The Off Topic Topic

[Jacob]

I resisted laughing.

[crazy canuck]

I tried not to observe that post

[Tamas]

The rats are eating the bait and I THINK they have started to slow down, hopefully as a sign of their impending demise. Once we get silence for a few days I will look to deal with the suspected way in to the house.

[mongers]

I may have come across the Most 'Waitrose' of Waitrose products:

No.1 Balsamic Beetroot & Walnut Vegan Tarts

at a bargin price too:
Over-priced Pretentious Confection.

[HVC]

I like beets and I like walnuts, but that sounds disgusting

[Admiral Yi]

I hate beets and walnuts and that looks very pretty.

[Jacob]

With this kind of thing I don't really care if it's pretentious or not, merely whether it tastes good.

I'm positive on beets, positive on balsamic, and indifferent on walnuts. I'd be willing to try a bite and decide whether I'm in favour or against this particular product.

[Sheilbh]

Yeah I think it'd be tasty I like beetroot, balsamic and walnut and can see how they work together (often in salad together) after all.

I also think for Waitrose that's admirably restrained and not that pretentious

[mongers]

Yeah I think it'd be tasty I like beetroot, balsamic and walnut and can see how they work together (often in salad together) after all.

I also think for Waitrose that's admirably restrained and not that pretentious

I rest my case. 

[Tamas]

Yeah I think it'd be tasty I like beetroot, balsamic and walnut and can see how they work together (often in salad together) after all.

I also think for Waitrose that's admirably restrained and not that pretentious

I rest my case. 

 

Beetroot yuck. Walnut meh. The whole thing, bleh.

[HVC]

Beetroot yuck.

[mongers]

Yeah I think it'd be tasty I like beetroot, balsamic and walnut and can see how they work together (often in salad together) after all.

I also think for Waitrose that's admirably restrained and not that pretentious

I rest my case. 

 

Beetroot yuck. Walnut meh. The whole thing, bleh.

Tamas, our tastes are too provincial. 

[Grey Fox]

How is the beetroot in that thing apprêté?

I never had beetroot that wasn't marinated or in a scone.

[Sheilbh]

In a scone?

From the description:

Our No. 1 Balsamic Beetroot & Walnut Tarts make a colourful and delicious festive main course. The crisp shortcrust pastry is filled with chunks of balsamic glazed beetroot and a creamy beetroot mix, topped with crunchy walnut and pumpkin seeds.

As I'm from Liverpool I absolutely love pickled beetroot (traditional accompaniment to scouse). But I think when I've prepared beetroot at home it's always been roasted.

[HVC]

I like my beetroot simple. Sliced thick and boiled. Goes great as a side to steak.