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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
What's your most disastrous dinner?
I thought rather than have just roast beef last Sunday I'd pimp it up and have beef Wellington. Looked lovely when it went in the oven. I'd pre cooked it, cheated with pastry but made a nice mushroom/pate mix for the bit inbetween the meat and pastry.
Checked it after 30 mins and the pastry had kind of melted and fallen off, it looked like a volcano that had erupted. I was a bit  but thought it'll be ok it all goes down the same way. Left it for another 25 mins, took it out, had a bit of a giggle at the mess.
Got all the veg ready.
Carved into the Wellington, fucking thing was almost raw. I did feel a bit upset about this, mainly because we were all starving.
I decided to cut it into thick slices and shove it back in, not quite the same but at least we could eat it.
Anyway I overcooked the bastard and threw it in the bin in a rage!
Ended up ordering Dominoes....on a Sunday. I am going to hell!
What a waste of time and money, did enjoy the pizza though 
Sorry to bore you, anyway what's yours? |
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"What's your most disastrous dinner?
I thought rather than have just roast beef last Sunday I'd pimp it up and have beef Wellington. Looked lovely when it went in the oven. I'd pre cooked it, cheated with pastry but made a nice mushroom/pate mix for the bit inbetween the meat and pastry.
Checked it after 30 mins and the pastry had kind of melted and fallen off, it looked like a volcano that had erupted. I was a bit but thought it'll be ok it all goes down the same way. Left it for another 25 mins, took it out, had a bit of a giggle at the mess.
Got all the veg ready.
Carved into the Wellington, fucking thing was almost raw. I did feel a bit upset about this, mainly because we were all starving.
I decided to cut it into thick slices and shove it back in, not quite the same but at least we could eat it.
Anyway I overcooked the bastard and threw it in the bin in a rage!
Ended up ordering Dominoes....on a Sunday. I am going to hell!
What a waste of time and money, did enjoy the pizza though
Sorry to bore you, anyway what's yours?"
Oh dear, not good but then again it's not an easy one to get right. I am sure you will next time. My worst was years ago, forgot the stew on, got burnt, even the pan, nearly burned the place down. Everything gone black, took me days to clean all the surfaces and walls etc, disaster. Neve again, fingers crossed |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"Baked Alaska
Not enough meringue
Melted ice cream everywhere
1st and last attempt
Sticking to arctic roll. "
I said I'd never make that again. Cheaper and less hassle to buy a ready made one.
Do they still make arctic roll? |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
"What's your most disastrous dinner?
I thought rather than have just roast beef last Sunday I'd pimp it up and have beef Wellington. Looked lovely when it went in the oven. I'd pre cooked it, cheated with pastry but made a nice mushroom/pate mix for the bit inbetween the meat and pastry.
Checked it after 30 mins and the pastry had kind of melted and fallen off, it looked like a volcano that had erupted. I was a bit but thought it'll be ok it all goes down the same way. Left it for another 25 mins, took it out, had a bit of a giggle at the mess.
Got all the veg ready.
Carved into the Wellington, fucking thing was almost raw. I did feel a bit upset about this, mainly because we were all starving.
I decided to cut it into thick slices and shove it back in, not quite the same but at least we could eat it.
Anyway I overcooked the bastard and threw it in the bin in a rage!
Ended up ordering Dominoes....on a Sunday. I am going to hell!
What a waste of time and money, did enjoy the pizza though
Sorry to bore you, anyway what's yours?"
That was funny Op. Sorry 
Sausages i was cooking i completely forgot about. Nearly burned my kitchen!  |
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I'm so sorry Lady Lick but that did make me giggle.
I think my worst was when I'd made an apple crumble but dropped it when I took it out of the oven. The glass dish smashed into a thousand smithereens and crumble all over the kitchen floor, units and the cooker. I think I may of actually cried. |
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I can't cook a decent stew to save my life.
The beef is usually totally unchewable,
the lentils all sink to the bottom and burn and everything else is boiled to death.
Dumplings are like lead, and taste worse than wallpaper paste.
Most stews taste better on the second day when they have chilled and reheated.
Mine just seems to get worse. 
Thats' why I don't try to make it now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Baked Alaska
Not enough meringue
Melted ice cream everywhere
1st and last attempt
Sticking to arctic roll.
I said I'd never make that again. Cheaper and less hassle to buy a ready made one.
Do they still make arctic roll?"
If they don't they should in my humble .... |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"What's your most disastrous dinner?
I thought rather than have just roast beef last Sunday I'd pimp it up and have beef Wellington. Looked lovely when it went in the oven. I'd pre cooked it, cheated with pastry but made a nice mushroom/pate mix for the bit inbetween the meat and pastry.
Checked it after 30 mins and the pastry had kind of melted and fallen off, it looked like a volcano that had erupted. I was a bit but thought it'll be ok it all goes down the same way. Left it for another 25 mins, took it out, had a bit of a giggle at the mess.
Got all the veg ready.
Carved into the Wellington, fucking thing was almost raw. I did feel a bit upset about this, mainly because we were all starving.
I decided to cut it into thick slices and shove it back in, not quite the same but at least we could eat it.
Anyway I overcooked the bastard and threw it in the bin in a rage!
Ended up ordering Dominoes....on a Sunday. I am going to hell!
