Unsunny natured

By Paul Fulford on Sep 21, 08 11:50 AM

Looking out at the gorgeous autumn sunshine, I shouldn't moan. But I'm going to.

Through summer I cooked and ate summery things - light dishes suited to balmy wather. And, of course, what I really needed as the rain fell and the wind howled was hearty grub.

Now that autumn's here, it seems appropriate to eat stews and mashed spuds and pumpkin and the like. Which is what I'm cooking for lunch.

Idiot. The day is glorious and the dainty dishes of June, July and August would be altogether more suitable. Trouble is, the ingredients for such meals are now out of season.

We're into the time of game, floury potatoes and root vegetables.

So I'm just going to have to get used to eating pheasant and red cabbage whilst wearing a T-shirt, shorts and a pair of flip-flops.

British weather...don't you love it?