Korrectiv

If you haven't tried this blog before then I would recommend that you do. I visited it earlier today and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Hit and miss

It appears that by simply typing any old crap here, I can illicit the thinly disguised favourable "comments" of faceless commercial organisations wishing to sell us their stuff.

Why not try this at home?

Last night I found a couple of organic chicken breasts in the fridge. Firstly I did that thing they do on the TV where they cut them so they kind of fold out, then I wrapped them in cling film and bashed them a little until they took on the traditional "escalop" form. Having seasoned them generously I lay strips of pancetta on top of each one, completely covering them. A quick dusting of flour before placing them pancetta-side down in a hot frying pan (there was only a table-spoon of oil in the pan as), this allows everything to cook in the pancetta fat....mmm. After 2 minutes or so and having dusted the top with a little flour you can turn over the escalop to reveal the golden, ever so slightly crispy pancetta. 2 more minutes and it is ready to serve.

Yesterday we enjoyed one of these delicacies with some steamed broccoli. (The other is in the fridge and will become Gemma's sandwich filling for today). On another occasion, I might serve them with a little crispy salad; lettuce, avocado and cherry tomatoes with a drizzle of freshly made honey mustard dressing (some of which I will save for the escalops).

Next time; the recipe for my version of shepherd's pie, which my brother aptly christened "over-head bicycle crash".

The power of The Blue Hand

Hold the blue hand and you can lift off the ground, with concentration you can control your flight. Too much concentration and the power will diminish. Feel the energy run up your arm, fill your body, electrify the seat of your pants. With the correct attitude you can let go the hand and continue to enjoy its energy. Squeeze it too hard and the force will leak away, 4oz of strength is what the taoists say.