Priceless Paintings from W7

This week, I’ve been mostly eating things I am not prepared to talk about just yet, and here’s why: The festive season is rapidly approaching, and with it comes a multitude of repeated and new TV cooking programs.

Delia tells us all about a truly traditional Christmas. I watch her preparing a traditional Christmas pudding with moderate interest (because mine isn’t traditional), and switch off after she makes a sticky mess with scallops.

Gary Rhodes is blacklisted at W7 Hall since the making of slimy risottos some while ago, and Gordon Ramsey is off limits due to his preference of focussing on foul language.

Nigella Lawson is nice to look at, Rick Stein nice to listen to. Nigel Slater is not seen on TV these days as far as I know.

I always end up with Jamie Oliver, who even makes me watch Channel Four. He’s the only one who consistently delivers fresh ideas and enthusiasm like none of the others.

Too bad the price to pay is that I had to abandon my earlier plans for this year’s Christmas menu. Back to the drawing board and the kitchen experiments. So, this week, I’ve been mostly preparing and eating Christmas menu experiments. Oh, it’s a hard life!

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