In the canteen in work every day dessert is [something] with a creamy
custard, be it apple pie or apple and apricot crumble, or an array of other
delights (never have desserts myself so don't pay too much notice). A few
times I've seen rice pudding with a creamy custard - I'm sorry I just don't
get that!!???

Us Irish love our Rhubarb and Custard too (well we did before everyone got a
bit fancy with themselves) but I grew up with a great fondness for both
Rhubard and Custard and Roobarb and Custard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_rK4F1BaIQ



D.

"Rita" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:FA317E1C-6EEC-4190-AC78-CA0AE729FB87@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Well yes any desert takes custard my fav is
> rhubarb crumble and custard, custard powder
> the type u buy in shops tho is only good for
> leaks in car rads.
>
> "Dave Harrison" <daveh_18824@spammore.com> wrote in message
> news:1E0F6A29-65F1-4331-9D6C-51824264C6EA@news.elevatesoft.com...
>> Rita wrote:
>>
>>> Funny old thing food, we have a food program running now
>>> on telly called Hells Kitchen.
>>> A top chef gives minor celebs some basic training and the
>>> food is served up to freeloading celebs. Last night the chef
>>> changed the menu to more traditional English food like steak
>>> and kindney pie fish pie and so on eveyone who ate enjoyed
>>> it so much I think I will open an English resturant yummie grub.
>>
>> Rita,
>>    Is it true that Brits will put custard on just about anything? Got any
>> examples?
>>
>> Dave
>
>

Rita wrote:

> Well yes any desert takes custard my fav is
> rhubarb crumble and custard, custard powder
> the type u buy in shops tho is only good for
> leaks in car rads.
>


I thought I heard people put custard on bangers, bacon, chips and stuff
like that. (Sorry for the people who have just eaten).<vbg>

Dave

Another Bourdain junkie???  woo hoo.

I completely agree, although my experimentation level of food is not quite
as
brave as his...  and I've tried durian ( The fruit formerly known as baby
diapers)

Lance


"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
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> Steve,
>
> << I have been noticeably absent from the NG for a while. Work has been
> hectic after a company takeover, and I have been frantically preparing for
> a long-planned holiday in Vietnam. Anyway the day has finally arrived and
> I set of tonight. I have 5 weeks of sightseeing, trekking, eating and
> drinking to look forward to. I'll check-in on my return. >>
>
> Wow, I'm jealous.  Ever since I saw an Anthony Bourdain (chef) show
> where he sampled the cuisine of Vietnam, I've wanted to go there.
> Singapore is another place that I'd love to visit.
>
> Have a good time !
>
> --
> Tim Young
> Elevate Software
> www.elevatesoft.com
>

I like Ramsey.

His BBC show  with Kitchen Nightmares is great. I just saw
his new show of the same for the US...  Not the same feel
and too much melodrama.

I do say that I think Ramsey has a wussy pallet in terms
of heat / spice.



"Rita" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:E8C218D4-E29C-45DF-A237-D7A1AE7FAD76@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Funny old thing food, we have a food program running now
> on telly called Hells Kitchen.
> A top chef gives minor celebs some basic training and the
> food is served up to freeloading celebs. Last night the chef
> changed the menu to more traditional English food like steak
> and kindney pie fish pie and so on eveyone who ate enjoyed
> it so much I think I will open an English resturant yummie grub.
>
> Rita DomesticGoddessInTheKitchen
>
> "Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1141B4BA-9E75-48A6-800D-D287ACDEC9F6@news.elevatesoft.com...
>> Steve,
>>
>> << I have been noticeably absent from the NG for a while. Work has been
>> hectic after a company takeover, and I have been frantically preparing
>> for a long-planned holiday in Vietnam. Anyway the day has finally arrived
>> and I set of tonight. I have 5 weeks of sightseeing, trekking, eating and
>> drinking to look forward to. I'll check-in on my return. >>
>>
>> Wow, I'm jealous.  Ever since I saw an Anthony Bourdain (chef) show
>> where he sampled the cuisine of Vietnam, I've wanted to go there.
>> Singapore is another place that I'd love to visit.
>>
>> Have a good time !
>>
>> --
>> Tim Young
>> Elevate Software
>> www.elevatesoft.com
>>
>
>

I thought they only poured Trickle or gravy over all food.

I also heard that the Brit's are discovering the simple things,
such as salt, peper and a collage of different things... called herbs for
their food now.



