![]() ![]() It was while we were constructing an insect mobile that she declared it absolutely necessary that we both stick red glittery beetles to our foreheads. I suspect it’s probably the crafting that was the tipping point. She needs to be interacted with, she needs to be entertained, she needs to craft. She’s a tenacious tyke who, despite barking like a seal when she exerts herself, will not cuddle up under a blanket and watch back to back episodes of Disney Junior. The Big Sister loves school, so every morning this week, when the realisation hit that she was too crook to go, there were floods of tears. We’ve been laying low at Casa de Cooker, not leaving the house except to buy groceries and drop the Little Sister to her day care mother. The Big Sister has a cough which draws uncomfortable stares and inspires old people to cross the street. Serve the polenta topped with the stew and pork chops, sprinkled with the walnuts, if liked.By my calculations it’s been 8 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 3 seconds since I was alone, even for one waking minute. Whisk in the polenta, reduce the heat to low and cook gently for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth and thick. In a large pan, bring 600ml water to the boil with the salt. Transfer to a plate and rest, covered, for up to 10 minutes. Turn them over, add the remaining butter and fry for another 2-3 minutes on the other side, until both sides are a deep golden colour, there is no pink meat remaining and the juices run clear. Add ½ the butter fry on a medium heat for 5 minutes more on one side. ![]() Cook for 2-3 minutes until the rind is golden. Season the chops, then use tongs to stand them in the pan rind-down, one next to another, to render the fat. Heat the remaining 3 tbsp oil in another large frying pan. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, then put on the lid and turn off the heat. Dissolve the stock cube in 750ml boiling water, stir in the tomato purée and paprika, then pour the mixture over the sauerkraut. Stir in the sauerkraut until well coated in the oil, then fry for 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the onion and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until starting to soften. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large frying pan with a lid. ![]()
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