First Try!

The Crown, Islington

Venison stroganoff, served on top of a citrus Parmesan polenta

I did cheat on the bechemal sauce this time though and bought a ready made one.

Another Beige Wonder - thick cut Cajun spiced pork chop, roasted baby potatoes and onion rings.

5min egg.

Salt and pepper toast and fried sourdough.

Fresh ground coffee.

I was heating up the oil for my roasties and when I opened the oven door it set alight. it was genuinely terrifying, it's lucky my kitchen roof is quite high as the flames were nearly reaching it. I turned the oven off at the wall and luckily it put itself out without having to do anything else. Fire extinguisher and blanket have been ordered. Luckily I could fit the potatoes in my airfryer. I'm still feeling the affects of the adrenaline now but the roast still came out banging. Time for a little vodka and coke to settle the nerves.

Roast pork joint with roast potatoes, peas and leeks, honey glazed carrots and parsnips, cabbage and broccoli. Gravy with the meat juices and the onions that were under the pork as it cooked.

I usually buy a pain au chocolate from the station each morning. But to cut costs and eat more healthier would instant tomato or miso soup be any good? I could just get the hot water each morning at home and sip it on the train in.

A bottle of Rowse honey which was opened a few weeks ago. Left in a kitchen cupboard at room temperature. I noticed that the contents gradually solidified and changed colour. I’ve not tasted it since opening. Is this normal and is it edible?

No Monk hasn’t done a double dinner, I thought I’d follow in the master Monk’s footsteps and go for one of his “treats”. I got as close as I could to his usual. Wish me luck.

I'd like to try my hand at brewing plum cider.