Members bolton_blondie Posted January 25, 2021 Members Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, kent_white said: I'll tell you what else aren't bad. Aunt Bessie's Goose Fat Roast Potatoes. I thought better of you. Ready made mash and frozen aunt Bessie's! Tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ani said: No microwave is strange any reason ? My last house was quite small, so it would have taken up too much work surface in the kitchen. This new house, the kitchen is plenty big enough, but I'm used to not having one. I'm not sure really what I might use one for, I don't buy any ready meals at all, and that's all I can think that a microwave would be used for - I'm never in that much a rush that I can't wait 10 or 15 minutes for something to cook in the Ninja, or worst case 1/2 hour in the oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sweep said: My last house was quite small, so it would have taken up too much work surface in the kitchen. This new house, the kitchen is plenty big enough, but I'm used to not having one. I'm not sure really what I might use one for, I don't buy any ready meals at all, and that's all I can think that a microwave would be used for - I'm never in that much a rush that I can't wait 10 or 15 minutes for something to cook in the Ninja, or worst case 1/2 hour in the oven Jacket potatoes and Uncle Bens rice are our main things, along with defrosting stuff Missus and step daughter are doing slimming world at moment so they get their ready meals, normally we do not have ready meals at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 47 minutes ago, Ani said: No microwave is strange any reason ? Ive never owned a microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted January 25, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 25, 2021 I've not geet one, we had one in the 80s along with a Ferguson Videostar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 hours ago, kent_white said: They're are literally squashed potatoes. What is it about your squashing technique which makes them taste better? 😁 They're literally not just squashed spuds. Maybe that's where you're going wrong?😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, kent_white said: I'll tell you what else aren't bad. Aunt Bessie's Goose Fat Roast Potatoes. Did you have your taste buds amputated at birth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Ive never owned a microwave 3 minutes ago, Carlos said: I've not geet one, we had one in the 80s along with a Ferguson Videostar. I thought I was the only person without one. It seems all the big "movers and shakers" manage without a microwave zapping our food 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, mickbrown said: Did you have your taste buds amputated at birth? Have you ever tried them? Or are just assuming they'll be bad? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, mickbrown said: They're literally not just squashed spuds. Maybe that's where you're going wrong?😀 They are though. With some milk, butter salt and pepper. The only real difference in how they taste is how well mashed they are and what you add to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, kent_white said: Have you ever tried them? Or are just assuming they'll be bad? 😁 Yep. Tried them, as I am essentially a lazy twat always looking for the easy way out. But, once again, not a patch on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 25, 2021 Members Share Posted January 25, 2021 I had @Not in Crawley & @kent_white down as men of culture, gentlemen clubs, smoking jackets, cravats the whole shebangabang To learn they eat pot noodle butties and microwave mash is ruining the illusion somewhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, kent_white said: They are though. With some milk, butter salt and pepper. The only real difference in how they taste is how well mashed they are and what you add to them. So they're literally not just spuds. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, mickbrown said: So they're literally not just spuds. 😀 The literal spuds are what you buy ready mashed from Asda. Then you add whatever little flourishes you feel are necessary to suit your sophisticated palate. To be honest - all they need is a bit of butter in my opinion. Maybe some salt if you're feeling that way inclined! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rudy said: I had @Not in Crawley & @kent_white down as men of culture, gentlemen clubs, smoking jackets, cravats the whole shebangabang To learn they eat pot noodle butties and microwave mash is ruining the illusion somewhat Don't lose the illusion. It's bang on! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 34 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Ive never owned a microwave Has your wife ever owned one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 25, 2021 Members Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, Ani said: Has your wife ever owned one ? Or someone else’s wife 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimron Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 24 minutes ago, Sweep said: I thought I was the only person without one. It seems all the big "movers and shakers" manage without a microwave zapping our food 🙂 No microwave here neither. No processed or pre-prepared food, not good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted January 25, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2021 No microwave here, never owned one never to my knowledge eaten anything from one and will more than likely never have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted January 25, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2021 I use the microwave for things like jacket spuds then in the oven to crisp up the skin. Also for defrosting/heating stuff I have made a batch of such as chilli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said: I thought better of you. Ready made mash and frozen aunt Bessie's! Tut tut I'm telling you. I wouldn't have believed it either. I was introduced to both from a foodie when he was twatting about unessecarily with a steak. Mash is at least as good as I can make it. Roasties - well they will never be quite as good as home made - but they're 95%. Give them a whirl and if you don't enjoy them I'll give you your money back! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Hark at all the microwave-less Marco Pierre Whites on here (see what I did there?) I cook 90% from scratch and couldn't do without one. Reheating stuff, especially say pasta or a pilau in the oven or on the hob? Ballache. I like lattes, cappuccinos, cacao - doing milk in a pan = boilovers, caramelised milk welded to the pan. Microwave minute and a half - done. Blanching veg for curries or stews... Steams stuff in a few minutes versus half an hour in a pan or steamer. Loads of uses other than plastic tray crap. I guarantee Marco and Gordon have one at home. Some of my staples... Alesto Walnuts - £2 Lidl, handful of these in the morning make one a sexual tyranosaurus. One of the seven daily superfood doses for about 20p. Robertshaws 100% Cooked Beetroot in Natural Juices - Home Bargains 35p a pack for another superfood daily at 5p a go. Windward Hot Pepper Sauce - H.B. again 69p Hot as the sun, now prefer it over the dearer Encona. Morrison's catpiss bitter at 90p for 4x440ml, mixed with 45p Lemonade 60/40. Both ice cold - pisses all over any non-alcoholic beer. Asda do frozen Blueberries which are great for porridge etc. And not forgetting the healthiest superfood of all... Edited January 25, 2021 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 hours ago, kent_white said: I'll tell you what else aren't bad. Aunt Bessie's Goose Fat Roast Potatoes. With you on that one as well. I do usually make my own roasts but when you've got mouths to feed and can't be arsed they are a really decent alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 25, 2021 Members Share Posted January 25, 2021 @Youri McAnespie I’ve heard you’re known as the Keith Floyd of GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, kent_white said: I'm telling you. I wouldn't have believed it either. I was introduced to both from a foodie when he was twatting about unessecarily with a steak. Mash is at least as good as I can make it. Roasties - well they will never be quite as good as home made - but they're 95%. Give them a whirl and if you don't enjoy them I'll give you your money back! 🙂 It's true and again if it's good enough for Delia.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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