Post 1652. Friday the 13th – unlucky for some!
Rosey asked four of us to hers for lunch. We each contributed something. I made some pâté, Richard a spotted dick, Kline and Denise brought wine and cheese. Rosey was in charge of the main course.
“What’s cooking Rosey?” I asked.“It smells good”
“A French concoction, ‘banky ranky boofy’ or something,” she said. “Hector gave me the recipe and a pot of his special ingredient. I’ve got to add just one teaspoonful immediately before serving”
Hector teaches science and loves playing science-based practical jokes. That should have set my alarm bells ringing.
After we’d eaten my pâté, which was delicious by the way, Rosey went to the kitchen to get her creation.
Suddenly there was an enormous bang! She returned with most of the ‘boofy roofy stuffy’ adorning her apron.
“You did just use a teaspoon of the secret ingredient didn’t you?” I asked.
“Yes, of course,” said Rosey holding up a tablespoon.
Fortunately, she saw the funny side of it and started giggling. In no time we were all in hysterics.
I went to the battle-scarred kitchen to get some wine and spotted the recipe. It was headed ‘Bombe Ragoût de Bœuf’. Even my schoolboy French told me it meant stewed beef bomb!
“Dobbiamo ordinare una pizza?” I asked the others in my best Italian.
“Yessa pleasa signora” said Rosey.
Tomorrow, M is for Mummy
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Keith's Ramblings 
glad she has a good sense of humor.
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If she didn’t I don’t know how she’d survive! Cheers.
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Pizza, or Chinese take-out. Both have gotten me out of a pinch more than once!
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Me too! Thanks, mimi.
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I’m not a fan of practical jokes but I also respect people who have a sense of humor. It’s a balancing act.
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Rosey loves a practical joke whether as the perpetrator or recipient! Thanks for dropping by.
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Hi Keith … it’s the mess … and I’m not sure Rosey takes care of that sort of thing … a glass of vino would be good for me!! Cheers Hilary
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A glass of vino cures all! Thanks Hilary.
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Another delightful dollop, Keith. I’m curious to know if Hector got something back for the Beef Bomb.
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Don’t worry, she gives as good as she gets! Cheers Varad
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Hehehhe .
I am glad pizza came to the rescue, yet again.
Thanks for the laugh, Keith ( Sorry, Rosey) 🙂
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Doesn’t it always? Thanks Moon.
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I’ll take some stewed beef! Minus the bomb of course! 😀
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You’ll have to scrape it off the ceiling!
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Haha, I’ll go grab a ladder! 😁
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Ah Rosey. I suspect not her first or last kitchen disaster!
https://iainkellywriting.com/2018/04/13/l-is-for-lisbon-portugal/
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Absolutely right Iain! I’ve written about several in the past
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Pizza always comes to rescue 🙂 Coming to blog after 10 years, Keith. Not sure if you remember, I was at https://talloakroad.blogspot.com/ Your posts have always been a treat. Will be more regular now.
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Has it really been that long? Amazing. I’ll be dropping by yours tomorrow
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Poor Rosey, she did try. Glad she saw the funny side of things.
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She always manages to, at least in public!
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That’s an easy mistake to make, innit? Who who isn’t a cook wouldn’t? Hmm??
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Too right Jacqui, innit just!
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Love Rosey’s faith in her friends, even Hector. She follows the recipe without really knowing what is going on in it. And that tablespoon – OOPS! Bigger boom than even Hector expected. LOL!
Emily In Ecuador
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Hector only intended it be a loud pop! He should have known Rosey would get the amount wrong! Cheers Emily
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This was hilarious! So, how was the pizza?
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Better than the beef Diedre!
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What pizza toppings did you go for Keith?
L is for Laitlum Canyon
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Not chilli – one explosion a night is enough for me!
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I want that pate recipe Keith 😀
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It’s quite complicated so concentrate.
1. Go to the superstore and buy some pate
2. Unload it into several small ramekins
3. Pour melted butter on top.
4. Add a bay leaf and chill.
5. Pretend you made it yourself!
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Keith you are hilarious. 🤣🤣 By the way I make some great Tuna pate’.
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An excuse to eat out will do, though I draw the line at bombing the kitchen 🙂
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Me too!
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