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Something French, for bloke.

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  • juliapenguin
    juliapenguin Posts: 763 Forumite
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    Shucks, Mr BE, I am married....

    But that doesn't mean I can't have a bit of extramarital culinary entertainment, does it???

    And I think it's about time you gave us a definite date so that I can send my husband away for the day/night/weekend and watch you with your stripy top and beret getting all French (watch out that your string of onions doesn't dangle in the cooking pot, though)...

    Julia xxx
  • stefejb
    stefejb Posts: 1,725 Forumite
    juliapenguin wrote: »
    Shucks, Mr BE, I am married....

    But that doesn't mean I can't have a bit of extramarital culinary entertainment, does it???

    And I think it's about time you gave us a definite date so that I can send my husband away for the day/night/weekend and watch you with your stripy top and beret getting all French (watch out that your string of onions doesn't dangle in the cooking pot, though)...

    Julia xxx

    goodness .... I need a cold shower after all those euphemisms :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Mr BE - do you have this effect on us ladies every time you get in the kitchen?

    stef
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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Mr BE! :beer:

    What about lasagne? Thats French. Sort of. You can put onions in it. :)
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    southernscouser wrote: »
    Mr BE! :beer:

    What about lasagne? Thats French. Sort of. You can put onions in it. :)

    Now c'mon SS, lasagne's not very French, is it? :rolleyes: :rotfl:
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Right then, to get this thread back on course, the recipe states two bottles of Burgundy. That seems like a lot! (Not to mention pricey!) Would it be ok with just one? :confused:
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • CFC
    CFC Posts: 3,119 Forumite
    No, don't try to economise. It wouldn't be OK with just one bottle.


    You see, we are cooking a la Francais. That means one bottle for the dish, and one bottle for the cook, n'est ce pas?
  • juliapenguin
    juliapenguin Posts: 763 Forumite
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    I think you're best off following the recipe quite accurately the first time - you can always cut corners next time (!) if you want to economise.

    I never bother using expensive wine in cooking - it always seems to taste good even with cheaper wine.

    What's the date for the cookery extravaganza? - I'm poised here with my diary.

    Julia xx
  • beemuzed
    beemuzed Posts: 2,188 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Seems like I've got back on here just in time for the fun. The calendar is fairly empty at present so choose a date soon!
    Resolution:
    Think twice before spending anything!
  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    very excited to see you Mr BE :D

    looking forward to cooking extravaganza. Although I do miss your original questions such as "will a metal spoon work as well as a wooden one?" etc.

    Have to confess I've never made Beef Bourignon (sp?) so may have to join in this one :D
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
  • ampersand
    ampersand Posts: 9,665 Forumite
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    CFC wrote: »
    No, don't try to economise. It wouldn't be OK with just one bottle.

    .
    You see, we are cooking a la Francais. That means one bottle for the dish, and one bottle for the cook, n'est ce pas?
    ......vous avez bien raison.
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