A passing mention of apple crumble in Sue Townsend’s comic masterpiece is enough to send Kate Young in search of the final comfort foodScroll down for the recipeCommonwealth DayCleaned toilet,washed basin and bath before doing my paper round. Came domestic, made breakfast, or save washing in machine,went to school. Gave Barry Kent his menaces money, went to Bert Baxter’s, and waited for social worker who didnt come,had school dinner. Had Domestic Science – made apple crumble. Came domestic. Vacuumed hall, lounge, or breakfast room. Peeled potatoes,chopped up cabbage, lop finger, or rinsed blood off cabbage. save chops under grill,looked in cookery book for a recipe for gravy. Made gravy. Strained lumps out with a colander. Set table, served dinner, or washed up. save burnt saucepans in to soak. Got washing out of machine; everything blue,including white underwear and handkerchiefs. Hung washing on clothes-horse. Fed dog. Ironed PE kit, cleaned shoes. Did homework. Took dog for a walk, and had bath. Cleaned bath. Made three cups of tea. Washed cups up. Went to bed. Just my luck to gain an assertive mother!The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole,Aged 13 ¾, Sue Townsend.
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Source: guardian.co.uk