Voodoo Chilli

Last evening was largely swallowed up by the all-consuming chilli. It took ages to make (partly, it has to be said, because my back is giving me a little bit of gyp and I wandered off to find the paracetamol and codeine tablets to take the edge off).

The fast chopping of vegetables is a skill I have never mastered; I get them done, but I remain in awe of those people whose hand turns to a blur when they wield the chopping knife. If there’s a simple trick that prevents cleavers removing digits or sending peppers flying across the kitchen like wet soap, I have never discovered much less mastered it.

Anyway, the preparation took ages, much longer than the actual cooking, although breaking up the frozen veggie mince without burning it all was an interesting experience in itself. I fear it may be a little more spicy than Furtle normally goes for, but not disastrously so: a little crème fraîche judiciously applied should see to that.



100% vegetarian; probably not vegan friendly, though

I was so pleased that I put a photo on Farcebørk. One of my friends rather ungenerously described it as a turd on a plate. I discard him. Tonight, provided I don’t get too hammered in the pub, I shall bag it into portions and freeze them.

Voodoo Chilli

Last evening was largely swallowed up by the all-consuming chilli. It took ages to make (partly, it has to be said, because my back is giving me a little bit of gyp and I wandered off to find the paracetamol and codeine tablets to take the edge off).

The fast chopping of vegetables is a skill I have never mastered; I get them done, but I remain in awe of those people whose hand turns to a blur when they wield the chopping knife. If there’s a simple trick that prevents cleavers removing digits or sending peppers flying across the kitchen like wet soap, I have never discovered much less mastered it.

Anyway, the preparation took ages, much longer than the actual cooking, although breaking up the frozen veggie mince without burning it all was an interesting experience in itself. I fear it may be a little more spicy than Furtle normally goes for, but not disastrously so: a little crème fraîche judiciously applied should see to that.



100% vegetarian; probably not vegan friendly, though

I was so pleased that I put a photo on Farcebørk. One of my friends rather ungenerously described it as a turd on a plate. I discard him. Tonight, provided I don’t get too hammered in the pub, I shall bag it into portions and freeze them.

The Other Middleton Girl

I have just had an email from a Swedish friend of mine asking about the media interest in one Pippa Middleton, sister of the new Duchess of Cambridge. He is particularly amused by the fact that 'pippa' is the Swedish slang for 'shag'.

I thought you might be interested to know. That sound you hear is my knighthood going out the window.

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The Other Middleton Girl

I have just had an email from a Swedish friend of mine asking about the media interest in one Pippa Middleton, sister of the new Duchess of Cambridge. He is particularly amused by the fact that 'pippa' is the Swedish slang for 'shag'.

I thought you might be interested to know. That sound you hear is my knighthood going out the window.

Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone.