Lunch ... the second course

**Mendip** · 28-10-2022, 09:44 PM

^^ I'm happy to be amazed and look forward to it.

Pray tell, Joe... but surely it would depend on the size of the pie?

**Joe 90** · 28-10-2022, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mendip

^^ I'm happy to be amazed and look forward to it.

Pray tell, Joe... but surely it would depend on the size of the pie?

All depends on how many one is catering for and how big ones freezer space is, so many variables.

At the top end if the spectrum we have 550kilos of potatoes!

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest potato pie: IT weighed 5.37 tonnes (11,858 lb) and was made by the District Municipality of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso.

The beefy dish was made for the Good Food Channel's Monster Munchies show, which challenges teams of foodies to a supersized cook-off.

The winning pie consisted of:
■ 450.5 kilos of beef (the equivalent to five front ends of beef)
■ 550 kilos of potatoes
■ 100 kilos of carrots
■ 100 kilos of onions
■ 25 kilos of celery
■ 10 kilos of garlic

And licensee Piers Lyon told the Welwyn Hatfield Times he couldn't have done it without all the help of the volunteers who came down to the pub for a community peeling and chopping session, which was also attended by the film crews and the former Celebrity MasterChef winner Mr Dawson.

Largest cottage pie: Welwyn one tonne pie set world record

I would prefer quality over quantity and opt for a modest 5 kilos

**Reg Dingle** · 29-10-2022, 01:56 AM

Have you ever wondered how many kilos of Maris piper are in a family pack of Aunt Bessies Sunday best?

**Joe 90** · 29-10-2022, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

Have you ever wondered how many kilos of Maris piper are in a family pack of Aunt Bessies Sunday best?

Often

I've also pondered whether Aunt Bessie uses Maris pipers.

I reckon a quality shepherds pie must contain 1 kilo of mince per 3 kilos of potatoes.

The meat to potato ratio is a conundrum of Loopesque proportions!

**Buckaroo Banzai** · 29-10-2022, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by helge

If you have the time, do it yourself.

I couldn't eat the Isaan sausages, so started up my own production.

Fun and satisfying....and you can have a few beers while you compose and produce sausages worth a month's consumtion

Yea I agree ,
hard to get a good sausage also , and don't get me started about hot dogs.
The adage 'If you want to do it right do it yourself" is very true and as I find more and more, more so in Thailand
I do make my own sausage. Easy enough to do, but It has never occurred to make a ham .(other than cook one of course)
Now that I am retired , I certainly have the time. I will look it up on YouTube.
Another thing I cant find in Thailand is good olives. Over the summer we were traveling in Greece, and when we returned last week, I brought with us three kilos of raw olives. 1K Kalamata. and 2k large Green.
As instructed I will be soaking them in water for a couple of weeks (changing the water every day) and then brine them.
I will post the resulting success or failure.

**Stumpy** · 29-10-2022, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Another thing I cant find in Thailand is good olives

I agree BB. I am a big black and green olive person and grew up eating them regularly. I have been able to find some good ones at Villa Market. Outside that, it's not so good.

When I do a US trip I always bring back large jars of both Black and Green olives in various styles. Jalapeño and Pimento. I also bring back 2 or 3 big jars of marinated artichoke hearts as I really enjoy making salads and adding Fetta cheese, avocado, green onions etc.

**Buckaroo Banzai** · 29-10-2022, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Stumpy

I agree BB. I am a big black and green olive person and grew up eating them regularly. I have been able to find some good ones at Villa Market. Outside that, it's not so good.

When I do a US trip I always bring back large jars of both Black and Green olives in various styles. Jalapeño and Pimento. I also bring back 2 or 3 big jars of marinated artichoke hearts as I really enjoy making salads and adding Fetta cheese, avocado, green onions etc.

Yea I do the same. When ever in the US or Greece, when I come back I am like a traveling delicatessen LOL.
One of these days I will be stopped and the Thai customs agents will have a big laugh.

**Stumpy** · 29-10-2022, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Yea I do the same. When ever in the US or Greece, when I come back I am like a traveling delicatessen LOL.
One of these days I will be stopped and the Thai customs agents will have a big laugh.

Combining your alcohol thread and this Olive comment, my wife and I take 4 big suitcases. Our return has 4 bottles of Whiskey or Bourbon ( 1 in each suitcase), Marinated Artichoke hearts, Olives, Chili, Costco Albacore Tuna, Nestlé semi dark choco chips for cookies, various seasonings and spices etc. We load up all 4 to max weight. Been doing this every trip and never a problem. It's those things that give us that slice of our home country.

