Harold Grossman

bubblenut

I chose the title for this thread because here is a man who is all about food, but just as much about drink. I was just wondering if there are any other people on this board with a passion for food (and the drink to go with it). This evening I made myself some garlic mushrooms, and while sniffing the concoction thought "this smells like moule maireanere(fr sp?) so I niped down the local offie (alchhol shop) and bought some white wine. The resulting dish was fit for a king. The only down side being that I didn't think to get any bread so I had nothing to soak up the fat (yes, my dinner this evening consisted solely of garlic mushrooms and then the remainder of the bottle of wine I didn't us in the cooking).
Anyone else got any bright ideas on culinary delights?
Bubble

Weedpacket

I'm assiduously researching material for The Unauthorised Good Nacho Guide (Auckland Edition). Haven't written much – too busy researching material.

vaska

Man, I LOVE to cook. I've had an online cookbook thing for my family that we've been using for about a year now. I'm hoping that this thing is still around in 10 years as it will contain lots of recipes and plenty of good family/friends stories.

I've really been obsessed with simple salads lately.

My fave dressing right now...

Olive oil
Lemon juice (probably one half is plenty)
Tiny bit of red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Sometimes I add a sprinkle of soy sauce (instead of red wine vinegar

Also, apples, walnuts and blue cheese are brilliant together...every time...

It just happens to be lunch time right now.

🙂

piersk

I like to cook, but at the moment I only cook for one in my house, and I just can't seem to get the motivation to cook nice stuff for myself, so at the moment it's mainly curry sauces etc.

After working all day, I just can't be bothered to spend ages in the kitchen when all I wanns to do is just sit down in front of the TV and not do anything.

bubblenut

:o :o :o :o :o I've just looked at the title of my thread and thought "What??" I was a little drunk last night and couldn't remember the name. It's supposed to be Keith Floyd and I think I know how I managed to get Harold Grossman weirdly enough.
Right, Floyd sounds like Loyd, Loyd Grossman is another famous chef (I think I was thinking of him because he's recently brought out a range of sauces so they're in all the supermarkets).
No here's the bizare bit last night I was certaint the surname was Grossman but couldn't remember what the first name was so did a google on grossman and somehow got Harold as the first name.
If you don't know who Keith Floyd is have a look here
Sorry for the confusion
Bubble

piersk

I wondered where it came from. I thought you must have meant Lloud Grossman, but I didn't want to look stupid.

Anyway, Keith Floyd is DA MAN, but not as cool as Rick Stein tho. I don't like fish as a rule (I eat smoked salmon, but I hate the cooked version...) but I love his programmes...

Does anyone else in the UK watch Saturday Kitchen on saturday mornings, or is it only me thats that boring?

The_Chancer

I started down the catering track - did the 7061 (UK cating school qualification) about 7 years ago, and do all the cooking at home.

Experimentation is the key - try it and learn. Although my favourite are desserts... Ooooo yeah....

That and homemade breads - fantastic....

Elizabeth

Perhaps you weren't so far off, bubble (at least on the "drink" part)
http://www.digmodern.com/go/book/8211

vaska

Originally posted by piersk
Does anyone else in the UK watch Saturday Kitchen on saturday mornings, or is it only me thats that boring?

On BBC 2?! Oh yeah, if it's the same thing as we see here in Brussels I'm all over that.

Perhaps more than anything, I miss the Food Network back in the states (well, and real mexican food - oh, and being able to go shopping at 11pm at night). 24/7 of cooking shows craziness!

Merve

I'll eat most things that are edible.

piersk

Originally posted by vaska
On BBC 2?! Oh yeah, if it's the same thing as we see here in Brussels I'm all over that.

Yeah, thats the bunny. Of course belgium and holland are close enough to get BBC channels, aren't you?

vaska

Originally posted by piersk
Yeah, thats the bunny. Of course belgium and holland are close enough to get BBC channels, aren't you?

BBC = Best Broadcasting Channel EVER!

Unfortunately we only get BBC1 and BBC2. People don't know what they are missing it if they haven't been able to watch.

😃

weekender

yeah i love cooking, although i eat a lot worse than when i was in a relationship...

at the moment i'm into making pizza - havent progressed to the bases yet, but you can pick up a nice base for around 30p. Then add passata (sieved tomatoes), mozzarella, pineapple and danish salami - lovely!

i hate paying £4 for pizza's in shops - asda do really nice pizza for £1.08, why can't goodfellas?

rant over.