I went for a few beers on Friday with a good mate of mine Alan. He is a salt of the earth kind of guy. Kind and generous are two good words I can use to describe him. He works at a Carvery restaurant in Bedlington called the Ridge farm. He has been their quite a few years now and on a Sunday they can easily do 400-500 covers which I think is pretty impressive. I am not sure if I could work in a carvery. The thought of standing their being polite to customers while you slice their meat is something left to the few gifted chefs out there who have patience. Anyway he likes it and is happy as a Chef can be serving 400 people that is !
On Friday however he said to me " I have brought you a present."
I was deeply touched and even a little excited when he handed me a paper bag containing french words like 'Le Jambon' and 'Foie Gras' . I thought he's popped over to Calais stopped at the local deli and brought me a couple of little French Treats !
So to say I was a little disappointed when I opened the bag does make me sound a little ungrateful but that's how I felt.
" Yes these are some un-wanted Xmas gifts I thought I would give to you !"
1 miniature bottle of Whisky, one bottle of miniature Brandy and some Marks and Spencer Turkey glaze !
lucky me !
I don't really drink spirits but I can certainly use the whisky when I make some wonderful Scottish Cranachan and the Brandy can go maybe in a Stroganoff but Turkey glaze ? Any suggestions would be great fully appreciated.
I didn't have anything to give him so I brought him a packet of Beef flavour Monster Munch crisps. He seemed happy. I wish I was ! ha ha !
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