Beetroot and Firemen... mmm
Aug. 18th, 2005 11:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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Today I'm on the 'phone to a patient who is listing about a gazillion grievances that have nothing to do with me. I'm multitasking as I listen, which is to say that I'm on the internet and fiddling with a paperclip, the receiver against my shoulder.
That's when the fire alarm goes off. It's that unbearable, ear-splitting shriek and we have to get out immediately and secure the wards where the MFU patients may be receiving surgery. "I'm sorry, sir," I say, "I really have to go--"
"No, I still have other points to make!"
"But the fire alarm's going off."
A snort. "Oh, how very convenient."
I spluttered for a reply, but then decided that the best retort would be to slam down the phone. Which I did. In the end, there was no fire. But there were firemen, so that was pretty good.
At home tonight, I had a bottle of German beer and cooked corn pasta as a substitute for all that wheat. The first lot I overcooked and it went all soggy. I chucked it, then made a second lot, adding a little olive oil. Which turned out to be vinegar. Acidity aside, it tasted foul, so I'll stick with the big chunky ravioli I have in the fridge tomorrow -- except the market near work has these gorgeous beetroots. I've never even cooked beetroot before, so I'm going to look for a recipe tomorrow after buying a bunch. Any of you who have beetroot-esque suggestions, I'd be interested to know.
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Date: 2005-08-18 10:20 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-08-18 11:31 pm (UTC)At the museum, the first thing I have to learn is fire training? But the regular dude wasn't there so I got this garbled version as we did the tour of the building, with all these advices like, "don't use the gas thing and keep all wheelchairs back and these doors will close but you can open them". I hope that when I get the real fire drill training it will become more clear. :|
I've always wanted to try roasting beetroot, but my family outnumbers me completely because no one seems to like it. But they are happy to steal my vegetables and rice that was going to be MY LUNCH from the fridge before I wake up so that THEY can eat it for lunch. (Someone is going to be in sooo much trouble tonight, because now I have to take cold pizza to uni instead.)
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Date: 2005-08-20 09:10 pm (UTC)You can always be rescued by a sweaty, hunky fireman.
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Date: 2005-08-19 12:16 am (UTC)Hmm, beetroot. How about- http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/winterpheasantwithbe_71345.shtml
or this looks pretty complicated- http://www.greek-recipe.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article29
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Date: 2005-08-22 08:47 pm (UTC)!!!!!!!
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Date: 2005-08-22 11:29 pm (UTC)*And now am full of tears
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Date: 2005-08-20 09:21 pm (UTC)Wicked children! Outta my yard! :O
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Date: 2005-08-20 10:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-20 10:38 pm (UTC)You ain't seen nuffink right?
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Date: 2005-08-21 01:45 am (UTC)Which is nice.
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Date: 2005-08-21 08:23 am (UTC)Right I think we should be able to offload all this gangsta bling down at the market. I reckon we may able to sell a few bunches of beetroot on the side too!
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Date: 2005-08-20 09:17 pm (UTC)Speaking of which, we need to do the Manchester drinkies thing soon. I have pencils!
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