Wednesday, 18 April 2018

DELICIOUS, SCRUMPTIOUS, OUTSTANDING


Also, seen from the view of The Old Girl it's outrageous, egregious and preposterous.






So, what am I referring to?

This:


DELICIOUS, SCRUMPTIOUS, OUTSTANDING







I bought it from Countdown in the bakery section. I note that it's made in Italy and given that it tastes like fresh cream inside it's outrageous, egregious and preposterous. How does this manage to be shipped from Italy and, unfozen, still stay fresh.

The answer is in the list of ingredients on the back of course.

Glucose Syrup, Reconstituted Milk [Water, Milk Solids], Water, Savioardo Biscuit (Minimum 9.0%) [Wheat Flour, Egg, Sugar, Milk Proteins, Raising Agents (450,500)], Mascarpone (Minimum 5.0%) [Cream, Acidity Regulator (lactic acid)], Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Milk Proteins, Egg Yolk, Alcohol (2.5%), Stabiliser (420), Cocoa Dusting (Minimum 1.0%) [Cocoa (Minimum 0.5%), Dextrose, Wheat, Starch, Sugar, Cocoa Butter), Marsala Wine (Minimum 0.9%), Thickeners [407, 415], Soluble Coffee (Minimum 0.6%), tapioca starch, emulsifiers (471, 472b), coffee extract(0.1%), flavourings, salt.
I've highlighted the preserving agents which have probably irreparably damaged my health but, damn it was delicious.

I bought this on Sunday after I dropped The Old Girl off at the airport and finished the last of it off for lunch today. I've gotten rid of the evidence so she will be unaware of this illegal, immoral and irresponsible purchase.


Saturday, 14 April 2018

IT'S GETTING COLDER - TIME FOR SOME WARMING MEALS








"Worked Easter Monday. Relaxing with a White Cliff ....Made meat balls for dinner. Sue said "Oh No" at first . But Countdown have a recipe that I tried without the onion and added a few secret ingredients. Sue says the chefs on TV always add salt and pepper but was impressed with my attempt.  Does anyone have a good recipe for meat balls and canned spaghetti?  
          Ok here's the recipe I used.

500 gms premium mince. 
4 cloves garlic
1 pkt of brown gravy
1 cup shredded tasty cheese.
1 egg beaten
a dash of this and that "

This was from of one of Robert's deleted posts.




To answer his question "Does anyone have a good recipe for meat balls and canned spaghetti?" my answer would be to try Bill English.



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Anyway, here's my recipe for meatballs and spaghetti.

Meatballs

Lamb mince (lamb mince always makes the best burgers, mince, chilli and bolognese sauce)
Onion or spring onion
Garlic
Chilli garlic sauce
Soy sauce
Worcester sauce
Egg
Breadcrumbs
Some herbs of choice

Sauce

Garlic
Canned tomatoes
Chicken stock
Chilli garlic
Soy sauce
Worcester sauce
Rosemary
Basil
Oregano
Spring onion
Capsicum
Shredded carrot (for sweetness instead of sugar)
Red wine

Pasta


Fresh or dried pasta of your choice. Never use canned spaghetti.


When all cooked and plated sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil on top.

Accompany with any good red wine







CHILLI

 I decided to make chilli today - for dinner tonight and with several portions to freeze for later. The red chillies fresh off the vine are ...