Snacking while eGulleting... (Part 3)

[Kim Shook]

Watermelon and a buttered crumpet:

 

I've been buying crumpets at Wegman's that are ok.  The brand is "Farm Country" and I can't find out much about them.  But I found a British brand (Lakeland Bake) at the "gourmet" grocery we were at on July 9th.  SO much better.  The Wegman's ones don't crisp up like these do.  And lots more flavor.  Yet another reason to put points WEST on my regular shopping routes!  

[Smithy]

50 minutes ago, Kim Shook said:

Watermelon and a buttered crumpet:

 

I've been buying crumpets at Wegman's that are ok.  The brand is "Farm Country" and I can't find out much about them.  But I found a British brand (Lakeland Bake) at the "gourmet" grocery we were at on July 9th.  SO much better.  The Wegman's ones don't crisp up like these do.  And lots more flavor.  Yet another reason to put points WEST on my regular shopping routes!  

 

I love crumpets. They aren't difficult to make, but as with so many "easy" things they still take time. That one makes me hungry, and I just finished breakfast!

[ElsieD]

Well dang it, @Kim Shook.  look what you made me do.  A nice toasted crumpet slathered in butter and local honey.

[Kim Shook]

5 minutes ago, ElsieD said:

Well dang it, @Kim Shook.  look what you made me do.  A nice toasted crumpet slathered in butter and local honey.

That's lovely.  I'll remember the honey at snack time!

[ElsieD]

22 minutes ago, Kim Shook said:

That's lovely.  I'll remember the honey at snack time!

 

One should always have honey with their crumpet!

[liuzhou]

Came across these Thai snacks yesterday. Not bad. Of course, they looked nothing like the package image.

 

 

Edited July 21, 2022 by liuzhou (log)

[farcego]

Some home made thick chips and "salsa Spinaler", a vinegar based sauce that goes very well for snacking

 

 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

In extreme warm weather one should take electrolytes.  McConnell's Salted Caramel Chip.  A full 300mg sodium per serving.

 

[blue_dolphin]

My snack from last night, after falling victim to TJ's endcap placement of graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate

Chocolate was a sea salt caramel dark chocolate from Aldi.  Accompanied by sips from a small glass of bourbon with chocolate bitters. 

No keyboards were harmed. 

 

[MaryIsobel]

Local blueberries and Okanagan cherries. Enjoyed in what is currently the coolest room in the house, the master bedroom. It is the only room that has AC and Charlie (our dog) and I have been pretty much parked here for the last few days. 

Cherries.pdf

[ElsieD]

3 hours ago, MaryIsobel said:

Local blueberries and Okanagan cherries. Enjoyed in what is currently the coolest room in the house, the master bedroom. It is the only room that has AC and Charlie (our dog) and I have been pretty much parked here for the last few days. 

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I can't open the attachment.

[MaryIsobel]

14 hours ago, ElsieD said:

 

I can't open the attachment.

Sorry - my phone and laptop are not cooperating today. I'm getting a weird file extension and when I try to save as a pdf, that's what happens. I will try again after some sustenance.

 

Edited July 30, 2022 by MaryIsobel
to add photo (log)

[liuzhou]

I've gone Anglo-Iberian for a moment. Manchego with Branston Pickle

edited after brain fart!

 

 

 

Edited July 30, 2022 by liuzhou (log)

[blue_dolphin]

1 hour ago, liuzhou said:

I've gone Anglo-Hiberno for a moment. Manchego with Branston Pickle

What’s the Hiberno connection?

[liuzhou]

22 minutes ago, blue_dolphin said:

What’s the Hiberno connection?

 

Sorry! Total brain fart! Anglo-Iberian!

[Anna N]

3 hours ago, liuzhou said:

Branston Pickle

Quite some time ago I was gifted some offbrand Branston pickle. For anyone who doubted it it is worth finding the real McCoy this one did not cut the mustard!

[ElsieD]

10 minutes ago, Anna N said:

Quite some time ago I was gifted some offbrand Branston pickle. For anyone who doubted it it is worth finding the real McCoy this one did not cut the mustard!

 

Are Branston pickles a sweet pickle?  I just found that I can buy them here.  The store has several varieties including a caramelized onion one.

[Anna N]

The original Branston pickle does not come in a variety of flavours. 
 

Edited July 30, 2022 by Anna N
Edited to remove a link that I do not believe I intended (log)

[ElsieD]

23 minutes ago, Anna N said:

The original Branston pickle does not come in a variety of flavours. 
 

 

The store carries "original" and "small chunk".  Under the Branston label they have a few other items, such as the caramelized onions (and canned Mac and cheese!).  I meant to ask if the original Branston was a sweet pickle?

[Margaret Pilgrim]

25 minutes ago, Anna N said:

The original Branston pickle does not come in a variety of flavours. 
 

 

Anna, will you share your brand name?   

 

and question?    How odd would Branston pickle seem as part of a (dinner party) cheese course?     In addition to usual fruit accompaniments.

[Anna N]

20 minutes ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

 

Anna, will you share your brand name?   

 

and question?    How odd would Branston pickle seem as part of a (dinner party) cheese course?     In addition to usual fruit accompaniments.

As shown by @liuzhouthe brand name is Branston. Being the peasant that I am, where there’s hard cheese there ought to be Branston. But I defer to more sophisticated people to comment on dinner parties. 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

24 minutes ago, Anna N said:

As shown by @liuzhouthe brand name is Branston. Being the peasant that I am, where there’s hard cheese there ought to be Branston. But I defer to more sophisticated people to comment on dinner parties. 

 

Works for me.    Dinners are about being delicious.

[Shelby]

It's been raining since before dawn.  Very much needed.  Feeling cozy and lazy today.  

 

A bunch of cantaloupes were ready to be picked yesterday.  Delivered some to friends and family.  Kept two for us.  Snacking as we speak.  Very sweet and juicy.  Some of our best ever.

 

 

 

[blue_dolphin]

1 hour ago, ElsieD said:

 

The store carries "original" and "small chunk".  Under the Branston label they have a few other items, such as the caramelized onions (and canned Mac and cheese!).  I meant to ask if the original Branston was a sweet pickle?

I know you didn't ask me, but as far as I know, they offer the original, small chunk and a smooth version of Branston pickle.  I've seen reports that say the small chunk tastes sweeter than the original but I've only had the original so I can't say.  The smooth might be good for smearing on a sandwich, but doesn't really interest me.

As to sweetness, yes, it's sweet but  I wouldn't define it as a sweet pickle without other modifiers. I'm not sure what you would call a sweet pickle.  Sweetness is surely there, like in many chutneys but the level of savory and spice is above what you'd find in the average sweet pickle relish in the US, which tends to be mostly sweet with a little sour.

 

 

[Anna N]

2 hours ago, ElsieD said:

 

The store carries "original" and "small chunk".  Under the Branston label they have a few other items, such as the caramelized onions (and canned Mac and cheese!).  I meant to ask if the original Branston was a sweet pickle?

Sorry I thought you were suggesting different flavours for the  Branston pickle. As @blue_dolphinnotes it has a sweetness for sure but I never think of it as a sweet pickle.