tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post3855782453543532143..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: The story of Partner-who-loves-tea and THE Meal…Scriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-25931756470931174412012-07-25T08:05:51.970+01:002012-07-25T08:05:51.970+01:00Better not take sides, perhaps ;) I can't reca...Better not take sides, perhaps ;) I can't recall ever trying to "pretend" cook, though. I'm not a terrific cook, if I experiment it's usually because there are some ingredients in the recipe I don't have. When having guests, I usually keep to simple favourites that I know usually turn out well...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-17872818826432688302012-07-24T19:01:49.610+01:002012-07-24T19:01:49.610+01:00That made me laugh! I have done this for a dinner ...That made me laugh! I have done this for a dinner party sometimes. Well, my reasoning is that Marks and Spencer probably do a better job than me!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-20458666428060920152012-07-24T17:35:15.091+01:002012-07-24T17:35:15.091+01:00I sat on my front lawn last night with two of my n...I sat on my front lawn last night with two of my neighbors who shared similar stories about their wives, and I had one to match. This may be a universal experience among couples.Nothing Exceptionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666218630975607005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-90826237522065984912012-07-24T12:29:16.938+01:002012-07-24T12:29:16.938+01:00I have never heard of this brand and steer clear o...I have never heard of this brand and steer clear of ready made as they are loaded with sodium, which we should not have. I sympathize with both of you, her because she wanted so bad to "wow" you and it was ruined, and you because it was not your fault. Perhaps a lesson to learn, be yourself. You appreciate her as she is, so what could be better?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383088026534281295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-9981257135083670892012-07-24T07:39:49.663+01:002012-07-24T07:39:49.663+01:00Now you've made me hungry, Carol. I can just ...Now you've made me hungry, Carol. I can just smell the lamb...Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-46257202722917503062012-07-24T06:30:31.178+01:002012-07-24T06:30:31.178+01:00People (in general) should just be a lot more rela...People (in general) should just be a lot more relaxed about the whole ready-made thing. Why not admit it when we sometimes go for what today is called convenience food? If someone always makes everything from scratch, with veg and herbs and fruit from their own garden, all the better. But if not, what's the big deal? Hurt pride?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-37035212103562688992012-07-24T04:51:52.866+01:002012-07-24T04:51:52.866+01:00Haha.. it is always like that ;)) Cheers, RubyHaha.. it is always like that ;)) Cheers, RubyRubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988802569095580501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-73136988387677615872012-07-24T04:18:05.852+01:002012-07-24T04:18:05.852+01:00Well, I'm not sure which one of you should rec...Well, I'm not sure which one of you should receive the more sympathetic comments but lucky for you I'm leaning in your favor. I've never heard of Marks & Spencers ready meals but they sure do sound like a good way to cheat. :)~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-68692941141478582342012-07-24T01:15:20.831+01:002012-07-24T01:15:20.831+01:00I laughed when I read your story. I tried to impr...I laughed when I read your story. I tried to impress Rob too, the first time I cooked for him. I did a bang-up job of setting the table -- that part's always been easier for me than cooking the actual meal. <br /><br />And with youthful hubris, I chose a recipe I'd found in a magazine for lamb -- what made it even more difficult, it was French! Gigot en crout (I think that's how it's supposed to be spelled.) Boneless leg of lamb, mushrooms, thyme, tarragon, and rosemary, with a pastry crust. It sounded fantastic, and very impressive. <br /><br />The most amazing part was -- no one in my family ever ate lamb so I hadn't a clue as to how to go about all this -- I come from a long line of cattle ranchers! <br /><br />Fate was on my side though, and the recipe turned out to be wonderful. I still make it when we have company -- it's one of my few "party pieces" -- recipes that I serve when I have someone I want to impress. Served with peas and roast potatoes and mint sauce, and a nice white wine, the lamb and mushrooms and the crust are terrific.Canadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.com