It is TOO COLD for salads at the moment here in London and the thought of having one makes me shiver. But it’s hot elsewhere in the world right?! Years ago, in 2013, I came upon a mention of this on the internet. The Clark Gable Salad, on the MGM commissary menu, consists of green...
I definitely have more movie star recipes for chilli than any other dish. I’ve made Robert Mitchum’s, Johnny Cash’s, Monte Hale’s, Trish Van Devere’s, Anne Sheridan’s, Barton MacLane’s, Richard Arlen’s, Tex Ritter’s, Warner Baxter’s and of course, my fave of them all, James Garner’s. There are many more on the spreadsheet to try too, there...
I knew I had made one of these before, because of the post-it notes on my recipe book. But there was no blog entry for it. Mysterious… Mr Gable might have enjoyed this… But for me it was a terrible failure… Even Betty Crocker’s Chocolate Fudge Icing couldn’t save it… To add insult to injury,...
Hereby follows a salutary tale. Battenburg Belle has told me that we must admit to our failures as well as our successes so here goes. So I bought all the gubbins for Clark’s dish including a LOT of expensive venison. Made the marinade including some red wine that was gifted to Mr R by Chloe...
Ooh, I do love venison. It is so rich and delicious and flavoursome and lean and it always seems extravagant. Clark’s method is a really nice way of cooking it – marinating it for aaaaages in red wine, oil, vinegar and herbs then cooking it up in an onion-y, bacon-y, floury sauce. Yum. I think...
When I was of no fixed abode for a couple of years I did a lot of sofa hopping. I also did a lot of cat sitting. Installing myself in a friend’s pad for a couple of weeks always felt like a little holiday, and it still does. So whenever I am asked, I cat...
An update on yesterday’s post. On a little trawl around the internet I found this: The Clark Gable Salad, on the MGM commissary menu, consists of green chicory chopped with romaine, a deep covering of hard-boiled eggs and a circle of slivered beets. French dressing. Which reminds me that the Garbo sandwich now appears on...
Did anyone see me on the tele last night? Market Kitchen was on twice and I watched it with two different bunches of chums. The first screening (with champagne and crisps) was at Paulette’s place and it was so weird seeing myself on the box. The food looked very good – much more appetising on...
My lovely ex Charley is on his way over for a birthday dinner so I gotta be quick. I’ve made Clark’s Stuffed Tenderloins which look pretty darn impressive I have to say – and a Carole Lombard Cherry Pie to follow – a nice little combo to reflect their great and enduring love for each...
“The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life is great and they know I know it.” It IS a great life Clark, I know that too… Although I am NOT going to the Brits, it seems as though I AM going to two of the after parties. Which, I...
“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn” Yeh, well neither do I… Annoyingly my enjoyment of “It Happened One Night” was increasingly marred by the fact that Clark’s slicked back hairdo became all floppy fronted as the “night” wore on. This reminded me way too much of the chaw-bacon’s charming hairdo. If the kilted...
