[Yossarian]

Now does anyone know where I can get good sweet smoked paprika and bortaga at reasonable prices?

Fortnums?

[Sloper]

You're right I forgot they had a branch in Bakewell, now are you still coming out up in November, if so you can bring some cosmopolitan sophistication to us rural hicks.

[Yossarian]

We will certainly deliver the goods on that front...

I am trying to figure out what alcoholic delights to bring. 

(I got a Fortnum's hamper with some lovely paprika in it. I will dig out the label later on.  Sure you can order it from those import people - can't remember their name. They have a stand at Borough.  Brindisa?)

[Drew]

I thought this would probably the right place to ask a couple of questions.

As a Sheffield-based UKBer, I was wondering if anyone had a good suggestion for a mushroom seller. Not sure if this is usually seasonal, but I understand Ceps are available dried, so I thought there might be someone doing a reasonable selection of dried, and fresh?

Also, If I was doing Beef Stroganoff, does anyone have a brilliant recipe for it (I've got one, but wouldn't mind another), and what would people serve it with. I was thinking possibly Gnocchi?

[Plattsy]

There is a stroganoff recipe I like on the BBC website (the one with a suggestion of serving it with matchstick potatos. Which is honestly some sort of fucking joke. I tried doing them and spent half my life cutting potatos into matchsticks which were not worth the effort) that I do with plain and simple rice.

[Eddies]

It seems that most of the country received Jamie's 30-minute meals cook book for crimbo and I was one of them. Well I made my first offering tonight in the form of a risotto. Adapted it slightly from Jamie's recipe as I detest mushrooms so used roast chicken and chorizo instead.
It took over 30 mins to source all the ingredients from the supermarket!
Turned out really well tho, and I made some garlic ciabatta to go with it.
It was Luuuuurvly... my first ever risotto too 

[fatdoc]

jools's pasta meal... 30 mins easy... impressed

the cassulet one... 40 mins.. dont use as many breadcrumbs

concept of the book fits in with the household well... will b trying many of the meals over the next months.

[Eddies]

Me too. His steak sandwich looks amazing.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

As a bit of an antidote to all that talk about diet on the other thread, thought I'd resurrect one of this one on all things bad for you.

In the recently opened Moorfoot market (100m from where I work) there is a purveyor of these bad boys..



Portuguese egg custard tarts. They bake them fresh 3 times a day so more often than not they are still warm. They take the humble egg custard to the next level.



Looks like my post-Xmas weight loss programme is gonna be hard this year. 

[lagerstarfish]

I thought I'd mentioned it before, but seems like I might not have done

If anyone is looking for a good value place for a group meal or a family do, I've had a few great experiences at The Vine in Ilkley

http://www.vineilkley.co.uk/

service, food, portions and prices are all good - I have been particularly pleased with fish dishes and the pizzas

deserts have all been excellent

the kids menu is proper food  - main, drink and desert for £5.95

the owners and staff make kids feel very welcome

overall, the place has the vibe of a chilled out "locals" restaurant in Spain or Italy