Young Friends Eating Habits

[Andrew_Fanner]

Re: Eats shites and leaves

If you have the space to put the crew away from your own delicate nose, a sprout and egg curry is always a good way to convince people that spicy food on board is neither big, nor clever...

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[longjohnsadler]

Re: Eats shites and leaves

Oh yes. It was like a phoenix rising from a....pile of mud.
Top tidal tip. Thanks.

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[jimi]

Re: Eats shites and leaves

mmm.. sounds a bit like pakora .. talking of which I'll have to get some on the way through Glesca as its absolutely impossible to get south of Echterfechan

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[Guest]

Fajitas and Texmex ........ gets my vote ...... along with Guacamole, Corn chips etc. ........ and of course not forgetting battered Jalepeno Peppers .......



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[cliff]

Commis Chef - been called many things in my days, mostly begining with "B" or sometimes "C" - but not chef - mind you no one starves when I cook, I was taught by "one pot Tom" - I can cook breakfast in one pot - yes a full breakfast eggs bacon beans sausages etc all in one pot - saves on the washing..especially if everyone digs in with their spoon - even better if they use the communal spoon - feed a crew of 6 with one pot and one spoon.

Seriously though would love to come along but unfortunately I will be otherwised engaged - Hope to bump into you somewhere in the Clyde or the western Isles this coming summer - it is coming isn't it?

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[Talbot]

All these responses and not a single voice raised in praise of the well respected and loved Frey Bentos steak pies, has someone put a special bit of code in to prevent such posts, or is it a conspiracy to try to prevent the word spreading of the delights of this gourmet feast /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Talbot]

Re: Chilli and the only known cure

You may or may not know (other than by experience) that water or beer taken orally after the ingestion of a superior chilli actually assist the chilli in attacking your gastric system. If you have bitten off more than you expect, the best course of action is to suck/chew on a sugar lump - this will help to neutralise the acidity of the chilli.

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[jimi]

B#gger me! You'll get this post locked by mentioning F#@? Be~@|$ .. have you tried threading the pie bases on a long warp with the bases held in place with an overhand knot and used as a series drogue?

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[Talbot]

Dont know about that, but you could mount some on your berthing warps as a form of rat repellant /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Guest]

Fray Bentos Steak Pies ...

Count me in on that one ...... and the Steak and Kidney variety .....

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[Guest]

At last .....

I have been advising Sugar as the best cure for Curry / Chilli burn for years ..... water / beer / any water based drink in fact INCREASES the burn .......

Another fact is : Yogurt is a very good controller of Curry / Chilli burn as well .....


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[BlueSkyNick]

I think I probably know who suggested the fajitas and tex-mex, having had first hand experience of him feeding them to his own youngsters - which includes SWMBO.

Some Saturdays ago, I was quietly minding my own business tinkering with something on the boat, when I sensed a burning smell from about 100yards away across the marina.

Best go and investigate, I thought. After a stroll down the pontoon, I realise its coming from a Benny 331 that doesn't seem to have been anywhere for quite a while. What's the smell, I wondered? Eberspacher's going full blast, but seems OK. Is the skipper re-soldering his GPS antenna again? Or fuming about the quality of workmanship on the rudder repair? Maybe generating too much friction in whatever he is doing down in the cabin?

After a few polite knocks on the cabin, I was invited aboard to find the wee man slaving away over a hot stove. After polite introductions to the family members present, I was offered some....... chicken fajitas! Of course I declined, as the girls were clearly salivating in anticipation of their father's cooking. Also me being on the Fatkins diet and not wanting to spoil it, I left them to it and wondered back for a plate of lettuce.

I am happy to report that we met the girls again some weeks later, and they looked perfectly well, so maybe the old bugger's cooking isn't too bad after all.

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[ParaHandy]

hells, bells and bolx ....

.. hmmm .. well, the lunch bell anyway

the a la carty menoo which you provided and which us humble munchers made practical and, i thocht, helpful suggestions about, has one glaring omission which we have been reluctant to point out.

how are we to summon those present on the other craft to the repas?

will you moor upwind such that the fragrant aroma will waft down to your young friends? or would vigorous shaking of a pair of grundies attract their attention? dis-robing in the patio would seem to make this practical. or, i may know a landlady who might lend her dinner gong which would awaken the dead which was entirely necessary after her lodgers had previously eaten (generally, cardiac arrest skewering the slippery tinned plum tomatoes). or could we vigorously ring the ship's bell?

i know such practical matters are tedious in the extreme but i commend you give thought to such matters to ensure our odyssey goes smoothly and that malnutrition, scurvy, berry berry and other health hazards do not befall your young friends in the other boat.

furthermore, should we encourage the purchase of an outboard which may speed their arrival at the repas or suggest that some exercise on the oars would build an appetite? did you not get guidance on these matters when consulting with your saga friends on your recent london sojourn?

