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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 10:09:03 GMT
And that was how I spent five minutes searching for the difference between oranges, mandarins, tangerines, clementines and satsumas.
Realistically, my process for choosing is not far different from "oranges are too much of a pain to peel so I'll grab that bag of orange-coloured not-oranges because it's closest". Once they're out of the bag and in a bowl I forget what they are.
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Post by alnoor on Apr 2, 2020 10:47:40 GMT
I had frozen some chappatis a few weeks ago.
Today I have taken some out and am frying them and will have them with a potato/aubergine curry that is cooking away.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 2, 2020 11:12:22 GMT
My lunch, if working/walking/having a day out in London or elsewhere for cinema and theatre, is almost invariably a large wholemeal roll with a mature cheddar slice & tomato relish, or fresh tomato if/when I have the extra time. Portable, healthy, sustaining, not too messy or smelly. Sometimes the cheese type varies or I have mashed sardines in tomato sauce, but the latter option is very pungent so rarely possible. Followed by an apple. Same again today but if at home, or out in colder weather and with access to a cafe, soup and bread instead.
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Post by craig on Apr 2, 2020 11:25:08 GMT
I'm cooking up a big pot of corn and green chilli soup which will be lunch today and for several days to come!
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 2, 2020 11:48:06 GMT
Sardine posse here, as well: who let the fish out! Drizzle of lemon, several grinds (of pepper), warmed under the grill. Approx. 35p all in  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 11:52:45 GMT
Currently cooking a big pot of ratatouille. Probably going to be too hungry before it has sufficiently cooked (I like to leave it to slow cook for ages for flavour) so I'll probably have it with dinner and have a toasted sandwich for lunch instead!
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 2, 2020 12:06:53 GMT
Was it a satsuma? Or a clementine or a tangerine? Anyone feel like explaining the difference to me? Or not. As you wish. It could develop like when I tried to explain the difference between a picked cucumber and a gherkin to someone once. And that isn't a euphemism. Easy peelers are usually clementines. I'm not sure how to explain the difference in taste. Visually satsumas are usually a lighter shade of orange. Basically you need to have Asperger's & have satsumas as your favourite fruit & then you'll be able to tell the difference instantly! |
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Post by showgirl on Apr 2, 2020 12:14:10 GMT
I struggle with the difference as shops don't usually specify the fruit, just "easy peeler". In the last 3 months I've bought these from Aldi, Lidl, Marks, the Co-op, Morrison's, Sainsbury's etc and they're all equally guilty.
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Post by lynette on Apr 2, 2020 12:20:27 GMT
Anyone feel like explaining the difference to me? Or not. As you wish. It could develop like when I tried to explain the difference between a picked cucumber and a gherkin to someone once. And that isn't a euphemism. Easy peelers are usually clementines. I'm not sure how to explain the difference in taste. Visually satsumas are usually a lighter shade of orange. Basically you need to have Asperger's & have satsumas as your favourite fruit & then you'll be able to tell the difference instantly! It wasn’t a satsuma then, sorry. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 2, 2020 12:55:33 GMT
Don’t some have pips and others don’t?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 13:03:12 GMT
At some point I am going to have to find an alternative to toast.
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Post by firefingers on Apr 2, 2020 13:09:30 GMT
Foolishly wandered past my local deli. They have fancy scotch eggs (with a slightly runny yolk) so end up buying a choirzo one and a black pudding one along with a 100 grams of Bishop Bigod cheese (similar to brie. but softer and creamier) and a wee loaf of bread that was possibly the nicest loaf I have ever had. Massively resisting rushing back to the shop for seconds!
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Post by jaqs on Apr 2, 2020 13:42:02 GMT
Went shopping this morning. Got a Victoria sponge on yellow label. Felt like Christmas.
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 2, 2020 19:03:41 GMT
Easy peelers are usually clementines. I'm not sure how to explain the difference in taste. Visually satsumas are usually a lighter shade of orange. So clementines are lighter, easier to peel and taste slightly different. Great. Thanks Dawnstar . Now satsuma or tangerine, difference? Basically you need to have Asperger's & have satsumas as your favourite fruit & then you'll be able to tell the difference instantly! Oh same here. If you are a monkey and have bananas as your favourite fruit, then you'll be able to recognise one instantly. No, the satsumas are usually the lightest in colour & the easiest to peel. I have no idea why they market (usually) clementines as easy peelers when in my (extensive) experience they tend to be rather harder to peel than satsumas. Though all types of small citrus fruit are easier to peel than oranges so maybe oranges are the comparison standard.
