God that takes me back...me mam used to drink Pale ale..

I thinking, Bottle of Becks for starter, Bottle of Bud for main, and a bottle of Stella for dessert

Right time to get all foody and keeping it british(ish)

Seared king scallops with black pudding, pancetta bacon and pea purée



Loin of venison with walnut gnocchi and chocolate sauce



Rhubarb Crisp

Superb effort. Only question is whether we need more winter stodge.

I'm liking the starter but i'm not sure Venison appeals to everyone. How about Rack of Lamb for the main course?

We can't get scallops in Yorkshire (I don't think).

I'm interested to learn how The Bread Thieves are going to get their swimming crab (or whatever it is) from the other side of the world and it still be fresh...

Although, if we could, this would kill it.

Sweet baby Jesus and the orphans they're funny.



They are deluded about [ieverything![/i

Morrisons do them, pretty pricey tho'

I think they catch scallops off the coast of Whitby, the pancetta was the bit that wasn't too british but you could substitute that with the yorkshire choritzo and it would work.

I know venison isn;t everyones taste but it is wintery and very british, I thought about beef but its a bit dull. Putting lamb on for the ozzies is bit like them selling us beef isn't it (or is that New zealand)

I like them.

I really support the rhubarb based pudding.

What about pork for the main course? Lots of pork farms over in the East Riding.

Porks good (although don't really eat the stuff myself) as most like it and you can fancy it up with crackling and the like, its pretty wintery and as you say British.

But would you want Pork for the main if you had Bacon in the starter?

If you went for Wild Boar instead of pork then it would keep the theme running through the menu, think it would work aspecially as the bacon in the starter is only a minor ingredient not the main event.

Suppose Wild Boar would work on 2 counts if Mrs B started on about finances again (sorry i know were supposed to be a team for this.. )

Langoustine instead of scallops? www.thewhitbycatch.co.uk/cgi-bin ... d.cgi?id=6 Not sure if they'll carry the chorizo though, further research needed.

Langoustine instead of scallops? www.thewhitbycatch.co.uk/cgi-bin ... d.cgi?id=6 Not sure if they'll carry the chorizo though, further research needed.

Hey, Roopy I know your lurking!