[obi_adorno_kenobi]

(Original post by apotoftea)
And then did you think 'what I didn't email potty?'

War Horse was pretty good. Watched it with my gran today and we both enjoyed it a lot. So nerr.

[apotoftea]

(Original post by obi_adorno_kenobi)
War Horse was pretty good. Watched it with my gran today and we both enjoyed it a lot. So nerr.

Heathen! Sit through the stage play and then watch Speilberg's crap

[obi_adorno_kenobi]

(Original post by apotoftea)
Heathen! Sit through the stage play and then watch Speilberg's crap

The theatre isn't for the likes of me.

[IlexAquifolium]

(Original post by obi_adorno_kenobi)
The theatre isn't for the likes of me.

I got an email about a conference on football I thought you might be interested in?

[obi_adorno_kenobi]

(Original post by IlexAquifolium)
I got an email about a conference on football I thought you might be interested in?

I can't really afford to go to conferences any more. This one in Canada is my retirement as an academic. Thanks for thinking of me though.

[IlexAquifolium]

(Original post by obi_adorno_kenobi)
I can't really afford to go to conferences any more. This one in Canada is my retirement as an academic. Thanks for thinking of me though.

No problem. I expect Spain will be my final junket, so I'd better enjoy it!

[obi_adorno_kenobi]

(Original post by IlexAquifolium)
No problem. I expect Spain will be my final junket, so I'd better enjoy it!

What Richard Hoggart says in the uses of literacy is coming sadly true for me and work has transformed into daily hell.

[Craghyrax]

Sorry to everyone for forgetting to put up the recipe for so long. Its in a book so it was more of a hassle to copy.

Syrian Apricot and Lamb Stew

Serves 6
- 1 TBS Olive oil
- 500g lamb, cut into 2 cm dice
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 TBS lemon juice
- 375ml chicken stock
- 50g dried apricots, soaked in warm water
- 60g raisins
- Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook, stirring, for 6-8 mins, or until brown on all sides. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3mins, or until the onion is soft. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon juice and cook for 2 mins to allow the flavours to infuse.

Add the chicken stock, increase the heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer slowly for 1hr, or until the meat is just starting to become tender.

Drain the apricots and add them to the pan with the raisins and 100ml water. Stir through and simmer for a further 20mins, or until the lamb is very tender. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Season to taste and serve immediately.

I've been doing it with beef because Morrissons doesn't sell diced lamb. Also I've been using cider or sweet white wine instead of stock. I generally ignore the instructions and shove all of the ingredients into a slow cooker Also I've been adding cubes of sweet potato, which go very well since its already a sweet stew.

[Becca]

(Original post by Craghyrax)
Sorry to everyone for forgetting to put up the recipe for so long. Its in a book so it was more of a hassle to copy.

Syrian Apricot and Lamb Stew

Serves 6
- 1 TBS Olive oil
- 500g lamb, cut into 2 cm dice
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 TBS lemon juice
- 375ml chicken stock
- 50g dried apricots, soaked in warm water
- 60g raisins
- Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook, stirring, for 6-8 mins, or until brown on all sides. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3mins, or until the onion is soft. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon juice and cook for 2 mins to allow the flavours to infuse.

Add the chicken stock, increase the heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer slowly for 1hr, or until the meat is just starting to become tender.

Drain the apricots and add them to the pan with the raisins and 100ml water. Stir through and simmer for a further 20mins, or until the lamb is very tender. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Season to taste and serve immediately.

I've been doing it with beef because Morrissons doesn't sell diced lamb. Also I've been using cider or sweet white wine instead of stock. I generally ignore the instructions and shove all of the ingredients into a slow cooker Also I've been adding cubes of sweet potato, which go very well since its already a sweet stew.

Will make. Soon. PRSOM.

[hobnob]

(Original post by Craghyrax)
Sorry to everyone for forgetting to put up the recipe for so long. Its in a book so it was more of a hassle to copy.

Syrian Apricot and Lamb Stew

Serves 6
- 1 TBS Olive oil
- 500g lamb, cut into 2 cm dice
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 TBS lemon juice
- 375ml chicken stock
- 50g dried apricots, soaked in warm water
- 60g raisins
- Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the lamb and cook, stirring, for 6-8 mins, or until brown on all sides. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3mins, or until the onion is soft. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon juice and cook for 2 mins to allow the flavours to infuse.

Add the chicken stock, increase the heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer slowly for 1hr, or until the meat is just starting to become tender.

Drain the apricots and add them to the pan with the raisins and 100ml water. Stir through and simmer for a further 20mins, or until the lamb is very tender. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Season to taste and serve immediately.

I've been doing it with beef because Morrissons doesn't sell diced lamb. Also I've been using cider or sweet white wine instead of stock. I generally ignore the instructions and shove all of the ingredients into a slow cooker Also I've been adding cubes of sweet potato, which go very well since its already a sweet stew.

Sounds familiar.

[apotoftea]

Had a weird email through saying I'm entitled to go on a 3 day research training AND team bonding (and no I'm not kidding) residential course - has anyone else experienced this? Anyone been on it? As it actually looks quite good... But I'm skeptical of team bonding with a load of other PhD students.

[hobnob]

(Original post by apotoftea)
Had a weird email through saying I'm entitled to go on a 3 day research training AND team bonding (and no I'm not kidding) residential course - has anyone else experienced this? Anyone been on it? As it actually looks quite good... But I'm skeptical of team bonding with a load of other PhD students.

Will you be given a chance to un-bond again afterwards?

[apotoftea]

(Original post by hobnob)
Will you be given a chance to un-bond again afterwards?

Oh god I would hope so. It even says on the website something about 'taking time out to help and engage with others'.

[obi_adorno_kenobi]

(Original post by hobnob)
Will you be given a chance to un-bond again afterwards?

I magically put an i in that and thought Potty was running off to join:

[hobnob]

(Original post by obi_adorno_kenobi)
I magically put an i in that and thought Potty was running off to join:

What's that, something to do with extreme seatbelt-fastening?

[obi_adorno_kenobi]

(Original post by hobnob)
What's that, something to do with extreme seatbelt-fastening?

Lower-league soccer, in actual fact.

[hobnob]

(Original post by obi_adorno_kenobi)
Lower-league soccer, in actual fact.

Ah. Is that general knowledge or just something you happen to know because of your sporty research?

[obi_adorno_kenobi]

(Original post by hobnob)
Ah. Is that general knowledge or just something you happen to know because of your sporty research?

General knowledge. It's now the evostick league. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Premier_League

[Cirsium]

(Original post by apotoftea)
Had a weird email through saying I'm entitled to go on a 3 day research training AND team bonding (and no I'm not kidding) residential course - has anyone else experienced this? Anyone been on it? As it actually looks quite good... But I'm skeptical of team bonding with a load of other PhD students.

GradSchool?

Physio says I'm not as broken as I thought. But will probably have to pull out of my 10k

[The Lyceum]

(Original post by Cirsium)

GradSchool?

Physio says I'm not as broken as I thought. But will probably have to pull out of my 10k

Injuries suck. I'll always remember the one to my leg which put me out of Rugby for a while. Damn.