Irish Fondue

Rachel admitted recently that she has a guilty pleasure - When i am not around, she slices some mature cheddar cheese onto a plate and then microwaves it on high for a few seconds until it is melted. She then lets it cool slightly before proceeding to peel the melted cheese from the plate and popping it into her mouth...

I was of course disappointed but not in the least bit surprised with her actions.

It is this kind of thing, like her love of eating cold hot dogs, that makes me worry and makes me question the quality of the food i produce and so proudly share with the world via this blog.

I feel filled with confidence when Rachel wolfs down my latest creation and looks at me lovingly, describing how delicious the meal is, but perhaps this warm cheese / cold sausage eating judge isn't the most qualified to grade my culinary experiments... Perhaps she is more like the factory workers mum on X Factor who somehow believes their child's complete lack of talent should be encouraged and pushed until one day it is tested in front of the world and they are laughed at and humiliated....

It is this worry that will possibly hold me back from ever taking the next step in my culinary journey, whatever that may be, held back by the apprehension that perhaps I've been brainwashed by my nearest and dearest, that their blind love for me has created an illusion, a false reality into which no one else should ever enter or certainly not pop around for dinner...

I can only hope that i am wrong and that these disgusting treats are more about reminiscing to times gone by and not in fact any reflection on my current skills in the kitchen. 
 
I do of course still need to provide a recipe with this post, i don't want to get into the habit of simply airing my thoughts and worries publicly like some attention seeking whore and deviating from the purpose of this blog. So, here one is, complete with microwaved cheddar cheese. It is one of our favourite naughty savoury snacks and is really simple -

Ingredients for 2 -

2 Pittas, wholemeal is healthier....
Cheddar Cheese
Jalapenos
Chilli Sauce

• Toast pitta
• Slice open
• Put cheese and jalapenos inside (or anything else you fancy)
• Microwave on high for a few seconds, until the cheese is all melted
• Eat with dipping sauce