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[YnysMon]

Nice to see the menu. The steak and ale suet pud sounds good.

This time of the year makes me hanker for the meals I had as a child. Today I went and bought some ingredients to make a Lobscows. I guess it’s the Anglesey version of Liverpool’s Scouse. Lamb, onions, carrots, swede, potatoes and pearl barley cooked in water (to make a broth), with dumplings added as a final touch. Use enough ingredients to last two meals, and the second day’s version (with fresh dumplings) is always better. 

[CambridgeCabby]

Last visit the steak and ale suet pudding was my choice , it was home made and very tasty 

[kpnut]

Thanks for posting that Simon. Nice to see more ‘reasonable’ prices. I’m going to try it out in March when my friends come onboard. 
 

[kpnut]

59 minutes ago, YnysMon said:

Lamb, onions, carrots, swede, potatoes and pearl barley cooked in water (to make a broth), with dumplings added as a final touch.

I have a book called ‘British cookery’ or something similar and that’s in there. I unfortunately can’t get away with anything with lamb in as Tony doesn’t like it. A shame seeing as it’s my favourite and I used to earn my living producing it! 
 

[MauriceMynah]

1 hour ago, YnysMon said:

This time of the year makes me hanker for the meals I had as a child. 

I used to hate "Cow & Gate"

[YnysMon]

1 hour ago, kpnut said:

I have a book called ‘British cookery’ or something similar and that’s in there. I unfortunately can’t get away with anything with lamb in as Tony doesn’t like it. A shame seeing as it’s my favourite and I used to earn my living producing it! 
 

Actually, I would normally use beef, but the only stewing beef they had in Lidl today was a large pack that was over £6, so I thought a change to a probably more authentic Welsh version featuring cheaper lamb might be in order. Has anyone else noticed that the relative prices of different meats seems to be shifting?

Nothing new I suppose. When I was a child in the 60s we hardly had any chicken or salmon. They were ‘special’. I was watching a video earlier today that mentioned American New England lobster was so readily available in the 18th and 19th centuries it was considered a poor man’s dish. 

[ChrisB]

As were Oysters in this Country.

[SwanR]

8 hours ago, YnysMon said:

When I was a child in the 60s we hardly had any chicken or salmon. They were ‘special

The same here. Roast beef most Sundays with chicken as an occasional treat. Now it’s very much the other way round. 

[CambridgeCabby]

Moored up will all our friends 

[Lulu]

We were tempted to go to Ranworth today but decided on Stokesby . On our own , hooked up on the electric but pub is shut until 10th Feb.  :( 

[CambridgeCabby]

I think the pub is open tonight here, haven’t checked yet !!

shut tomorrow though, possibly head to Wayford tomorrow 

[YnysMon]

Glad to see the taxi rank was available.

[CambridgeCabby]

A few more boats here now , 5 , 

[BroadAmbition]

I might be there next weekend 

Griff

[CambridgeCabby]

Unfortunately a boat has tripped the electricity hook-ups , grrrrrr, needs to be reset in the BA office on the staithe  have phoned the BA and unexpectedly they can’t sent anyone out today at all but “possibly tomorrow” , likelyhood of that ?

Glad it’s  not £10 tonight for the facilities .

[BrundallNavy]

41 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

Unfortunately a boat has tripped the electricity hook-ups , grrrrrr, needs to be reset in the BA office on the staithe  have phoned the BA and unexpectedly they can’t sent anyone out today at all but “possibly tomorrow” , likelyhood of that ?

Glad it’s  not £10 tonight for the facilities .

Glad we chose Horning Staithe then   Lots of boats about staithe is full. 

[CambridgeCabby]

We very nearly chose there this morning as opposed to here 

[Roy]

Will you still be mooring there when it’s £10 ? 

[CambridgeCabby]

2 hours ago, Roy said:

Will you still be mooring there when it’s £10 ? 

 

2 hours ago, Roy said:

Will you still be mooring there when it’s £10 ? 

we will tbh as I love it here especially with the bar b que in the summer , but not as often , plus when the Ranger asks me to move up I’ll be able to say that I’ve paid £10 for my space so I’d rather stay put 

[Broads01]

Does the ranger ever ask you to move from your favourite spot?

[CambridgeCabby]

I’ve never been asked to move , I have moved on my own accord a few times when I’ve noticed a fellow boater has difficulties with mobility which would be made easier if they were moored side on in the taxi rank .

[Andrewcook]

Can any one please tell me if and when what month doe's the Mooring Fees start's at Ranworth for Day & Nights 

[BroadAmbition]

No Idea but if the Blessed Authority get their way I would imagine the same day that the over inflated inflation busting tolls come into force

Griff

[Mouldy]

8 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:

No Idea but if the Blessed Authority get their way I would imagine the same day that the over inflated inflation busting tolls come into force

Griff

I take it ‘blessed’ is a euphemism when used in that context? 

[BroadAmbition]

I take it ‘blessed’ is a euphemism when used in that context

I see there is not a lot that gets past you 

Griff