Whereas to me all bananas are the same as I never eat them.
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Post by lou105 on Apr 3, 2020 7:51:14 GMT
So yesterday I bought a net of small orange-coloured items labelled Citrus Fruit , but the variety name was on the tag. Nodorcott. And that, apparently, is a "Clementine-type of mandarin". I feel more confused than before! Tt had fairly loose skin and those stringy bits of pith- anyway it tasted good which I guess is the main thing. And I'm with you on bananas Dawnstar - sorry Monkey... |
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Post by tmesis on Apr 3, 2020 12:47:54 GMT
Half a tin of Baxter's French onion soup, 3 crumpets, a formage frais, an easy peeler* and a banana**.
*no idea whether a clementine or satsuma
**I'm with the monkey on the necessity of a daily banana.
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Post by alnoor on Apr 3, 2020 13:15:01 GMT
Cheese sandwich , packet of quavers and a cup of tea
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Post by hannechalk on Apr 3, 2020 14:08:16 GMT
Rice with mixed veg (microwave packet), mackerel and tender stem broccoli.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 3, 2020 14:20:39 GMT
The luxury of lunch at home (though I did log into work for the team video call and managed to participate today, making up for Tuesday's fiasco), so it was cream of tomato and basil soup with a slice of wholemeal toast, then the standard apple. And now I'm enjoying afternoon tea, as a reward for/respite from doing so many tedious but necessary chores.
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Post by jaqs on Apr 3, 2020 16:27:32 GMT
Toast (lovely seeded bread bought yesterday) with pate, orange and apple.
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 3, 2020 17:32:34 GMT
Ok this is interesting (playing it fast and loose with the word here, but we are on lockdown after all) - I’ve only ever eaten crumpets with sweet toppings i.e jam, peanut butter, Nutella. But after reading this thread, am I missing out here?!?
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Post by alece10 on Apr 3, 2020 18:18:11 GMT
Wasnt sure where to put it but just had an e mail from Cote restaurants to say they are doing home deliveries of their chilled dishes which you can freeze. Only within M25 currently.
This was always my go to restaurant when having a pre theatre meal as they did a great value 3 course menu.
Was surprised how reasonable the prices were.
So my plan is order some meals and I can have a pre theatre meal each Thursday before the NT broadcast and wont even have to dress up for it.
Win, win.
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Post by jaqs on Apr 3, 2020 18:54:02 GMT
Ok this is interesting (playing it fast and loose with the word here, but we are on lockdown after all) - I’ve only ever eaten crumpets with sweet toppings i.e jam, peanut butter, Nutella. But after reading this thread, am I missing out here?!? Yes with loads of butter and marmite or bovril they are a delicious savoury snack. |
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Post by showgirl on Apr 4, 2020 3:05:56 GMT
Wasnt sure where to put it but just had an e mail from Cote restaurants to say they are doing home deliveries of their chilled dishes which you can freeze. Only within M25 currently. This was always my go to restaurant when having a pre theatre meal as they did a great value 3 course menu. Was surprised how reasonable the prices were. So my plan is order some meals and I can have a pre theatre meal each Thursday before the NT broadcast and wont even have to dress up for it. Win, win. OH and I have enjoyed a couple of fantastic post-matinee meals at the Guildford Cote and I always hanker to go back but the email suggests they are only doing the mains, whereas for me the experience is having the whole 3 courses with their brilliant service and lively atmosphere. So enjoy your Thursday pre-theatre treat, alece10 , and I will hope to resume visiting in person as soon as possible. |
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Post by alece10 on Apr 4, 2020 7:15:05 GMT
Wasnt sure where to put it but just had an e mail from Cote restaurants to say they are doing home deliveries of their chilled dishes which you can freeze. Only within M25 currently. This was always my go to restaurant when having a pre theatre meal as they did a great value 3 course menu. Was surprised how reasonable the prices were. So my plan is order some meals and I can have a pre theatre meal each Thursday before the NT broadcast and wont even have to dress up for it. Win, win. OH and I have enjoyed a couple of fantastic post-matinee meals at the Guildford Cote and I always hanker to go back but the email suggests they are only doing the mains, whereas for me the experience is having the whole 3 courses with their brilliant service and lively atmosphere. So enjoy your Thursday pre-theatre treat, alece10 , and I will hope to resume visiting in person as soon as possible. If you click on the link in the e mail it takes you to the website. No starters but they also do sides and desserts plus a butchery section and wine. |
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