Fourteen years ago, on an August Bank Holiday weekend, I tried to impress a bloke by showing him that I could cook for him some exceptionally tasty vegetarian food. As it happened, the impressing had already been done. He declared his feelings and we have been together ever since. The bloke is no longer veggie …
Tag archives: Dumplings
Dumpling Disaahstaah Daaahling
No kidding, it was so bad that even Mr L ate only half of his slice before rejecting the remainder. A truly memorable kitchen disaster and perhaps my worst in a long culinary life. It kind of tasted OK, though I have had better, but was heavy and solid and kind of damp… very reminiscent …
Pat it on the bum for luck
No yeast involved in today’s project, nor any baking and yet… it may prove worth the documenting. I am making my first ever Clootie Dumpling! What is more, I am making it as Mr L’s birthday cake, so it had better come out all right. Clootie Dumpling is a traditional Scots dish (though there are …