Today's blog is written via the internet....I have just 15 minutes to put something together, but I may add something via iphone at lunch time....we shall see.
I notice that there are a couple of typos in the previous one (from iphone) : but I shall keep them there as a reminder that using the iphone keyboard can be problematic if the text of the message is vitally important!!
Whilst MasterChef was showing on the TV, I tested my own culinary skills by cooking Rob (husband) a steak and me a couple of lamb chops. I'd like to say that the aforementioned programme is an inspiration to me, but all it does is highlight what I don't know about cooking. I can do some basics, but I could do with learning a few more. I can't be asked to read cookery books at all, I don't find them at all interesting, and think I would prefer to be shown. Maybe a cookery class would be good, the challenge would be to find the right one. I don't really need very basic. I mean, I know how to cook meat and a few veg, and I am not particularly interested in learning how to cook game or pastries. What I could really do with is learning about sauces, herbs, spices and things to give basic food flavours, mindful of the fact that I still need to be able to cook a meal, from scratch, in 30 minutes when I get home from work at 7.30 each evening!! Oh..... and I need the food to be healthy: I don't want to learn to cook with lots of butter and fat that I really don't need to consume!! Not a tall order then!
Rob enjoyed his steak, and my lamb chops were ok, but I prefer chicken and salmon and minced lamb. However, it did make a change - and I did buy British!!
I do like the programme though, although I think the presenters make it especially enjoyable. Rob of course spends his time helping me in the kitchen calling out 'Yes Chef' as per professional kitchens. Now he has come a long way : 22 years ago his cooking comprised a boiled egg and a tin of potatoes. Now he can put a meal together, meat or fish, although less confident with the meat. At least we can prepare food together in the evening, especially useful since he arrives home a little before me.
Well, that is all the time I have for this today....I am at work, and now need to start. Its 7.20am.(I usually work for this client from 7.00am to 6.00pm on a Monday and Tuesday - so feel I can afford a few minutes off to do the blog). I should also add that my journey to / from work is between 50 minutes and 1 1/2 hours depending upon traffic: travelling across the M62 from Leeds to Manchester. Of course, that sort of journey time is par for the course if you are used to commuting into London, but here people tend to spend far less time getting to and from work. Personally, I don't mind. I just get on wtih it...and at least I am in gainful employment to help pay the bills, and for high days and holidays!!
Enough ramblings...over and out!!
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