What are you eating and drinking tonight?

[thebish]

chocolate chip chocolate muffins - what I made yesterday - yummy in their own right...

BUT..

dropped in a bowl and smothered with half a can of cold ambrosia custard...

that's the dog's culinary bollox!!

unfortunately i didn't remember the quarter-pounder lesson that I learned earlier this week - and discovered again that some things are not necessarily as nice if you repeat the experience 10mins later!

[William the White]

It's my cousin's 50th this weekend and I'm thinking of buying him a good bottle of malt. Seeing as I can't stand the stuff, have you lot any recommendations? I don't mind spending a few quid but would prefer something a little unusual/different or seldom seen?

Talisker single malt

He said seldom seen

See if you can pick up a Caol Ila, Bob. If your finances can run to a 12 year-old then even better. It's an Islay that's full of flavour but is light on that dreadful burned peat taste that Laphroaig drinkers seem to find a plus point. If you want pure excellent balance then Ardbeg's probably the one. (Though Dalwhinnie is my call every single time, regardless of owt ).

Dalwhinnie's the current bottle in my cupboard...

but I really like highland Park - not at all unusual or rare... But delish...

to make it special could splash on an 18 year old...

£58 mind,,,

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[Gary the Enfield]

It's my cousin's 50th this weekend and I'm thinking of buying him a good bottle of malt. Seeing as I can't stand the stuff, have you lot any recommendations? I don't mind spending a few quid but would prefer something a little unusual/different or seldom seen?

Talisker single malt

He said seldom seen

See if you can pick up a Caol Ila, Bob. If your finances can run to a 12 year-old then even better. It's an Islay that's full of flavour but is light on that dreadful burned peat taste that Laphroaig drinkers seem to find a plus point. If you want pure excellent balance then Ardbeg's probably the one. (Though Dalwhinnie is my call every single time, regardless of owt ).

Dalwhinnie's the current bottle in my cupboard...

but I really like highland Park - not at all unusual or rare... But delish...

to make it special could splash on an 18 year old...

£58 mind,,,

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/hi ... tAodK03RXg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's his 50th birthday. That kind of activity could get him arrested!

[Bijou Bob]

Thanks for the whisky suggestions chaps, I'll go with the Caol I think as it seems reasonable and is very highly rated amongst those who can drink the stuff. I wish I could enjoy Whisky and Brandy, but they do nothing for me at all

[Annoyed Grunt]

It's my cousin's 50th this weekend and I'm thinking of buying him a good bottle of malt. Seeing as I can't stand the stuff, have you lot any recommendations? I don't mind spending a few quid but would prefer something a little unusual/different or seldom seen?

Talisker single malt

He said seldom seen

See if you can pick up a Caol Ila, Bob. If your finances can run to a 12 year-old then even better. It's an Islay that's full of flavour but is light on that dreadful burned peat taste that Laphroaig drinkers seem to find a plus point. If you want pure excellent balance then Ardbeg's probably the one. (Though Dalwhinnie is my call every single time, regardless of owt ).

Dalwhinnie's the current bottle in my cupboard...

but I really like highland Park - not at all unusual or rare... But delish...

to make it special could splash on an 18 year old...

£58 mind,,,

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/hi ... tAodK03RXg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's his 50th birthday. That kind of activity could get him arrested!

Or cause a heart attack.

[Bruce Rioja]

Taking Ma and Pa for a Father's Day nosebag at The Shoulder of Mutton on lunch, tomorrow.

Set menu.


Starters

Seasonal Soup – Homemade Bread
Homemade Black Pudding, Slow Cooked Duck Egg, Crispy Bacon
Crab and Sundried Tomato Fishcake, Courgette and Basil Cous Cous
Chicken Liver Parfait, Homemade Chutney, Brioche
Tandoori Scorched King Prawns, Sweet Potato Puree, Apple and Cumin Cream

Main courses

Roast Topside of Beef, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding and Roast Red Wine Gravy
Roast Rump of Lamb, Spring Onion Crushed New Potatoes, Wilted Spring Cabbage, Red Wine Sauce
Pork Tenderloin, Caramelised Apple, Sage and Onion Mash, Red Wine Sauce
Individual sandhams Lancashire cheese and onion pie, sour cream jacket, tomato and onion salad
Poached Fillet of Salmon, Rocket, Red Onion and Toasted Pinenut Salad, Salfrino Potato Pebbles

Desserts

Sticky Ale Pudding, Moorhouse Blonde Witch Ice Cream
Chocolate Fondant, Pistacchio Ice Cream
White Chocolate and Marshmallow Crème Brulee, Vanilla Ice Cream
Selection of Cheeses
Assiete Ice Creams

Has to be the black pudding followed by the cheese pie, I reckon.

[CrazyHorse]

I'd have to have black pudding, the lamb and then the choc fondant. Give me a shout if your old fella can't make it tomorrow.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'd have to have black pudding, the lamb and then the choc fondant. Give me a shout if your old fella can't make it tomorrow.

You're first reserve, Chief.

Could well end up with the lamb missen yet, Hoss. Will have a gander at someone's. Can only really eat lamb when it's so slow cooked that it falls apart, and is as fat-free as is possible. Haven't even looked at the puds at this point.

[Prufrock]

Prawns then the pork for me, though it pretty much all sounds awesome.

Fecking good choice for a set menu that!

[William the White]

Soup, Salmon Fillet, Creme brulee or Cheese...

Had a pint there last summer after walking a circuitous route up to the tower... Nice beer, food looked good and would have eaten there but for the meal cooking at home...

[Worthy4England]

Prawns then the pork for me, though it pretty much all sounds awesome.

Fecking good choice for a set menu that!

You can feck right off. You're no dad!

It's mine, all mine I tell you!

[Worthy4England]

Oh forgot.

Parfait,
Lamb,
Brulee.

[Little Green Man]

What's the soup?

(I'll be having the prawns but I've got to know so I can roll my eyes when the waiter says leek and potato. )

[Worthy4England]

Think Brucie might need to take a second credit card, but it was a generous offer.

[Little Green Man]

Sorry, I've changed my mind. Scrub the prawns. I'll have the cous cous.

Then the pie and pudding to follow.

[Worthy4England]

Not tonight, but father's day brekkers has just arrived.

[Bruce Rioja]

I knew I should have stuck to my guns - mine was one of those experiences whereby everyone else's meal looks considerably better than what you've chosen.

I had the black pudding (Excellent) and the salmon (OK but nowt spesh)
Pa also had the black pudding but then had the lamb (which was the real one to go for - pink and tender)
Ma Had the soup (Purple carrot and orange, LGM ) and the cheese pie. I have the cheese pie everytime I'm there by dint of it being the best I've ever had, but was determined to try something else. Why? I don't know).
No-one had room for pud (well, I had, but it'd have been a bit rude).

[William the White]

I had, in the fridge, mushrooms looking manky.

Aparagus with only a few hours left to compost.

And I had google...

This mushroom and asparagus soup is really nice... Garlicky, peppery, very tasty...

[thebish]

made an egg custard tart...

cheated as - for the first time I bought a ready-made pastry case... that is sooooo much less fannying about than making your own which has to be baked blind!!

[TANGODANCER]

Daughter 1 cooked an excellent father's day meal. Roast beef, creamed potatoes, broccoli, carrots, peas, roasties and Yorkshire pud. Couple of beers and I settled for a chocolate eclair for sweet. Very nice....