Gregg Wallace programme on TV

SpikyHedgehog

andygb wrote: »

Yes, but the reason the woman was leaving the skins on, was because she didn't know how to peel a potato, or was possibly too lazy to do so.;)

All the recipes I have for potato wedges say to leave the skin on and I did a quick search of 'home made potato wedges' and all the first 5 recipes I looked at say to leave the skin on. I got bored after that...

Could not believe Gregg saying he wouldn't know the difference between a quorn burger and a 'good' (as stated by Gregg) meat burger! I've cooked what I'd describe as 'good' meat burgers (as defined by the cost before the yellow sticker got on the pack and by ExHusband and they look nothing like quorn burgers.

I'm guessing none of the parents learnt to cook from their parents or school. It's sad seeing them not have a clue what to feed their children.

amber03

The one question that was not asked on the "butter v marg" was taste, this surprisingly is a biggy for my family, if it doesn't taste nice then they wont eat it.

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One possibility is the fact they're not as keen as butter mean that folk will not eat as much.
A crusty slice of a cob loaf with a hunk of cheese slathered with butter as opposed to a slice of bread thinly spread with Olivio or similar Which is the healthier do you think and which the tastier :):)

Justamum

chrissy59 wrote: »

don't like greg wallace

Me neither. He has the most irritating laugh.

Kanichen

Lynplatinum wrote: »

Hiya

Not seen prog yet but saw the last series however, from your comments :A

1) my Mum could not cook at all - she was teaching abroad and had servants until she was 34 so she never learnt. I learnt from my brilliant cookery teacher (I still use her recipes) and 2 of my friend's Mum's :A
2) I had to start somewhere and it was v basic to begin with - now folks say I am a good cook - I certainly get folks wangling dinner invites!! But my cooker teacher taught me how to use equipment such as knives properly - Jamie does it too on his programmes - wish more Chefs would do this.
3) there are still folk who dont know what o do unless it comes from a packet - today I went round Mr T's (needed paprika which Mr L doesnt do) and while lookin for the veg YS found a section of shelves that left me standing there with me mouth open - mashed veg; mashed potatoes of 2 types: preped peas and green beans cut up cauli and brocoli - seriously! :eek: do people actually buy this stuff ??????????????? Evidently so cos there was a large area of shelf devoted to it and some large gaps in the shelf stock

Pottering off to find program shaking head in disbelief !

Yes they do. My 81 year old Nan is still living independently but has arthritis in her wrists - so repetitive motions such as chopping or peeling are a real struggle. I imagine also some physically impaired people find them useful (I have a colleague who only has one arm) So yes, these products have a market. its not always laziness and we shouldn't be quick to judge when we see these products in someones trolley. For all we know they are shopping for an elderly relative.

dragonette

I need to use pre-prepped veg - is that out not be able to cook fresh veg at all. Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia with neuropathic joint pain, ibs and a tendency to collapse mean than chopping veg is in no way a high priority energy use. It means I can still cook occasionally. I'm 27

Goldiegirl

Kanichen wrote: »

Yes they do. My 81 year old Nan is still living independently but has arthritis in her wrists - so repetitive motions such as chopping or peeling are a real struggle. I imagine also some physically impaired people find them useful (I have a colleague who only has one arm) So yes, these products have a market. its not always laziness and we shouldn't be quick to judge when we see these products in someones trolley. For all we know they are shopping for an elderly relative.

dragonette wrote: »

I need to use pre-prepped veg - is that out not be able to cook fresh veg at all. Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia with neuropathic joint pain, ibs and a tendency to collapse mean than chopping veg is in no way a high priority energy use. It means I can still cook occasionally. I'm 27

Everybody has their own reasons for what they buy, and pre-prepared vegetables can be really helpful for people like Dragonette and Kanichen's mum.


We are so lucky these days to have so much choice in the shops

jackieblack

lessonlearned wrote: »

I will definitely be trying out the beetroot choc cake. My friend made some once and it was delicious.

I found this recipe on BBC Good Food website and made one on Saturday afternoon http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/eggless-chocolate-beetroot-blitz-bake-cake
It was really easy but I found it cooked much more quickly than the recipe says (could be my oven )
It was so delicious that it had all vanished within 24 hours!
I made another one yesterday and took some into work today, I just said that it was a new recipe I was trying and asked for feedback. Everyone (literay every person) who tried it has asked for the recipe- their face when they read the list of ingredients is a picture!
Definitely a winner

gizwal

Anyone watching this weeks episode? I`m stll reeling from their £330 A WEEK shopping bill!!:eek:

PasturesNew

I've got it on. Two fatties overeat ... £17,500/year on food! Many people don't earn that. I bet most people don't earn that after tax.

What an utter disgrace they are.