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has anyone else noticed that SEIV forum out numbers all the other forums combined in total number of Posts.

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...and not by coincidence either...

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Go SEIV! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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hurray for everything.

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i think it is due to the fact that we will type about anything.

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TS really? ok then, someone tell me why orange jam is called marmalade then

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FYI:

Marmalades are bitter-sweet,citrus based preserves traditionally eaten at breakfast. They are also useful in cooking in a variety of ways both for savoury and sweet dishes. Traditionally they are made in an open pan methods. The fruit is washed and sliced prior to being steamed, cane sugar is mixed with the steamed fruit in small 20lb/10kg pans and the resulting mixture is cooked rapidly over direct heat until just the right moment for setting.

Jams are cooked in small open pans the fruits (non-citrius) are quickly cooked to retain their full flavour. Each pan is stirred repeatedly to ensure correct setting.


Now you know http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Val:
FYI:

Marmalades are bitter-sweet,citrus based preserves traditionally eaten at breakfast. They are also useful in cooking in a variety of ways both for savoury and sweet dishes. Traditionally they are made in an open pan methods. The fruit is washed and sliced prior to being steamed, cane sugar is mixed with the steamed fruit in small 20lb/10kg pans and the resulting mixture is cooked rapidly over direct heat until just the right moment for setting.

Jams are cooked in small open pans the fruits (non-citrius) are quickly cooked to retain their full flavour. Each pan is stirred repeatedly to ensure correct setting.


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http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif Ok Val, I rate you 5 stars for that response and it is nice to know that there is someone out there who always has an encyclopedia brittanica nearby to hand

I must admit tho, judging by your past Posts, you didn't strike me as the sort of person who was a dab hand at conserve making http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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I tend to focus on Mexican and Italian dishes, though I am reasonably adept at Chinese, Japanese and 'American' cuisine. Not so hot at pastries, but preserves have a special spot in my heart http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Never underestimate the power of an encyclopedia http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Reminds me of the one episode of Friends. Ever see the one with Joey and the V volume? In between playing games of SE IV, of course...

and 5 back at you gt!

[ 21 January 2002: Message edited by: Val ]</p>

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sorry mate, dont watch friends!

you can keep conserves, I will specialise in pickles and chutneys - in fact, just to really make this Off topic and sad, I came up for a wicked recipy on saturday night for a demon curry (still feeling the after effects now) and especially the tamarind and banana chutney I made for it

find that one in your encyclopedia!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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please post the recipe.

I will give you my Hot Sauce one.

My dream life is Chef.

If I could afford to become one I would.

I am always cooking and looking for new ideas.

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TS, no worries, do you want the chutney recipies or the curry recipy or both? I will get Mrs GT to dig them up and e-mail you them to you tonight

do you mean Chef as in out of south park?

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Tesco, actually, as a Canadian I presume you can get some excellent wild salmon, if so, I have a great recipy for thai style salmon in filo pastry

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Now if you guys have a good Chili recipe we can talk.

My wife and I are on a definite hot food kick right now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

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Richard, unfortunately I am not sure my chili recipy would cut the mustard (I left it on the halogen too long Last time I made it - the cats did prefer the end result to their usual cat crisps) but I can do you a fierce Thai Red Curry receipy or a Spaghetti Puttanesca (Tart's spaghetti) which if not hot, will at least reach the parts other pastas wouldn't

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I'd love to see the curry recipe.

I do a wicked chili, but it is more an "add as you go" type thing, no set recipe. I can give you the components I use and you can work it to taste. It also depends (as everything) on the quality of the incredients. I use the same steak you would use for a good beef stew in my chili, I just cut it a bit smaller. Cumin and habanero are good spices to use.

Haven't really made this since I started dating a vegetarian, though she makes a good veggie chili (hard to believe that's possible).

Our IS department recently had a chili-cookoff, but it was at the central office so no entry from me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif They did post two of the wining recipes at Recipes

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Hey, I got the day off, and I'm making spagetti, send me the recipe, also I love Chili, you guys are making my mouth drool,

just some ideas mac http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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OK, curry recipy first, I will try and do the slaggy spag tomorrow

CURRY - STAGE 1

combine the following in a bowl

2 tbs of each of fennel seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds with 1/2 tsp of each of fenugreek seeds and black peppercorns. Add 1 clove, 1/2 a cinnamon stick and 2 cardamon pods - add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Lightly toast all of the above in a pan over a gentle heat before pounding or crushing into a fine powder.

