Okay Delia, I finally understand.

So I just watched Delia tonight and it finally twigged with me...tonights recipes looked like things I might WANT to cook. The frozen sea bass recipe looked good, and the seafood in tomato sauce looked good. Her HOO-MOOS recipe was eh (nothing special) but it was a better show than usual.

I might have a peek at the book tomorrow.

The hoo-moos with the key-ann? 
I loved the eggplant thing, I've had it in restaurants and tried to copy it at home before in a much more long winded way. I will definately be making that one!

I know what you mean. Delia sure does know how to construct a doner kebab and fry a mars bar beautifully.

Yeah the scallops looked yummy

I bought some soy sauce the other day and there was a sticker on the bottle saying it was a DElia cheat ingredient. Why? What's so cheating about soy sauce??

I bought some soy sauce the other day and there was a sticker on the bottle saying it was a DElia cheat ingredient. Why? What's so cheating about soy sauce??

any real cook worth anything would brew their own!

any real cook worth anything would brew their own!

   You mean there are people out there who buy the bottled stuff?!!?  That's even worse than using stock cubes!!

I bought some soy sauce the other day and there was a sticker on the bottle saying it was a DElia cheat ingredient. Why? What's so cheating about soy sauce??

Kikkoman's?  I saw the same thing when I was shopping, the usual one I buy because Ken Hom (I think) recommended that brand as the most natural without various unnecessary additions unlike most others. It's a standard ingredient to Chinese cooking - I don't see what is a cheat with it! Might as well put the label on a packet of spagetti or something!

Yes it was Kikkomans.

any real cook worth anything would brew their own!

yeah and ferment it for 10 years or whatever it is! of course!!

So the book people brought her book to work and I flicked through it today. Amongst the cheats was a recipe for Eaton Mess, which is strawberries, whipped cream, sugar and meringues. I was wondering how you could possibly cheat with this, when I noticed that she specified ready made meringues. It would never have occurred to me to make my own meringues!

I love Eton mess!  And meringues are easy!

 

I REALLY dislike this woman!

Vicky

meringues are easy!

Are they? I can't even imagine making them! I really like eton mess too, it's a perfect balance of sweet, tart and rich.

I have to say, it's thanks to Delia that I can make a non dry turkey, so I've got some respect there.

I love Eton mess!  And meringues are easy!

 

I REALLY dislike this woman!

Vicky

Whatever for? She makes an excellent Spam Casserole.

I love Eton mess!  And meringues are easy!

They're easy, but they're not quick. If I were in a hurry to make Eton Mess, I wouldn't hesitate to use ready-made meringues. I've done it both ways, and probably will continue to do so, depending on how much time I have.

Whatever for? She makes an excellent Spam Casserole.

EW Spam... Boak