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caretaker

Jan 19th 2014 9:09 am

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Coq-au-Champagne is a real thing, look it up. :-) Someone poured one glass out of a bottle of Martini Asti at the fashion show last night and left it on the bar with a shot glass over it. This morning I came in to work early, corked and fridged it and expect it to work as well as mediocre white wine. The bottle's worth 40c, I don't see a down side. Went and got some fresh parsley and celery and it's on.:D

Novocastrian

Jan 19th 2014 9:16 am

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Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 11086387)

Yes, I see it's Belgian. Funny folk the Belgians.

But I see your point about the 40 cent bottle of left over flat italian sparkly.

Jingsamichty

Jan 19th 2014 9:28 am

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11086377)

Shouldn't the champagne actually be red wine?

The idea of cooking in champagne seems very strange. Once you've boiled the bubbles out all you're left with is mediocre white wine, which you might as well start with in the first place.

I suppose your coq might appreciate the gesture though.

Can you not put a lid on the pot to keep the bubbles in?

Greenhill

Jan 19th 2014 9:33 am

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If you wake up from a delirium in a couple of days, with a sore bum, you only have yourself to blame.

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Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 11086387)

Novocastrian

Jan 19th 2014 9:40 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 11086413)

Can you not put a lid on the pot to keep the bubbles in?

It rather worries me to contemplate that you are dealing with machinery and sharp bits of stuff every day.

Jingsamichty

Jan 19th 2014 10:07 am

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11086427)

It rather worries me to contemplate that you are dealing with machinery and sharp bits of stuff every day.

Never go near the sharp or pointy or noisy stuff... I just walk round like the Queen, asking rough people how their day is going.

Novocastrian

Jan 19th 2014 10:10 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 11086451)

Never go near the sharp or pointy or noisy stuff... I just walk round like the Queen, asking rough people how their day is going.

Do you have a corgi? You really should you know. Class.

Jingsamichty

Jan 19th 2014 10:20 am

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11086454)

Do you have a corgi? You really should you know. Class.

No, I have a whippet.

caretaker

Jan 19th 2014 10:26 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 11086413)

Can you not put a lid on the pot to keep the bubbles in?

Absolutely! Great heavy iron Le Cruset slammer, and it's smelling good now... wicked, as you say. My home double-smoked bacon (not a lot, either) standing in for pancetta, but really standing out now it's all in the pot.

Shard

Jan 19th 2014 10:28 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 11086466)

No, I have a whippet.

:rofl:

Novocastrian

Jan 19th 2014 10:29 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 11086466)

No, I have a whippet.

Really? I like the idea of that. (I think dbd33 might disagree).

Jingsamichty

Jan 19th 2014 11:03 am

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Yes, really. Here he is... what a handsome boy. :) And why might dbd33 not like that idea?

caretaker

Jan 19th 2014 11:10 am

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Cute! Does he catch gophers?
Or is he in a gopher-free environment?
Please forgive my ignorance but I've only been around one and it was a blur - Jack Russell on speed.