Author: Richard

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SAVORY SWIRLS

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INGREDIENTS  1x2x3x

  • 1 Sheet of Puff pastry pre rolled
  • Plain flour for dusting
  • 80 grams Gia Sundried Tomato Puree ⅓ cup tomato paste/tapenade
  • 8-10 slices streaky bacon cooked
  • 100 g (4 oz) Mozzarella cheese Grated
  • 1 Egg whisked
  • Fry light spray oil
  • Fresh Basil chopped for seasoning

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Dust the chopping board with plain flour, place down the puff pastry sheet.
  • Squeeze the Gia Sundried Tomato Puree on the pastry sheet, spread evenly.
  • Place the streaky bacon evenly on the pastry sheet and sprinkle the mozzarella on top.
  • Roll the pastry from one end into a long sausage.
  • Spray a sharp knife with spray oil to prevent sticking, cut into even pieces
  • Place the swirls flat down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper
  • Glaze each swirl with whisked egg
  • Place on the baking tray in a preheated oven 200c/400f on the middle shelf for 20-25 min until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let them cool for 10 mins sprinkle with fresh chopped basil.
  • Enjoy!!
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PROFITS

Oil companies have raked in nearly $150 billion this year so far. This is double the profit for the same period last year. Also today the UN has reported that climate change is now irreversible, and that the 1.5C target will not be hit. It is late October and the temperatures are above 20C (10C above average). Yes this might be due to natural circumstances, but the trend is obvious to all.

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WHAT NEXT?

The budget announcement has been delayed – probably correctly for the sums to be made. It is not just the economic calculations that need weighing up. Political decisions have far reaching consequences. Whether he likes it or not some radical decisions will have to be made.

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SUNAK

Looks like he is putting the party before the country. What other excuse could there be for Braverman other than fight off the Reform Party and appease theBruges Group and Tufton Street. It also reveals the paucity of talent at his disposal. His speech was totally forgettable, probably by design. Johnsons antics and Truss’s mistakes and being out of her depth; Sunak just wanted to be seen as a safe pair if hands to settle the city. The pound fell slightly again.

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MANGO AND BRANDY CHUTNEY

2 tbsp light olive oil

1 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds

3 large red onions, finely chopped

4cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into matchsticks

330ml (1 1/3 cups) brandy

6 large mangoes, cheeks removed, peeled, coarsely chopped

530g (2 1/2 cups) caster sugar

330ml (1 1/3 cups) apple cider vineg

Step 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook for 2 minutes or until the seeds start to pop. Add the onion and ginger . Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft.
Step 2
Add the brandy and cook for 1 minute. Add mango , sugar and vinegar . Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the chutney thickens.
Step 3
Divide the hot chutney among sterilised jars and seal. Invert the jars for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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POLPETTES

A delicious morsel of fried potato for breakfast.

500g potatoes, 115g feta, 4 spring onions, 3tbsp chopped dill, 1 beaten egg, 1tbsp lemon juice, flour for dredging, 3tbsp olive oil, salt and ground pepper.

Boil, then skin and mash potatoes; crumble in cheese and add the rest. Cover and chill until firm; make into patties, dredge with flour. Heat oil then cook until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper if necessary.

Modifications! Add finely chopped garlic and chilli? Other herbs like oregano or thyme.

Eat with a sauce.

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LAUGHING

How lovely to see the right wing lovies crying and spitting rage. They seem to be very selective in their view of democracy, of mandates, of what is best for the UK. Personally I would have been happy to see the lazy buffoon have another go as it would have been spectacularly awful. Sunak might do a reasonable job, at least he appears competent, although appearances can deceive. He does have a £40billion treasury hole to fill, he also has just about all public sector workers lined up and ready to join the railway workers on strike.

We should also remember that he was responsible (with BJBJ) for the massive growth of debt during the Covid crisis. However I think hindsight here is a little rash. Truss did not allow people to give her a chance by steaming ahead with libertarian nonsense, for the country I hope Sunak does a better job. He may be more swayed by the task at hand rather than warped ideology. Will he reinstate the Head of the Civil Service at the Treasury who Truss fired immediately? He will need all the advice he can get.

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FOOTBALL

Week 13 sees more unlikely results with only ManC in top 5 getting full points, Newcastle maintain their push for a top 4 season, without spending millions -yet. Further don Sunderland continue to be abysmal, as do Bristol City. Plymouth doing really well – promotion looking good. FGR still poor, but Chelmsford City are looking better than for a few years.