Early Risers.

[Ozexpatriate]

On the subject of menus and explaining where the food is from.

 

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Here is the chicken you'll be enjoying tonight. His name was Colin. Here are his papers.

In the episode they do visit the farm. It is very funny - in a very Fred and Carrie sort of way, which may not have a universal appeal.

(Portlandia)

 

Which by the way is not just the name of the show but a statue embodying the city.

 

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[Ozexpatriate]

So tired of this:

Every time a post lands on a new page.

 

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[monkeysarefun]

59 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said:

I had assumed it was some AI-based interpretation of stone-ground mustard, but it does look like multicolour peppercorns.

 

 

 

I thought  that  it was Eggs Benedict until I read the description in the  menu that @Tony_S posted.

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[Ozexpatriate]

I grabbed a sandwich at a suburban Portland-metro area Subway today. In my small change I was very surprised to see on the obverse of a 'copper' coin, the image of HM George VI R. Very unlike Abraham Lincoln.

 

I did, of course, examine it further, and the inscription was GEORGIVS VI  D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :

 

It is highly unusual to be handed a coin in a US shop stating, paraphrased, George the Sixth, by grace of God, King and Emperor of India.

 

It was a 1941 Canadian 1 cent - with the old maple leaf design. It is the same diameter as a US penny - though thicker. It is almost the same age as my Mum and about the same age as both presidential candidates.

 

The colour is off in this image - it is more brown but I am impressed with how my telephone captured the relief. The old lad looks pretty good for 83.

 

 

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[Ozexpatriate]

6 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

I thought  that  it was Eggs Benedict

Not to be confused with Eggs Benedict Arnold - revolting at both ends.

 

Surely someone somewhere offers an Eggs Benedict Cumberbatch and the internet obliges:

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The Benelick Cumbersnatch fan breakfast. I Britished up Eggs Benedict. That’s all.

Editor’s Note: Below is the recipe as it appeared on Hobotrashcan.com.

 

Eggs Benedict Cumberbatch

Bennie can have my eggs…

 

1 English muffin
2 eggs
hollandaise sauce (recipe here)
3 slices of bacon, cooked and cut in half
chives, for garnish

 

[jjb1970]

I must admit to being a fan of eggs florentine. 

 

When I worked for P&O Containers some of the cooks loved going to town on the menu cards yet over the years the dishes they served I look back on with nostalgia and rarely in some cases never) see now are traditional dishes like ham with Cumberland sauce, corned beef and brown Windsor soup.

 

Being cook on a ship is a thankless task. Good ones tend to be taken for granted, less good ones aren't well received. Cooking for a group of people who in most cases will be from different national and cultural backgrounds with a feeding rate which is seldom generous and limited to whatever is in the stores and doing it well so the crew is happy takes some skill.

[Ozexpatriate]

Typical offerings locally from a couple of different chains:

 

    

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[iL Dottore]

8 hours ago, TheQ said:

Ben still hobbling, was desperate to get up ,.. I had chips... Swmbo restrained him, he got them lying down for a change.. normally he has to earn them...

 

I’m starting to get a bit worried about Ben. How old is he? I hope that the vet can sort him out.

 

You do get some muscle atrophy in old age - in both dogs and humans (which is why weight training in the older person is so important as it helps maintain muscle mass - so when you fall, you bounce rather break). Lucy has some muscle atrophy in her hind quarters as does Schotty. Schotty also has arthritis, which combined with the atrophy does mean he struggles to get up from lying on parquet or tiles (he has less problems on carpet as his hind paws get better traction).

 

One of the problems with treating chronic conditions - in humans and in dogs - is habituation. To put it simplistically, this is when the body gets used to a treatment and thus the medication has a lesser effect. This has happened with Schotty and his daily dose of gabapentin, we’ve had to double the dose and it now does seem to be keeping him pain free. Unfortunately, you can’t keep on increasing the dose ad infinitum as the effects on liver and kidney have to be taken into account. But in this case, for some conditions, changing the type of medication prescribed can be the solution.
 

