Food!

[Which Tyler]

6 but a fair few were educated guesses

 

[Bada-Bing!]

My sister being a real foody managed to get 9/10. But yeh I guessed at least 3 of them correctly. No idea about the order to put the condiments on a Scone (didn't know it mattered) or the tart. Knew the curry origin and the fish pie from Poldark. Shows how much I know about British regional food.

 

[McTallshort]

6 but a fair few were educated guesses

Same. Got the Cornish scone one wrong

 

[RedruthRFC]

Same. Got the Cornish scone one wrong

Stands to reason for a Rick Stein quiz, but being Cornish made this easier - I didn't exactly struggle with the scone question or Stargazy Pie. 8/10 for me, I knew Pan Haggerty was from the North East, but went the wrong way and I had no clue about Banoffee Pie, which until now I assumed to be American.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I had no clue about Banoffee Pie, which until now I assumed to be American.

That threw me too, it feels very American

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Blame the weather and Brexit. But there’s more to this food crisis | Jay Rayner

The empty supermarket shelves aren’t just a blip. They’re a symptom of a dysfunctional system

www.theguardian.com

That word Brexit again.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Number of UK children in food poverty nearly doubles in a year to 4m

Support grows for expansion of free school meals to struggling families in face of rising hunger

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

M&S: Store sorry for displaying daffodils alongside veg

The flowers, which can be poisonous if eaten, were spotted on display alongside spring onions.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[McTallshort]

Blame the weather and Brexit. But there’s more to this food crisis | Jay Rayner

The empty supermarket shelves aren’t just a blip. They’re a symptom of a dysfunctional system

www.theguardian.com

That word Brexit again.

I'm glad someone is at last pointing the finger at supermarkets who have under invested and ripped off producers for years. Head of Tesco was blaming producers the other week for the price rises. **** off Tesco

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Jeez, guess who? That can only mean he's down at his local McDonalds. And denying his poor constituents a Happy meal and use of the Wi-Fi.

 

[Which Tyler]

A] How much time is he spending in McDonalds to recognise them?
B] How much time is he spending at the food bank to recognise them?
C] Calories per £, McDonalds has got to be one of the cheapest ways of feeding a family of 4; especially for someone who may not have access to a healthy, functioning kitchen area.
D] Is it really compulsory for him to be such a **** about... everything?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Marathon bar wrapper among litter pick finds in Wickford

A 1980s chocolate bar wrapper and drinks cans from 1990 are among Wickford Wombles' discoveries.

www.bbc.co.uk

When litter picked up is older than a lot of peeps who post here.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Green bread is crowned Britain's best loaf

Miyo Aoetsu invented Brioche Japonais, which is flavoured with matcha, white chocolate and fruit.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Steak, coffee and cheese locked up as shoplifting rises

Shoplifting offences are at their highest level in four years as the cost of living soars.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Rockfish or Pacific perch coming to a chippy near you to help reduce prices. Still white fish.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I'm now trying to lose weight / generally eat more healthily so trying huel shakes and replaced my snacks with apples, lettuce, carrots, nuts and hummus. The hummus is what makes it bearable tbh. Hoping to lose about 6kg or so over the next 2 months.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

so trying huel shakes

I've replaced my lunches with Huel Black since the start of the year
I thought I'd hate it but it doesn't taste bad (I mean I wouldn't pick it as something to sip on when watching TV in the evening but I thought it'd be a "hold your nose and get through it" experience) and it removing any sort of thought process out of my lunch has made life so much easier/healthier - no more meal deals/Greggs etc. on my lunch breaks
Works out cheaper (for me, at least, as I'd always buy something for lunch) - think it's about £2 per meal vs £3.40 for a meal deal

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I've replaced my lunches with Huel Black since the start of the year
I thought I'd hate it but it doesn't taste bad (I mean I wouldn't pick it as something to sip on when watching TV in the evening but I thought it'd be a "hold your nose and get through it" experience) and it removing any sort of thought process out of my lunch has made life so much easier/healthier - no more meal deals/Greggs etc. on my lunch breaks
Works out cheaper (for me, at least, as I'd always buy something for lunch) - think it's about £2 per meal vs £3.40 for a meal deal

Yeah I thought it wasn't too bad, better than some flavoured protein powders I used to use. I've also gone for the black one in chocolate and in Cinnamon flavours. Only tried the chocolate so far. I'm debating whether I'll take it for lunch with me into the office or go with my rabbit food and hummus.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I've also gone for the black one in chocolate and in Cinnamon flavours.

I've had the Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Cinnamon and Strawberries and Cream ones so far,
Salted caramel definitely my favourite (had that in every order so far), Strawberries and Cream probably the worst but even then it's palatable - like you said, it's much better than a lot of protein powders, especially when you consider it's made with water

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I've had the Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Cinnamon and Strawberries and Cream ones so far,
Salted caramel definitely my favourite (had that in every order so far), Strawberries and Cream probably the worst but even then it's palatable - like you said, it's much better than a lot of protein powders, especially when you consider it's made with water

Did you find that the standard 2 bag order would last a month?