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[jimi]

Re: hells, bells and bolx ....

Och wiz he the glaikik auld scunner glowerin' at us ower the dyke o' the "Saga Pearl"?

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[cliff]

Re: Chilli and the only known cure

"You may or may not know (other than by experience) that water or beer taken orally after the ingestion of a superior chilli actually assist the chilli in attacking your gastric system. If you have bitten off more than you expect, the best course of action is to suck/chew on a sugar lump - this will help to neutralise the acidity of the chilli."

All hot peppers contain capsaicinoids, natural substances that produce a burning sensation in the mouth, causing the eyes to water and the nose to run, and even induce perspiration. Capsaicinoids have no flavor or odor, but act directly on the pain receptors in the mouth and throat. The primary capsaicinoid, capsaicin is actually alkaloid or alkaline if you prefer, not acidic.

There are several remedies for the effects of eating a pepper that is too hot for you, something that is usually discovered when it is too late. (Eventually, you can build up tolerance to the heat of peppers, and will be able to eat hotter and hotter chilis without having to resort to these cures.)

Many people recommend drinking tomato juice or eating a fresh lemon or lime, the theory being that the acid counteracts the alkalinity of the capsaicin. Some people won't begin eating hot peppers without a pitcher of cold water handy, though this is not the best idea. The capsaicin, which is an oil, does not mix with the water but is instead distributed to more parts of the mouth.

More useful solutions include drinking milk (rinsing the mouth with it as you sip) or eating rice or bread, which absorb the capsaicin, or even sucking on pickled white radish.

My own favorite retaliation against attack by hot chilli pepper is to simply eat another. And if that doesn't work, eat another one.

Ps did you know chillis are good for you?

Are hot peppers good for you? Probably, according to recent studies. A common concern is that hot peppers or other spicy foods cause ulcers, but there's no evidence that they do. Studies of areas where hot peppers are used extensively in cooking, such as Brazil and Thailand, have found no higher incidence of stomach ulcers among their populations. And in a study conducted at a Veterans Administration hospital, researchers ground up about an ounce of jalapeno pepper and injected it directly into the stomachs of volunteers. Follow-up observation showed no damage to their stomach linings. Nor do hot peppers aggravate or cause hemorrhoids, as has often been claimed, since capsaicinoids...are broken down before they reach the lower intenstine.

Actually, evidence has shown that peppers may have some beneficial properties. Capsaicin--the predominant capsaicinoid--has been found to work as an anticoagulant, thus possibly helping prevent heart attacks or strokes caused by blood clot. Small amounts of capsaicin can produce numbing of the skin and have a slight anti-inflammatory effect. In some countries, peppers are used in salves.

Moreover, peppers are high in vitamin C, which, in turn, may be effective in protecting against cancer. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, a chemical substance capable of removing the threat from free radicals, which can cause cells to mutate..

By weight, green bell peppers have twice as much vitamin C as citrus fruit; red peppers have three times as much. Hot peppers contain even more vitamin C, 357 percent more than an orange. And red peppers are quite a good source of beta carotene


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[jimi]

Re: Chilli and the only known cure

Acshully its not my mouth that's the problem after a hot & spicy meal ...

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[ParaHandy]

Re: Fray Bentos Steak Pies ...

ooohhh ... i have several well travelled tinned examples of this scrumptious fare which came into my possession quite by chance. would you be interested?

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[ParaHandy]

Re: hells, bells and bolx ....

verra likely ... but a dyke?

i have pictorial evidence of him wrapped round a dusky maiden who would unlikely fit such a description and which, perhaps, might lead a wider audience to believe that his protestations about such oriental dishes to be without foundation ..

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[Shakey]

Re: Chilli and the only known cure

You eat chilli? How mental is that! I thought it was something that you used to make cheap anti-foul with.

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[BlueSkyNick]

Re: Fray Bentos Steak Pies ...

Any ideas on how to avoid the FB's coming on board in the first place? My reason for asking is that he who gave them to you has kindly agreed to accompany us to Cherbourg this weekend. I am concerned that our trusty vessel will be afflicted in the same way as your own.

<hr width=100% size=1>I'm average size, Its just that everybody else is short.