In retrospect

Have just heard about the death of Pope Francis. He always seemed to be a decent man with principles and a godly life, who genuinely cared for the vulnerable.

And if people called him a commie and left-winger he must have been doing something right.

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Family around for lunch today. Simple sausage, mash and baked beans. Or pizza. Or mash and gravy but no beans. Or vegetarian sausages. 

Followed by what was supposed to be Easter egg cheesecake. I saw a recipe on the internet, thought it looked simple, and gave it a go.

Trouble was, when I loosened and removed the tin everything slid gently out at the sides. It became Easter egg mess.

 

Still nice but very rich.

Last night we had a retro dinner. Husband had been reminiscing about his dad's go-to treat meal. He would cook steak diane with croquette potatoes and peas. To go fully retro I made us prawn cocktails for starters.

Husband's only complaint was that the croquettes were 'too posh'. I'd bought them in M&S instead of Birds Eye cheap and cheerful frozen variety.