Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I love spinach, its one of my favourites too. . I had a Popeyes fixation as a kid I think.

I was reading something about Popeye and spinach the other day. I think it said something along the lines of spinach isn't actually all that full of iron, it just got the reputation from Popeye.
Still yummy though.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

That sounds nice - I usually do it with garlic and chilli, but cheese sounds like a great addition

I like either lemon and garlic on fresh spinach but it never works as well on frozen, best of all on either a splash of cream and a heavy grating of nutmeg, Its a classic for a reason. If no cream in cream cheese makes a passable substitute.

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I think we do have frozen spinach but that its deep in the freezer. I need to do a freezer sort out, I dare not reach into the bowels :rotfl: of the freezer.

I have a picture of you with one of those rubber gloves that goes over your elbow (like vets wear) delving into the freezer

neverdespairgirl

I think LIR's had enough rummaging around in bowels for one day, though.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

I was reading something about Popeye and spinach the other day. I think it said something along the lines of spinach isn't actually all that full of iron, it just got the reputation from Popeye.
Still yummy though.

A nutritionist I saw when I first got ill said ' all these spinach salads you are eating, is this for your anaemia? For gods sake, just get over the fact you are not meant to be a vegetarian. Eat meat a little less rarely and take your feragrad c., this will never work' she was right of course, but I also just love spinach. It's so flexible. Salad, soup, veg.....it never disappoints.


Mmmm, I also really fancy water cress.

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I like either lemon and garlic on fresh spinach but it never works as well on frozen, best of all on either a splash of cream and a heavy grating of nutmeg, Its a classic for a reason. If no cream in cream cheese makes a passable substitute.

I buy fresh spinach when its on offer, but its so handy to have the frozen stuff. I don't often buy cream.

Having said that, the moment I have 2 sorts: Vanilla flavoured and strawberry and champagne flavoured.
I've only tried the vanilla one so far, it's lovely with strawberries.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

I have a picture of you with one of those rubber gloves that goes over your elbow (like vets wear) delving into the freezer

We're going to have to start having some odd meals again. Roast pork and roast duck are certainly both going to be on the menu as soon as I get into the freezer. I want to buy a half mangolitza pig in autumn, so have to use the floating bits we have left up first. And the dogs are going to be happy. I know there is some of the good tripe we cannot get ATM in there.

lostinrates

Nikkster wrote: »

I buy fresh spinach when its on offer, but its so handy to have the frozen stuff. I don't often buy cream.

Having said that, the moment I have 2 sorts: Vanilla flavoured and strawberry and champagne flavoured.
I've only tried the vanilla one so far, it's lovely with strawberries.

I wouldn't try either with spinach.

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I wouldn't try either with spinach.

It's ok - I don't have any spinach at the moment

misskool

lostinrates wrote: »

We're going to have to start having some odd meals again. Roast pork and roast duck are certainly both going to be on the menu as soon as I get into the freezer. I want to buy a half mangolitza pig in autumn, so have to use the floating bits we have left up first. And the dogs are going to be happy. I know there is some of the good tripe we cannot get ATM in there.

I'll eat the tripe I love innards