Clash City Rocker Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 We've just had a few days in Dorset including a trip to River Cottage (Birthday Pressie from Mrs CCR ) for a tour around the place and Hugh FW preparing and cooking a 4 course evening meal. As you can see the weather was Horrid The Front The Back The Barn Preparing Dinner in the Barn One of a few Chicken Runs More Chickens Various Gaffer's (including mine) A real "Fab Night Out". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Looks like you had a wonderful time Clash - shame about that weather What did you cook? - or was it just a demo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Wow, that looks fantastic. What a brilliant birthday gift . You were lucky with the weather too from the looks of things. Those chicken rinds didn't look all that secure.....those pallet structures were just for shade weren't they . Mr Fox would be into one of those in a blink of an eye Thanks for posting the pics, absolutely gorgeous. What did Hugh cook? Did it taste good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Looks like you had a great time. Happy Birthday for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Cor! Looks like you had a marvellous time. Shame about the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 What did Hugh cook? Did it taste good? Disappointing, "Value/Economy/2 for a Fiver Chicken, Tinned Peas, Delia style "Frozen Mash" and "Instant Whip" for pudding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Now that's naughty . Glad you had a great time. I hope to get to visit there one day - it looks fab!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Thanks for posting the pics. looks like you had a brilliant time......................I quite like instant whip hope it was chocolate flavour.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 1st Course Duck Egg Salad with Anchovies and Spring Onion. 2nd Course Broad Beans, Peas, Asparagus, Chorizo meatballs served on Bruschetta Main Course Roast Chicken (legs removed and cooked seperately for half hour longer than the main bird) this highlighted the difference in the Dark & Light meat from the bird. Creamy Spinach, whole Carrots, Crushed Potatoes. Pudding Elderflower Panacotta with Strawberries & Short Bread. Champagne on arrival, Tea & Coffee at the end of the evening. Nearly all of the above items were from various parts of River Cottage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Can any say what sort of hens those are - lovely butterscotch colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 OMG!! I am sooooo It looks like you had a brilliant day out. The food sounds Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam42 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sounds fantastic. I would love to go. Will have to drop hints to OH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 You lucky thing OH was asking about going the other day Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Were they lemon pekins? Depends on what size they are. Hard to tell from photo as there is nothing to help judge the size. Same shape as pekins. If they were larger they could be cochins or Orps depending on whether the legs are feathered or not.. Edited June 14, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 More Chickens They're not just 'more chickens' ........... they're Buff Orpingtons next on my list of must haves Looks as though you had a great time.............might have to start dropping hints amongst my family for next year's big birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Looks fantastic! Love his hen house as well - his idea is that the hens can get up the rickety stairs, but they won't hold a foxes weight Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 OOPs. Cross posting and editing. Looked more like pekins or cochins. My buff Orp doesn't look that puffy round the tail area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Were they full sized or miniature Orps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 You jammy beggar CCR! Will you be cooking at the gig at my place then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I'm not jealous at all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 That looks brilliant - glad you had a good time (and a nice meal!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 These are "Big" birds !!!! (bigger than my Light Sussex) but I don't know what breed This is the only other photo that I have of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 You jammy beggar CCR! Will you be cooking at the gig at my place then? Yeah, thought I might do a "workshop" on the Tuesday morning, I'll add it to the "Flyer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Could you do the 'Pig in a Day' Clash? - I'll bring a pig........... Our Buff Orp. looks just like that - big fluffy tail feathers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Does River Cottage ever do "Veggie days"? I'd love to go, but without the meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
