Zeitgeist Stories - 1

I slipped out. Running under the stars with my Kwanzaa drinking bottle and micro filtered Rubber Soul trainers. John Lennon wore them the day he was shot, or so my Grandmother told me , Hannukah 1989. The spots had returned – enough to warrant a face transplant and the running made me forget – pounding down the wet miserable streets of Worthing.
Suddenly a man appeared “watcha doing there boy ?” - was this a member of the Shoreham Crips ? I wondered
‘I am Tookie Williams, the ghost of no Christmas future and I am just the biggest loser !’
The nobel nominated executed reformed gang member then looked me straight in the eyes and sang

You're beautiful. You're beautiful. You're beautiful, it's true. I saw your face in a crowded place, And I don't know what to do, 'Cause I'll never be with you.’

‘That’s by James Blunt’ I said
‘Yeah, I know’ and with that he vanished.I took a slug from my trusty Kwanzaa bottle and turned about face. Transplant yourself into my shoes, It’d been one Hannukah day. I crunched on some salt and vinegar crips. Tomorrow I would fly to John Lennon airport, Liverpool to start a new life as a dog threader and chaser (part time), but tonight – well, I just wasn’t sure who was the biggest loser. That was something I’d have to ponder deep and hard into the night.

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Himalayan news

Today I find myself reading an article by Guff Shuff (a brilliant name) in the Himalayan Times from Kathmandu about Marilyn Manson marrying his longtime girlfriend, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese, at Castle Gurteen in Ireland home of the couple's friend, controversial Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein. The ceromony was performed by Chilean underground film director (and Manson friend) Alejandro Jodorowsky.

Its good to know they are interested.

Tofurkey

Are people squashing their big blubbering masses of Tofu into Turkey shapes to make Tofurkey in England. Apparently there is a rash of this going on in the States amongst Vegans and vegetarians upset that they cannot tuck into the real bird at Thanksgiving. As Turkey is our national dish at christmas then Tofurkey is surley set to take off here. Here is a link for a recipe http://vegweb.com/recipes/subs/turkey2.shtml

Why not try Soyardines ? little moulded lumps of battered soya in brine. Or what about Tofurbot or have a go at lapping up Ox Tofunge ?

Any views on this vital issue ?

December Soup

I made a tasty winter soup today - here is the recipe:
Soup - Celariac and Pumpkin and Parsnip - steamed with Kale. A few shallotts fried with garlic and lots of Ginger, Ground Criander, Tumeric, ground Cumin and Herbes de Provence, then a tin of tomatoes and later lots of water and the steamed Veg. Left to simmer for half an hour and then mashed up with a wand. Salt and Pepper added.. Eaten with toast and Butter.

Ben