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  1. mawnansmiff

    Tea Making Method Requires a Pinch of Salt.

    Apparently some boffin in the US says we've been making tea the wrong way as she says a pinch of salt is required to make the perfect cuppa :oops: I've heard some yarns in my time but this one really tickles me. And as for microwaving tea, surely that's a story for April 1st...
  2. mawnansmiff

    Coffee: Your Favourite Bean Might Soon Get Even Better.

    I struggle to imagine how the humble Arabica bean can be improved upon but scientists in Italy seem to think they can do just that. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68062130 Jay.
  3. mawnansmiff

    Olive Oil: Which Has The Best Flavour?

    For my olive oil needs I've always used either Filippo Berio or Bertolli extra virgin oil. I always assumed I was using Italian/Spanish oil but the small print informs me that they are blends from different country's oil crops. I was quite disappointed with this. I've never knowingly tried...
  4. mawnansmiff

    Rice.

    Since buying my rice cooker a couple of weeks ago and mastered (almost) how it works I've been enjoying rice with several dishes I wouldn't normally have done. Prior to having the rice cooker, the only rice I used was Tilda basmati, rinsed several times and always cooked with a little boullion...
  5. mawnansmiff

    I Just Got a Court Summons......For Jury Duty.

    When I opened the letter all I read was that I've been summoned to appear at Truro Crown Court 9am Monday 12th February and I panicked wondering who I'd upset enough for this to happen. Only when I got my magnifyer out did I read the jury duty bit and the panic was over. That said, apparently...
  6. mawnansmiff

    Tried Sazerac Rye for the First Time Last Night.

    One of my treats to myself this week was a bottle of Sazerac rye and I was quite impressed. How I never got around to sampling this before I can't say but I'll certainly be keeping my eyes open for any special offers on Amazon. Very similar in taste to Rittenhouse but perhaps not so bold (45%...
  7. mawnansmiff

    Any Suggestions For a Rice Cooker?

    My neighbour brought around some rice he'd cooked in a self contained rice cooker after my grocery delivery forgot the rice but sent the curry. It was really good so I'm considering buying one myself. He (the neighbour) said his was a cheapo one from Asda but I've read many negative reviews...
  8. mawnansmiff

    Looking For a New Pepper Grinder.

    For many, many years I've relied upon two grinders, both with Cole & Mason stainless steel burrs for my pepper dispensing. However over the last year or so I've noticed a sharp reduction in the amount of pepper I get per twist so I can only assume they've come to the end of their lives. Can...
  9. mawnansmiff

    What Foodstuffs Best Define the Place Where You Live?

    I am British through & through and if I had to define where I live in terms of victuals it would look something like this.... Coleman's Mustard (powder, NOT the ready made pap) Fuller's London Pride (ale) Cheddar Cheese Cornish Pasties Branston Pickle Stilton Cheese Timothy Taylor's Landlord...
  10. mawnansmiff

    After 44 Years of Trying, Man Finally Manages to Commit Suicide.

    I could never fathom why someone would want to do this unless they had a screw loose. World's first ever bungee jumper David Kirke dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67214670 Jay.
  11. mawnansmiff

    New Photojournalism Technique?

    I've noticed in recent months when viewing the front pages of newspapers online that there is a photo manipulation technique that seems to be growing at a fair pace. Typically the image is a photo of someone in dire distress with a background of destruction, but whereas the person/persons in...
  12. mawnansmiff

    Awesome Clip of the Power of Wind.

    Reading the BBC news website over coffee this morning I came upon this story of storm 'Babet' that is currently affecting much of the UK but mostly up in eastern areas of Scotland. If I hadn't seen this video clip I wouldn't have believed it. Matey's dog looks well spooked...
  13. mawnansmiff

    Carolina Reaper Dethroned: Pepper X is the New King of Peppers.

    The breeder of the Carolina Reaper and other tongue melters has come up with a new variety of pepper with a whopping 2.7 million Scoville Heat Units. The appropriately named Mr Currie said after eating one of his new babies "I was feeling the heat for three and a half hours. Then the cramps...
  14. mawnansmiff

    What Do You See Here?

    Reading the news with my morning coffee today I came upon a story supported with some images. This particular image puzzled me but after a few moments looking at it the penny finally dropped. So, without the benefit of the actual story, can anyone guess what this is a picture of? The answer...
  15. mawnansmiff

    Who Would Have Guessed a One Wheeled Skateboard Might be Dangerous.

    Apparently it took several serious injuries and at least four deaths before the powers that be decided a skateboard with only one wheel is dangerous :rolleyes: You wouldn't get me on one of those things with a full complement of four wheels, let alone just the one...
  16. mawnansmiff

    Any Tips on Learning to Play the Banjo?

    Some years ago I bought an acoustic guitar to teach myself to play but despite much effort, I struggled with getting my left hand to stretch and apply enough pressure on the fretboard as I suffer arthritis in my hands. It sat unused in a cupboard until I finally sold it some years later....at a...
  17. mawnansmiff

    For How Long do you Mash/Brew/Infuse your Tea?

    It appears that tea giant PG Tips has upset the traditional tea drinkers of the UK with their new fangled 60 second teabag :eek:. Apparently they spent £50m in bringing it to market which quite baffles me. Now I'm no purist but I do like a properly made cuppa and I'm struggling to see how 60...
  18. mawnansmiff

    My Latest Book Purchase: Early (1676) History of Virginia & Tobacco Production.

    The latest book to grace my shelves is something of an oddity. It is a limited edition 1904 reprint (250 copies only) of a 1676 tract on Virginia with an emphasis on tobacco production there. I've only flicked through it and read a few pages but it really looks to be an interesting and...
  19. mawnansmiff

    I'll Bet This Guy was Delighted to be Sentenced to 'Only' 11,196 Years.

    I'm sure this Turkish fraudster was jumping for joy at his piffling sentence considering the prosecution demanded he gets 40,562 years :oops:. I wonder how many mailbags (a favourite occupation for jailbirds over here) he could sew in that time...
  20. mawnansmiff

    This Could Happen Only in America, #286.

    I think I'd freak out if I were driving along and saw this. What on earth was the guy doing with a huge cow in his car cray. I have to say, she ??? has a impressive pair of horns, would look nice on my wall :col: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-66668411 Regards, Jay.
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