**Neverna** · 31-10-2022, 01:53 PM

A very light lunch for me today.

A pork pie with a bit of Piccalilli on the side.

**Mendip** · 31-10-2022, 02:36 PM

^ A Korat Chef pork pie, Nev?

**hallelujah** · 31-10-2022, 02:51 PM

Some classic British additions to the dinner and lunch threads today!

Is that homemade piccalilli Nev or did you manage to pick some up locally?

**david44** · 31-10-2022, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

In all of my years in Thailand I have yet to find a half decent ham.

Agreed, perhaps we need track down Simon, shouldn't be hard if his antennas erected, just ask the tuktuk for bloke with a big aerial and a Topless Candy eh?

**Shutree** · 31-10-2022, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Often

I've also pondered whether Aunt Bessie uses Maris pipers.

I reckon a quality shepherds pie must contain 1 kilo of mince per 3 kilos of potatoes.

The meat to potato ratio is a conundrum of Loopesque proportions!

I recently followed a BBC recipe which was about 1.5 spuds to 1 of beef mince. Frankly I'd have liked more potato.

**aging one** · 31-10-2022, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by david44

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai
In all of my years in Thailand I have yet to find a half decent ham.

If they have a Foodland where you are to there to the deli section. Virginia ham, either lean or fatty, sliced or you can buy the whole ham.

**Edmond** · 31-10-2022, 04:25 PM

Home made tuna melt on ciabatta.

Will be making it again very soon.

**Neverna** · 31-10-2022, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mendip

^ A Korat Chef pork pie, Nev?

Yes. They make exceedingly good pies.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Some classic British additions to the dinner and lunch threads today!

The culinary centre of the world.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Is that homemade piccalilli Nev or did you manage to pick some up locally?

Locally sourced, Hal, but imported from the UK.

**Mendip** · 31-10-2022, 04:29 PM

^ Korat Chef again perchance?

They have a great range these days.

**Neverna** · 31-10-2022, 04:44 PM

Yes, I saw a few things that took my fancy, Mendip. I'll be eating well for the next week. And possibly a home-made Shepherd's pie might appear next weekend.

I bought some cider the last time I was there. I've only got one can left - Crumpton Oaks. I finished the Thatchers. I won't buy any more Thatchers.

Next visit could be crumpets and trifle and perhaps some chocolate digestives or Hobnobs with some Yorkshire tea - even though it's not a favourite tea of mine.

**Reg Dingle** · 31-10-2022, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mendip

Korat Chef again perchance?

They have a great range these days.

Originally Posted by Neverna

I bought some cider the last time I was there. I've only got one can left - Crumpton Oaks. I finished the Thatchers. I won't buy any more Thatchers.

I noticed Mendy had a can of Crumpton Oaks the other week as well as Frosty Jack.

I also noticed both of those in the Chav 3 litre bottle section in my local paki shop

**Mendip** · 31-10-2022, 07:47 PM

^ Your usual hang out?

**Reg Dingle** · 31-10-2022, 07:56 PM

^ We don't hang out in shops here mate, we have these things called pubs

Talking of lunch...

**Mendip** · 31-10-2022, 07:59 PM

^ That all looks fantastic... a big occasion?

What's with the green pint?

**Neverna** · 31-10-2022, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

I noticed Mendy had a can of Crumpton Oaks the other week as well as Frosty Jack.

I also noticed both of those in the Chav 3 litre bottle section in my local paki shop

I won't be lowering myself to Frosty Jacks, Reg. Strongbow and Blackthorn, on the other hand, I'd love to drink ... if only I could get some.

**Joe 90** · 31-10-2022, 08:03 PM

Fooking hell, that's some cheap Charlie brain damage there Dill!

By my reckoning you have in your trolley...

6 litres of Blackthorn
48 litres of Country Apple Cider
15 litres of Frozty Jack

Fvcking hell!

Weather warning alert for an apocalyptic tsunami originating in Brummie land in the early hours of tomorrow morning.

**Neverna** · 31-10-2022, 08:06 PM

^^^^ Chicken nuggets, chicken wings, chicken Kiev and avocado? It's all smothered in tomato sauce...is that from the kids menu, Reg?

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