Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
This morning I picked up some non-perishable comestibles, along with a smattering of non-food products, in preparation for the Christmas holiday period. Incidentally, I didn't just pick them up and proceed to walk/run out of Sainsburys with a security guard in hot pursuit - I also paid for the items. Not only is yours truly... Continue Reading →
My breakfast of sausages are slowly baking in the oven as I commence this offering. Their destination, prior to entering my mush, two slices of brown bread sitting on a plate kitchen in situ. Ordinarily, I'd employ a swifter method of shallow frying during the food preparation process. A method that provides the added benefit... Continue Reading →
In what was an early birthday celebration for my daughter Rachel, the family spent a pleasant few hours in Leeds yesterday evening. With thirsts quenched by cocktails and beer in a Greek Street bar, we took an early evening saunter to Stockdales of Yorkshire where we’d booked a table for 7.30 pm. None of us had dined... Continue Reading →
On our way home from watching the matinee performance of The Commitments on Saturday, my wife and I dined at the new Gino D’Campo restaurant in the centre of Leeds. It was our inaugural visit to the TV chef’s eatery on Park Row, which brings a soupcon of the Mediterranean to West Yorkshire. A ‘soupcon... Continue Reading →