Manfood take 1

Contrary to the worries of some Manfoodmen (MFM), Manfood does not have a secret handshake and there will be no voting off based on a poor performance in garlic crushing. Manfood is the time where MFM can think about food and cooking without someone over their shoulder telling them that things should 'be done this way' - except me (the Manfoodmaid) of course!

MFM can confess to their secret love of tofu and delicately flavoured broad bean mash without fear of ridicule; they can feel free to ask questions about all the culinary tips that most women just seem to know and take for granted, eg: why potatoes have to be cooked starting with cold water. Personally, I fancy that many MFM missed out on these tips because they weren't made to help out with dinner like their sisters were - I well remember cooking oodles of potatoes every evening; mind you I didn't have to do the fencing or the lambing beat like my brother and was never very amenable to spraying the blackberry...

Manfood kicked off last Thursday as 5 intrepid MFM to be made the trek to Norfolk St in order to imbibe, consume and converse while hopefully taking in some cooking instructions from the Manfoodmaid. With a good selection of beverages flowing and the talk mainly staying out of the gutter, French-style beef with paprika and fennel, extremely non-diet mashed potatoes and plum clafoutis were served up with intelligent questions asked and hopefully understandable answers given!

I would like to thank all the lovely MFM, I had a fantastic time and am really looking forward to this coming Thursday when quick & easy Italian food is on the menu with nary a plate of spag bol to be seen. Do feel free to bring along another MFM if you'd like, the more the merrier; I reckon the limit for the kitchen is about 8, but extras can always be squeezed in - if you could let me know in advance that would be useful too, but not essential.

Till next week cherubs,

LJW xxx