Olbas Oil, Masterchef, Jackson Brodie

[poliphilo]

These past three days I've been treating a cold by sloping off to bed whenever the opportunity presented itself and treating my sinuses and throat with olbas oil. The olbas oil (external use only) is very effective.

The current series of Masterchef seems to have been going on forever. In actuality I suppose it's been three weeks to a month. My mother watches it. I ignored it at first- on the grounds that I don't want to be looking at food I can't eat- but gradually I've been drawn in. There are two Adams among the semi-finalists and I'm backing the rangy Scottish one to win. Last night he and one of his compadres were cooking souped-up medieval and 18th century dishes at Dinner- the world's seventh best restaurant (according to Michelin). I think I can cook- to a certain basic level- but the things these guys get up to make me feel like a peasant.

I'v read all the Jackson Brodie books now. I got off to a bad start with Kate Atkinson's hapless, ex-squaddie detective but that was because I read the last book first and by that stage his creator is rather taking him for granted. These are whodunnits that also cut it as state of the nation novels. Also they're very funny.

Comments

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Maybe I'll give Masterchef a try.. I'm not particularly interested in recipes, but I do enjoy picking up new techniques and inspiration, and there's a certain joy to be had simply in witnessing a true master at work. I may never rise to their level, but it'd be fun trying. ^_^

Indeed, I watch very little culinary programming, with rare exceptions: the original Iron Chef was so brilliantly mad you couldn't help but be enthralled by its over-the-top nature, and the original Kitchen Nightmares was surprisingly engaging, even if many of the applicants' enterprises were too far gone financially.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever paid much attention to a cookery show before. My mother watches them all- and this one has grabbed me.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

Wonderful stuff, Olbas oil!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Ailz swears by it.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I am in the same vein with the cold and sniffles and using olbas oil as relief and succour.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Great stuff, innit!