Basildog

Steve , you make some good points We make bread because we like to do it., it is cheaper to make,and the quality is good.Yes i agree that out sourced products can be better, but our philsophy is to do as much as we can. I'm not saying that our in house products are any better than bought in ones.Far from it, i'm sure there are better sorbets out there, but wheres the fun in that! Personally i would like to try an in house sorbet , when dining, rather than one bought in. EDit..totally agree with not blindly applauding people doing it all...i have a vision of a waiter in my head saying " try our bread Sir, we make it ourselves and its crap"

A very interesting discussion.We make our own Bread,Ice Creams, Sorbets, Petit Fours etc etc. I have real problems having the words "home made" on our menu.If we don't say the ice cream is made by us, guests don't realise thats why theres only one flavour avaliable at a time.They assume we buy it.But on the other hand, if we put "home made " next to the ice cream, but not next to the lemon tart, will they assume we buy that? And linking to another thread on Reviewers and Guides..a local restaurant out scores us heavily in one guide...but i KNOW they buy sorbet! Its a good job i'm not bitter and twisted eh? And another thing...we don't make chicken stock as i have a supply of chicken jelly from a butcher who roasts chickens every day in a rotiseri.Take the fat off and dive into a fantastic chicken jelly...mmmmm

Also note that Cabrales notices EVERYTHING!

....and Heinz sounds so All American!

Poach pears with salt instead of sugar

HA HA HA!!.oh how true!

Is the Blue Coyote still there?

Does this link at the bottom shed more light on the subject? I can undertstand his position.We had a tiny mention in the Times a few years back, and the phone was hot with people who felt they "must try you, as you have been in the Times" But the Fat Guy has a job to do..so i say.....still undecided on this one clickerty click and a bit more edit links

Has anyone viewed the cam using a MAC? Help needed by a member...thanks

Ok now i need a lie down.I have this thing about warm/hot pineapple...maybe egullet therapy can help, but i doubt it..

All fair points Thomas, but i,m sorry Pineapple is never good hot.Ever

Simon......Little Chef!.Christ on a bike.i,ve eaten a load of crap in my time ,but even i draw the line at Little Chef.Hang your head in shame! Giggling Sausage Cafe in Northampton...now thats an All Day Breakfast! Love it !

we live again tonight on Yahoo....come on down all you egullet peeping toms...will try to keep the cam going, but it crashes and my credit card machine is on the same phone line....but were live now!

we are shut for this weekend.family celebration...back monday

Thanks Joe...i'm the blind leading the blind i really enjoyed doing the web cast tonight.could really get into it

I think the best way is too pm me your Yahoo ID name, and i will add you to the list of people to view cam. I had a great day today, back on the stove for a change.Did a little web cast for a food chat room, prepping fish.good fun. i'm ready for my close up now............

AA Guide Editor Quits over Petrus hmmmmm interesting

`Well that was a fun day playing with a web cam! Thanks all for dropping by.Will broadcast regularly from now on.The stainless steel counter is actually the top of a electric oven, we need a longer cable to get closer to the food.I'm on the stove on Friday, David was cooking tonight.Tina , was it a black hand or a white one.(it really is the easiest way to tell us apart).I,m white... Dave is black

i believe so Cabby

Kitchen cam Is LIve NOW!

My web site is still off line, so for the web cam you will need Yahoo Instant Messenger.Add Basildog68 to your list of friends and then you can view the cam( i think)

A BIG thank you to mynamejoe, for taking the time to be our first viewer.IT works!...

whos going to be first????? i need a yahoo person with instant messenger....don't be shy, come on down!

Still having problems hosting my site, but have set the cam up with yahoo instant messenger so if any one wants to test it out, try finding me on yahoo (basildog68 screen name) or pm me and we will give it a shot !

Just to say that all this talk about Skate, has made me order some. Will be on the menu Thursday.