Brock Manson

Regrettably, my foray into a fine dining kitchen did not include tutoring in the art of twice blackened turnips. Given your carrot experiment yielded results that were 'virtually the same' as what you had in the restaurant, I'm not sure I can help. Perhaps the difference here is the fact you didn't see it being prepared and so the secret ingredient is merely the fact it was made by a chef. Typically though, if you shock veggies in ice water directly after cooking, they keep their colour and texture better as this stops the cooking process.

Surprised there are that many Christians, actually. Although the actual number there adds up to 102 people. HF will be seething.

It's hardly rocket fucking science to microwave an egg. Microwaved scrambled egg is crap. I can whip up better scrambled eggs in half the time on the hob.

Grilled bacon tastes better anyway.

We watched 1408 once and when the credits rolled she gave a thoughtful pause and said: "It was alright, but Morgan Freeman wasn't in it very much."

Think I forgot to tip at the restaurant on saturday night.

First game at SJP - 2-2 v Norwich. 2-0 up and flying, ridiculously loud noise from the crowd and then an implosion which gifted a pretty crap team two goals. Think that sums up my experience as a Newcastle fan through and through. Also seeing Smith score a header and his only NUFC goal v Sampdoria and thinking he might be a decent signing after all.

I'm utterly amazed that Rodgers has Liverpool scoring for fun. Although it certainly helps having Suarez in the form of his life. Wish I hadn't caught the result, would've loved to have watched motd tonight and get an unexpected Spuds pasting.

As I paid off my credit card with plenty to spare and missed out on 3 original star wars film posters...I've bought posters for True Grit and District 9. Merry Christmas, me.

M&S seem to be randomly stocking Elijah Craig bourbon for £25 at the moment. Usually costs around £35+ elsewhere. Got myself a bottle yesterday. Lovely stuff.

Happy (belated) Birthday, Noelie.

Lukaku finished 8th last season, West Brom just followed him close behind.

Merry belated birthday.

I use my dad's old macbook.

Hungover. Got in at 3.45am and feeling it now. Black pudding and fried egg on toast hopefully will sort it out.

J69, marketing's thrall.

That's an induction, surely? They're meant to be pretty good. Beef and prawn together though?

I spend more on presents every bastard year. £20 limit per person next year!

Notting Hill is a shit film.

Looks like you inhaled the egg and have just spluttered it back out onto the plate. You need your own tumblr page.

Hello there, Fist.

Was looking forward to watching the head tennis in real time. Shouldn't matter about upsetting Fergie anymore - maybe they think he's going to step back into the fray if Moyes gets the boot.

Shit parents. My work has 'breakfast with Santa' which, obviously, is a ticketed event. Your kidda has a mini cooked brekkie and Santa does his spiel. Some absolute twat tried to turn up with his kids without booking and got turned away. He then got angry and proceeded to loudly f and blind in the middle of the restaurant, in front of a score of young kids including his own. What the hell is wrong with people?

Unreal! United win! United lost! Can't wait for motd Win at OT has been far too long coming given how many times we've been cheated out of points there. :lol:

Needs a layer of beans man.