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    • GilesG
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      And, yes, I do get through a lot of salt….

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • goosehdG
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        Very curious…How do you use that much salt??

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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        • GilesG
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          Mainly salted water for boiling rice, pasta, noodles and vegetables, that's what the coarse stuff is for.  The fine stuff, bread dough and on the table.

          Oh, and I always cover fish in salt for 20 mins before cooking to draw out any excess moisture.  Really firms the flesh up.  Rinsed off and patted dry before cooking.

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • goosehdG
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            The salt on the fish is a good trick to know.  Thank you!

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • neph93N
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              I’m making a SoMe viral dinner today. Pics of finished dish to come, guesses welcome in the meantime:

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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              • dinobarnesberlinD
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                Great tip on the fish @Giles its the best way for sure.

                @neph93 that looks so damn tasty man !

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                • ChapC
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                  Two Bass went into our steamer today

                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                  • GilesG
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                    @neph93:

                    I’m making a SoMe viral dinner today. Pics of finished dish to come, guesses welcome in the meantime:

                    No clue

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      Baked Feta Pasta. Yum!

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                      • ChapC
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                        Yes… I see Feta cheese, tomatoes and garlic cloves

                        Artichokes... one of favorite spring vegetables

                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                        • neph93N
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                          This is what comes of living in a house full of teenagers… This is Tiktok Pasta, a low effort, tastebomb.

                          After giving the feta, tomatoes, garlic and chili flakes a long bake, you mash it into a sauce and mix it with your penne. Garnish with lots of fresh basil. I forgot the last pic with the basil, but the touch of green makes it look a lot appetising.

                          The other fun thing about eating it is the accompanying soundtrack of Italian food purists everywhere groaning in horror [emoji1]

                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                          • ChapC
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                            1. Looks amazing… will definitely give it a try

                            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                            • neph93N
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                              @Chap:

                              1. Looks amazing… will definitely give it a try

                              I’d be over selling it if I said it was amazing, but it is very tasty and very easy. Perfect for a Saturday dinner with a family of seven…

                              I’m sure you’ll find a German version of the recipe, but here is the one I used a with an article discussing the dish:

                              https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/02/11/baked-feta-pasta-recipe-tiktok/

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                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                @Chap:

                                Yes… I see Feta cheese, tomatoes and garlic cloves

                                Artichokes... one of favorite spring vegetables

                                doing things so correct over there @Chap and @Giles

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Tomorrow, Paula and I are going on a longish walk, but I also want to cook Chilli Con Carne, so I started tonight.

                                  Lots of fatty beefy offcuts, 1lb of pork belly and 1lb of fatty lamb chops chopped up small and cooked over a low flame for about 2 hours.  The result is a magical oil base which I will fry onions etc in tomorrow, plus a load of the tastiest little meat morsels to add to the 3lb of beef waiting in the fridge.  Yep, I'm not a purist…

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • goosehdG
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                                    Salivating.  I haven’t used lamb before, but I will now.  How do you not weigh twice as much as you do?

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                      not complicated …I love it

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        I found the lamb thing by accident.  I always reduce pork belly to oil and then use that to fry my onions etc when making a chilii.  A while ago, I bought fatty lamb chops by accident, did not notice until too late.  The extra layer of taste to the finished con carne was amazing….

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • jordanscollectedJ
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                                          Looks great Rueben and @Giles. I always finish my chili with a small splash of Apple Cider vinegar. It really pops the spices and pairs well with the fatty meat.

                                          Great start

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                                          • RoxRocks86R
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                                            All these dishes look and sound amazing.

                                            That ticktock pasta looks easy enough that I may try it!

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