Tip of the day

[slim63]

That’s why I use a slotted spoon.

yep so does my missus & I have done it myself a few times but you still get a bit of water & thats enough for me to turm my nose up
Not a clue why but that's the way it is, even with the poacher I wipe the bottom of the little dish things before going anywhere near the plate, and the same with boiled spuds drain em well or i dont want them

I know i'm odd

 

[Pow-Lo]

All meat loses at least 20% of it’s weight when cooked regardless of whichever butcher you buy it from

Ok, well from our butcher it loses bugger all compared to supermarket shite.

 

[Cougar377]

I don't believe they are oak smoked, if you read labels on many rasher/bacon packs you will find it's flavouring.

I was very disappointed to find applewood smoked cheese was just flavour added.

Bacon best without nitrites.

When this is all over I suggest you go over there and do the factory tour. Then try some

 

[sr71caspar]

Are poached eggs truly poached unless they have been stolen and cooked in water in a hoof print in a field?

 

[Martin L Batley]

Oil ??? i bet you do eggs in oil too !
Bacon should be grilled and eggs 'fried' in water in the frying pan

Oil? Don't be daft you can't beat lard especially in a deep fat fryer. Unless you've got drippin to do your chips in.

 

[Martin L Batley]

There's a clue on the pack, it says added water. Personally I use dry cured streaky bacon. It still shrinks a large amount but that's just the fat rendering down into the pan. Great for frying eggs in after.

 

[Jaws]

Oil? Don't be daft you can't beat lard especially in a deep fat fryer. Unless you've got drippin to do your chips in.

Oh yes.... canna beat chips done in old fat.. Chips done in new fat ( or oil even worse ! ) are plain disgusting !

 

[slim63]

Are poached eggs truly poached unless they have been stolen and cooked in water in a hoof print in a field?

I might have had a severe talking to about poaching once, quickly followed by a severe kicking & a small fine & not an egg in sight

 

[andyBeaker]

I‘m one of those weirdos that doesn’t like change. I prefer to stick to what I know. Besides, Abergavenny’s miles away.

It's a bloody sight closer than Maidstone!!

 

[andyBeaker]

Manx smoked bacon....accept no substitute.

https://www.manxkippers.com/buy-seafood/oak-smoked-bacon

What's a Manx?

 

[andyBeaker]

I use my method & never had any complaints.

Your poached eggs are horrible.

There, your first complaint.

 

[Squag1]

What's a Manx?

Cat

 

[johnboy]

Your poached eggs are horrible.

There, your first complaint.

I also tried the water "fry" method this morning, twice in fact, the first and also the last time, feckin orrible, back to lard/oil etc.

 

[Pow-Lo]

It's a bloody sight closer than Maidstone!!

It is but I'm not going all the way to Abergavenny only to find out that I might not like their meat.

 

[derek kelly]

I also tried the water "fry" method this morning, twice in fact, the first and also the last time, feckin orrible, back to lard/oil etc.

You cannot fry in water, it’s called boiling

 

[derek kelly]

Your poached eggs are horrible.

There, your first complaint.

Still more tasteful than your car

 

[andyBeaker]

It is but I'm not going all the way to Abergavenny only to find out that I might not like their meat.

It's on the way.

The castle is nice as well.

 

[andyBeaker]

Cat

 

[andyBeaker]

Cat

Didn't realise you can get bacon from a cat.

Perhaps I was a bit hasty burying George at the end of the garden.

 

[Pow-Lo]

It's on the way.

The castle is nice as well.

Bit if a detour from here. If I'm honest, I'll have to find a butcher more local before too much longer. What's the name of this place in Abergavenny, I might give them a go?