Random Ramblings

[Feral007]

Just mind you haven't been into the radish or brussels sprouts before you try, or you might be able to accompany yourself without any musical instruments!

[julesapple]

Oh, oh, oh...radishes....we had sautéed caramelised radish on Christmas Day. Really a quite different flavour from raw radish. Will definitely make them again.

You just saute them in a small pan with the knob of butter, pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt, until they are pale pink and starting to look translucent. Serve them with the butter (it's now pink) and a good twist of freshly ground pepper.

[veggiechicken]

A twist of black pepper!! Reminds me of those pretentious restaurants where they only own one pepper grinder and its about 3' long. Some poor waiter/ress has to go around every diner asking them whether they'd like pepper. I never dare say Yes as I know I'll laugh when they screw it. You really would think that with the prices they charge they could put a smaller one on every table.

[julesapple]

Oh

I didn't think I was pretentious. Although I sometimes get treated like the waitress and my dining table treated like a restaurant......

[Bigmallly]

Oh

I didn't think I was pretentious. Although I sometimes get treated like the waitress and my dining table treated like a restaurant......

And I bet you didn't go round the table asking if anyone would like pepper on their radishes.......

[veggiechicken]

I don't mean YOU're pretentious, Jules, although I haven't seen the size of your pepper mill I always grind pepper at the table, but for me only. I like to think that everyone else can decide just how much they want on their food Those pretentious restaurants seem to think you need a special driving licence to operate a pepper mill

[bearded bloke]

Being a flash git I got two pepper mills (they're cheaper than sheds ) a middlesize wooden one with black peeper in for adding seasoning while cooking & a small clear one for the table with all pretty coloured peppers in.

Jules,I did not read your post as being pretentious,more descriptive I would say

[veggiechicken]

In an attempt to redeem myself in Jules' eyes, I've done a pepper and salt mill audit. Two small ones in the dining room, and 4 in the kitchen - 1 pepper, one salt and 2 with different herb or seaweed salts - and a nutmeg grinder. The largest is about 6" tall

[julesapple]

I haven't seen the size of your pepper mill

Our dining table salt & pepper (you'll notice I refrained from saying 'cruet' so as not to be pretentious ) are mills, but they're chess pieces. Pepper is a King and salt, the Queen. We bought them, unused, for a few pounds in a local charity shop years ago, but I think they were very expensive when bought new as the grinders are very, very, good. #1 Son has made me promise to leave them to him in my will.

[veggiechicken]

Our dining table salt & pepper (you'll notice I refrainedfrom saying 'cruet' so as not to be pretentious ) are mills, but they're chess pieces. Pepper is a King and salt, the Queen.

Like the sound of those Jules - quirky I do have a cruet my Mum's, 4 pieces on a silver (EPNS?) stand - never likely to use that - don't think Mum did either!

[mothhawk]

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[julesapple]

Like the sound of those Jules - quirky I do have a cruet my Mum's, 4 pieces on a silver (EPNS?) stand - never likely to use that - don't think Mum did either!

They're exactly the same as these so we got a real bargain at £2!!

[Glutton4...]

Nice to get a bargain, innit!?

[julesapple]

Ooooh Yeah.....love it!

Can't understand why they were in the charity shop, but I'm not complaining!

[Feral007]

I vaguely remember a restaurant I went to with the ex (not that he was then) before the boys were born. They had a pepper grinder that was disguised as a bottle of red wine? Funny the things you remember innit?