Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Greetings . . .

Here I am with loads of stuff for you to digest/peruse. Have had two large glasses of sparkling wine so my spelling may be a tad awry.

First - FOOD:
Still have AR visitor thus cooked English style roast loin of pork today with new potatoes (again, you cry?) and remaining half of cabbage. Added some carrots for colour. Gravy made with juices plus madeira wine/redcurrant jelly and a bit of dijon mustard. Delicious.
PORK (two and half pounds with skin intact but slashed) kept at room temperature all day - cooked at 220ºC for 20 mins - reduced to 180ºC for another hour and half. Rested for 20 mins whilst vegs cooked and I made the gravy.

Pud was same as yesterday and will be same tomorrow until lemon cake has had its fling.
Cheeses - a good variety from local farm shop - including a strong Lancashire to burn your tongue plus slim crispy biscuits and celery. Proper ground coffee from Aldi - 99p served with fresh cream and chocolate mints.
All proper 1950's stuff you'll notice. At this rate will be making Black Forest Gateau. Those were the days!

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