For my wife's birthday dinner tonight, I shall be cooking a 34oz Cote de boeuf with Bearnaise sauce

[Berni]

and thrice-cooked chips. So, posh steak and chips, basically.

It is a frighteningly large piece of meat. :-(

[Classic Jorge]

Pass the Brown Sauce, brother!

[Berni]

lovingly-made chips. No brownsauce, though. There have to be limits.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

My Mrs has f**ked off to the Wales with the kids.

Easter and all that ****.

Tonight will see me sample the pleasure of the “Spice Bag” from the local Gooks. Last night was Indian.

[Classic Jorge]

Just texted her the location of my secret stash, fear not

[Classic Jorge]

[IUFG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG63OtsKC7k

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

I simply could not get the time off.

:cloud9:

Nor would flying over on Friday have really been worth it.

:cloud9:

Pubs are closed all day friday here.

:-(

[IUFG]

That is why they invented supermarkets imo.

*what sort of backwater do you live in?

[Berni]

It wouldn't be a special meal if I just served up a normal sized steak, would it?

[Luis Anaconda]

[Pokster]

[2 Strikers?]

your mum's a frighteningly large ....etc etc

[IUFG]

[Berni]

Not if I've just consumed half a cow, no. :-(

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Not a drop of alcohol can be bought in Ireland on this day. Chaos tomorrow night in the supermarkets as people stock up Nuclear war style.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

[Berni]

Indeed, I'm sure he'd have raised a glass himself if his hands hadn't been otherwise engaged.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

I am going up North to visit my old man then head out for a rake of pints.

:cloud9:

[Pokster]

[Berni]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Tourists arrive here and cannot even find a drunk Irishman to take photos of.

Bedlam a few years ago when Munster and Leinster were scheduled to play a minor game on the day so a court decision was made to allow people to drink in Limerick, or within certain boundaries of Limerick. Doesn’t take a f**king genius to work out what happened that day.

Mind you I did once get the Rosslare – Fishguard ferry so I could pint.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

[Chief Arrowhead]

Did the similar for Valentine's Day. No bernaise or 'French fries' though. Wine reduction with roasted baby carrots and a baked potato. Reverse sear method. Cook at 120C until internal temp reaches 50C. Meat thermometer is a must. Remove from oven and sear in piping hot cast iron skillet. 4minutes each side and 2 minutes on the ends.

The advantage was that you had a 'wider' range of medium rare. Not that grey all around with **** in the middle. All **** from top to bottom. Also, serve immediately, no need for juices to redistribute.

First time I tried it and it was much better. Downside is that you really don't know when it will be done. Lots longer, but how much longer than the conventional method? :shrug:

[redgunamo]

Why not put on her posh frock and take her out somewhere dandy.

Edit: Put her posh frock "on Her", I mean, of course. Not you.

[Berni]

[Ashberto]

- Crass.

[Billy Goat Sverige]

and weddings.

[PSRB]

:kebab:

[Luis Anaconda]

burger from Burger King, religious holiday or not. Burger Kings here are rubbish

[Classic Jorge]

[redgunamo]

I also forgot to mention "high heels". Sorry.

[Luis Anaconda]

or Pizza Robert Huth

[Classic Jorge]

[Berni]

Although I'd prefer the Catholic-orientated chain 'Burger Pope'.

[Luis Anaconda]

[Classic Jorge]

*Would you like to go Saintly with that?*

No thanks, I'm trying to watch my weight

*Ascend to the next balcony for payment*

[Mc Gooner]