Lance


"Dave Harrison" <daveh_18824@spammore.com> wrote in message
news:1E0F6A29-65F1-4331-9D6C-51824264C6EA@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Rita wrote:
>
>> Funny old thing food, we have a food program running now
>> on telly called Hells Kitchen.
>> A top chef gives minor celebs some basic training and the
>> food is served up to freeloading celebs. Last night the chef
>> changed the menu to more traditional English food like steak
>> and kindney pie fish pie and so on eveyone who ate enjoyed
>> it so much I think I will open an English resturant yummie grub.
>
> Rita,
>    Is it true that Brits will put custard on just about anything? Got any
> examples?
>
> Dave

What did you think of the show Wed nite?   The BBC version much better
and constructive, I think.

Hell's Kitchen, though, pales by comparison to Top Chef.
Hell's Kitchen seems to have 5 minutes of true cooking, then the rest is
just how to cook Ramsey's way.  Top Chef...  they actually cook and
show their chops.





"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
news:BB02146F-2AA9-4737-B237-E497399DA91E@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Rita,
>
> << Funny old thing food, we have a food program running now on telly
> called Hells Kitchen. >>
>
> Oh yes, we have that in the US also.  It's very entertaining, but my
> favorite show is Kitchen Nightmares on the BBC America channel.  It's also
> coming to the US next year so Ramsay can check out US restaurants instead.
> Apparently a lot of fireworks there - the previews showed a big guy
> chasing Ramsay down the street.
>
> --
> Tim Young
> Elevate Software
> www.elevatesoft.com
>

Lance,

<< His BBC show  with Kitchen Nightmares is great. I just saw his new show
of the same for the US...  Not the same feel and too much melodrama. >>

Yeah, the US version is junk and has Fox written all over it.  They don't
even revisit the restaurant later to see if things are still turned around.

<< I do say that I think Ramsey has a wussy pallet in terms of heat / spice.
>>

Yeah, he's always complaining about a dish being too hot or having too much
pepper.  Give me some Thai nutty chicken and crank up the heat !

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Lance,

<< What did you think of the show Wed nite?   The BBC version much better
and constructive, I think. >>

I agree.  The US version is another rendition of Hell's Kitchen.

<< Hell's Kitchen, though, pales by comparison to Top Chef.   Hell's Kitchen
seems to have 5 minutes of true cooking, then the rest is just how to cook
Ramsey's way.  Top Chef...  they actually cook and show their chops. >>

Yes, they actually have talent - "they" being the producers, judges, and
contestants.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

I'm not wild about Padma. Prefer Billy Joel's wife.  But someone said
beside's acting and modeling... she can actually cook...  (and drink... lol)




"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
news:59C69E81-6676-4F50-9E9E-9AE79823A67E@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Lance,
>
> << What did you think of the show Wed nite?   The BBC version much better
> and constructive, I think. >>
>
> I agree.  The US version is another rendition of Hell's Kitchen.
>
> << Hell's Kitchen, though, pales by comparison to Top Chef.   Hell's
> Kitchen seems to have 5 minutes of true cooking, then the rest is just how
> to cook Ramsey's way.  Top Chef...  they actually cook and show their
> chops. >>
>
> Yes, they actually have talent - "they" being the producers, judges, and
> contestants.
>
> --
> Tim Young
> Elevate Software
> www.elevatesoft.com
>

lol..   Remind me to send you some "Da Bomb, nuclear fission"...    That
will
wake up your taste buds.

I'm not a hot head, but enjoy heat when it makes the dish and I can still
taste everything.

Come to think of it...  I don't think I've ever seen Ramsey ever pick up a
pepper shaker....   hmmmmm..

On a different note....  Have you read Bordain's newest book?  It's a bunch
of excerpts from other stories
and such.  Really interesting and funny.   He mentioned in the end of the
book with "notes" on those stories
from today's perspective, looking back and he mentioned, lol, not picking on
the "ewok" so much anymore,
since he's paid his dues....    But love his ranting on the "raw" movement
spearheaded by Woody Harrelson.  Funny stuff.






"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
news:0DBB4873-B441-4582-AF76-423F21FC17BC@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Lance,
>
> << His BBC show  with Kitchen Nightmares is great. I just saw his new show
> of the same for the US...  Not the same feel and too much melodrama. >>
>
> Yeah, the US version is junk and has Fox written all over it.  They don't
> even revisit the restaurant later to see if things are still turned
> around.
>
> << I do say that I think Ramsey has a wussy pallet in terms of heat /
> spice.
> >>
>
> Yeah, he's always complaining about a dish being too hot or having too
> much pepper.  Give me some Thai nutty chicken and crank up the heat !
>
> --
> Tim Young
> Elevate Software
> www.elevatesoft.com
>