Food

2 minute noodles. Fuck my life.

^ cheap pizza after North drinks on Tuesday, £3 ? ^

I'll split ya... £1.50 ...good price for a feed?

when i was in first year at uni a few of us used to get together most nights and either go out or stay in and chat or watch films. usually we'd end up in someone's room passing a spliff around. these were always happy times. I remember listening to music and being completely taken away by it, receptive to it in a way that you just can't feel usually.

Most of all though I remember the incredible satisfaction of eating. we'd order these incredible pizzas with spicy beef and chili on, or eat rotisserie chickens in warm white bread with mayonnaise, or raid the vending machines in the lobby (being careful of course not too arouse too much suspicion of course). we'd sit there mesmerised until the food was gone. once i ate a whole multipack lemon refresher chewy bars because i was so taken with the flavour. It's easy to laugh and pass it off as 'the munchies', but these were real moments of contentment.

mmm... North Drinks pizzas seem to be held in high regard. Up for this on tuesday for sure!

I just finished an orange and a kiwi. I am about to make myself a proper Caesar salad. I think I will ruin it's being proper, and add some grilled prawns.

mmm, home made sushi...

I can't wait till

season!

with Easter approaching, its a good excuse to bake some goodies, these are a delicious twist on the original & easy to make....(freeze well too)

**Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

**150ml milk, warmed
8g sachet dry yeast
1 teaspoon caster sugar
2 cups plain flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
50g butter, chopped
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 egg

Crosses
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 tablespoons water

Glaze
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons caster sugar

• Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a 22cm square cake pan.
  
• In a medium jug, combine milk, yeast and sugar. Leave in a warm place for 5-10 minutes, until mixture is frothy.
  
• Sift flour and cinnamon into a large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir through chocolate chips and sugar.
  
• Whisk egg into yeast mixture. Add to flour mixture and mix to soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.
  
• Place in lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Stand in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  
• Punch dough down once with fist to release gas. Knead lightly. Divide dough into 32 equal pieces. Knead each piece until smooth. Shape into rounds. Arrange in pan. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and stand 20 minutes, in a warm place, until doubled in size.
  
• Crosses: in a small bowl, mix flour, cocoa and water to create a smooth paste. Pipe crosses on buns. Bake 12-15 minutes, until they sound hollow when tapped.
  
• Glaze: in a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes, until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil, without stirring. Reduce heat and simmer 1-2 minutes, until mixture thickens slightly. Brush over hot buns. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  

^ Yes please! :)

with Easter approaching, its a good excuse to bake some goodies, these are a delicious twist on the original & easy to make....(freeze well too)

Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

150ml milk, warmed
8g sachet dry yeast
1 teaspoon caster sugar
2 cups plain flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
50g butter, chopped
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 egg

Crosses
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 tablespoons water

Glaze
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons caster sugar

[]Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a 22cm square cake pan.
[]In a medium jug, combine milk, yeast and sugar. Leave in a warm place for 5-10 minutes, until mixture is frothy.
[]Sift flour and cinnamon into a large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir through chocolate chips and sugar.
[]Whisk egg into yeast mixture. Add to flour mixture and mix to soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.
[]Place in lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Stand in a warm place for 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
[]Punch dough down once with fist to release gas. Knead lightly. Divide dough into 32 equal pieces. Knead each piece until smooth. Shape into rounds. Arrange in pan. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and stand 20 minutes, in a warm place, until doubled in size.
[]Crosses: in a small bowl, mix flour, cocoa and water to create a smooth paste. Pipe crosses on buns. Bake 12-15 minutes, until they sound hollow when tapped.
[]Glaze: in a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes, until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil, without stirring. Reduce heat and simmer 1-2 minutes, until mixture thickens slightly. Brush over hot buns. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

That's very different! Have you done them before? Do you have a photo?

She knows how to make them, she knows they are delicious, and she knows that they freeze well, and you STILL ask . . . has she done them before!!

yes I have, you're basically omitting the fruit for choc chips, a nice change , chocolate and cinnamon work beautifully together too

I'm drooling, that looks so nice.....food porn lol.

haha .. thats funny CJ

mmmmm, marmite and cream cheese, on a toasted sandwich.
yumyum

Damn I just hate some of those chocolate corn flake crispy things I've already had dinner (half pound burger, fries, peanut and banana milkshake), probably like 3 chocolate bars today, and i'm now feeling hungry again lol.........must resist, must resist.

that doesn't sound like the most healthiest of foods today CJ, perhaps that's why you're still hungry? not much nutritional value in that lot... only the banana.... have a snack of good uncut protein and you'll stop craving..hopefully... :)

Mmmmm, cornflake chocolate crispy things . . . want!

@ Nunchuck, ive never had cream cheese in a toasty, doesn't it go all liquidized with the heat? I like a sharp vintage cheddar personally

Mmmmm, cornflake chocolate crispy things . . . want!

A six pack of Kroney at the flat asap and you can split the box, I think beer is the only thing that would kill my food cravings lol.

I'm coming over with some tinnies then!

Or maybe some protein, I have Chicken curry lurking around lol......hmmmm, or maybe curry and beer.......speaking of which a good time to promote the curry ride I think:

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread19031.html

oh god... do not mention curry!!!

I'm coming over with some tinnies then!

You know where i'm at yeah? if the buzzer doesn't work shout up to the living room!

2 things Ive been craving for weeks... and curry's 1 of them... yummmm..