Saturday, May 17, 2003
Back my popular demand ( well Paul the Postman seemed to like my last post) I thought I'd have another go at the Friday Five, however, because I'm a day late it has become the Saturday Six:
1. What drinking water do you prefer -- tap, bottle, purifier, etc.?
What can I say I'm a cheapskate, I like my water straight from the tap; but then the water here in Sheffield does actually taste pretty good.
2. What are your favorite flavor of chips?
Being the semi-vegetarian that I am, my favourite flavour of crips (sic) is "Smokey Bacon". But that is near the secure knowledge that the crisps have not been anywhere remotely near a pig.
3. Of all the things you can cook, what dish do you like the most?
One thing I do love is Double Chocolate Cheesecake. It's easy to make (although my lovely hubsand did wonder why I'd go to all that trouble, that was until he tasted it) and it tastes bloody wonderful, even if I do say so myself.
Mind you usually the best food of all is what somebody else has made, just because you haven't had the trouble of making it. My darling Pat making breakfast for me is just the best thing ever.
4. How do you have your eggs?
Eggs are just great, how are you meant to pick only one styling. I do like them scrambled, poached, even boiled; I can make a mean omlette but I really don't like them. But the best way to eat an egg is in a fried egg sandwich with mushrooms and HP sauce. I'm starting to drool just thinking about it. (And I'm making my husband sick in the process - he does not like the fried egg.)
5. Who was the last person who cooked you a meal? How did it turn out?
The last time I had a meal cooked for me, rather than cooking it myself was two weeks ago. My Mum cooked us Sunday lunch when we'd just got back from being spoiled by Pat's Mum in Scarborough. We had roast chicken, with potatoes, stuffing and two veg, followed by Cadbury's Chocolate Trifle and it was great. And just to top off the afternoon we then all went to see "X2", now that's a way to spend a Sunday.
6. What unusual food stuffs are found only in your city?Henderson's Relish - it's a bit like Worcestershire Sauce, but not. Apparently it's a must on Meat and Potato Pie, not that I would know, but my Mum adds it to her Spaghetti Bolognese, which is why its so much better than mine.
1. What drinking water do you prefer -- tap, bottle, purifier, etc.?
What can I say I'm a cheapskate, I like my water straight from the tap; but then the water here in Sheffield does actually taste pretty good.
2. What are your favorite flavor of chips?
Being the semi-vegetarian that I am, my favourite flavour of crips (sic) is "Smokey Bacon". But that is near the secure knowledge that the crisps have not been anywhere remotely near a pig.
3. Of all the things you can cook, what dish do you like the most?
One thing I do love is Double Chocolate Cheesecake. It's easy to make (although my lovely hubsand did wonder why I'd go to all that trouble, that was until he tasted it) and it tastes bloody wonderful, even if I do say so myself.
Mind you usually the best food of all is what somebody else has made, just because you haven't had the trouble of making it. My darling Pat making breakfast for me is just the best thing ever.
4. How do you have your eggs?
Eggs are just great, how are you meant to pick only one styling. I do like them scrambled, poached, even boiled; I can make a mean omlette but I really don't like them. But the best way to eat an egg is in a fried egg sandwich with mushrooms and HP sauce. I'm starting to drool just thinking about it. (And I'm making my husband sick in the process - he does not like the fried egg.)
5. Who was the last person who cooked you a meal? How did it turn out?
The last time I had a meal cooked for me, rather than cooking it myself was two weeks ago. My Mum cooked us Sunday lunch when we'd just got back from being spoiled by Pat's Mum in Scarborough. We had roast chicken, with potatoes, stuffing and two veg, followed by Cadbury's Chocolate Trifle and it was great. And just to top off the afternoon we then all went to see "X2", now that's a way to spend a Sunday.
6. What unusual food stuffs are found only in your city?Henderson's Relish - it's a bit like Worcestershire Sauce, but not. Apparently it's a must on Meat and Potato Pie, not that I would know, but my Mum adds it to her Spaghetti Bolognese, which is why its so much better than mine.
Friday, April 18, 2003
My darling hubsand (sic) made the fool hardy suggestion that I participate in the "Friday Five" and just having a quick look at his answers I find that we are inexorably becoming the same person. You'll see what I mean from my answers, its either that or the varnish fumes.
1. Who is your favorite celebrity?
George Clooney - mostly for the same reasons as my fine husband puts forth, Mr Clooney doesn't seem to suffer from the same level of artifice as many a celeb. does. But I also have less esoteric reasons for my fondness of him.
2. Who is your least favorite?
Britney Spears. I really can't put into words why it is I don't like her, her profund "Barbieness" may be part of it and the way her songs insinuate there way into the playlist in your head and just won't quit. The extremely questionable lyrical content of her songs grates with me, if she is meant to be a role model for girls, God help us. I'm going to stop now before I get sued.
3. Have you ever met or seen any celebrities in real life?
When I was working at The Children's Hospital about seven years ago I saw Sean Bean, this is Sheffield who else would you expect me to run into. I also bumped into Stella Gonet, she was the older sister in "The House of Eliott" in the profoundly salubrious setting of the public toilets at Pisa airport.
4. Would you want to be famous? Why or why not?
Yes and no. I would love to write a great book that people would love to read, then to have that book made into a faithful blockbuster movie. And if I could possible do all this without actually having to leave my front room, that would be just great.
5. If you had to trade places with a celebrity for a day, who would you choose and why?
Robin Hartl. This may not be as well known a name as say Julia Roberts, but if you're a "Discovery Home & Leisure" junkie like me, you will know her as one of the stars of "Hometime". So why would I want to be Ms Hartl, well she drives a kick-ass truck, gets to wear a heavy-duty toolbelt, plays at building houses and is allowed loose on every power tool under the sun. Woo-hoo.
1. Who is your favorite celebrity?
George Clooney - mostly for the same reasons as my fine husband puts forth, Mr Clooney doesn't seem to suffer from the same level of artifice as many a celeb. does. But I also have less esoteric reasons for my fondness of him.
2. Who is your least favorite?
Britney Spears. I really can't put into words why it is I don't like her, her profund "Barbieness" may be part of it and the way her songs insinuate there way into the playlist in your head and just won't quit. The extremely questionable lyrical content of her songs grates with me, if she is meant to be a role model for girls, God help us. I'm going to stop now before I get sued.
3. Have you ever met or seen any celebrities in real life?
When I was working at The Children's Hospital about seven years ago I saw Sean Bean, this is Sheffield who else would you expect me to run into. I also bumped into Stella Gonet, she was the older sister in "The House of Eliott" in the profoundly salubrious setting of the public toilets at Pisa airport.
4. Would you want to be famous? Why or why not?
Yes and no. I would love to write a great book that people would love to read, then to have that book made into a faithful blockbuster movie. And if I could possible do all this without actually having to leave my front room, that would be just great.
5. If you had to trade places with a celebrity for a day, who would you choose and why?
Robin Hartl. This may not be as well known a name as say Julia Roberts, but if you're a "Discovery Home & Leisure" junkie like me, you will know her as one of the stars of "Hometime". So why would I want to be Ms Hartl, well she drives a kick-ass truck, gets to wear a heavy-duty toolbelt, plays at building houses and is allowed loose on every power tool under the sun. Woo-hoo.
Monday, March 17, 2003
My darling husband, the Delectable P has given me access to his blog (the quality of the spelling is now going to plummet drastically). I'm presently starting with a rather annoying cold, but I'm going to take my darling to his swimming lesson tonight whether he likes it or not.
