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Looks good. Any gravy?

Ooh, must try. Can't get jalapenos vrry easily here, so I'll substitute something. Live dangerously!

I don't usually post my mother in law's cooking. Nepalese chicken curry and potatoes on rice.

Looks delicious! Have to try that!

Shepherd's pie. And on the plate.

So, ongoing investigations. Owned by the evil empire. Chilli flavour is very mild. Some herbal notes from the bay and cucumber. The fish was definitely superior to John West own label, milder in taste, quite soft.

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Cawl. I first cooked this more than 20 years ago from Nigella Lawson's How To Eat when I was working in Swansea A+E. Lamb, potatoes, leeks, carrots and parsnips today. Comfort food for a cold, wet November evening.

I've gotten through my stash from Portugal, so I'm back to UK supermarket product. Nice box. Filleted, skinless, boneless. This has a fishier taste than the Portuguese cans, but less than the cheaper UK supermarket brands. Nice firm texture. The piccanti flavour is hotter than Pinhais', with a whole small red chilli providing the fire. I'll definitely try more from this range. On the whole, the Portuguese canned fish seems closer to fresh fish. Perhaps the British taste is for a more thoroughly "cooked" fish? I used the term "denatured" earlier. How this relates to ageing a tin of sardines, i have no idea.

I will see what I can engineer...!

Yeah, generally no vinegar for me. Always tempted to ask for an extra shake of salt.

Deep fried Mars bars will have to wait if there are battered squid, shrimp or cuttlefish on the menu. My main concern is that my appetite would disappear for the rest of the day. However, if and when I make it to Skye, I might just lodge near here fpor a couple of days!

They were a bit skimpy with the chips, especially at £2 a portion. And yes, the chips look a bit pale. The fish looks a bit small too, at that price. Gutted for you, mate. ☹️

This topic escaped me until a couple of days ago. It looks like you had a wonderful time with your family, @Duvel ! I haven't been to Scotland in a couple of decades, and I certainly missed out on some great food, especially the seafood. When did fish and chip shops get so adventurous? And that shack selling oysters and lobsters for pennies is calling me. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself in that "atmospheric" weather. My family were planning a trip to Skye before Covid, but there was definitely a faction put off by the promise of rain and midges. You've yet to deal with deep-fried Mars bars. Did you manage to try the Tennent's Extra? I might try and find a haggis tomorrow, you've put me in the mood!

(Just re-reading this thread.) At least I know myself!

For once I took a picture of my food before munching half of it. Ironically my phone died straight away, so no pictures showing the runny yolk and set white squished into the golden buttery toast. On the plus side, I could enjoy my breakfast without any scrolling.

I didn't do a tuna/mayo mix for this baked potato! The tuna was light and sweet, the pieces flaking along the muscle planes without crumbling. In the UK supermarket aisles there's often a wall of different brands of canned tuna, with little or no other fish. I'm fed up with it, and virtually never buy it anymore. I only eat it mashed up with mayo, either in a sandwich or in a baked potato, certainly never by itself. This is another... uhm... kettle of..🐟

I didn't really make a systematic purchase, more like a smash and grab. Various fish, various styles. They all taste milder and lighter than the usual UK supermarket brands, and the texture of the flesh is less compressed. It tastes less... denatured. I liked the subtle herb and spice additions in the cans of Pinhais. I was so pleased the tomato sauce was not the thick slurry I expected. This is definitely the start of another regular indulgence.

Happily working my way through my tinned fish haul from my recent trip to Portugal. Sim9le pleeasures.

From a few days ago,roast lamb with a sticky glaze from a Gary Rhodes cookbook. And the cut surface...

Getting my vegetables in. Store-bought mixed leaf salad, with added tiny tomatoes and radish, dressed with a honey, EVOO, apple cider vinegar vinaigrette and some crushed peanuts. Part-baked (then baked!) ciabatta roll, air fried chicken.

First Brussels of the year. Duck, tomatoes, roast baby potatoes.

When the stars align... You couldn't plan that, but I would definitely bite into that!

Lamb curry with the shoulder, served with rice and yoghurt. Quite mild, but the flavour was good. The family all liked it. There's a bit of room to increase the heat. Quite pleased.

Love smoked duck. A bit of a luxury here. So, i guess, when I do get it, it's a real luxury.