Unsurprisingly, diet plays a role and there are many diets and dietary supplements available to support (not replace) medical treatment of many conditions - in both man and dog. Although robust evidence for their effectiveness is a bit sketchy, most of them can’t hurt* and can bring some benefit. Because Lucy has become very, very fussy about what she eats** I ensure that she gets the calories she needs and I give her (after discussing this with the vet) a multivitamin and trace element supplement to make up for any dietary deficiencies due to her fussiness. A special diet (and/or supplements) for Ben might be an option - certainly worth discussing with the vet.

 

Taking care of an older dog can cost many sound Deltics, but that’s a very small price to pay for a lifetime of companionship, love and friendship. To give up (or worse, just abandon) an old dog I think is cruel, deeply immoral and unethical***. Sadly, too many people take on dogs without bothering to contemplate what this really means - dogs don’t remain “cute” puppies forever.

 

Anyway, here’s hoping for the best for Ben.

 

* one has to be careful with vitamin supplements as some vitamins can have deleterious effects, if not outright toxicity, if taken to excess.

** Sadly, “my little girl” has absolutely NO gastronomic discernment, preferring her “duck filet” treats and hot dogs over her nutritionally balanced (tinned and expensive) special diet dog food

*** I read a story about a family who went to a dog charity to “give up” an old dog they claimed they couldn’t afford to take care of. As soon as the hand-over paperwork was completed, the family asked “where do we go [at the charity] to get a puppy?” The charity volunteers told them where to go in no uncertain terms (it would be more than satisfying to learn that this family is now blacklisted by dog charities, but more than likely, they’re not).

 

 

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Wording

[Barry O]

Ey up!

 

Avocado Benedict.. no thanks.. why eat a piece of green putty with your eggs? I would avoid the one on an American "biscuit".. tried that.. not a fan..

 

Seems like their is a lot of muffins exported from England...some turn out to be nothing like a muffin except being made from some form of bread mix.

 

It is a bit wet outside so no grass cutting or fence painting. Off to help a friend who is presenting his layout at the village it depicts later. Be good for a catch up!

 

Time to wander off and have breakfast.. possibly bacon in a bun with brown sauce.. a Saturday treat!

 

Baz

 

 

 

 

[Tony_S]

5 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

People in the US are very familiar with Eggs Benedict.

I wasn’t clear I think. I am absolutely certain that US travellers on the Cunard ships know all about their eggy breakfasts but what I meant was elsewhere on the menu there were statements about perceived health implications of certain ingredients seemingly for US  travellers. I have seen similar on menus in the US. Nothing wrong in being informed! 
If you order a breakfast with bacon, the waiter asks if you want American or English bacon, except for the Eggs Benedict  which comes with Canadian bacon! 

[Gwiwer]

13 hours ago, Coombe Barton said:

Local  question - is the Cook Book still open or has that folded?

And would you recommend the Dog and Rabbit?

No and yes in that order. 
 

The Cook Book closed and re-opened as The Brisons café without the books. It lasted just one year. It it currently closed again though has just been sold, with signs of activity within, so we await developments. 
 

The Dog & Rabbit is very good and very popular. Bookings are usually needed though they will always try to seat walk-ins when they can. 

[grandadbob]

Good morning all,

Blue sky and sunshine.  Another fine, dry and warm day expected.  16°C rising to 25°C.

Seems like a day of mainly unspecified pottering ©ChrisF is on the agenda. I have got three gardens to water later on this evening but that's all that is scheduled.

Nicki and her three "besties" flew off to Majorca yesterday for a girls only break.  The runway at LGW was blocked for about 20 mins due to a BA flight with brakes overheating.  Their flight took off and hour and 50 minutes late.  Grandkids etc are still in Thailand but are flying home on Monday.  Seems like they've had the holiday of a lifetime judging by the reports we've had so far.

Just for a change I had a bit of a lie in and The Boss got up and brought me tea in bed so I'm now running later than usual.

