“The love we thought would never stop
now cools like a congealing chop.
The kisses that were hot as curry
are bird-pecks taken in a hurry.” Gavin Ewart, “Ending”
now cools like a congealing chop.
The kisses that were hot as curry
are bird-pecks taken in a hurry.” Gavin Ewart, “Ending”
“Personally, I like mutton best and chicken least.”
Anthony Powell’s mutton curry recipe. Do not try this at home: “a relative of Powell’s had told [Patrick] French [it] was “absolutely disgusting, but we had to pretend we liked it.”” (via) Among Powell’s instructions:
Bombay duck is dried in the oven, but popadums are not at all easy to cook without making them greasy. A fish-slice is useful in holding them down and removing them at the right moment from the pan.
