Thread: Dinner

AO agreed on both counts and we only grow cherry toms, but they are quite good.

^ Same. European tomotoes a real problem, but Thai tomatoes ok. Same with runner beans. European crop always nailed by pests but the Thai long beans no problem.

Originally Posted by Mendip

European crop always nailed by pests but the Thai long beans no problem.

agreed, but those long beans if you julienne them can be superb. I do them the way my mom did with a little bit of bacon and a dash just a dash of vinegar.

Originally Posted by aging one

I do them the way my mom did with a little bit of bacon and a dash just a dash of vinegar.

Or Italian dressing....

This is what the wife grew. She just said she sourced the seeds in Thailand. I found the texture and flavour to be close to a Queensland Blue. Good strong pumpkin flavour. Since we blitzed it don't know if it is stringy. Might try some roasted pumpkin when we get the next batch. We failed on tomatos as well, got a single decent tomato out of 15 or so plants. Most didn't thrive and those that did got attacked by unseen nasties. Regards, -BiP

Originally Posted by aging one

I find Thai pumpkin very different than the western kind. Not as much taste and much more fibrous, like its held together with strings.. I can never get the taste or texture of a real pumpkin. I see why Bogan adds so many spices to his soup. No taste as the base. If he used creme or water rather than chicken stock I would think it would be close to tasteless other than the spices. Sorry just my two cents worth. Same as I only eat Thai cherry tomatoes as they have flavor but the Thai normal tomato I am not a fan of at all. Especially haven eaten and grown heirloom tomatoes all my life until coming here.

I have tried to grow tomatoes here but with no success at all. Lots of flowers but then no fruit..

I actually like the fuk tongs, versitile, cheap and that string is roughage which is welcome imho.

On the theme of fuk tongs... had roasted veg with pla nin (out the pond) fillets tonight. All done together and surprisingly nice.

Fuk tong, cauliflower, courgettes and pepper. Healthy, but mind you anything tastes good after half a bottle of of Hong Thong...

you are a better than than me Mendip. I have gotten picky in my older age...

As with most of my meals, it tasted better than it looks!

Or maybe I'm always hungry?

Originally Posted by Mendip

As with most of my meals, it tasted better than it looks!

Taking great pictures of food is hard...always blame it on the camera.

or the Mrs

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

or the Mrs

Naw, I can't blame the missus...between the both of us, she actually has semi decent vision, so generally her pictures are better than mine.

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

or the Mrs

Absolutely! I blame it on the missus, her cooking is awful.

Can't polish a turd, as they say...

Originally Posted by Mendip

European tomotoes a real problem, but Thai tomatoes ok. Same with runner beans. European crop always nailed by pests but the Thai long beans no problem.

A woman I knew in the UK grew her own tomatoes in a polytunnel. She had so many that she'd sell most of them. Fantasticly delicious tomatoes at a good price. Probably the best tomatoes I've eaten anywhere.

Back on topic ladies

Yet another of my duties seems to be to defrost the freezer.

This I did last week, and found this encased in the pack-ice. And no, it's not one of my long lost testicles - I think they have gone forever - and to be honest I wouldn't have much use for 'em these days anyway.

This, as Mr Meoff will no doubt immediately recognise, is a vintage Haggis.

The label has long gone, but I haven't crew changed out of Aberdeen or Peterhead for 6 years, and our freezer is 12 years old. So I can accurately date this Haggis to between 2007 and 2013.



Tonight, the Scottish classic, Haggis neeps and tatties...

Go for it.

Originally Posted by Mendip

So I can accurately date this Haggis to between 2007 and 2013.

Surely, surely there are boundaries of acceptable and sensible behaviour even a Scot would understand. Vale.

Originally Posted by Mendip

Yet another of my duties seems to be to defrost the freezer.

This I did last week, and found this encased in the pack-ice. And no, it's not one of my long lost testicles - I think they have gone forever - and to be honest I wouldn't have much use for 'em these days anyway.

This, as Mr Meoff will no doubt immediately recognise, is a vintage Haggis.

The label has long gone, but I haven't crew changed out of Aberdeen or Peterhead for 6 years, and our freezer is 12 years old. So I can accurately date this Haggis to between 2007 and 2013.



Tonight, the Scottish classic, Haggis neeps and tatties...

As banned in Amelica Snub, like cheese gets better with age

Originally Posted by Mendip

^ Same. European tomotoes a real problem, but Thai tomatoes ok. Same with runner beans. European crop always nailed by pests but the Thai long beans no problem.

There are a few threads on tomato growing. There is something in the soil, honestly cannot remember, a rust or a wilt, and pretty much all tomatoes except the thai ones are susceptible. Only way round it is to go fully hydroponic and as separate from the local environment as possible.

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

Amelica

Never met her.

I like old cheese...



I would put that up against England's finest and I am a huge fan of English cheese.

You lot can keep that haggis though. Hard pass.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

There are a few threads on tomato growing.

I don't need no advice.



I am not a small dude so I do not have Trump hands. That is one big tomato.

In thailand snubbie. Growing tomatoes in thailand.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

In thailand snubbie. Growing tomatoes in thailand.

Sorry I am pissed. We had a crazy night. I was at the American college football game and there was a surprise lightning storm. The game was delayed by almost three hours and finished at 1AM here. So I am wasted.

https://komonews.com/news/local/stro...one-husky-game

1200 lightning strikes in two hours.

My dawgs lost. Broke a 21 game winning streak on the home field. I blame the weather.