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askwhatsforlunch · 4 years

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Mrs Truebody’s Devilled Kidneys

“With entirely undisguised greed, she grabbed the largest available plate and piled it with eggs, bacon, kedgeree, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and something she couldn’t quite identify but which might have been Swedish hash. It had corned beef in it, anyway. She carried the plate back to a table and demolished it so quickly that her silverware made a small tattoo all of its own. Then she went back for kippers, devilled kidneys, bubble-and-squeak and cold ham. This took her slightly longer, as the kidneys had been devilled with the kind of English Mustard which comes in a powder and can only be eaten unaffected by old Indian hands who took their vindaloo at volcanic heat. Phryne fanned herself, dabbed her eyes and drank some water.”

I like variety in my breakfasts, which is one of the reason I love hotel brekkies -because the opulence of the spread comes largely into consideration when I pick an abode abroad!- and I would really love have a table full of at least half of what Mrs Truebody cooks for the morning meals in Murder in the Dark. But I would need a crowd to eat it! So while gatherings are to be limited, I content myself with making Mrs Truebody’s Devilled Eggs for Jules and I; a tasty dish -full of iron- quite perfect to eat whilst watching rugby!

Ingredients (serves 2):

300 grams/10.5 ounces very fresh lamb kidneys

2 tablespoons plain flour

3/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon Coleman’s English Mustard Powder

3/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

1 fluffy sprig flat-leaf parsley

Rinse lamb kidneys under cold water, and pat them dry with paper towels. With a sharp knife, halve kidneys (lengthwise, to keep their shape.) Cut off the tough white core.

In a shallow plate, combine flour, black pepper, and salt. Stir well, to mix. Dust lamb kidneys in the seasoned flour.

In a frying pan over a medium flame, melt butter. Add English Mustard Powder and Cayenne pepper, and fry, 1 minute. When butter is foaming, shake excess flour off the kidneys, and add to the pan. Cook, about 2 and a half minutes on each side. Deglaze quickly with Worcestershire Sauce.

Finely chop flat-leaf parsley.

Serve Mrs Truebody’s Devilled Kidneys onto buttered toasted bread, sprinkled with parsley; enjoy immediately.

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sussex-nature-lover · 3 years

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Saturday 30th January 2021

How’s It Going?

I checked the garden yesterday. Although I slipped into Crow’s outdoor shoes and rolled up my trouser legs, I really could’ve done with flippers on. Today it looks even worse out there

Totally unseasonal, but I thought you’d like to know that the Nature Watch Olive Harvest (staffing applications are now closed) need never have been cancelled this Season after all Ha Ha. I’m really surprised that this single fruit isn’t all wizened by frost though.

At the other end of the scale and definitely seasonal - I mentioned whether the Wood Pigeons were after berries on the Ivy and they very well could have been

and the teeny tiny Wild Cyclamen are spreading like wildfire. It was my neighbour, S, who told me the seeds are quite likely brought across from their garden by ants (birds like the sweet seeds too says that article) Contrary to what the article says though, this is neither a shady nor a dry spot. That’s nature for you, there are rules and there are always rule breakers.

Outside of our own garden and village I was charmed by this article about Something to look at on your walk and if you’re done with looking out of your own windows at the birds we see all the time, you’d do well to get a cuppa and settle down to peruse This Link - birds around the world. The photos are quite spectacular. I can’t choose just one favourite, but you absolutely have to look for the Harpy Eagle.

The girls and the boy are going to count in my Garden Bird Watch. The laydees as we like to call them are a happy enough group, mooching around, feeding themselves and generally pottering on through life...

and perching on our Guard Lamb of course.

When along strolls his lordship

He not only photobombed my focus on them, but had a darn good look indoors while he was about it. Who’s birdwatching who?

In a strange twist while watching the birds out of one eye and the computer out of the other, there has been a male Blackbird in front of the window most of the afternoon. Every time I’ve looked up it’s been there, not really moving beyond a square foot or so. I think the muddy-area-that-used-to-be-grass is proving a good hunting ground for worms.

NOTES FROM THE KITHEN:

Because it’s the Great Garden Birdwatch and because I just talked about Blackbird, here’s a fortuitous bird themed report

I’ve cracked out the Christmas present Olive Oil and made dressing. No recipe, I do it by eye - I mix Coleman’s English mustard powder with a big pinch of sugar and some sea salt, add to some very finely minced garlic (I mean, really, really fine) a little lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and of course, the oil. Whisk well and leave to stand long as you can before eating.

We had some yesterday with smoked mackerel and a mixed salad.

Today’s breakfast was porridge served with some sliced banana, grated apple, chia seeds and granola on top and supper tonight is a kind of ‘Greek’ lamb casserole dish with tagliatelle no less.

WHAT DID I LEARN TODAY:

How Can An Owl Catch A Mouse Underneath A Foot Of Snow In Total Darkness?

Not that we have a foot of snow, or have even had an Nth of an inch so far this Winter, but I do know someone who has!

#biggardenbirdwatch #birdwatching #salad dressing #naturephotooftheday

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mmmfoodies · 7 years

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Pressure Cooker Navy Beans

Fissler Stove-top Pressure Cooker For some reason, I decided to buy a bag of dry navy beans the last time went to the grocery store. I guess I had the idea to use my Fissler stove-top pressure cooker and was having some nostalgic feelings about my Mother cooking a “big pot of soup beans”. She usually added a big ham bone from a recently cooked ham supper. I used to complain about these meals…

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