Poor Darrell spent most of yesterday morning with tears streaming down his face and he had no one to blame except for himself …….
……. he gone into the Greengrocer’s to ask when they would be having their pickling onions in, and as it happened they had a few nets in already, which took him by surprise, but as the gentleman went on to tell him they’d definitely be going up in price in the coming weeks, Darrell decided to throw caution to the wind and purchase one said net, even though he’s never pickled so early on in the year before.
When Nigel and I heard of Darrell’s plans to get pickling tout suite, we beat a hasty retreat into town for a cheeky chai latte and slice of cake or two, well away from the pungent whiffs wafting through The Towers and Darrell’s constant sniffing.
Though we absolutely adore Darrell’s pickled onions, we have to admit we’re not so keen on the process.
We returned home, three carefully timed hours later, with a couple of Danish pastries and slice of Lemon Drizzle as a special “thank you” to Darrell for his formidable fortitude and endurance in providing us with our future comestible pleasures, to find him all bottled up ……
……. slightly sore of eye and in need of a fragrant shower in order to divest himself of the erm …. “bouquet” of his labours. What a hero, where would we and more importantly our tummies be without him?
3 comments:
Well done Darrell!
My eyes are incredibly sensitive, when it comes to chopping onions. I have a special "technique." If you ask nicely, I may tell you what it is.
I think Darrell deserves a medal tackling the mountain of onions on his own, although cage is a good alternative!
Michele
Mr D. I am asking you very nicely indeed as it has bells and feathers on this asking message. Can you please divulge to those waiting with bated breath what is your special technique to avoid tears when one is a pickling onions. Thank you very muchly indeedy. JantheFan x. P.s. I'm sure Darrell would love to know too.
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