andsome Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I am cooking a New years Eve dinner for 'Er indoors and me, plus six friends. This is just the basic recipe, adjust the quantities according to how many people there are. I have more than doubled the quantities as there are eight of us.1.5 lb Braising steakSunflower or Olive oil2 large onions choppedChopped garlic to taste6 rashers smoked baconBottle of red wineGlass or two of PortSprig of fresh Thyme or dried according to taste1 Table spoon flour2 oz sunflower margarineGravy browningCut the beef into pieces, roll it in some flour and lightly fry it. Put it into a casserole dish with the bacon rashers which have been cut into pieces. Slice the onions and lightly fry them in some olive oil, and add to the casserole dish. Add the thyme, and season to taste, add the chopped garlic, wine and port. Cook for approx 1.5 hours at 170 to 180 degrees Celsius. Mix the sunflower oil and the flour into a paste, and add to the casserole a little at a time to thicken it, stirring constantly. Finally add gravy browning to make a nice colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hmmmm....I would have that with Roast Roots i.e. potatoes, carrots, parsnips, celeriac and stir fried cabbage with caraway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hmmmm....I would have that with Roast Roots i.e. potatoes, carrots, parsnips, celeriac and stir fried cabbage with caraway.I shall be doing a mixture or roasted veg, plus boiled spuds, baby carrots and small green beans. One couple will bring a starter, another will bring two puddings, and another will bring cheeses. I will as host supply all the wine, although when we eat in each others homes it is usual to take a bottle. I will also supply a couple of bottles of Cava, as you already know why I will NOT buy Champagne. I will also supply whisky, port and a good Spanish brandy bought on a very high recommendation. There will of course be nibbles before the meal and olives of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I would, of course, supply alcohol but not partake myself. Same with the cheese.I know absolutely nothing about alcoholic drinks so Cava, Champagne and whatever are a complete mystery to me.Cheese, I'm upset about. I do (did)* like a good Stilton and Cheddar and Camembert and Appenzall and extra mature Gouda but, unfortunately my physical being disagrees with the spiritual and I have to forgo those pleasures.*edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I would, of course, supply alcohol but not partake myself. Same with the cheese.I know absolutely nothing about alcoholic drinks so Cava, Champagne and whatever are a complete mystery to me.Cheese, I'm upset about. I do (did)* like a good Stilton and Cheddar and Camembert and Appenzall and extra mature Gouda but, unfortunately my physical being disagrees with the spiritual and I have to forgo those pleasures.*editStilton is the absolute King of Cheeses. I also like English Brie, Danish Blue, and proper English Cheddar. I always refuse to buy Canadian, New Zealand or other so called cheddars, because THEY ARE NOT CHEDDAR. I would try them quite happily under another name. Many of the Cheddars with other ingredients added, or smoked Cheddar are also delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeychris Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Would you eat mouldy eggs, bread, fish or meat! No. So why eat mouldy cheese. It looks and tastes and smells disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Would you eat mouldy eggs, bread, fish or meat! No. So why eat mouldy cheese. It looks and tastes and smells disgusting.Each to his own. Some moulds are very good for you. The mould used in cheese making flavours the cheese nicely. Penicillin is a mould and has saved countless millions of lives. Mushrooms are a fungus. Do you like mushrooms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I have mould on a tree outside hang on while igo outside and eat it if it is good for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 In Glasgow the traditional "Hogmany" meal is Steak pie, potataoes,veg, and drinks, myself, the drinks will do just nicely :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 In Glasgow the traditional "Hogmany" meal is Steak pie, potataoes,veg, and drinks, myself, the drinks will do just nicely :DWot, no Mars Bars deep fried in batter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 We will not be preparing a special New Years Eve dinner (never had). We are having our closest friends over and will graze over a dozen or so different appetizers (I do not know how to spell hordevors :P ) with drinks.News Years Day is something different though. Pork, dumplings (sinkers covered with pork drippings), sour kraut and cucumbers in vinegar topped with sour cream. Add a bottle or two of hearty beer and it is a feast made for kings. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 In Glasgow the traditional "Hogmany" meal is Steak pie, potataoes,veg, and drinks, myself, the drinks will do just nicely :DWot, no Mars Bars deep fried in batter?I have never tried this, frankly the thought of it makes me feel sick, I have heard of some chippies selling this but have never been in one myself that does, also, I have only spoken to one person who claims to have tried it, they also claim they took one bite of it and through it in the bin as it was disgusting.I'm actually beginning to think this item was one of those urban myths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Radfordin Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 2 years ago a very good dinner party was had with a group of friends. Two lessons were learnt:1) Port is a very effective varnish stripper if after having been spilt is left on a wooden table overnight...I dread to think what it does to your insides2) Warm champers should not be opened without great care (cork flys at speed upwards) and should not be drunk direct from the bottle.Remarkably despite 37 bottles being opened and drunk (between 13...!) the hosts winerack was still full at dawn the following day. Sadly funds prevent such an event taking place this year.All that remains is to wish all a good start to 2005...and here's to remembering how it started ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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