The USA doesn't have an official national dish. As a country so large and so diverse in its population, it is really a melting pot of cultures and 'national dish' varies state to state. Texas claims the chilli as its dish, New York lays claim to the bagel, and Chicago has the deep dish pizza, …
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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 …
I don’t share food
This is a true story, although I can’t pinpoint the exact date it happened. My niece and nephew were really young, and my dad has passed away, so post 2008, but almost certainly no later than 2010. There was family pub outing. Me, mum, my sister, her husband and kids, and my sister’s in laws. …
The Pub
Not really worth of a whole post but here it is. I’ve been to the pub twice this week. That also means that twice this week someone else has cooked for food for me. It was fabulous both times. On Wednesday evening I went to my old local, walkable from my mum’s house, where I …
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