wife’s half-bro has a skin condition and has been prescribed a diet

which apparently we all now have to stick to

ffs

lot of atm going on chez dracs m7

Serge, I will sacrifice the obligatorysausage to the coals as an offering to the old gods on your behalf.  may you have a secret stash of pork products at the back of the fridge.

ex Mr Tam took the bbq, so no. 

I am cooking Seder dinner for the OH, his ex wife, three adult children, daughters fiancé and a dog. 

I must be mad 

Just when you thought Mr xTam couldn't sound like more of a chopper...

ps why r u cooking for a dog?

I'm with Pratchett on sausages.  The smell of sausages is always better than the sausage itself.

Not when they are award winning bangers Ozza.

What actually is a Seder dinner?

You could just google it 

No bbq for me.  

Asparagus, very whole meal bread, beautiful Normandy butter, lemon juice, hollandaise sauce, smoked trout and crab pâté - not necessarily in that order.  

My suggestion of BBQing a whole leg of lamb was vetoed.

I am doing an alternative BBQ steaks and shell-on king prawns offering in competition.

Stand fast and grill hard, people.

It’s too hot to grill things !!

Pulled 15 mackerel out the water this morning, and oddly a haddock.  Must have followers a boat in.  Anyway, didn’t bbq yesterday but am doing so today.

Good haul - smoked mackerel pate on sourdough chez tecco for lunch followed by battered haddock and chips for tea.

Beans on toast for wang for lunch.  I add curry powder.  yum.

Another bbq tomorrow, the mrs seems to be resistant to straying from classic saussies burgers and kebabs.  even the suggestion of chicken legs drew The Look.  I'd be doing steak or lamb cutlets or attempting a whole chicken.  quite like the idea of bbqing a side of salmon too.

was sore tempted by a pizza oven in b&q earlier.  talk me out of that...

Heh very nice.  Alex and I just ate and smoked everything:  we are horribly stuffed.  I did save a few bits and bobs for the girlfriend...

15 mackerel in one session is maybe a bit toppy for someone who lives right by the sea, Tec.

Given they'll be in now for a bit why take so many on one day?

(Not looking for aggro - just think 15 when they come in easy on feathers 3 at a time and fresh is best is a bit much).

They arent very big and if you're smoking them for later use why not.  It's not a popular fish and I think most get exported.

Also there is a high likelihood they are imaginary...

No bbq but I am having a beer in the 24° sun outside Maastricht cafe. 

If I had more space I'd have a pizza oven.  You can do all sorts with one.

Only £137 in b&q Ozza.  wasnt too big either.

Next place we live I'm definitely getting one.  Friend has one back in Oz and does roasts, bread, pasta bakes and all sorts in it.

Tonight I'm being non BBQ again and having fish en croute and asparagus.

Frying