Hmm, sounds okay. I've been very tired today too but I had a nap for an hour 5-6 and I've just recently got out of the bath so I am awake now. Time for Spitfire!Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Bean
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Hmm, sounds okay. I've been very tired today too but I had a nap for an hour 5-6 and I've just recently got out of the bath so I am awake now. Time for Spitfire!Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Bean
enjoy !!
I swear I made a comprehensive post yesterday about what I was eating and drinking (well drinking) though it seems to have disappeared? Anyway, I've just had sweet pancakes with pear, oats and lots of sugar, followed by a slice of my own bread hot out of the oven served simply with butter. That was followed by a little hot pear in chocolate sauce, not bad.
Right now I've got the urge for a little Scrupy Jack Cider. :)
The room is still filled with the delicious, life-giving aroma of fresh bread, can't beat it. I'm so glad baking bread is at the heart of my weekly ritual. Is it part of yours?
Licorice and a coke
Waitrose Organic Roasted and Salted Nut Mix. Drink wise, a wine I haven't had before. It is an Italian white called Malvasia 2008 which comes from Verona . It is quite light and fruity and hopefully won't impact on the bottle of Johnny Walker whisky and Stones ginger wine, a few glasses of which, I intend to partake of later.
Waitrose Organic, good stuff Brian. I hope that bottle of Johny Walker is only a wee one after the wine?
Me, I'm having another Scrumpy Jack bottled cider. As I said yesterday (but my comp decided not to publish it) I couldn't buy my Weston's Organic Cider or my loose tea yesterday on the account of getting my hands on a sledge - currently selling like MAD in the UK, so the Scrumpy is second best.
Edit: oh is see, I few glasses of, that's okay then...
Hmm, I might have to go back on my spirit hate, as at Christmas I usually opt for whiskey and ginger beer myself, though plenty of ginger beer and ice for me.
I have had a nice roast beef dinner, a topside joint, I thought I deserved it. I had it with roast potatoes, roast carrots and parsnips and my Yorkshire puddings. For afterwards I made my own custard, which was well, a sort of disaster, but you can't win them all.
Thinking of what beer to have tonight. I have an Abbot Ale, that badger summer one, can't remember off-hand. Also I have a bottle of Scrumpy Jack cider, might have that and one of those beers. One of those would be nice as I take a hot bath - I need a hot bath because I have hurt my back sledging at the weekend.
Sushi! :banana:
Just finished a pot of DaVinci Ziti with chopped mushrooms dumped in, slathered in olive oil.
Beverage a couple of Jack and Coke highballs.
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Punch flavored Nerds
The Westons Organic Cider is just chilling.
A bottle of Jamesons has been going down nicely tonight and I've been smacking on pistachios for a while now.
Baked cod, pan-fried 'taters, assorted veggies. . .and some spring water.
my heart out.
Cookie Crisp!
I'm just finishing off a 37.5ml bottle of Casillero del Diablo with a few pieces of Lindt extra creamy milk chocolate. The reason for the red this early is that we have just had my homemade lasagna, side salad and my own garlic bread (organic wholemeal). I can say that I feel pretty satisfied now. Oh, the Diablo is quite peppery, not sure if I like it, it's OK, I'm not good with the reds. I'll tell you though chocolate and red wine is a marriage made in heaven.
Going to sit and watch a River Cottage then maybe do something more productive, maybe.
Edit: oh, I've not seen my buddy Brian around, I'm worried about his eating. I hope he hasn't fallen asleep at the piano and forgotten to eat!!
Just a had a glass of water coming from the mixer taps I bought from B & Q for £110 last year. It was served in a glass highball (part of a set of 8; £14.99 from TKMaxx).
The kitchen set where the tap is located was installed by MFI around five years ago costing around £5K - including the unit prices and installation.
Water costs around £400 a year, I think.
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Shushh, I'm watching River Cottage Autumn.
Neely, if ever you take to the piano you will find that one never falls asleep at the instrument, unlike the computer which has a built in soporific element for those who have a bottle of vino standing on top of the printer. I have been off alcohol for a few days, due to a hangover acquired through drinking too much whisky, but I am back to normal with a bottle of Chianti superiore 2008 from Piccini , a well-known supplier of the wine.Quote:
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Ah, I told you those spirits were trouble. I think I know the wine you mean, dark label, I think I nearly bought two for a tenner today, but opted for the half Diablo instead because I only really drink red wine with food. I might get the two for a tenner in though if you would recommend it?Quote:
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I am glad that you are not likely to fall asleep at the piano then. I just assumed that maybe you couldn't be bothered to get some lunch and had passed out.
In the last half an hour I have munched my way through a punnet of blueberries. I had to think several times about buying them though because they were from Argentina and I was cautious of the air miles.
I am about to go downstairs, after having my nightly bath, and fix myself a small mature cheddar cheese sandwich (Lake District Cheese, wholemeal organic bread) and a bottle of Westons because any positive effects of the wine have long since gone. I got excited today after looking for my cucumber and finding two hidden bottles of Westons at the bottom left-hand side compartment of the fridge, hence the signature...
