Artic Roll

Ah, bacon. For me it should be smoked and it should be streaky. I'm not ruling other bacon out. A greasy spoon breakfast with suspiciously pink sausages and tinned mushrooms with do just as well in other circumstances. But today, real bacon from the market. Firm, dry and smelling of good woodsmoke. And it was only £1.06. Shop around!

You know the bacon's good when there is only a little fat in the bottom of the grill pan. No strange white liquid and absolutely no 'dane' or pak' in the title.

But back to the food. I forgot to mention that Veg Box Wednesday also brought us some little beetroot. I love beetroot but Dr W is not a fan so that's my lunches sorted for the next few days.

I use a recipe based on one by Nigel Slater. Quantities really aren't that important here. Depends how much soup you want. Cook onion in olive oil until soft then add chopped peeled raw beetroot.

Unless you are particularly keen on pink fingers, peel the beetroot using a vegetable peeler under a tap. Or go with the pink fingers and chase loved ones around the kitchen. This is also fun.

 Cover the onion and beetroot with stock (veg, chicken or beef) and simmer until very soft. Blend. Season and add sour cream to taste. The sour cream balances the sweet, earthy beetroot so trust me and put it in.

Tonight we jerked some chicken. No laughing. Grace Jerk Seasoning. Super hot. With Nigella's Rice and Peas. Except I used spring onions instead of regular onions, kidney beans not pigeon peas and no thyme. Don't be afraid to disobey Nigella. She loves it.

Careful with the chilli. Mind eyes and noses. Burny.

Viewing recommendation this evening, Ice Road Truckers. Tag line?  "It's arctic roll as you've never seen it."