The totally off-topic thread

[RB]

Young Clive seems to be getting deeper into trouble-
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If he loses his court case against Citic over iron ore royalties he might well face bankruptcy proceedings.If bankrupt he has to quit Parliament

You're not death riding him are you Ron?

 

[JohnK]

CNY is a big thing in SE Asia - you really need to be around to comprehend.

Sitting at a 34th floor window seat at the KL DT exec lounge from where I posted photos on another threaad a few hous ago I observed fireworks going off heare there and almost everywjhere.

Too much to drink?

My mother was the meringue queen, and carefully avoids giving every last detail of her technique. However she always emphasises heavily that you add the sugar at the end - castor sugar or finer and fold rather than beat, VERY gently. When her 35 years old kenwood chef finally died it was quite a challenge to find a mixmaster that had a slow enough speed ( the cheap ones don't) for her standards.

I usually beat the egg whites on full bore. When they are stiff with peaks, then I add the caster sugar one spoon at a time, mix, then next spoon, mix. Add the sugar slowly. At low speed.

Not sure about the lemon juice.

This gives a nice meringue crust and lovely marshmallow.

My grannie was the pavlova queen. She would turn the oven off when it was cooked then leave it in the oven with the oven door open until it cooled.

There you go. Fixed your quote issue.

 

[drron]

You're not death riding him are you Ron?

Actually just sick of all his ads on the local Sunshine coast TV.Not only for PUP but he also endorses the Brisbane Times.

 

[markis10]

Actually just sick of all his ads on the local Sunshine coast TV.Not only for PUP but he also endorses the Brisbane Times.

At least the ads for his tourist "attractions" seem to have disappeared, it was like watching country TV ads from the 70s.

 

[Pushka]

Too much to drink?



There you go. Fixed your quote issue.

Yikes JohnK. You've scrambled up multiple posters in that last quote. And serfty was nowhere to be seen in the pavlova discussion.

 

[Robbi]

I usually beat the egg whites on full bore. When they are stiff with peaks, then I add the caster sugar one spoon at a time, mix, then next spoon, mix. Add the sugar slowly. At low speed.

Not sure about the lemon juice.

This gives a nice meringue crust and lovely marshmallow.

My grannie was the pavlova queen. She would turn the oven off when it was cooked then leave it in the oven with the oven door open until it cooled.

The lemon juice, vinegar or tartaric acid reacts with the protein in the egg whites and makes it stiffer so the foam is less likely to collapse.

 

[Pushka]

Ok. Thanks. I don't have that problem with the peaks collapsing so probably won't try it.

 

[Rox]

The lemon juice, vinegar or tartaric acid reacts with the protein in the egg whites and makes it stiffer so the foam is less likely to collapse.

So that's why the cream of tartar goes in?? I always wondered.

The chemistry of cooking can be very interesting.

For example, apparently there's a reason why chilli and chocolate go together,

 

[JohnK]

Yikes JohnK. You've scrambled up multiple posters in that last quote. And serfty was nowhere to be seen in the pavlova discussion.

Were you discussing pavlova? I thought you were discussing lemon meringue. I have no idea and trying to piece together the discussion without quoted posts is difficult.

And yes serfty was nowhere near the discussion but I think he was either having keyboard issues or was PUTI!

 

[Buzzard]

Not a flying holiday but a road trip. Currently enjoying Ballarat, what a great historical town. Tomorrow off to Tura Beach for a week of sun and surf

 

[rogerkambah]

Not a flying holiday but a road trip. Currently enjoying Ballarat, what a great historical town. Tomorrow off to Tura Beach for a week of sun and surf

Hope you packed your winter woolies! Especially as you would be used to Radelaide's weather. Hottest day in the next week is forecast at 26.

 

[serfty]

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And yes serfty was nowhere near the discussion but I think he was either having keyboard issues or was PUTI!

If I were in the USA i'd plead the 5th ...

 

[Pushka]

Were you discussing pavlova? I thought you were discussing lemon meringue.....

And yes serfty was nowhere near the discussion but I think he was either having keyboard issues or was PUTI!

PUTI?

No, lemon juice in the egg whites for pavlova. Very technical discussion that JohnK.

 

[erkpod]

PUTI?

No, lemon juice in the egg whites for pavlova. Very technical discussion that JohnK.

Posting Under The Influence?

 

[Pushka]

Posting Under The Influence?

Ah. Thankyou. I googled for the acronym PUTI before I asked the question and it gave me an Indonesian phrase.

 

[marki]

COC is my favourite

 

[Pushka]

COC is my favourite

Acronyms and passwords are the bane of my life.

 

[marki]

Mine to I really do try write everything as is without abbreviations

Or

M2 h8t abbr

 

[QF WP]

Methinks that a number of us PUTI on occasions, including me (red wine induced)

 

[serfty]

Acronyms and passwords are the bane of my life.

Of course, it is listed in the forum's Abbreviations & Explanations thread.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/showthread.php?p=69096