CURRY - STAGE 2

Chop the following ingredients roughly:

5cm of fresh ginger (peeled), 2 tennis ball sized red onions (peeled), 10 cloves of garlic (peeled), 2-3 fresh red chillies (with seeds) and 1 bunch of fresh coriander.

Add this to the spice mix from stage 1 and puree this in a food processor until it is a glutinous sort of paste.

This is your curry paste. Dont tasteit - it tastes like a tramp's underwear at this stage.

Preheat your oven to 170 degrees C/325 degrees F.

CURRY STAGE 3

In a large casserole pan, fry the curry paste mixture in 2 tbs of butter unrtil it goes golden, stirring regularily - add 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes and 300 ml stock or water. Bring to the boil, cover with kitchen foil and place in the oven for 1 1/2 hours to intensify the flavours;. Remove the foil and continue to simmer on the stove until this thickens.

This is your basic curry sauce.

CURRY STAGE 4

This recipy is for lamb for whiich I reckon you would need 1.5kg leg of lamb diced to feed 8 hungry people or 1 fat growltigger, fry the lamb in a pan with a little olive oil until golden, then add it to the curry sauce and simmer for about 1 hour or until tender.

You can do this with diced chicken, prawns, paneer, vegatables or whatever you want.

The final stage, just before you serve it, is to mix in 285ml good natural yoghurt (dont cook it - it will curdle) and sprinkle on a handle of chopped mint and coriander - season to taste and add a good squeeze of lime juice

serve with naan bread, steamed basmati rice and lots of ice cold belgian beer.

You can add all the chilli you want to the spice mix if you like this well hot - if you do this - just dont forget to put some toilet paper in the fridge

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I will have the hot sauce posted by friday.

As for Chilli ??

Meat or vegi.

Always remember that to control the heat factor seperate the peppers into 2 piles.

Pile 1 pepper
Pile 2 seeds and stems

The seeds and stems are added afterwards to a dish a little bit at a time until the desired amount of heat is achieved.

And always try to use fresh over dried or canned.

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TS, meat chili, oh is my mouth watering, I'm going to record the recipes and try them out when I get a chance or give to Mrs Mac and let her try.

Tks for Curry Recipe Growltigga

just some ideas mac

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No worries Mac, when I get back to England I will dig out the Puttanesca recipy - it is extremely nice and one of Delia's finest

What is it about north americans and chilli? almost seems like a national obsession - the English palette is far more attuned to the benefits of a good curry

TS - I will post the tamarind and banana chutney receipy when I get home

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Growltigga, Nothing like good Chili..
Chili does have some medical uses you know. Opens up your sinuses, clears your throat, gets rid of
unwanted buildup, among some its uses, It also is a social setter, It gives one an essance of
distinction, makes quiet types stand out, becomes a conversational tool within a group, and in addition, can be used as a defensive tactic against those unwanted or obnoxious quests. Yes Chili has many uses, one of the more multiple use
foods out there, Oh, and the most important, gives one a good excuse to down some nice cold beer.ahhhhhh

just some ideas mac http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

ps, look forward to recipe, tks

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Guys, you might want to know, the girlfriend of mine that had some word for Englishmen and has enjoy following the banter here also took time to crib the recipies. She said we will have the chillie some night befor we, "CTW".

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Mac, that post made me LOL and then some.

Will post the spag recipy asap but if I were you, be different and get Mrs Mac (if you have stopped twinkling at her) to give the curry recipy a go - with a few naan breads, pappadums, hot pickles and bottles of ice cold 'Scruttocks Old Dirigible' - life does not much better than that -and you can find an excuse and groove on down to all your old Ravi Shanka albums

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Gryphin:
Guys, you might want to know, the girlfriend of mine that had some word for Englishmen and has enjoy following the banter here also took time to crib the recipies. She said we will have the chillie some night befor we, "CTW".<hr></blockquote>


Again, Gryphin, more information than the public had a need to know!! what recipies have been posted other than my demon curry??? dont have the chilli the same night you CTW - the side effects could be dangerous
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http://web.archive.org/web/199911282...pnelgames.com/

for a good laugh. --- Richard

I see that Sarge was coming back then as well.

