most poncy veggie stuff.
Most of the stuff I cook (from scratch) is veggie as it's not easy to buy meat stuff for one portion. I buy meat-based things if I am buying ready meals, mostly.
Today I've had toast, beans, scrambled eggs for breakfast and a spicy chicken pizza for tea.... then a packet of instant chocolate custard, made in a mug and eaten with a serving spoon 0 -
Rule 1: Check prices before you agree to go anywhere.chewmylegoff wrote: »looks like good value compared to gordon the thief ramsay! i woz mugged.0
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