Friday 24 July 2020

What's for supper?



I never mention what I'm preparing for supper, I simply try to cook a variety of dishes that I know we both like.

However, at some point in the late afternoon Lady Magnon invariably asks "What's for supper?"

And here is the fun bit. I never reply 'Beans on toast', or 'Sausage-n-mash', but attempt to make whatever we're having sound as exotic and appetising as possible.

Take last night for example. Following her standard question, I replied "Tonight we are visiting the Mediterranean shores of Italy; somewhere just south of Rome, where the local gaily dressed fishermen are singing traditional old sea shanties as they land their night's catch. Meanwhile, on the fertile inland wheat-growing plains, grand-mamas are busily hand-forging the finest flour into a delicious accompaniment. All to be served with a very pleasant, expertly matured, Merlot from the Languedoc". 

"Something like sardines on toast?" she asked.

"No dear, we're having spaghetti with a delicious creamy seafood sauce". I reply grumpily.

This happens every single day in this house. I'm not kidding, it really does!

35 comments:

  1. How wonderful Cro, you can come and cook for me any time!

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    1. I love cooking... probably because I love eating too.

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  2. The plate looks wonderful. I guess the taste and smell are the same.

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    1. It was all very simple. Some mixed shellfish, a few prawns, white wine, and cream; served with spaghetti. It was delicious.

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  3. I'd just like someone to cook for me.

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    1. I'm the opposite; other than certain restaurant chefs.

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  4. What a delightful way to tickle Lady M’s tastebuds. I’m not sure she is getting it or playing along though !!! I’m sure she loves it really. XXXX

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    1. She's so used to it now, I'm surprised she even plays along.

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  5. That supper looks pretty good. Lady M is a lucky lady indeed.
    We have a similar situation in our household, only in reverse. The husband usually saunters up at some point in the afternoon and casually asks "What are we eating tonight?". Some days I feel like saying "Oh, nothing. I don't feel like cooking today".

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    1. In the winter I tend to reply 'potatoes'.

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  6. Oh the trials of being a chef, having spent my life cooking I know first hand your pain.

    LX

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  7. You should hand her the trug and tell her to go out to Haddock's and fill it with whatever her stomach desires. Or give your gourmet version and send her out to see what she brings back.

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    1. That all sounds much too dangerous to me. She's the cake, pie, dessert, maker of the family.

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  8. The answer to that question when I was small was "Cods' heads and rabbits' tails". An old friend at the same age was told "Air pie and an walk round".

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    1. I'll remember that. Air Pie sounds ideal.

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  9. It is not so different in the Highrise, except I might receive a metaphorical slapping when the reply is Tuna Mornay and I say, ah fish pie. As I am not Household Management, I really do keep my mouth shut and don't express my disappointment at an English salad, rather than a Greek salad.

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    1. I very rarely receive criticism; she's not over keen on Sauerkraut, but I insist that it's very good for her. Otherwise we have very similar tastes.

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  10. I had sea bass, green beans and a jacket potato today - delicious. Your plate looks scrumptious and I could happily eat it for my tea.

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    1. I've never eaten Sea Bass. I'm told it's the best of all fish; I really should buy one.

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  11. I am impressed. The food looks scrumptious and the tour divine.

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    1. Creamy seafood with pasta is a good standby; and it looks good too.

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  12. That seafood plate looks delicious. Paul only cooks at weekends, I would happily let him be the chef every day of the week.

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    1. I love cooking and find it very therapeutic.

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  13. Ah yes, the what’s for dinner question. Your answer was perfect! If France (or anyone) would allow an American in their country, I’d be over for dinner.

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  14. The plate on your post looks super appetizing. Last night I cooked a vegetable for the first time, a kohlrabi – in France it’s called chou-rave. Have you ever cooked it and how? I was not sure, so fried it with shallots, herbs, spices, mushroom, corn and added some salsa (as I had it on hand.) Weird but tasty.

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    1. I grew some Kohlrabi a few years ago, and decided not to bother doing so again. It seemed like a pointless vegetable to me, but I liked its 'sputnik' shape.

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  15. I wish I had a man who could cook - anything!

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    1. 'Need' is the best teacher. Anyone who would starve if they didn't learn would soon make for the kitchen. After that it's just a matter of taste.

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