This dish became an over-dinner favourite. Again I ignored the RAF cookbook, which was soup, in favour of this dish which popped on a few websites as 'must try' Serbian favourite. This is essentially skinless sausages, made from mince, seemingly any variation with spices and herbs added, and traditionally cooked on a charcoal barbeque. Due …
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Food with a heavy heart
I'm writing this with a somewhat heavy heart. Today's dish is inspired by Iran. I used the recipe from the RAF cookbook which is a chicken dish with a yogurt dressing, lemony rocket salad, and lavash. This is served with a quick cooked flatbread. The chicken is marinated overnight in a mix of onions, yogurt, …
Remaining neutral – with cheese
I didn't post yesterday on the day the world cup started, I didn't have much more to say on the topic that wasn't covered by Gary Lineker and the wonderful Alex Scott. I agree wholeheartedly with her views on progress and hope it continues to make the experience safer and more welcoming. Effectively remaining neutral, …
England – cheating
Not the team, me, I've been cheating. It's been a long week, horrid weather, suddenly colder and the dark! Oooh it gets dark early doesn't it? What is the quintessential English dish? A Sunday roast? Shepherds pie? Cottage pie? Given their prevalence, history, and anglicisation, I even considered putting lasagne and chicken tikka masala in the …
Microwaves
I want to say microwaves really boil my piss, but they don’t. Firstly, because I’ve never tried and secondly, because they probably wouldn’t do it anyway. I was quite young, probably under 10 years old when my mum got her first microwave. I say it was hers, we weren’t allowed to use it as kids …