Tired of Lazy Tastebuds / February 2 2008
I am so bored with my diet – well, not bored as such, more ready for a change. Something is coming, looming on the horizon. Storm clouds are gathering in my little kitchen, neighbours are battening down their hatches, a gastronomic revolution is about to shake the foundations of the Fantastic household. Or something. Probably.
Don’t [...]
Trimmings / December 21 2007
The man on the cheese counter in the Co-op earlier this morning was for some inexplicable reason dressed as a Viking.
‘Didn’t they have any Santa outfits left?’ I asked him while ordering my Christmas Stilton and Camembert.
‘I’m a Viking,’ he hissed, ‘and I can’t wait to get out of this frightful outfit, darling’ – I [...]
Dye Another Day / August 21 2007
I was planning on paying a visit to the chemist’s in the village today and to take again the opportunity to tease the little old lady who works there. (In my view, they charge a ridiculous price for some of the hair-care products that they stock.)
I need to purchase hair dye for the weekend. Nelson [...]
Under Pressure / March 25 2007
Stupid pressure cookers. I’ve had a Tefal Pressure Cooker sitting in a box in a kitchen cupboard for about five years now and yesterday, feeling adventurous, I decided to try and cook some vegetables with it.
I think the principle behind the appliance is primarily to enable one to cook food very quickly using a volatile [...]
