I am in the process of cooking a turkey lasagna
Apparently it's low fat
So says the jaunty sister from last night's night shift
I have just collected the ingredients
From sainsbury's
Looking like the wreck of the Hesperus
I was standing by the deli counter trying to get my foot back into
my croc which had fallen off
When a voice shouted
" have you got a scotch egg in that basket?"
Without looking up I picked up a two pack from my trolley
and waved it gaily
towards the voice
I've heard worse things shouted across a supermarket, don't feel too ashamed, addict!
ReplyDeleteI'm out and proud
DeleteYou have such a reputation John !
ReplyDeleteThe caller was in fact a lady called Della who lives on a farm up the lane
Deleteyou are famous, john!
ReplyDeleteturkey lasagna is dee-lish; I make it that way all the time.
It looks lovely so far!
Delete...leaving the other couple of two-packs sitting out of sight, eh?
ReplyDeleteDouble oooch
DeleteYou carry around others' expectations of you like a balloon on a string. You're famous - much better than being IN.......!
ReplyDeleteA balloon on a string....... Very poetic
DeleteJust keep it out of reach of anyone who wants to stick a pin in it.
DeleteI have had turkey lasagna before and it's quite awesome actually.
ReplyDeleteThe best lasagna I've ever eaten, was a 'ready meal' from M & S; honest.
ReplyDeleteCheapskate .........I thought you would only shop at waitrose cro
DeleteHa Ha, word does get around. Trying to off-set the scotch eggs with the turkey lasagna?
ReplyDeleteThat’s like going to a McDonalds and ordering a Big Mac and a diet coke….Johnny’s a bad boy!
ReplyDeleteHangs head in shame
DeleteYour claim to fame, my dear John. We all have a recognizable trait. Why not Scotch eggs? At least you can eat them. Which is better than putting something on the mantle piece. I can see it now. Your obituary. A whole industry weeping at their loss. Which reminds me: You and I should go into (a cottage) business together. I do one hell of a mean sausage meat, you provide the eggs, I'll fry. Empires have been founded on less. At tasting events you will do front of house, welcoming guests, pointing them in the right direction (mine) where said eggs are in no danger to be devoured by my business partner before we have landed our first order. We could employ Winnie as a benign bouncer. Where Albert fits into this I am not sure. I suppose we could offer Welsh eggs made with freshly caught rabbit meat. There will be no limits to our mincer, John. Keep the hens laying.
ReplyDeleteU
" john and Ursula 's quality scotch eggs"
DeleteIt has quite aring to it
mmm...is the sauce low fat too?
ReplyDeleteI still have as yet to try my hand at making Scotch eggs. I should, as i have sausage and eggs, but do i dare slip into another addiction?
ReplyDeleteFun post today...
ReplyDeleteI am looking up scotch egg recipes !
cheers, parsnip
There are worse reputations one could have!
ReplyDeleteWhat about Scotch egg lasagne?
ReplyDeleteI bought two packs of turkey lasagne at our last coffee morning here in the village - I must say they were delicious. The turkey was minced and then the lasagne made in the usual way. Let us know how you get on.
seriously.
ReplyDeletehonest to god you need a wedding day "minder" to stand right next to you these days...so when you put scotch eggs into your basket, they will stage hiss at you -
"AND HOW MANY DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE WEDDING, JOHN????!"
have you bought spanx yet for the special day? I wore a pair to my daughters wedding, and trust me, my kidneys did not want to be that close to my stomach...its better to cut out the "bad" stuff now so you can look good and eat the bad stuff later on your wedding day!
xox
Maybe the Scotch Eggs will be replaced by this new turkey dish?
ReplyDeleteYou have quite a reputation with those Scotch Eggs.
ReplyDeleteLeave me wanting to try one.
I hope you didn't wave a cucumber gaily too! Was Tom Jones in the supermarket? (The Voice)
ReplyDeleteThey know you so well!
ReplyDeleteTurkey is low fat, yes.
Hope things are going well!
I just have to say, I love this blog so, so much. I love all of the animals - reminds me a bit of growing up in New England. I just love it here. It is a place that I visit more than it is a blog. I feel at home here. Thank you for your wonderful blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you Liz...that's very kind of you x
DeleteEveryone knows you so well ;-)
ReplyDeletelow fat lasagne? pfffft
ReplyDeleteI assume the wedding reception will feature a giant bowl of luxury top-of-the-range scotch eggs.
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