Delia

[tiggerblue10]

I'll probably get slated for this but I actually enjoyed watching this weeks programme. It has given me an insight into processed foods and that if additives and preservatives were not safe they would not be put into food under EU law.

After Jamie's school dinners and Hugh's broiler chickens, do you think this could be the new food revolution endorsed by a cook/chef? Will tins of processed meat be flying off the shelves in your local supermarket?

[shaneystar2]

Sister Wendy lives live under the protection of the Carmelite nuns at their monastery at Quidenham, Norfolk.She lives in a caravan in the grounds of their order .
Delias "gaffe "was when she got hold of the microphone apparently under the influence of alcohol, at a match against Manchester City. Norwich were fighting an battle against relegation from the Premier League so to rally the troops, she grabbed the microphone from the club announcer and said: "A message for the best football supporters in the world: we need a 12th man here. Where are you? Where are you? Let's be' aving you! Come on!"
They have never let her forget it !

[Ethel]

The tinned mince Delia uses is M&S

[tiggerblue10]

Hi there IAP, how are you? I like Sister Wendy, she is a funny character and very enjoyable to watch.

I didnt realise she was tipsy when she did that Shaney! Lol

Hi Ethel, how are you? Haven't seen you on AB for a bit.

[sue11]

I watched Delia' new show but did struggle a little against my feelings that she should really have made that instead of getting it from the packet!! However I completely agree with a lot of comments about time being against us, I love cooking but do use ready mades some times as they are so easy just to chuck in the oven or microwave. I also agree with comments about pretentious chefs who seem to think we all have hours to faf about with complicated recipes which don't taste much better than the simple tried and tested ones we all love.
By the way tiggerblue give me your recipe for hot and sour soup immediately please as I love hot and sour soup!

[tiggerblue10]

Let me just go and find my recipe book Sue.

[tiggerblue10]

For 2 people:

750ml chicken stock
half red chilli deseeded, finely chopped (or according to taste)
chopped lemongrass stalk
1tsp tamarind paste
half tsp grated ginger
handfull chopped coriander leaves. Tie the stalks in a bunch to make the stock.
1 or 2 skinless chicken breasts
1 or 2 spring onions sliced
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice

Boil the stock with the chilli, lemongrass, tamarind, ginger and coriander stalks.
Put the breasts in whole and simmer for 20 mins until they are cooked.
Remove the bunch of coriander stalks and take the breasts and slice them thinly.
Put the chicken back in the pan with the spring onion, coriander leaves, fish sauce and lime juice.
Serve!

[medicated]

wow . knew this would be a good discussion. good on delia for being realistic! i'm a cook and i love to cook and bake from scratch but it isn't always feasible. if i do overtime,i don't want to start again when i get home,i just want something i can bung in the oven. my lot don't mind. i think so-called celeb chefs and the media and other food fascists want to try and make us feel guilty about our lifestyle choices. i'm sick of being told what to do by people with too much mouth and money.