Topic: And On Tonights Menu Is........

[Peripatetic Phil]

Tonight was to be something special at Joy King Lau with my wife's family, to celebrate the 1st  birthday of her cousin's second child, but I foolishly decided to re-do the anti-heron netting around the Koi pool, which task over-ran to the point where I would be at least an hour late in getting there.  So, sadly (on this occasion), it's probably going to be Yet Another Curry 

** Phil.

[976bar]

Tonight was to be something special at Joy King Lau with my wife's family, to celebrate the 1st  birthday of her cousin's second child, but I foolishly decided to re-do the anti-heron netting around the Koi pool, which task over-ran to the point where I would be at least an hour late in getting there.  So, sadly (on this occasion), it's probably going to be Yet Another Curry 

** Phil.

Fish or family? fish or family? fish or family? I think I would have to agree with you Phil and say fish, at least they don't want anything except feeding now and again......

[solarsplace]

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So, sadly (on this occasion), it's probably going to be Yet Another Curry 

** Phil.

It was probably for the best Phil.

We all know you hate to eat curry

[Malc.]

With any luck i'll be turning the following into a fusion of rustic Mediterranean dishes....

....Kleftiko with Confit Byaldi.

Only trouble is, i've underestimated the preparation times and the long slow cook is still long slow cooking!

[976bar]

So what time should we be over tomorrow Axe?......

[Malc.]

So what time should we be over tomorrow Axe?......

You know, it was so nearly like that too! Gladly I managed to work it up and produce the following plateful x 4. By eck it were gorgeous! Even if I do say so myself.

 

[Peripatetic Phil]

Fish or family? fish or family? fish or family? I think I would have to agree with you Phil and say fish, at least they don't want anything except feeding now and again......

And boy, did "Big Koi" enjoy the worms, leather-jacket grubs, and other assorted delicacies that I unearthed while removing what had once been bowling-green lawn beyond the anti-heron netting.  I have had to dig the whole lot up and will have to start again    From now on, the anti-heron netting will have to come down every time I mow the lawn, so I can keep both sides in the manner to which they were once accustomed ...

Anyhow, as it turned out, it was fish and family    I finished the netting at 18:55, with the next train to London at 19:25.  Despite the fact that the meal was due to start at 19:30, and Marden Station is about 1H10 from the restaurant, I decided to go anyway and rely on the fact that in my wife's family (Chinese/Vietnamese) nothing starts on time.  I arrived at the restaurant at about 20:35 to find them still enjoying their first course (lobster with noodles, and crispy-and-aromatic duck).  So, grabbed a bowl, got stuck in, and had a wonderful meal.  Just got back home, checked on the fish, they still seem happy and well, so off to bed after a good day.  Good night, all !

** Phil.

[Jenk]

Well this is the good, the bad and the ugly from my evening meal last night.

The bahjis were good  (picture bad!)



The butter chicken was ok but the vinegar taste was too strong for me so next time i will either try a different recipe or reduce the vinegar.  Can you tell I had lost the will with regards to presentation after spending the day cooking!!




And the less said about my solid ugly  nann breads the better!!!  Not a bubble in sight really disappointed in these.



Hmmm im not giving up, but i think i will stick to tried and tested recipes off this site from now on.

Emma

[Jenk]

With any luck i'll be turning the following into a fusion of rustic Mediterranean dishes....

....Kleftiko with Confit Byaldi.

Only trouble is, i've underestimated the preparation times and the long slow cook is still long slow cooking!

Axe - how do you present your photos like that?  What software do you use?

Thanks

Emma

[Vindaloo-crazy]

I'd say that was photoshop or paintshop pro.

Lamb chops and roasted veg for tea tonight.