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Gryphin:
"CTW"<hr></blockquote>

Time to add another post to the "Forum Decorum" topic http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Why all this talk about recipes? Why don’t you just move to Kenya, hire a cook and let them sort it out? It works for me. :-)

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Saxon:
Why all this talk about recipes? Why don’t you just move to Kenya, hire a cook and let them sort it out? It works for me. :-)<hr></blockquote>

you colonial snob!! Moderators, chuck this chap off the forum for such imperialistic talk

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Saxon, when you do your owning cooking, especially chili, curry, etc , you get to add some of your own special ingredients or experiment
a good cook is ok, but it doesn't have that personal touch.. that's what makes for a good chili etc

Gryphin and Growltigga, looking foreward to recipes,

TS, waiting for the hot sauce you promised

Maybe we should have a seperate thread just for recipes, we could call it something like , the grounds for war, or spice up your wargaming life,
or Are you the quiet type who doesn't like to impose on your neighbors in your current game, then try this Chili recipe, it will turn you into the warmongering beast you should or always wanted to be. It puts fire into your life, and dread into your enemies.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

just some ideas mac

[ 24 January 2002: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

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friday for the hotsauce


For some strange reason I cannot access this site from home.

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TS, tks for update, As to not accessing site, I believe Sharpnel upgraded the site awhile back, you may want to re-add to your Favorites after going to Shrapnel Web Site, pick intel forums, pick SE4, then re-add to your list. I had a similiar problem with it, (dummy me, never paid attention to changes) had to re-go to Shrapnel, go back to intel forums and then re-added to my Favorites, It wouldn't over-write so I just called it Shrapnel Forum 2.

just some ideas mac

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you can delete the original link from the fav. dir. ( assumption of IE) just search for the directory or *.lnk and clean it up that way.

Now the hot sauce

Here are the ingredients

4 Limes
2 large Onions
4 Sweet Red Peppers
4 Green Peppers
lots of Red Chilli Peppers ( around 100)
12 Habanero's
12 Chipotle
30 Sweet Peppers
25 jalepeno's
30 cayenne
4 carrots
1 to 2 whole clove of garlic ( or is it bud )
salt
pepper
dried chillie powder
1 spanish onion
water
white vinager
12 tomatoes

now tomorrow how to put it together

How do you know you have enough peppers ( when the kitchen sink is full of them )

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Oh yea.

Gloves are very important..

Mask is good as well.

Just grab some next time your at the doctor's or grocery store.

First time I made hot sauce I did not wear gloves and for 4 days I could not touch anything.

The pain was horrible.

My hands were on fire.

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Yoiks, this is not a recipy, this is aviation fuel!!!!

you cannot tell me anyone would seriously eat this (a hundred red chillis??) what is chipotle??? what are habaneros????

OTOH, I do suppose Canadians need something to take away the taste of those moose burgers http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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Growltigga,

Growing up in Canada, we did have one horrible year where Dad shot an old moose with some of the worst tasting meat ever. Those things are huge and we couldn’t afford to chuck away several hundred pounds of meat, so a lot of it was turned into mince. Moose burgers are not that nice, the hot sauce might be the answer. Anyway, it was the Last moose he shot, from then on Mom said they would divorce if he brought home anything bigger than a white tailed deer.

Moved from Canada to lovely Stoke-on-Trent and found other candidates for hot sauce: Midlands cooking and Man United. A friend of mine taught me about football and made me a Man City supporter.

After a year, I fled down to Kenya, where I have been ever since. We have some really nice hot food from the coast and some lovely dishes with coconut milk. We also have a lot of people from the Indian sub-continent, stemming from the English colonisation of Kenya. They bring some great hot stuff and if you are lucky enough to get invited over to an Indian house where they incorporate the coastal food, you are in for a delight. My cook is pretty good, but doesn’t know the ins and outs of spice as some people here do.

I seriously have a cook. Her name is Freida and I pay for her two sons to go to high school and her daughter to go to elementary school. I also have two night guards (Charles and John), a day guard (Borongo) and a gardener (Njau). As you can see, living in Kenya does change your lifestyle. One of my complaints is getting new computer software, but there are compensations.

As far as being imperialistic, I am an avid Space Empires player, so I plead guilty to your charge.

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Saxon:
Growltigga,

Growing up in Canada, we did have one horrible year where Dad shot an old moose with some of the worst tasting meat ever. Those things are huge and we couldnt afford to chuck away several hundred pounds of meat, so a lot of it was turned into mince.

[LOL!!!! one day I will have to tell you about my moose experience - the lot of you, especially the Canadians, are not ready for that - I am a bit upset about the moose meat, I for one am always delighted to spend my evenings biting chunks out of mammals]

Moose burgers are not that nice, the hot sauce might be the answer.