Ibettagettamoveon!  *

Have a good one,

Bob.

 

*Why Bob? You've already said that there's nothing on the agenda.  

Habit I suppose.

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[TheQ]

I'm being told by Ben the otherwise happy Collie " where's my bacon". But unfortunately i'm not allowed to eat till 30 minutes after taking the trial pills.

 

Mooring Awl, 

4 hours sleep, short awake, 3 hours sleep.

 

Having done some washing up, escorted Ben to the garden for a flood and return. Ben has now had his bit of toast and bacon. I've had mine, and am feeling slightly odd, there is a warning on the packet that feeling nauseous is an early side effect.

 

Just realized I've not had my normal metformin this morning, that will be rectified shortly

 

Of  places that open an close The Pleasure Boat Inn has done so many times in recent years, it was once very popular, the late Duke of Edinburgh stayed there. Reducing motor boaters caused by motorboats getting bigger and unable to get under that bridge. Staffing problems, being in a small village off the beaten road track have all contributed to problems.

However the Norfolk Wildlife Trust bought the entire broad, and large sections of land around. Which includes the sailing club and the Pub next door .

The NWT are intending to reopen it as  a pub and visitor centre and are throwing money at it, eta July..

However its a very old building and they come across surprises such as these pieces of construction.

 

 

More accounts to be done.

Time to go to the computer..

 

 

 

 

 

[Peter Kazmierczak]

Fried eggs, boiled eggs, scrambled eggs and, at a push, poached eggs. That's about the extent of my gourmet knowledge...

[DaveF]

I woke early at 06.00, visited the loo and went back to bed for a few more minutes.  I woke again at 08.05 to a cloudy cooler morning.

 

I need to do a bit of shopping, I want to watch the Tour de France either live or the highlights and  have to check some bank things.  I think that's about it 

 

I may throw out a few more things I have found and don't really want.  Some other things will go in a bag for the charity shop in due course as they were happy with the stuff I took yesterday.

 

I just have to wait a few more minutes before I take a pill which is taken 30 minutes after breakfast.

 

David

[Coombe Barton]

34 minutes ago, Gwiwer said:

The Cook Book closed and re-opened as The Brisons café without the books....
 

The Dog & Rabbit is very good and very popular. ...

Thanks. I've been to the Dog and Rabbit a couple of times on my way through. The choice of coffee shops is getting more limited with the Wayside in Zennor closing, Thankfully Lamorna Pottery is still going. We also used to use the one in the old chapel In Zennor until that closed.

It's the coffee and snack element I'm after rather than a full blown restaurant.

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

It’s rain8 g, not heavy, but persistent, by the looks of things, it’s been doing so for quite a while, as it's very wet out there. We are heading off soon to collect Vickie, Ava and Evie and then head off for a drink and a slice, what’s not to like there? Ava has now officially left school. She had her leaving prom last night, so no doubt that will be one of the topics of discussion whilst we have our drinks. She starts college in Altrincham in September, she has a full day there on Wednesday and she really enjoyed it. After said drinks, we’ll drop Vickie and Evie back at home then Ava will come back to ours for the rest of the day. We’ve not much planned for the afternoon, probably a film will be watched. 
 

Back later. 
 

Brian

[grandadbob]

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

I want to watch the Tour de France either live or the highlights

 

Thanks Dave, that had completely slipped my mind so will give me some viewing for the next 3 weeks. 🚴‍♀️ 😁

[roundhouse]

13 minutes ago, TheQ said:

I'm being told by Ben the otherwise happy Collie " where's my bacon". But unfortunately i'm not allowed to eat till 30 minutes after taking the trial pills.

 

Mooring Awl, 

4 hours sleep, short awake, 3 hours sleep.

 

Having done some washing up, escorted Ben to the garden for a flood and return. Ben has now had his bit of toast and bacon. I've had mine, and am feeling slightly odd, there is a warning on the packet that feeling nauseous is an early side effect.

