Food

but you have to notify in advance if you're vegan

So they can prepare the pointy hat of mockery

Has this been mentioned yet?

http://wongkeilondon.tumblr.com/

Ham. A big one. The biggest. Where from?

5.7kg, large enough?> http://www.dukeshillham.co.uk/glazed_hams/large_bonein_festive_glazed_ham/12152_p.html

although this one might be subtlety more interesting > http://www.dukeshillham.co.uk/shropshire_black_ham/shropshire_black_ham__on_the_bone/1761_p.html

Come on, Olly, you can do better than that.

Heh, was wondering who would bite :)

I would tell the latest vegan jokes, but my finger's not on the pulse.

This weekend's meaty slowcook fatfest will be beef, chestnut and Guiness stew. Well, Guiness and an Old Peculiar (was going to make the up the volume with beef-stock but I was out so had to use one of my drinkers). It's on at 150c reet now. House is going to smell amazing my dinner time. Debating dumplings.

It's mega pie weekend here. Roast chicken pie with leeks and peas, gravied-up and served with probably mash and a carrot, parsnip and garlic puree.
After two days of food poisoning (never eating leftover rice again, stupid mistake/greediness) I need feeding the fuck up.

Beefstewquestion: What temp is best for slow-cooker esque fallapartness? Most recipes say 150-160 but I think that's too high. Have turned the fan off and 150 still looks a bit too rapid to my eye. Have backed it off to about 130-140. It' going to be in for four hours or so (then taken out while I bake spuds before going back in to warm through).

In the oven? I normally go for 120-140, depending on how long it'll be in there. Four hours minimum - though keep an eye on it in case it dries out. Use a cartouche.

as low as 120 and you'd be alright

lamb shanks on the go here, stuffed with anchovy, garlic, rosemary & sage butter

Cheers. *turns down.

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Oh, you sods. I'm on Oxford St. *unsubscribes

What a brown-nose.

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something like this

yes, thanks, but it looks like I could get all that at a supermarket for 1/10 the cost. What I guess I'm asking is there a good shop for chilli sauces in London?

http://www.hopburnsblack.co.uk/

perfect, thank you

On the note of chillies, shameless plug for Lily's chillies, old work colleague who has this set up, the jellies are really nice.
sorry for the shameless plug.
http://www.lilyschillies.com/

melbury and appleton are located in bow, and you can buy individual items, so saving 'hamper tax'

thank you

Added mushrooms.

I know that was good because Mrs Apone tells me so and the texture was great, but I kinda wish I hadn't spent all day getting excited about a meal that I was totally unable to taste because cold.