Jack Monroe #80 A dog is for life, not just to sadfish

[Emmapism]

Pesto's actually called pesto because you're meant to make it with a mortar and pestle (NOT a Nutribullet), I think. I've made pestos with toasted almonds and cashews before (lovely with roasted red peppers). I've a bit scared of pine nuts ever since some stories about Chinese ones making you lose your sense of taste, though now I type that out I realise it's got something of the urban myth about it.

Ah okay I had never known it made with other kinds of nut but I am not even remotely cheffy. And I didn't know the origins!

 

[NomDeGuerre]

Fusion innit.

Madhur Jaffrey is spinning in her grave and she’s not even dead.

 

[Tabitha D]

What makes this a pesto? I'm no chef but doesn't pesto have pine nuts in it?

Why call this a pesto?

Is it to make it sound more appetising than 'slimy blended greens, slightly seasoned, Sarfend'?

Yes, pine nuts and lots of Parmesan or similar cheese. Otherwise it’s just a salad bag purée. Mulch, basically. Not that I think even Parmesan could save this abomination.

 

[colouredlines]

Ah okay I had never known it made with other kinds of nut but I am not even remotely cheffy. And I didn't know the origins!

Pesto rosso (red pesto) is traditional in Sicily, and uses almonds. I'm not an expert on Italian cuisine, but I don't believe that out of date salad leaves are a traditional ingredient anywhere.

 

[Captainmouse]

Fusion innit.

Food poisoning more like

 

[lalalanded]

Pesto's actually called pesto because you're meant to make it with a mortar and pestle (NOT a Nutribullet), I think. I've made pestos with toasted almonds and cashews before (lovely with roasted red peppers). I've been a bit scared of pine nuts ever since some stories about Chinese ones making you lose your sense of taste, though now I type that out I realise it's got something of the urban myth about it.

I make mine in a the nutribullet and honestly feel like a gourmet chef or Italian nonna

 

[Veronicaaa]

I make mine in a the nutribullet and honestly feel like a gourmet chef or Italian nonna

Yeah to be fair I think the issue here is not the nutribullet but the RANCID BAG OF LETTUCE.

 

[Mrslightyear]

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Pesto... in a curry?!

... Wearing traaazers?

 

[Tabitha D]

Salad bags are a breeding ground for salmonella and e-coli. They should be thoroughly washed and eaten (if at all) on the day they’re bought. There are even cases of people having died from eating salad bag salad. You’d think Jack would know this, being a food expert () - she is playing a bit fast and loose with those yellow sticker items.

Bagged salad is Salmonella risk, study finds

Bagged salad can fuel the growth of food-poisoning bugs like Salmonella and make them more dangerous, a study says.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Silver Linings]

Jack looks at tattle again.

 

[Icing _on_ the_cake]

Just saw the salad bag. Is she trolling us?

 

[blurstoftimes]

Ive just caught up, but stuck on the thought of Yr5 being the cut off for taking my boys to school theyre still so young then! I'm so going to be that mum.

It’s not a cut off dear heart! It’s more that she’s making it sound like he wants to walk alone and being a narc she won’t let him (although I personally think the story is just more bullshit).

some days my 10 year old wants me to walk her to school, some days she doesn’t so we just play it by ear! This morning everything I was saying was pissing her off so it was quite nice for me to let her walk alone . It’s such a weird age of pushing back and trying to be independent and then suddenly being very childlike and wanting a big cuddle and to be looked after - just got to go with it and enjoy the cuddly parts!

 

[lalalanded]

Jack looks at tattle again.
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Jesus. That actually LOOKS like food poisoning in jar. I'm literally balancing between the toilet and the bathroom sink just looking at it.

 

[MancBee]

Just saw the salad bag. Is she trolling us?

Yes, absolutely.

 

[Silver Linings]

She called it ‘The OG’. The bloody bog, more like. And hashtagged ‘Don’t throw it away’. If it’s nearly three days out of date, do. Please.

 

[bazzam]

even the cheapest supermarket pesto tastes ok because it is basil based, with some sort of nut, cheese, oil and seasoning. it is a classic that work a few other ways but not without the core ingredients.

for me this is one her worst batshittery bastardization of store cupboard reasonably priced regulars.

 

[FlowerOfTheEast]

She called it ‘The OG’. The bloody bog, more like. And hashtagged ‘Don’t throw it away’. If it’s nearly three days out of date, do. Please.

What does the OG mean? The original?

 

[TurnedUpInTipp]

Jack looks at tattle again.
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Mayo? Specifically Hellman's or not?

 

[PoorPatrol]

Jack looks at tattle again.
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But, but! You don’t have any potatoes OR any mayo. You did an amazing £20 shop that covered all of your needs, like the secret, pleb-hating, Tory you truly are. You didn’t have to go down the pawn shop with three DVDs, and hunt for some change that was heavier than a 93kg sideboard - did you Jack? Also. You showed us on your #shitshedshow that you can’t even make a potato salad, so how’s that gonna work?

STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR KID!!

He is absolutely not old enough to give any kind of consent to being online. Even if you asked him, which I doubt you have, it’s not up to kids to make stupid decisions for themselves. It’s why they have parents, babe.

 

[Eurgh]

Child comes out of school with friends and wants to walk home with them. Mother doesn’t let him. Child isn’t wearing coat - but wait - coat is in fact IN HIS BAG. Babes we are all weeping. It’s 2020, the bar is low.