Food For Thought
by Ian Curtress
I know she will be watching,
thinking he doesn’t improve.
I’m dusting flour off my butchers apron, and
various other surfaces having just made six
lovely Rock cakes. Why does it fly everywhere!
There’s a fortune to be made for the first
Company to produce heavy flour.
I know I’m not as organised in the kitchen
as my late lovely Wife but I’m sure there’s
understanding and appreciation at the efforts I
have made to maintain good cooking and a healthy
diet.
But I digress. Back to my superb rock cakes. All
the effort and moments of short temper are
forgiven after the first bite. I’m sure they
would take a first at the WI.
Too good to be called Rock cakes. What about
Mounds of Ecstasy? Oh.Perhaps not. HONI SOIT QUI
MAL Y PENSE'
I know it will spoil my lunch but a second is
irresistible.
My new found skills have not been developed
without sleepless nights and bouts of indigestion.
At least I have proven top Chefs wrong on many an
occasion when they say follow the recipe and you
can’t go wrong. Want to bet!
Take my omelettes (if you’re not fussy) why
do they singe on the bottom when top isn’t
cooked. Have solved it by using the grill.
Where there's a Will there’s a whey as they
say in Cheddar.
A recent recipe advised “separate yoke from
the white” Why? Nature got it right, they
were happy together. Two eggs later I found
cleaning up was an unwanted and unnecessary chore.
The cake was completely edible.
I did it my way.
They say the best way to learn is on the job.
Read about the Eton mess.
That took me back to my early experiments. Empty
plate having Eaten a Mess. I’m rambling
again, must be my home made Muesli.
Thought if it’s good enough for Eton it’s
good enough for…. Leave it there, he was a
kind Head just a little unsteady on his feet on
Mondays
I followed the recipe but didn’t look
promising so dropped it on the kitchen floor. Got
the Mess bit right.
The recipe available upon request, plain brown
envelope. Marked University Challenge.
Made a quantum leap in kitchen. Invested in an
air fryer!
Our oven is good but why on floor level. I can
see why they say women should design kitchens.
I’m no spring chicken, more your ancient
mariner and removing hot casseroles is a death
defying exercise.
I feel I should lay cutlery on the floor and eat
while I’m down there.
So in the interest of safety and the emergency
services I am proud owner of a Ninja No not a new
crossbreed. An Air Fryer.
The best purchase I have made since life
insurance.
Cooks in half the time, less fat and at kitchen
surface Height!
My chicken drumsticks beat a rhythm to melt the
heart of any gourmet.
I’m sure she is smiling down on me and
satisfied at the good grounding she gave. No
Ready meals or Meals on wheels. A healthy
balanced diet.
I love my kitchen as she did. I love my cooking
as she did.
My happiest room in a lonely house.
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