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[gothwalk]

I have suddenly decided that I want steak and kidney pie. I have no idea where this came from, unless it's connected with the feeling of autumn and the vague desire for beef stew. Mmm, stew. Might try making some on Sunday.

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[gothwalk.livejournal.com]

I like more steak and less kidney, I have to admit. And getting me to eat liver was a task that none of my relatives ever felt up to. Kidney's not bad, though - bit tangy, almost like it was spiced, but still basically tastes like beef.

[microgirl.livejournal.com]

I want steak-and-kidney pie too. Hell, I just want food! *starving*

But I must say, I have never noticed a tang about kidney, though I've only ever had it in steak-and-kidney, so maybe it's different fried with onions and wine or something.

As for liver, oh man, it's just the best! Admittedly, it can be a bit of an acquired taste, but then so's Guinness. Just a couple of things though: 1) only ever get lamb's liver. Pork and beef just aren't nice. 2) Tomato and bacon flavours complement it very, very well, to the extent that I don't think it should be eaten without them. Fry some strips of liver up with garlic, mushrooms, onions, herbs, red wine, rasher strips and chopped tomato (fresh plum tomato for preference), serve with rice and I tell you, there's little better :)

I also guarantee you that if you ever get to the state of poverty me or my mum have been in at times, you will be very, very glad of liver. €1 will buy you enough for four meals.

The perils of education

[cheerfulcynic.livejournal.com]

I remember when I was learning what the liver and kidneys do, I thought it was absolutely revolting. However, I will still happily eat kidneys (yum devilled kidneys, kidney on toast, steak and kidney) but not liver, which is odd because I think what the kidneys do is ickier. Nor tripe (my uncle and grandmother used to eat it raw).

My poverty food has always been cheap rice and tinned tuna.