I'd like it dirty please.

A small peak into the drinking habits of the AmSam/Dr W household.

I am grateful everyday that a cup of coffee magically appears beside the bed to wake me up. This is a lovely gesture but also due to the fact that Dr W gets up before I do. So, at the weekends it's my turn. And rightly so.

After much experimentation the coffee of choice is Kenyan. In bean form. Ground when needed in a handy little grinder. Kenyan coffee has a fruity acidity but is still smooth and almost chocolaty.

Today, inspired by my best friend's recent success, I poached an egg. Rather well.

In a regular saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil (furiously bubbly) then turn the heat right down to a simmer. Holding the egg as close to the water as you can crack it into the centre of the pan. Using a metal dessert spoon, gently circle the egg without touching it. This should create a gentle whorl pulling the egg together into a poached egg shape.

Leave it be for a few minutes then gently remove with a slotted spoon and place on a piece of kitchen towel so it's not too damp. No food should be damp. When lifting it out, it should not try and escape through the spoon. If it does, put it back until cooked!

This evening, Dr W cooked an awesome aubergine and chickpea curry. Seriously, I don't know how he does it. The man's a genius. No recipe. It's a mystery.

Vodka martini. Extra olives. Slightly dirty.

One shot vodka straight from the freezer. My choice is Russian Standard. A drop of dry vermouth. Three not very well-drained green olives.

Proper good.