More about the girls:
Ailsa
my last meal would be...
You can view what people on death row order as their last meal online. Morbid, I know, but interesting nonetheless. Most inmates want traditional comfort food like meatloaf with mash potatoes, fried chicken, and steak. I think I would follow suit. I have always had a passion for pasta so I think I would have to start with spaghetti pomodoro (with loads of parm on top of course). There is nothing better than a fresh simple tomato sauce. I would follow with a steak (medium-rare please) with Bernaise sauce and fries. The meal would then end with pistachio ice cream atop a chocolate fondant... might as well die fat and happy.
You can view what people on death row order as their last meal online. Morbid, I know, but interesting nonetheless. Most inmates want traditional comfort food like meatloaf with mash potatoes, fried chicken, and steak. I think I would follow suit. I have always had a passion for pasta so I think I would have to start with spaghetti pomodoro (with loads of parm on top of course). There is nothing better than a fresh simple tomato sauce. I would follow with a steak (medium-rare please) with Bernaise sauce and fries. The meal would then end with pistachio ice cream atop a chocolate fondant... might as well die fat and happy.
best diet tip when cream and butter get the best of you?
As far as I am concerned, everything is ok in moderation. Smaller portions are your friend and I try to NEVER go for seconds (a trick learned from Mel’s lovely slender Mama Laila). I am no Kate Moss but I have managed to keep myself slender(ish) and within a 5 lb range while eating well.. really really well..
favorite cocktail?
It is called a Lemon Tree. and it is HEAVEN. Literally, pure bliss. It is a combo of lemon and passion fruit juices with rum, chambord, and mint. I wish I had a more stylish thermos so I could sip on them all day...
do ya'll have tons of money to make all this food?
No way, we are both as poor as church mice. I do; however, plan all my meals and save my pennies so I am able to spend a teeny bit more to get better ingredients. It does make a massive difference! One of my favorite recipes is my mom’s chicken liver pate. It is about five dollars to make the whole batch and it tastes like million bucks.
As far as I am concerned, everything is ok in moderation. Smaller portions are your friend and I try to NEVER go for seconds (a trick learned from Mel’s lovely slender Mama Laila). I am no Kate Moss but I have managed to keep myself slender(ish) and within a 5 lb range while eating well.. really really well..
favorite cocktail?
It is called a Lemon Tree. and it is HEAVEN. Literally, pure bliss. It is a combo of lemon and passion fruit juices with rum, chambord, and mint. I wish I had a more stylish thermos so I could sip on them all day...
do ya'll have tons of money to make all this food?
No way, we are both as poor as church mice. I do; however, plan all my meals and save my pennies so I am able to spend a teeny bit more to get better ingredients. It does make a massive difference! One of my favorite recipes is my mom’s chicken liver pate. It is about five dollars to make the whole batch and it tastes like million bucks.
Melissa
my last meal would be...
Always a very hard question, some find it impossible to answer as I suppose there may be greater concerns as your last hour nears, however, given due thought mine would have to be:
starter of a giant ball of buffalo mozzarella with the finest iberico ham (Italy and Spain are culinary friends in my book) with some firm but juicy English pears (making it a European party, I'm not a fan of melon you see) followed by wild mushroom risotto with the most tender pigeon (lets go with a breast and a thigh) you can find placed delicately on top and to finish...it's very hard to beat Ailsa's option, near impossible, but I might have to go with shortbread, strawberries, basil ice cream and some whipped cream. Throw in some dark chocolate shavings just for fun.
Always a very hard question, some find it impossible to answer as I suppose there may be greater concerns as your last hour nears, however, given due thought mine would have to be:
starter of a giant ball of buffalo mozzarella with the finest iberico ham (Italy and Spain are culinary friends in my book) with some firm but juicy English pears (making it a European party, I'm not a fan of melon you see) followed by wild mushroom risotto with the most tender pigeon (lets go with a breast and a thigh) you can find placed delicately on top and to finish...it's very hard to beat Ailsa's option, near impossible, but I might have to go with shortbread, strawberries, basil ice cream and some whipped cream. Throw in some dark chocolate shavings just for fun.
best diet tip when cream and butter get the best of you...
In general, I find eating more vegetables, smaller portions of the bad stuff and eating slowly (wait for five or ten minutes before deciding if you really want seconds) helps you out loads. Drinking lots of water and herbal tea (I keep a 1.5 litre bottle of water by my desk at work) staves off any fake hunger as well as keeping you hydrated and functioning.
In general, I find eating more vegetables, smaller portions of the bad stuff and eating slowly (wait for five or ten minutes before deciding if you really want seconds) helps you out loads. Drinking lots of water and herbal tea (I keep a 1.5 litre bottle of water by my desk at work) staves off any fake hunger as well as keeping you hydrated and functioning.
favourite cocktail...
So many options to choose from and so many recipes that when made badly are actually a terrible cocktail. Therefore, I like to keep it simple. A champagne cocktail or Kir Royale and if liquor is required then a strong margarita or mojito. The person making it needs to know what they are doing and I would like my margarita on the rocks please.
Do I have lots of money to make all this food...
Nooooooo. I take advantage of food that comes from the back yard (or hedge row) and eating seasonally makes a world of difference to what fruit and veg are on offer. Cheaper cuts of meat make a difference too (they also contain more fat which makes them more delicious, just don't add extra fat when cooking), and sometimes buying meat from a butcher or the counter in a supermarket makes it cheaper as you can get what you want without paying extra for packaging or for portions you don't want. If you are lucky enough to know people who hunt then buying game from the shoot is astronomically cheaper, and this is the time of year to take advantage of that. Failing that, autumn and winter are comprised of comfort food; pies, stews and soups are very cheap to make, they also tend to leave extras for a packed lunch and reheat marvelously.
So many options to choose from and so many recipes that when made badly are actually a terrible cocktail. Therefore, I like to keep it simple. A champagne cocktail or Kir Royale and if liquor is required then a strong margarita or mojito. The person making it needs to know what they are doing and I would like my margarita on the rocks please.
Do I have lots of money to make all this food...
Nooooooo. I take advantage of food that comes from the back yard (or hedge row) and eating seasonally makes a world of difference to what fruit and veg are on offer. Cheaper cuts of meat make a difference too (they also contain more fat which makes them more delicious, just don't add extra fat when cooking), and sometimes buying meat from a butcher or the counter in a supermarket makes it cheaper as you can get what you want without paying extra for packaging or for portions you don't want. If you are lucky enough to know people who hunt then buying game from the shoot is astronomically cheaper, and this is the time of year to take advantage of that. Failing that, autumn and winter are comprised of comfort food; pies, stews and soups are very cheap to make, they also tend to leave extras for a packed lunch and reheat marvelously.
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