 

Just realized I've not had my normal metformin this morning, that will be rectified shortly

 

Of  places that open an close The Pleasure Boat Inn has done so many times in recent years, it was once very popular, the late Duke of Edinburgh stayed there. Reducing motor boaters caused by motorboats getting bigger and unable to get under that bridge. Staffing problems, being in a small village off the beaten road track have all contributed to problems.

However the Norfolk Wildlife Trust bought the entire broad, and large sections of land around. Which includes the sailing club and the Pub next door .

The NWT are intending to reopen it as  a pub and visitor centre and are throwing money at it, eta July..

However its a very old building and they come across surprises such as these pieces of construction.

 

 

More accounts to be done.

Time to go to the computer..

 

 

 

 

 

Thats what I used to enjoy working on refurbishing old buildings in and around London as you never quite knew what to expect.

 

Luckily there haven't been too many surprises for the heating engineer in out place being only 40 years old.However he did find the siring cupboard piepwork very odd but after I cut out sections of the floor its now much clearer.

 

With the hot water cyliner gone I now have a good place to store rolling stock with the shelves higher up to be replaced for clothes storage as previously.

 

A bit of filler and a few coats of paint to be added.

 

Originally we were hoping to go to Poole today but would rather have the boiler on.

 

[monkeysarefun]

2 hours ago, Gwiwer said:

The Dog & Rabbit

 

 

One thing I've been pondering while watching the Gold Coast make the Collingwood supporters sad......

 

Why do English pub/cafe names that contain  dual animals like The Dog And Rabbit, Packhorse and Pig  or the Fox and Hounds or even single animals like The Stag, The Ram or The Swan sound normal enough that you don't even give them a second thought.

 

In contrast, if there was a pub here named say The Kangaroo  And Echidna, The Rock Wallaby And Numbat or even just The Quokka, The Bandicoot or The Wombat it'd just sound weird and no one would go there and they'd have to come up with sofffisticated marketing strategies to entice the clientele.

 

 

 

 

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[The White Rabbit]

 

[The White Rabbit]

12 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

One thing I've been pondering ......

 

Why do English pub/cafe names that contain  dual animals like The Dog And Rabbit, Packhorse and Pig  or the Fox and Hounds or even single animals like The Stag, The Ram or The Swan sound normal enough that you don't even give them a second thought. ...

 

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/a-history-of-british-pub-names/ may help/interest/amuse. 

 

Perhaps in a few years we will have some 'The Bear and Doctor' pubs? They could be interesting signs.  

 

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[polybear]

1 hour ago, Peter Kazmierczak said:

Fried eggs, boiled eggs, scrambled eggs and, at a push, poached eggs. That's about the extent of my gourmet knowledge...

Bear (being a bit of a culinary wizz) can add Omelettes and Scotch Eggs.  See that iD - I have been paying attention…. 

 

24 minutes ago, roundhouse said:

Thats what I used to enjoy working on refurbishing old buildings in and around London as you never quite knew what to expect.

 

Luckily there haven't been too many surprises for the heating engineer in out place being only 40 years old.However he did find the siring cupboard piepwork very odd but after I cut out sections of the floor its now much clearer.

 

With the hot water cyliner gone I now have a good place to store rolling stock with the shelves higher up to be replaced for clothes storage as previously.

 

A bit of filler and a few coats of paint to be added.

 

Originally we were hoping to go to Poole today but would rather have the boiler on.

 

 

Hope you’re saving the tank and redundant copper & brass - worth a few quid down the scrappies…

[Peter Kazmierczak]

Tip of the day. Do not open the washing machine door when its not finished draining...

[roundhouse]

14 minutes ago, polybear said:

Bear (being a bit of a culinary wizz) can add Omelettes and Scotch Eggs.  See that iD - I have been paying attention…. 

 

 

Hope you’re saving the tank and redundant copper & brass - worth a few quid down the scrappies…

Already exchanged for a cheque at a nearby metal dealers. More than I expected aswell.