There are times

[tonicha]

when I surprise myself

I cooked a lump of beef earlier - we normally don't bother, as it's expensive ( Grumpy is also known as tight axxe) but I splashed out in the butchers the other day (well, he is now getting his pension ) and it was mouth-wateringly soft.

I even did gravy which was not a success, but we managed the lumps, no problem.

Cooked the roasties in pork lard, which is soo cheap here. and that really made a difference.

I'm now waiting for him to do the coffee and brandy - probably a long wait, as he's now put a film on.

[tonicha]

Sorry, I was talked at - meant to say that the whole dinner was really scrummy - as I'd forgotten how long beef should do - had to google it

[meriad]

I love a beef roast but am useless at making it myself; always far to overcooked and dry

glad yours turned out scrummy - it's fab when you're looking forward to something nice to eat and it tastes as good as you imagined it would

[JoM]

Beef is something I never cook, I think the only time I have it is at my Mom's on Boxing Day - and I really love it too

[saundra]

i always stick to pork enjoyed our dinner today
im useless at doing beef i cook it for hours and its dry but dont like it all pink
and i use lard for roasties as well
dont like the tast of cooking oil at all