ROB T Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 My bad, it's whisky tonight.I used to love Irish, Black Bush especially but I've developed a taste for peat so if I had a choice it would be Lagavulin or Ardbeg but sadly, funds as they are, it's going to be a Macallan. It's still very nice but as it's the last bottle of grain on the shelf, it's not my favourite. Still, with my cold as it is, anything better would likely be wasted. When I lived in Scotland I was lucky to visit plenty of highland distilleries, Cragganmore among them. Tonights Macallan draws it's water from the Spey, the same as Cragganmore so they have some similarities and if you haven't tried it, since we're in Speyside I'd recommend Aberlour 18 year old too if you've not tried it. You see, maybe we can talk about more than coffee. At least you have better taste in grains than you do beans Hope to share one with you some day. This post deserves a double like; cheers Porty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Oh, mate. Nothing worse than man flu. The food sounds amazing though and I want the recipe for the zampone. The Asian dish turned out wonderful. The Irish stew I fecked. Made too much veg, so didn't have enough stock and so added too much water and now it doesn't have the taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Oh, mate. Nothing worse than man flu. The food sounds amazing though and I want the recipe for the zampone. The Asian dish turned out wonderful. The Irish stew I fecked. Made too much veg, so didn't have enough stock and so added too much water and now it doesn't have the taste. Salvageable though. Get some stock bones from your butchers tomorrow, roast them with s&p and a few onions cut in half until they're all dried and dark but not charred then transfer to a large pot, put onto the hob, deglaze the roasting tin with a glug of red wine then hoof it in with the bones, a dash of worcestershire and cover with water. Let it simmer away for an hour or so then strain and reduce. Add that to your stew and jobs a good'un. The Zampone is nothing more than as I described, just adjust your filling as you like. Debone the trotters (plenty of youtube videos around, don't pierce the skin), then stuff with your mix. I like the prosciutto in there because it keeps its body and adds texture to the finished zampone. Once stuffed you roll it tightly in cheesecloth, folding the ends in to make it snug then tie it with butchers twine like you would truss up a rolled roast. Because I add so much flavour to the stuffing I usually poach in just water rather than stock. You need to bring it to the boil quite slowly and once it gets there reduce it to a simmer and put the kettle on. Top up with boiling water to keep it covered for the next four or so hours. You can tell its done by squeezing the toe end and if you can feel the bones moving around under the skin the tendons have softened and you're good. When done don't take it out of the liquid, let it cool off completely and even better, when cool put it in the fridge overnight. When cool you pull off the cloth, wipe off the jelly and then you have two options. Slice and serve cold or warm it slowly in oil and butter in a pan basting for 30-45 minutes. Serve whole on a bed of braised lentils or cut into thick slices and dress however you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Will have to come for tea ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 IKNOWC but I had another interview today for a midwife led unit and it went reeeeally badly!! I feel a bit upset by it and it has made me worry about an interview in my own trust, even though I have a job it is a drive!! I am excited to start applying for Aussie jobs soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 IKNOWC but I had another interview today for a midwife led unit and it went reeeeally badly!! I feel a bit upset by it and it has made me worry about an interview in my own trust, even though I have a job it is a drive!! I am excited to start applying for Aussie jobs soon though i care JP xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Sorry to hear this, hope you feel a bit better, sometimes we have to just put it down to experience. Next time you'll be applying for jobs in Aus x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks guys I know and I do appreciate the experience but do wonder why some people especially midwives are so cold/hard faced in interviews - no need! I just want to apply for jobs now....hope I get on the grad course in Aus then we will be going in Jan!! I need to get out and see the light [emoji87] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Being with the job they do you wouldn't expect them to be cold you expect them to be all soft and caring. My MIL works in our local maternity unit, and can't believe what some of them are like . So if you do get on the grad course( fingers crossed) will you be going out earlier than planned have you had a glass of something chilled to take your mind off of it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 We hoped to go in Jan/Feb which is our preference but it looks like financially and because some exciting stuff is happening in Dec/Jan that it would be later in May time I would say but if I get on grad prog then it will def be Jan FX Yes i am often surprised at how cold some can be - doesn't sit right with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 We hoped to go in Jan/Feb which is our preference but it looks like financially and because some exciting stuff is happening in Dec/Jan that it would be later in May time I would say but if I get on grad prog then it will def be Jan FX Yes i am often surprised at how cold some can be - doesn't sit right with me! Oooh that sounds intriguing x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 We've been here six months and haven't found jobs yet.... :ssign8: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Oh Sunshine I know how you feel, it took my hubby 7 months from when we landed, but he did get one in the end. Unfortunately our timing for his line of work was awful as there was literally no jobs out there for him. Hopefully something will come up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Oh Sunshine I know how you feel, it took my hubby 7 months from when we landed, but he did get one in the end. Unfortunately our timing for his line of work was awful as there was literally no jobs out there for him. Hopefully something will come up soon. Thanks so much SJT, feels better already, fingers crossed something will come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 keeping fingers crossed for you, hope something turns up for you both soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I've been out of work since November and with the freeze in the public sector there are more people chasing fewer jobs at the moment. What is that the two of you do, maybe people on here could suggest a few things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Darcie and I doing a 6k charity run on the shores of grasmere...please can someone rotate it? I'd hate for grasmere to empty out .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ahh well done Bean and Darcie great photo x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 We've been here six months and haven't found jobs yet.... :ssign8: Oh no...what do you do for a living? Is there anything you can change to improve your chances of securing work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 My daughter came home from her first week at school here with an award for getting along. She had to go up and receive it in her school assembly. I'm so proud of her. She's made so many friends in her first week at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Kids seem to adapt to anything bet you proud of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 My daughter came home from her first week at school here with an award for getting along. She had to go up and receive it in her school assembly. I'm so proud of her. She's made so many friends in her first week at school. She must be so proud of herself... What a wonderful start xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 My daughter came home from her first week at school here with an award for getting along. She had to go up and receive it in her school assembly. I'm so proud of her. She's made so many friends in her first week at school. That's lovely Lou, to hear she is doing well already must be a relief for you you must be proud of her x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshowdeb Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I'm on my way to meet my son's father for the last time before we leave. It's only the second time we will have spoken about the move since we told him last August. I've no idea what he wants to talk about and for some reason I'm terrified :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I'm on my way to meet my son's father for the last time before we leave. It's only the second time we will have spoken about the move since we told him last August. I've no idea what he wants to talk about and for some reason I'm terrified :-\ Really hope this goes well for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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