What did you eat or cook today (December 2024)?

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Lunch with cake

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I'd wish he had asked me to make one, but hey ho at least today was hard work in the field redoing the electric fence for the chickens, so we burned the calories quickly. Still a homemade one would have tasted of chocolate not sugar. Hard work = remove, repair, cut back, dig out weeds, trim the thick grass that's rush like but isn't a rush, prune the trees back, tidy up, take the lawnmower to the rest of the field where the electric fence will be (poultry electric fences have 13 horizontal layers each with 3 wires going all the way to the ground, so you have to periodically cut the grass back otherwise it is a fire risk), then you can start putting the electric fence back, that's as far as we got after 5 hrs working in the sun at 28-30°C. We'll carry on tomorrow and finish it up (likely the fence and the cake!)
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
Lunch with cake

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I'd wish he had asked me to make one, but hey ho at least today was hard work in the field redoing the electric fence for the chickens, so we burned the calories quickly. Still a homemade one would have tasted of chocolate not sugar. Hard work = remove, repair, cut back, dig out weeds, trim the thick grass that's rush like but isn't a rush, prune the trees back, tidy up, take the lawnmower to the rest of the field where the electric fence will be (poultry electric fences have 13 horizontal layers each with 3 wires going all the way to the ground, so you have to periodically cut the grass back otherwise it is a fire risk), then you can start putting the electric fence back, that's as far as we got after 5 hrs working in the sun at 28-30°C. We'll carry on tomorrow and finish it up (likely the fence and the cake!)
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Is the electric fence to keep predators out or keep chooks in? Or both?
 
JAS_OH1 said:
Is the electric fence to keep predators out or keep chooks in? Or both?
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Both and to keep the sheep out as well. Foxes don't like flexible fencing. They like things that don't move when they climb them. Plus we've also found that it keeps snakes out (or in if they find a way around it, then forget!) because the electric fence bit starts a couple of cms above the ground and is got a good zap to it. The 3 wires per level ×13 levels ×50m of fencing plus extra for gate and side connections needs a good energiser (solar electric rechargeable battery for the fence). It delivers a good kick.
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
Both and to keep the sheep out as well. Foxes don't like flexible fencing. They like things that don't move when they climb them. Plus we've also found that it keeps snakes out (or in if they find a way around it, then forget!) because the electric fence bit starts a couple of cms above the ground and is got a good zap to it. The 3 wires per level ×13 levels ×50m of fencing plus extra for gate and side connections needs a good energiser (solar electric rechargeable battery for the fence). It delivers a good kick.
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I know foxes are smart but are sheep?
 
Yesterday afternoon was spent cleaning out the fridge and shifting things around, because today we're going to need space for a lasagna x 20 people, a tiramisú and about 30 cucumber jellies.
Pickled some cooked beetroot and made some sweet chile jelly, so that liberated a whole load of space.
It got to 6pm and I thought "oh, I'm hungry!" so out came a home made burger, artisan bun, chips and a quick salad.
No photo - I was hungry!
 
karadekoolaid said:
Sounds absolutely divine!
I've been on a bit of a paneer fix over the past few months, and I'd die for a decent plate of okra/ladie's fingers. Really difficult to find over here.
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It was but I have to confess the Bagum Bahar was good but not outstanding, it was the sag paneer and the bhindi bhaji that stole the show. I’d eat those two again right now if I could! 😋
 
SandwichShortOfAPicnic said:
bhindi bhaji
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Okra, properly cooked, is a true delight. Lots of people don't like it - I love it.
As for the saag paneer:hungry::hungry:
I recovered two huge Indian recipe books that were Xmas presents, 2 years ago. One was in Cincinatti (that came home in July) and the other in London (that came home in April). The Indian embassy asked us for mattar paneer (peas) one day at an event and it definitely piqued my interest. I think I've tried at least a dozen different paneer recipes (from the books) since then. The last one was achari paneer (paneer cooked in pickling spices) and it's just awesome!! No pickling juices of course; just the spices.
 
karadekoolaid said:
Okra, properly cooked, is a true delight. Lots of people don't like it - I love it.
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Cooked properly is really rare when it comes to takeaway (which is normally overcooked) but this was whole small okra cooked perfectly.
I’d like to order it again straight away but you know if you’ve just eaten something perfect then someone else is bound to be in charge of the kitchen for the next order! 😂

karadekoolaid said:
The last one was achari paneer (paneer cooked in pickling spices) and it's just awesome!! No pickling juices of course; just the spices.
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You have my attention… 😋
 
karadekoolaid said:
I'm intrigued - what's "American style topping" for you?
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Well a Margharita is supposed to be just buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil on a tomato sauce base in Italy, at least that's what I was taught. Making it American is adding gouda or another cheese to the mozzarella and a mixture of Italian herbs instead of just fresh basil.
 
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