Sunday 21 March 2010

ROAST BEEF ON SUNDAY...

Busy day today although without my bank card, I couldn't do any food shopping. Shucks! Actually, I was secretly pleased that I didn't have to face Tesco on a Sunday afternoon. Never a pleasant experience.

Instead, my evening meal consisted of chippy chips and a tin of baked beans. Very rock n' roll.

Majorly disappointed with my culinary offering, I suddenly got a hankering for a Sunday roast. A Sunday dinner isn't just a meal, it's an institution, it puts the Great into Great Britain. Through the tears, I thought back when I last had a Sunday roast dinner and I couldn't remember! Does christmas dinner count? No, didn't think so.

So, next Sunday I'm going to do the full works including roast beef, home made Yorkshire puds, roast potatoes and a mighty helping of vegetables. To complete the masterpiece, the beef will be complimented by horseradish and my secret gravy (or should that be carne de jus) including a hint of Marmite. Deeelicious

Delia Smith, eat your heart out....


2 comments:

  1. well ffb - having been a chef for a while and a bit of a dab hand at Roast beef dinners 2 tips for you,
    The Frozen aunt bessies yarkshire Puds, (Not the pre cooked ones) but the batter in the tinfoil cups are real nice - honest! and the pre done mash which according to the label contains potatoes and butter are also worth a go - and now available at morrisons.
    They call it cheating, but i call it common sense Bon appetite DP

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  2. Hi DIP,
    Thanks for checking in and for your culinary comments. I've noted your suggestions (I also bought Delia's book, How to Cheat at Cooking)and may have a go. Failing that, the thought of dragging my trolley round Tesco may inspire me more to drive out to a Trough of Bowland pub and pay £10 for the privilege of not having to buy, cook and wash up afterwards! FFB x

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