Hi from Ken in Bolton

[Ken Natton]

I am just a home cook who has rejected convenience food and accepted and embraced the idea that you can do it far better yourself and actually, it really doesn’t take so much effort. I have a couple of teenagers who assure me that they really do prefer the generic pre-made supermarket Bolognese sauce to my freshly made efforts. But my wife – who, incidentally, is an excellent cook – seems to appreciate my efforts. And the real point is, a long way from Masterchef levels of dedication as I may be, I do take great pleasure from preparing something that I, at least, really enjoy.

 

[Morning Glory]

Welcome to the forum Ken. Please dive in and join in discussions. You say you are from Bolton - its a good idea to put your location under your image (your image is a ? at the moment). There are a lot of UK cooks here but also American, Australian, Thailand, Italy (to name a few), so it can get confusing when discussing ingredients. Anyway, its very easy to do. See here

 

[Morning Glory]

@Ken Natton, I just googled Asian Groceries Bolton and came up with several shops!

 

[jennyb]

Hi Ken. I'm new here too. Please join in.

 

[Elawin]

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Hi Ken,

Welcome to CookingBites



We were in the process of buying a house not that far from Bolton, relatively, (out towards Ormskirk, when we got the opportunity to come and get paid to live in Australia for several years instead... It didn't take much to change our minds.

Please feel free to jump in, post new threads as you want or need. Don't worry about asking what you think might be a daft question; there will be others wondering the same. I can promise that.

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[Ken Natton]

We were in the process of buying a house not that far from Bolton, relatively, (out towards Ormskirk, when we got the opportunity to come and get paid to live in Australia for several years instead... It didn't take much to change our minds.

I had a lengthy working spell in Australia - actually in Devonport, Tasmania - some years ago. Which actually connects with another discussion I would like to start, relating to a couple of soups I had in a restaurant in Launceston, while I was there. I will come to that in due course...

Anyway, looks like a excellent site you have, I'll try my best not to present you with any moderation headaches.

 

[Cinisajoy]

I had a lengthy working spell in Australia - actually in Devonport, Tasmania - some years ago. Which actually connects with another discussion I would like to start, relating to a couple of soups I had in a restaurant in Launceston, while I was there. I will come to that in due course...

Anyway, looks like a excellent site you have, I'll try my best not to present you with any moderation headaches.

This is a fairly easy site. Just no name calling or insulting someone. Then no moderator headaches.

 

[Morning Glory]

I had a lengthy working spell in Australia - actually in Devonport, Tasmania - some years ago. Which actually connects with another discussion I would like to start, relating to a couple of soups I had in a restaurant in Launceston, while I was there. I will come to that in due course...

Anyway, looks like a excellent site you have, I'll try my best not to present you with any moderation headaches.

That sounds fascinating @Ken Natton. Any new recipes, ideas or experiences are most welcome.

 

[Morning Glory]

This is a fairly easy site. Just no name calling or insulting someone. Then no moderator headaches.

We never do that though. We are really nice here...

 

[Morning Glory]

Oh, @Ken Natton - a good way to participate is to enter The CookingBites Recipe Challenge (current ingredient spinach or similar greens). Healthy!

 

[Cinisajoy]

We never do that though. We are really nice here...

Pictures and links help on the what did you cook.