Wednesday, 7 November 2007
getting to know
i learned of central heating
of windows double glazed
of duvet togs and thermal wear
i really was amazed
so much to see, so much to learn
the Christmas lights were great
fog and snow and lots of rain
and then there was my weight!
well, English food is something
i find hard to refuse
the shops so filled with wondrous things
it's difficult to choose
instant mash and instant meals
there is no need to cook
retail has remade our lives
don't need a cooking book
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5 comments:
I hear you on the not cooking thing, sister!
yup...life is too damned short to peel anything if there is a viable alternative!
I've only heard uncomplimentary things about English food. Must be listening to the wrong folks. What's your favorite?
And, please, for the sake of her children, don't encourage Lori's culinaphobia.
howzit margo
down south (in england) they do the most excellent fish and chips, the fish is fresh, soft and succulent with a delightful light, crisp batter and the chips (french fries) are chunky, crisp on the outside and soft in the centre.
in scotland i am partial to a chicken dish, breast of chicken stuffed with haggis and smothered in a creamy whisky and peppercorn sauce...mmm...
british food really was pretty yuck back in the day...overcooked and tasteless. now however they are up there with the best. i find english beef ...less than, scottish beef is excellent and the whole island has fantastic lamb, pork, chicken etc and an abundant choice of wonderful fresh veggies...
hell's bell's i sound like a food critic!
culinaphobia...most excellent word!
nearest i could google was... MedicineNet.com
Clinophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of going to bed. Sufferers from clinophobia experience anxiety even though they realize that going to bed normally should not threaten their well-being. However, because they worry about having nightmares or wetting the bed, they often remain awake and develop insomnia. Insomnia then can become a real threat to their well-being.
"Clinophobia" is derived from the Greek "klinein" (to bend, slope or incline, as one does during sleep) and "phobos" (fear). Another medical term containing "clino-"is "clinodactyly" meaning a finger that is curved to the side.
ain't the english language a beauteous thing!
Seems to me, the right clinodactyl could possibly cure clinophobia.
Just sayin'
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