I appear to have managed to make three things in the kitchen (which aren't dead simple - like boiled egg) in the past 24 hours. This is an achievement, since I haven't been cooking properly since I was pregnant. It's entirely possible that this might not last (especially if Immy has another growth spurt), but I just wanted to record the occasion for posterity (lucky posterity).
Yesterday, it was the rather unappetizingly entitled 'Brown Stew' from my Mum's old Stork cookbook. I varied it a bit by seasoning the flour with paprika and adding tinned tomatoes and porcini mushrooms. And apart from a mini mini disaster in the shape of some of it sticking to the bottom of the pan (I managed to ignore the injunction to stir it occasionally), it was actually rather yum. I think it might have to go onto the list of keepers (dishes Marc would like me to make again).
And today I managed to make the passionfruit trifle from the BBC Good Food Desserts cookbook. I have no clue what it tastes like yet since it's to be taken to Claire and Kev's for lunch tomorrow. However, it smells divine and it's taking me all my self-control not to wolf the lot and make up some poor excuse for its absence. Cross your fingers for me!
I also made the pork chops in mustard sauce from Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diaries. People, you have to try this recipe! It's so gorgeous I could probably eat it all week. Well, not quite, but it was seriously delicious. We had it with mashed potatoes (Nigella style made with warm cream and freshly grated nutmeg) and peas. This too is a keeper.
No knitting, but half the day was spent shopping and then it was Too Darn Hot and humid to even contemplate it. Plus I was shattered. I'm going to try and manage something this weekend.
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