[judging by TS' recipy, the only thing this hot sauce will remedy is death]

Anyway, it was the Last moose he shot, from then on Mom said they would divorce if he brought home anything bigger than a white tailed deer.

[couldn't your dad go to Wal-mart instead? it is less hassle]


Moved from Canada to lovely Stoke-on-Trent and found other candidates for hot sauce: Midlands cooking and Man United. A friend of mine taught me about football and made me a Man City supporter.

[Canada to Stoke on Trent???? Saxon, you really really have my sympathies - no one should be put through that, I am surprised it only took you a year to rack off to Kenya - me? about 30 seconds!]

[as for Man City, ok, I can live with them, I am a blue too but of the Chelsea variety]

After a year, I fled down to Kenya, where I have been ever since. We have some really nice hot food from the coast and some lovely dishes with coconut milk. We also have a lot of people from the Indian sub-continent, stemming from the English colonisation of Kenya. They bring some great hot stuff and if you are lucky enough to get invited over to an Indian house where they incorporate the coastal food, you are in for a delight. My cook is pretty good, but doesnt know the ins and outs of spice as some people here do.

[I have been to Kenyan three times and know what you mean about the cooking - damn fine scoff as I recall - nice place - pity about the problems really]

I seriously have a cook. Her name is Freida and I pay for her two sons to go to high school and her daughter to go to elementary school. I also have two night guards (Charles and John), a day guard (Borongo) and a gardener (Njau). As you can see, living in Kenya does change your lifestyle. One of my complaints is getting new computer software, but there are compensations.

[so you have the equiavlent of $100,000 in annual alary of domestic help - what about hand maidens that dort of thing? my wife has a cook, guard, cleaner and gardener too, it is called me]

As far as being imperialistic, I am an avid Space Empires player, so I plead guilty to your charge.

[what about the charge of being a colonial nabob??]

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Mac5723,

You have a good point about the personal touch. The best meals I have eaten were not in restaurants, but in the homes of friends, who have worked to make something special for those close to them. I am an indifferent cook, as I do not enjoy the process of cooking. I spent a summer working as a cook at a camp and associate the act of cooking with drudge labour, to my cost. Those who do enjoy cooking and make the time to cook well can do some spectacular things. As I now live in a place where I can have someone else do my cooking, I have given myself that luxury. You are right, it isn’t as good as it could be, but it is a lot better than if I was left to do my own cooking!

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Growltigga:
Not sure about the Zebra - too much like taking a chunk out of Mephisto if you ask me
My wife? pay me a salary? I wish, she is a lawyer as well and my negotiation skills are such that for doing the cooking, cleaning, gardening etc, I get to sleep 2 nights a week in a bed<hr></blockquote>

I'm absolutly positiv that I'm not missing any body parts so you really cannot know how I taste! And I guess, sleeping in this bed is not sleeping alone in it so you really get more then you should for your work. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:


I'm absolutly positiv that I'm not missing any body parts so you really cannot know how I taste! And I guess, sleeping in this bed is not sleeping alone in it so you really get more then you should for your work. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif <hr></blockquote>

No, I don't know how you taste other than I know Zebras are a form of wild *** ie similar to a donkey ie reference to the movie Shrek??!

No, it means sleeping in a bed and nothing more than sleeping - the rest of the week I am on the cushion with the cats

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>
No, I don't know how you taste other than I know Zebras are a form of wild *** ie similar to a donkey ie reference to the movie Shrek??!
No, it means sleeping in a bed and nothing more than sleeping - the rest of the week I am on the cushion with the cats<hr></blockquote>

Ups, missed me being a donkey! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif *slapping myself*
Poor boy, all alone on the couch. If I could I would now links to "Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah".

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:


Ups, missed me being a donkey! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif *slapping myself*
Poor boy, all alone on the couch. If I could I would now links to "Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah".<hr></blockquote>

Ah but I am not alone on the cushion - my cats Nutmeg and Tigga Junior are there with me, warm little things I will have you know. Who on earth is Rufus Wainwright??

Gosh, I have just noticed that I have been promoted from the ranks and am now a second lefftenant (as we say) - how irrelevant is that?

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Growltigga:
Who on earth is Rufus Wainwright??
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"Hallelujah" is the song they play when Shrek is returning home, Fiona is in Dulok and the poor dragon lady is crying at the river/sea. And Rufus Wainwright seems to be the artist that "Hallelujah" if the credits are correct. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Liverpool.

And the sauce is not that hot.

Lots of flavour. But you don't go about using it like it is red hot or ketsup or hp.

2 tablespoons added to chilli is good.

