Cinnamon Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 A lot of Australians have cheese and biscuits as a starter,before the main meal. It was a bit of a suprise to us when we encountered it at an Aussie friends house,but it actually worked really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sorry Major, your preference for bread, made me think perhaps that you followed the French on the subject of cheese eating.The French of course think we are completely barmy for having cheese after a sweet dessert, and whilst not French I can see why they would think that. I'll happily admit the French make some marvellous cheese, but apart from the bread bit I share few views with them about how to serve it. For instance, they like their brie and camembert quite firm, so it comfortably holds its shape when cut. To me, that's far too young, and is far better once it starts running. As you can probably see by now, I'm not a great respecter of what should and should not be done, and simply do what I've found works well for me. And biscuits (did you notice me unusually bringing a thread back on topic?) with cheese just don't give me the satisfaction that bread does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Major, you are very wrong. It has to be Carr's Table Water with cheese, or a nice Bath Oliver - it's texture thing. With regard to sweet, it must be Rich Tea - so versatile, and holds its shape for dunking. I think my affinity with the Rich Tea goes back to childhood, they were the break time snack at my Kindergarten, and I was biscuit monitor, which meant that, at the end of breaktime, when you returned the biscuit tin to the cloakroom where it was stored, you could shut the door, and cram at least another five or six into your pockets and mouth, and eat most of them on your way back to the classroom. Although I like nay biscuits including my own homemade giner meringue biscuits, I cannot imagine a life without Rich Tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Wow you are talking biscuits. First thing I did after I left home to make my way in the big wide world (nurses home) was to buy a packet of biscuits and eat them all at one sitting - rich tea can't beat a custard cream though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Ah, now Rich Tea biscuits sandwiched together with real butter...... AAaaaahhhhhh Does anyone else remember the finger rich tea biscuits? A real treat was for my Nonna to give us two with butter in between.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I do also have a soft spot for Nice biscuits. And I have discovered these handmade Ines Rosalis Torta things at Waitrose. They are a sort of big flaky pastry biscuit made with olive oil,studded with fennel seeds & topped with glazed,cracked sugar...divine Perfect for people like me who enjoy savoury & sweet together. They were VERY popular in the hampers this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Major, you are very wrong. It has to be Carr's Table Water with cheese, or a nice Bath Oliver - it's texture thing. No he isn't, if he likes his cheese with bread, let him have it with bread. Just because his personal tastes are different does not mean he is wrong. Anyway, this thread is about biscuits, not crackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I think Chicken nutter was joking Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I cant believe I'm the only one to say this... MALTED MILKS!! Delicious for elevenses with a milky coffee or a cup of tea. nom nom nom, I can easily eat a while packet in a sitting. Also have to agree with major re cheese, while I like both colours of wine, my choice of main course will always be a red meat if available, or a meaty fish like cod, and red wine goes best with that kind of food. Cheese to follow finishes giving me a nice full tum, preferably with a chewy thick skinned bread. Port is essential. Then for afters a fruity pud (or if i am just feeling like a piggy, toffee/caramel loveliness) with a glass of pudding wine is my idea of happiness. As if I ever eat like that - not since I've had a family certainly, not even for my wedding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I think Chicken nutter was joking Fred. Ah... Its hard to tell in written text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I rarely eat biccies. There is one that I find hard to resistL Bahlsen Messino Like Jaffa Cakes but much, much, MUCH better. Softer cakey bit, dark chocolate, fabulous orangey middle. Once I had eaten these, I could not go back to McVities. I can EASILY scoff a whole packet in one sitting. M&S do a very similar product (so similar, it might be the real thing with an M&S wrapper). Handily, they are often bunded in pairs, so I get two goes. Nom nom nom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 chocolate fingers yummmmm! not a biscuit eater but these are different lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I think Chicken nutter was joking Fred. Joking? I take my cheese biscuits very seriously. Besides, I am never wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 It's too difficult to choose! We can rule out Jaffa Cakes (Claire G) as they are a cake. (the clue is in the name ) Millionaires Shortbread, or just shortbread, or caramel biscuits, or dark chocolate digestives..I said it was too difficult! Going on that logic,surely then Shortbread is bread. You got me! I really didn't think that through did I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nice biscuits but not the ones you get now - the original big ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I think Chicken nutter was joking Fred. Joking? I take my cheese biscuits very seriously. Besides, I am never wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Scottish shortbread is the nicest (and so easy to make your own version). Choccy digestives (with or without the toffee are nice oooh and figgie biccies. I liked the malted milk ones too. Haven't scoffed biccies since . . . Christmas. Won't buy them or I'll eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Lincoln biscuits! They remind me of being a nipper. Does anyone know if they are still on sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Did they use to have lots of little k"Ooops, word censored!"by bits all over the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) that's the one - I think they even had the word 'LINCOLN' in the middle (but I might be wrong) A prince among biscuits - perfect for dunking! Edited January 29, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foulbird Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 You have all got me thinking now,& I am thinking Digestives, because they are the only biccie that is great with cheese too Now that's something I've never quite got on with; biscuits with cheese. For me, the only things to accompany the cheese board should be proper bread and a decent bottle of red. I'll accept Port within the definition of red wine, and live with a fruit bowl to one side, but biscuits? Not for me. oh, I am so with you on this one but unfortunately, being wheat and dairy intolerant and on a low GI diet I'm stuck with oatcakes and a little bit of cottage cheese... given the opportunity I'd stuff myself on Ginger Nuts but they give me heartburn they're very nice with a bit of Barkham Blue... I feel sorry for myself now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nice biscuits but not the ones you get now - the original big ones I knew it was a bad move to look at this thread again WANT BISCUITS I'm glad I'm not the only person who thinks these have changed. I remember the flavour and texture being different too - better of course. I vote homemade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 'Homemade' eh? And at this time of year - it's time to think Easter Biscuits! Yaaay, scrummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 i like hob"Ooops, word censored!"s too Every biscuit I like needs to be dunkworthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 The huuge cookies you get from Asda, the made in store ones Although I'm with Tasha, McVities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
