As ash paralysed and quietened the skies of Europe, it was a beautiful day for The Underground Lunch … if it carries on like this, I’d like to have tables outside. If anyone has any garden tables and chairs they can donate please get in touch.
“I had a nice chat with that girl with the tattoos. She’s a single mum, likes crochet and she’s not a lesbian.” He told me, looking pleased with himself.
“You asked her that?”
“Well, yes”
“Did my dad ask if you were a lesbian?”
“Sure” she drawled forgivingly in a Californian accent “but hey, that’s ok. I was hoping he would kiss me. I don’t know why he didn’t”
“Um, maybe because my mum would have objected?” I ventured…thinking now that would be an event, my dad getting off with a guest…
Her eyes widened “Well he never mentioned her…”
Menu:
Kir Royale
Rigatoni Puttanesca (for me, a Sunday lunch should start with pasta)
Slavering over your morels picture…
Were they horrendously expensive?
L.Booth were selling them for £35 a kilo. They were like truffles…perfumed the dish…
Ha ha! Fair play to your dad 😉
Looks like you all had a lovely time – and blessed by the weather, too. Long may it continue!
Is that Cherie that fell on her face ? If so I've seen her do that before.
Knit 1 Eat 1!
You had Feijoa's! I thought I would never see them used in the UK. As a New Zealander I love them, but apparently many people here don't (especially 42 Below Feijoa Vodka which I think is delish).
I really liked them Karl, but they are expensive here, a quid each…
neil yes that is Cherie. What a woman…
Can I ask how you made the rhubarb syrup? I'm making a rhubarb trifle/tiramisu/fool thing tomorrow night and rhubarb syrup would be perfect!
I braised the rhubarb with sugar…no water, for 45 minutes on a slow oven. Then strained the juice out and reduced it to half. I then left the pan on the closed aga and overnight it became caramel…a really acidic rhubarby caramel…gorgeous.
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That was such a lovely post, feltlike I ws there thank you. Have added you to my favorites.
How would I find out if there are any events in my area?
Thanks in advance
Thanks! I'm going to try the same, on a gas stove… overnight… hmm!
Just wanted to say that I had a lovely time at this lunch. Fab food, lovely people, great atmos and just a very nice, unique experience all round.
Also wanted to say thanks for the singles supperclub advice! Cheers… Will take heed though may still try our luck.
Thanks again.
x
Your lunch looks lovely! I particularly love the beautiful photo of the rhubarb fool.
A quid each?! My sister keeps turning up with bags of the sodding things from her tree, I cant keep up (would post some over if I could!)…….wish I could attend in person, love the blog, and the concept. Tried in vain to find something similar here in Auckland, so am starting my own!
Boy: the thing about leaving it on an Aga all night is I just left it on top because it's warm all the time.
365: thanks
Suffolk Restaurant: I'm not sure in Suffolk. I know there are some in Norfolk. check http://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/ to see if there are any in your area.
Julie: it's worth a shot. And if you get any decent men who aren't too young, let me know!
Lex: thank you!
Plum: they were so delicious…
Brilliant, yes start your own. My friend @curdnerd is going to start one in New Zealand when he returns home…
it was so lovely to meet you and your father and the rest of the underground kitcheners. look forward to spending many more sunny afternoons in your company…and gracing you with a bit of yarnbombing sometime.
and yes neil it was me…
luckily i am healing well and nothing a bit of make-up can't cover!
cherie xxx
Thanks Cherie…would love to be yarnbombed! x