Well it's always difficult to recommend something to others, because individual taste comes to the fore when it concerns wine. Chianti is not usually a refined sort of wine due to the sun baked soil in which it is normally grown. That is why there are no great vintages as one would get with French wines that have both sun and rain in varying, if not equal, quantities. Nevertheless, there are Chiantis that vary in quality according to their age, but apart from drinking it with Italian food, there isn't a great deal to recommend in Italian red wines. They tend to be dryer than French wines of a similar vintage and I would not recommend them for general drinking. A French equivalent to Chianti would be Cotes du Rhone which, to my mind , is much easier on the palate.Quote:
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OK, thanks. I've had that Cotes du Rhone before though and it seems a bit light for me. I guess that is what you are saying with suiting the individual palate. As I tend to start off drinking reds with food anyway I might go for the Chianti to stock up, at least it doesn't hurt to get well stocked up with these things at Christmas. I didn't know that about the vintage and the soil.Quote:
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I've had my Westons and now I've just poured out a Waggledance. This could be a mistake, one because I have to get up tomorrow (but I'll just be late as usual no big deal) and two, because I'll end up dreaming all night again of looking for a toilet. :D
Orange juice.
im actually drinking passion fruit juice since lunch time, to see if it calms down the inner Chutulu, but, nothing yet.
I'm drinking a bottle of Chateau d'Yquem.
Slices of German butter kasse cheese, Swiss cheese, Italian dry salami, crackers, and Jack Daniels and coke highballs.
M&M's for desert
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peanut butter on a toasted bagel and milk
Sun Chips and cranberry-grape juice :)
Mmmm. Red Wine. I remember distinctly a bottle of Pinot Noir that came my way a few years ago. Chocolate Bitters at the rear, Honey Cream at the sides, Coffee at the top and below. Then a wash of Spicy Dried Fruit at the edges - Apricot, Figs, Gingertinged Peach, and then in a unexpected tour de force finale Smoothest 24 year Oakbarreled Single Malt. Magnificent!
Right now I'm settling on a Kilkenny Cream - this is Coffee Chocolate Cream Port made in Victoria. Cheap and 17% sillybilly juice.
I'm drinking Circles Gladiator Merlot, 2008. I'm going to finish the night off sipping water. Those are the only beverages I drink; red wine and water. The latter much more than the former.
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I opened a beautiful can of reconstituted vegetable juice blend to wash down 2 slices of a rather delightful blend of flour/water/leavening agent mixture I happened to come across at the grocery store.
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You must be the richest person on Litnet as it is currently retailing at £200 per bottle and is one of the most exclusives Sauternes. It is possible to pay over £1000 per bottle according to vintage.
Being from the Garonne region it is a very sweet dessert wine but, unlike my women, who should be as sweet as possible, I prefer my wines to be much dryer.
If you find Cotes du Rhone rather light for your taste, why not try Bordeaux reds? These are the ones in a straight bottle rather than the curved variety. They are generally stronger than the Burgundy's and are specifically designed for people who like red meats such as beef. When I was more of a foodie, I found them ideal, but since I have become a snack eater, they are too heavy and I certainly wouldn't buy them as a casual drink. A very reliable Bordeaux red is St Emilion and it is possible to get a bottle for around £10, although some are less expensive; as a foodie you will notice the difference in flavour enhancement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
Thanks, yes I do sometimes go for the Bordeaux and I'll look out for the St Emilion next week. A tenner a bottle is the limit of what I will pay for wine though, as I can get about 6 bottles of Westons for that, but it's okay as a one-off. As I don't really consider myself a sophisticated foodie though, I'm more of the feet-on-the-ground, good wholesome food type person. I'm not one for expensive restaurants unless I had the money to.Quote:
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I might have to hold back the alcohol a little tonight, maybe totally, as I have not been on the best of forms today. I might let myself have one bottle of Westons after my bath.
Currently I have a few lemon sponge buns in the oven (organic flour and sugar, real Yorkshire butter, free range egg and freshly squeezed lemon) which I am going to have with a cup of Twinnings Everyday tea (half a spoon of sugar) before going in the bath. Think I will be reading a little more history tonight. I'm not in the best of moods though because my Sciatica. I've had it for two weeks and it is beginning to get me down and I am in a mood generally anyway.
Edit: lemon buns burnt, the knightmare continues...
Something that has just occurred to me as a possible warning about Bordeaux reds. Unless you like the oaken taste of wine matured in oak barrels, I would avoid them as it can be pretty overwhelming sometimes.Quote:
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If it doesn't mention it in English on the bottle, look out for the words élevé en fûts de chêne, which means as mentioned above.
Yoghurt from Sainsbury's Natural range (2% fat)... It costs about £1.
The milk the yoghurt was made from came from the spotty cow that was grazing in Yorkshire, I believe.
Thanks I'll look out for that, but I don't mind the oaten taste.Quote:
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:D Was the cow's name Molly? I know the cow if so.Quote:
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Time for the bath.
:) I was just kidding. I only knew about this wine from Hannibal Lecter. Me, I prefer a good Gewürztraminer from the Marlborough region of NZ, and can actually afford it.Quote:
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Actually, I thought the Chateau d'Yquem cost much more than this.
I just had some chilli beans, with mushrooms, carrots, capsicums and rice. Made it last night for tea, and eating the leftovers.
Well, I now find that a bottle of Chateau d'Yquem 2001 costs £285. In any case, it's a lot to pay for a dessert wine. Gewürztraminer is from the Alsace region of (currently) France but the grape is sometimes grown abroad.Quote:
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I've heard enough !Quote:
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I went out and bought a bottle of French wine on sale; "Paul Jaboulet Aâné"; Côtes du Rhône; "Parallele 45"- I have no idea, but it was good!
Caesar salad and bread.
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Mmm..caeser salad is super good.
Right now I'm having some crackers and brie, with some sort of electrolyte water (or so it says).