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What have I forgotten to put in the bolo?

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ChristmasTreeFarmer · 10/12/2023 10:17

DH usually cooks but he is pissed off with me and said I have to cook it. He's gone out for a run but anyway I'm not going to ask him! I have a horrible feeling I forgot something.
browned the meat
cooked the onion
added meat back
wine
Tins of tomatoes
stock cube
veg - carrots and celery
chilli
pepper and bay leaf
parsley chopped and waiting for the end.

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GarlicMaybeNot · 10/12/2023 10:19

Garlic?

Spaghetti 😂

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/12/2023 10:19

Well this is MN so

Eggs,
Chocolate,
Ketchup,
Anchovies,
Worcestershire Sauce,
Lentils,
Sweetcorn.

Edited on the advice of @GarlicMaybeNot to add the two other important items

Mushed carrot
Mashed avocado

Muddlewitch · 10/12/2023 10:19

Garlic?

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IsItOverYetAndCanIComeOutNow · 10/12/2023 10:19

A square of dark chocolate
Worcester Sauce
Tomato puree
Oregano
An anchovy

edited to add - of course, garlic!!

GarlicMaybeNot · 10/12/2023 10:19

Also herbs.

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ChristmasTreeFarmer · 10/12/2023 10:21

Ooo maybe. I thought you didn't put garlic in when you put onion in?

😂@MrsRobinsonsHandprints should have specified I'm after a traditional bolo!
I usually only cook it for the DC so it doesn't have to be perfect

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MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/12/2023 10:21

IsItOverYetAndCanIComeOutNow · 10/12/2023 10:19

A square of dark chocolate
Worcester Sauce
Tomato puree
Oregano
An anchovy

edited to add - of course, garlic!!

Edited

On cue... 😆

TheDandyLion · 10/12/2023 10:21

Whats a bolo?

mrsbyers · 10/12/2023 10:22

Tomato puree

GarlicMaybeNot · 10/12/2023 10:22

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/12/2023 10:19

Well this is MN so

Eggs,
Chocolate,
Ketchup,
Anchovies,
Worcestershire Sauce,
Lentils,
Sweetcorn.

Edited on the advice of @GarlicMaybeNot to add the two other important items

Mushed carrot
Mashed avocado

Edited

😂😂 You forgot the pureed carrots & mashed avocado.

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/12/2023 10:22

TheDandyLion · 10/12/2023 10:21

Whats a bolo?

Well from the ingredients list I'm guessing a fish pie.

DilemmaDelilah · 10/12/2023 10:23

Garlic, oregano, mixed herbs - and I always put in a little bovril to 'beef' it up 😁

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ChristmasTreeFarmer · 10/12/2023 10:24

Herbs are in.
I'm torn on the garlic. I have no idea if DH usually puts it in or not!

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GarlicMaybeNot · 10/12/2023 10:24

ChristmasTreeFarmer · 10/12/2023 10:21

Ooo maybe. I thought you didn't put garlic in when you put onion in?

😂@MrsRobinsonsHandprints should have specified I'm after a traditional bolo!
I usually only cook it for the DC so it doesn't have to be perfect

It usually has onions and garlic.
Bay leaves and basil.
Tomato puree is also usual.

Bananaramad · 10/12/2023 10:24

Tspn of sugar

GarlicMaybeNot · 10/12/2023 10:25

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/12/2023 10:22

Well from the ingredients list I'm guessing a fish pie.

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IStartWhereYouEnd · 10/12/2023 10:25

You’ve forgotten the gnese.

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ChristmasTreeFarmer · 10/12/2023 10:25

Why do you need tomato purée if you have tomatoes in?

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43ontherocksporfavor · 10/12/2023 10:25

Presuming bolo is spag bol. Tom purée , garlic, bay, celery, carrott, splash balsamic, possibly red wine.

CurlewKate · 10/12/2023 10:26

Why is he the boss of you?

43ontherocksporfavor · 10/12/2023 10:26

Purée is concentrated.

43ontherocksporfavor · 10/12/2023 10:27

Who cares what your DH normally does. Everyone does their own thing when cooking. Chef’s perk.

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ChristmasTreeFarmer · 10/12/2023 10:28

I've 3 800g tins of tomatoes so will chuck 2 garlic cloves in then I can either deny their presence or say I put some in 😂

I know I forgot to buy, and therefore cook, bacon cubes. This is a long standing disagreement. He thinks bolo is nothing without them, I can see why they should be included!

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Perfectlystill · 10/12/2023 10:29

Came here to see what a 'bolo' was

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ChristmasTreeFarmer · 10/12/2023 10:29

@43ontherocksporfavor True, but it does need to be edible!

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