And the way the flavour goes is heat then the garlic and limes take over. But it can turn your face red.

I will post the cooking instructions tonight

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:


"Hallelujah" is the song they play when Shrek is returning home, Fiona is in Dulok and the poor dragon lady is crying at the river/sea. And Rufus Wainwright seems to be the artist that "Hallelujah" if the credits are correct. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif <hr></blockquote>

Wow!!! &lt;cue bowing on the floor saying 'I am not worthy I am not worthy&gt; how on earth did you memorize that from the credits??? are you come kind of uber-teufel??? by the time the credits arrive, I am normally brushing the popcorn off myself and running for the toilet

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by tesco samoa:
Liverpool.

[?? what are you referring to or is this a cunning ploy just to mention ports on the Atlantic - if so, Halifax to you]

And the sauce is not that hot.

[I suspect this is relative, this sauce would go through my palette like napalm through a wheatfield]

Lots of flavour. But you don't go about using it like it is red hot or ketsup or hp.

[I agree, lots of pain as well, ketsup?]

2 tablespoons added to chilli is good.

[is probably 2 too much]

And the way the flavour goes is heat then the garlic and limes take over. But it can turn your face red.

[and cause cardiac arrests no doubt]

I will post the cooking instructions tonight<hr></blockquote>

[TS - you dont cook this, this is distilled - 100 red chillis? that is not food, that is chemical warfare]

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Growltigga:
Wow!!! &lt;cue bowing on the floor saying 'I am not worthy I am not worthy&gt; how on earth did you memorize that from the credits??? are you come kind of uber-teufel??? by the time the credits arrive, I am normally brushing the popcorn off myself and running for the toilet<hr></blockquote>

Ah, finally, the appropriate devotion! So, lesser one, know this! Of course I know ALL the names and all your sins but if you are not that mighty you can just turn around the CD with the Shrek soundtrack where you will find the even lesser ones that made this songs and read the name from the booklet. As the German proverb goes: The one who is able to read has a clear advantage! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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OH Gryphin, the Growltigga's sleeping on a couch with cats. Oh Gryphhin where are you?, here we go again....possibly some more new scientfic research....

TS, concerning your hot sauce, I am looking foreward to it, however, I checked my fire insurance, just in case you know, and it appears that some of your ingredients, (100 peppers) appear a little over extensive & which are not covered under my fire nor homeowners ins. By any chance is this amount correct? If so, its going to be some sauce!!!!! I will be sure that I have lots, & lots of cold beer handy, put fire dept on standby, and to be sure all emergency preparations are in order before serving, Especially if put on "Chili", http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I think I'll invite some friends over to help try it, and of course, being the friendliest of hosts, shall endeavor to let them partake first, heh, heh, ohh this could be something, maybe I'll have a video camra on hand to record their reactions... hmmmm
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just some ideas mac

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Growltigga,

Colonial Nabob? As odd as it sounds from a western perspective, I am pretty lightweight in the domestic help side of things. After all, I only have three quarters of an acre and one gardener. Some guys around here are ridiculous, a friend of mine used to have six night guards. Of course, he never got robbed and I did. They took my day guard’s uniform from the washing line!

So, I won’t plead guilty to Colonial Nabob, I just don’t have the rank. If I had more than ten staff I would, but five just does not cross that critical threshold.

When you were in Nairobi, did you get a chance to eat at Carnivore? The “all you can eat meat feast” with domestic and game meat is a bit of a treat for the non-vegetarian crowd. Certainly not spicy, but fun.

Oh, does your wife pay you the $100,000 salary?

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Saxon,

I am only joking - I too have lived abroad albeit mainly in the Meditterannean so I have a brief idea of what the ex-pat ex-colonial life can be like

3/4 quarters of an acre and 1 gardener!! you heartless beast, can't you get the poor chap and assistant?? what are these night guards armed with BTW and is where you live so bad that you really really need them

I was in Nairobi and Mombasa in '89 and I think '94 - I was there 2 years ago for work (ship finance deal)- hav'nt been to Carnivore in Nairobi but went to one in '99 in I think Jo'bug (could have been Pretoria, definately wasn't Manchester) - obscene amounts of meat - not sure about the Zebra - too much like taking a chunk out of Mephisto if you ask me

I agree, fun from a dripping blood growl growl type of thing

My wife? pay me a salary? I wish, she is a lawyer as well and my negotiation skills are such that for doing the cooking, cleaning, gardening etc, I get to sleep 2 nights a week in a bed