What a waste of time and money, did enjoy the pizza though
Sorry to bore you, anyway what's yours?
Oh dear, not good but then again it's not an easy one to get right. I am sure you will next time. My worst was years ago, forgot the stew on, got burnt, even the pan, nearly burned the place down. Everything gone black, took me days to clean all the surfaces and walls etc, disaster. Neve again, fingers crossed "
Oh god, never had a fire in the kitchen thankfully. |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"What's your most disastrous dinner?
I thought rather than have just roast beef last Sunday I'd pimp it up and have beef Wellington. Looked lovely when it went in the oven. I'd pre cooked it, cheated with pastry but made a nice mushroom/pate mix for the bit inbetween the meat and pastry.
Checked it after 30 mins and the pastry had kind of melted and fallen off, it looked like a volcano that had erupted. I was a bit but thought it'll be ok it all goes down the same way. Left it for another 25 mins, took it out, had a bit of a giggle at the mess.
Got all the veg ready.
Carved into the Wellington, fucking thing was almost raw. I did feel a bit upset about this, mainly because we were all starving.
I decided to cut it into thick slices and shove it back in, not quite the same but at least we could eat it.
Anyway I overcooked the bastard and threw it in the bin in a rage!
Ended up ordering Dominoes....on a Sunday. I am going to hell!
What a waste of time and money, did enjoy the pizza though
Sorry to bore you, anyway what's yours?
That was funny Op. Sorry
Sausages i was cooking i completely forgot about. Nearly burned my kitchen! "
Yes, we did have a laugh about it but I asked them not to mention it ever again! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You're invited next time we do a Wellington! Husband took a hissy fit with me on boxing day (Christmas Dinner) because I was trying to move it off the wire rack to cut that he was cooking it on (so the bottom didn't go soggy) and half of it collapsed
Mr has made whole dinners and its gone in the bin and we've ordered. Happens to the best of us x |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I'm so sorry Lady Lick but that did make me giggle.
I think my worst was when I'd made an apple crumble but dropped it when I took it out of the oven. The glass dish smashed into a thousand smithereens and crumble all over the kitchen floor, units and the cooker. I think I may of actually cried."
I would of been more annoyed at all the cleaning up. |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I can't cook a decent stew to save my life.
The beef is usually totally unchewable,
the lentils all sink to the bottom and burn and everything else is boiled to death.
Dumplings are like lead, and taste worse than wallpaper paste.
Most stews taste better on the second day when they have chilled and reheated.
Mine just seems to get worse.
Thats' why I don't try to make it now."
Don't blame you! |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"Baked Alaska
Not enough meringue
Melted ice cream everywhere
1st and last attempt
Sticking to arctic roll.
I said I'd never make that again. Cheaper and less hassle to buy a ready made one.
Do they still make arctic roll?
If they don't they should in my humble ...."
We used to have it as a treat when I was a child. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Baked Alaska
Not enough meringue
Melted ice cream everywhere
1st and last attempt
Sticking to arctic roll.
I said I'd never make that again. Cheaper and less hassle to buy a ready made one.
Do they still make arctic roll?
If they don't they should in my humble ....
We used to have it as a treat when I was a child."
AHH good memories we did too |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"You're invited next time we do a Wellington! Husband took a hissy fit with me on boxing day (Christmas Dinner) because I was trying to move it off the wire rack to cut that he was cooking it on (so the bottom didn't go soggy) and half of it collapsed
Mr has made whole dinners and its gone in the bin and we've ordered. Happens to the best of us x"
You're on, so long as you guys do the cooking  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I once decided 3am was a good time to deep fry chips (in a pan not deep fryer) and I fell asleep woke up to my kitchen completely on fire! This was a good 10 years ago, I’m not this hopeless anymore |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What's your most disastrous dinner?
I thought rather than have just roast beef last Sunday I'd pimp it up and have beef Wellington. Looked lovely when it went in the oven. I'd pre cooked it, cheated with pastry but made a nice mushroom/pate mix for the bit inbetween the meat and pastry.
Checked it after 30 mins and the pastry had kind of melted and fallen off, it looked like a volcano that had erupted. I was a bit but thought it'll be ok it all goes down the same way. Left it for another 25 mins, took it out, had a bit of a giggle at the mess.
Got all the veg ready.
Carved into the Wellington, fucking thing was almost raw. I did feel a bit upset about this, mainly because we were all starving.
I decided to cut it into thick slices and shove it back in, not quite the same but at least we could eat it.
Anyway I overcooked the bastard and threw it in the bin in a rage!
Ended up ordering Dominoes....on a Sunday. I am going to hell!
What a waste of time and money, did enjoy the pizza though
Sorry to bore you, anyway what's yours?"
Important thing is you tried.
Mine wasn’t a dinner. But boiled eggs, and not just once or twice, I’ve done it a few times but the first time was the worst. Put eggs in cold water, turned gas on…. And totally forgot…. Smelt something odd…. The pot was totally dry and the eggs were bouncing around the pan, the shell on the underside was black. I think they were “on the boil” for an hour |
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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I once decided 3am was a good time to deep fry chips (in a pan not deep fryer) and I fell asleep woke up to my kitchen completely on fire! This was a good 10 years ago, I’m not this hopeless anymore "
Bloody hell! I've never used a deep fat fryer. My mum set one on fire once and it scared the shit out of me. |
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