Brexit -am I stupid or what

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  1. Sheal

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    Definitely, the pie I make with them won't be the same without! :biggrin:
     
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      Ahhhh...steak and banana pie. God, how I miss that :biggrin:
       
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        That's fighting talk! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:

        Admittedly, mild cheddar is, as it says on the pack, mild and is usually soft and rubbery but Cantal jeune is no better. I don't consider either of them as a good contender in the cheese wars.

        Cantal vieux is better both in texture and taste but can't compare at all with a lovely strong mature cheddar.

        Potatoes have been grown here for nearly 500 years and I think that, apart from being used for salad potatoes, you can't beat a good King Edward's potato. No, the EU didn't try to ban the King Edward. They only said, wrongly, that it was not a good potato as it wasn't disease resistant. They withdrew that statement.

        Chillies are, now, also grown commercially here in the UK. One farm even grows them outdoors in Suffolk and they are also grown commercially under cover in Northumberland. In the chilli world Britain is well known for breeding new varieties of chillies :blue thumb:

        Aubergines - you've got me, there! :sad: :heehee:
         
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          Aubergines aren't really a food though :scratch: :th scifD36: :sofa:
           
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            People, get a grip will you! Aubergines are lovely :hapfeet:Treat them with love, show them respect, show them a rich lambs mince ragu and bechemel sauce (with nutmeg) and bake :wub2:
            Perfect in Asian cookery, especially with coconut.
            What is up with you all :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
             
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              Peace
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              I was only referring to how easy it is to grow them in the UK.

              Melazane Parmigiana :dbgrtmb:
               
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                I think it was Raymond Blanc that was doing one his shows and said that, in his opinion, British cheese was the best in the world... and we have more varieties (not that that's measure of how good something is of course) to choose from :)
                Personally, I quite like all of them!
                 
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                  Yes, but, RB is a quisling :whistle: I love all cheese, too...whatever nationality it has :) (Except Maroilles...that's banned on public transport here :biggrin:) But really, truly never understood the fuss about Cheddar. Wensleydale and Cheshire are much more yummy.
                   
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                    Language, please!:nonofinger::thud::heehee:
                     
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                      So what is it in French? :scratch:
                       
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                        @shiney - I must admit that I've not cooked Melanzane alla Parmegiana this year. Time to revisit that recipe and see if I can do it better than an 8/10!
                         
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                          You should be ashamed of yourself! :whistle:
                           
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                            365 cheeses and they can't make a cheddar , keep going Pierre you'll get there one day :biggrin:
                             
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                              But would we allow them to call it cheddar?
                               
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                                In all fairness have you tried Somerset 'Brie'?
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