Cheesy mussels

[Maia]

I'm cooking for friends tomorrow evening and have just been down to Poundstretcher where I found some jars of mussels, like the ones you get in chip shops, so I bought some. Then, in Lidl, I bought some Camembert, which comes in wooden containers around 10cm in diameter, more or less, probably about right for a single serving, so my thoughts, at present, are to melt these in the microwave and then put the mussels on top, one jar per person, drained and washed, of course, to remove the vinegar, and add various bits of salad such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and whatever else I've got. Some thickly cut toast with loads of butter should be enough to make it a meal, I think. I'll get some ice cream tomorrow for afters, with chocolate flakes or something like that.

[Impenitent]

mixing cheese with seafood is unusual ... maybe those mollusks will work

happy dining

-Imp

[Maia]

mixing cheese with seafood is unusual ... maybe those mollusks will work

happy dining

-Imp

Thanks. I always like to experiment.

[accelafine]

According to AI McGoogle camembert goes well with mussels. I'm one of those people who are revolted by them. I'm not a fussy eater, but things like mussels and oysters are beyond disgusting to me as far as the thought of eating them goes. Oysters look like something that has been expelled from someone's nose. People seem to either adore them or are completely disgusted by them. Perhaps you should ask your guests in advance if they are one of the latter.

[Maia]

According to AI McGoogle camembert goes well with mussels. I'm one of those people who are revolted by them. I'm not a fussy eater, but things like mussels and oysters are beyond disgusting to me as far as the thought of eating them goes. Oysters look like something that has been expelled from someone's nose. People seem to either adore them or are completely disgusted by them. Perhaps you should ask your guests in advance if they are one of the latter.

I'm not a big fan of oysters, I must admit. Maybe I should, indeed, warn my guests about the mussels, although they're quite well used to being guinea pigs for my concoctions. I've been wondering about the wine, though I suppose I'll just offer a selection.

[Impenitent]

Blue Oysters are the best (especially when paired with cowbell)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GAylAoRR2A

-Imp

[accelafine]

Blue Oysters are the best (especially when paired with cowbell)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GAylAoRR2A

-Imp

That's just weird. I was only listening to that song yesterday on youtube.

[LuckyR]

I think you're referring to Blue Öysters...

[Impenitent]

I think you're referring to Blue Öysters...

I haven't figured out how to put an umlaut over letters

(I understand that I could write it out in word or something then copy/paste, but I am typing straight in the box)

-Imp

[Alexiev]

"it was a brave man who first ate an oyster" -- Jonathan Swift,

[LuckyR]

I think you're referring to Blue Öysters...

I haven't figured out how to put an umlaut over letters

(I understand that I could write it out in word or something then copy/paste, but I am typing straight in the box)

-Imp

Add French to your keyboard languages.

[FlashDangerpants]

I think you're referring to Blue Öysters...

I haven't figured out how to put an umlaut over letters

(I understand that I could write it out in word or something then copy/paste, but I am typing straight in the box)

-Imp

Add French to your keyboard languages.

Or hold down alt key and type 148 for an ö
or 249 for whatever this poor orphaned umlaut ¨ is supposed to be
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[Maia]

Well, I think it went ok. My main concern, in the end, was that there wouldn't be enough to make a meal, so I added a hard boiled egg to the salad to bulk it out. For dessert I gave them ice cream and Smarties.

[attofishpi]

I'm cooking for friends tomorrow evening and have just been down to Poundstretcher where I found some jars of mussels, like the ones you get in chip shops, so I bought some. Then, in Lidl, I bought some Camembert, which comes in wooden containers around 10cm in diameter, more or less, probably about right for a single serving, so my thoughts, at present, are to melt these in the microwave and then put the mussels on top, one jar per person, drained and washed, of course, to remove the vinegar, and add various bits of salad such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and whatever else I've got. Some thickly cut toast with loads of butter should be enough to make it a meal, I think. I'll get some ice cream tomorrow for afters, with chocolate flakes or something like that.

You have no idea how much I've been gagging to get back onto the forum and discuss this "cheesy mussels" idea of yours, of course it's too late now to save your friends!

Are they still in contact?

Mussels: GOOD.
Cheese: GOOD.
Mussels with gooey cheese: TERRIBLE!

Similarly, baked beans: good, fried/poached eggs: good, eggs on the same plate as baked beans..noooooooooooo!!!



PS. The salad and hardboiled egg sounds lovely, as did the smarties and ice-cream (*if your friends are five!!)

[accelafine]

I'm cooking for friends tomorrow evening and have just been down to Poundstretcher where I found some jars of mussels, like the ones you get in chip shops, so I bought some. Then, in Lidl, I bought some Camembert, which comes in wooden containers around 10cm in diameter, more or less, probably about right for a single serving, so my thoughts, at present, are to melt these in the microwave and then put the mussels on top, one jar per person, drained and washed, of course, to remove the vinegar, and add various bits of salad such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and whatever else I've got. Some thickly cut toast with loads of butter should be enough to make it a meal, I think. I'll get some ice cream tomorrow for afters, with chocolate flakes or something like that.

You have no idea how much I've been gagging to get back onto the forum and discuss this "cheesy mussels" idea of yours, of course it's too late now to save your friends!

Are they still in contact?

Mussels: GOOD.
Cheese: GOOD.
Mussels with gooey cheese: TERRIBLE!

Similarly, baked beans: good, fried/poached eggs: good, eggs on the same plate as baked beans..noooooooooooo!!!



PS. The salad and hardboiled egg sounds lovely, as did the smarties and ice-cream (*if your friends are five!!)

Nonsense. Eggs go with everything.