Sunday 10th February
Today is the day I actually got started. Inspired by watching the film " Julia Julia" I decided to follow Nigel Slater's kitchen diaries day by day in order to inspire and motivate me to become a better cook, even making the dishes I don't really like the sound of !!!
Motivation is a difficult thing for me , as you can tell we are into Feb and I have only just got started.
Why write a blog? Purely selfish, not sure anyone will want to read it, but maybe it will help in the motivation area and give me a reason to keep going.
The book "The Kitchen Diaries" by Nigel Slater was a Xmas present from my husband and so I begin.
You join me and the book on February 10 th A chapter called " Down to the bone"
I am not sure I can join with Mr Slater's pleasure in cooking with bits of an animal that clearly show their function but this is clearly going to be a learning curve. So ingredients sourced and inspiring words such as " fragrant luxurious supper" I made a start on Braised neck of lamb with apricots and cinnamon
One and a half hours in the oven and it smelt delicious. So excited was I at finally getting started I forgot to buy the accompanying Mograbia (a type of couscous - something else learnt today) so we had to have it with rice instead!!!!!
Still it tasted good and I froze the left over sauce to use later.
Next recipe is Smoked Haddock with potato and bacon Feb 12 th
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