Of course
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Itâs taken me 25+ years to wean the present Mrs C_S off off slathering everything with gravy.
Sheâs a professional northerner so doesnât know any better tbf
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Later that day
Polish firepot - had a fire bomb party.
Mrs P_Fâs English is going the same way my fledgling Polish did
She has been suitably punished & keeps screaming Bon fire.
May take the electrodes off by Wednesday
Itâs your birthday, you need sprinkles, lots of sprinkles anâ candles ân cake!
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Simple can be good. Thai salmon fishcakes from scratch, home made chips, the rest was frozen. Tasted good, though. 
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Chilli Mac ânâ Cheese
Prepared for a house party tomorrow night, cheese to be sprinkled on top thenâŚ
Alas I used chilli powder not real chillis, I hang my head in shame.
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Decided to take today off because I couldnât be arsed to deal with fucknuts.
Spent the morning putting together a desk for Mrs C_S to work from after wfh from the kitchen table since the original lockdown (and is now only going back occasionally)
Anyway, thought Iâd make a start on prepping for the BIR lamb madras for tomorrow by stewing the mutton.
Followed this recipe.
Itâs a meal in itself tbf and the lamb is curry house tender (& loads of stock to freeze)
Good times.
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Lamb madras was a bit disappointing- followed the recipe to the letter. Had all the tastes and spice level, but lacked the âfullnessâ of a normal takeaway - Maybe not enough salt or perhaps would benefit from using ghee?
Any ideas?
Mrs C_S and YoungAdult#2 liked it (top of their spice range though)
YoungAdult#1 had a taste while it was cooking and microwaved a Korma frozen from last weekendâŚ
I confess I had a takeaway Nepalese tonight, and it was superb, as ever
For anyone in the Gloucester area, Nepalese Chef in London Road is highly recommended.
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Bangers and Mash with onion and mushroom gravy.
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Nice one!
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Always use Ghee.
Courgette freshly picked from the edge of the âswampâ washed well.
sliced into about 6 or 7mm inch slices.
Dip in whisked egg (runny not gluey) with salt & pepper, then dip in Breadcrumbs.
Fry in hot oil in a pan turning when just a bit more than golden.
Remove from pan onto Kitchen Roll, add just a little bit too much freshly ground rock salt, eat while almost burning your mouth.
Delicious. Picks tomorrow IF the internet works!
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I did think that but the chicken tikka masala and Korma were both fine.
Apparently lime pickle gives it more of a savoury flavour than the mango chutney in the recipe. Iâll try that first. 
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Favourite niece came to dinner last night. Usually tricky as she is veggie. Cooked Angela Hartnettâs Lobster Mac & Cheese. Horrifically expensive but totally gorgeous.
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Sirlion steak cut into strips
Marinated in
Onion garlic ginger soya sauce salt & pepper.
Fried for a few minutes put inside a freshly heated Tortilla wrap.
Lovely.
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Which part of the lion is that cut?
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The mane bit?
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The best bit of course what do you expect from a disadvantaged ex-pat ?
NB spelling is due to laptop