A bit of red wine!

Thoughts from a grumpy old woman.

If there's one thing (actually there's more than one) that drives me crazy it's the constant misuse of the English language in particular when applied to the title above - a “bit” refers to a solid, i.e. a morsel of food, of “bite”. To the best of my knowledge red wine is not a solid ….. if you think the same way I apologise because from now on when either watching your favourite cooking show/magazine programme or listening to your radio – in my case crystal set since as I write I know I sound like the grumpiest old woman ever - I now realise I've turned you into a crazy person. I don't care, I've kept this to myself for so long there must be others out there who think as I do.

I appeal to the major culprits of said misuse who are, you may not be surprised to learn - the celebrity chefs – the word to use is “drop” i.e. a small quantity of liquid. You don't need to go to catering college or train as a chef to attain this earth shattering information!

Whilst I'm on the subject, of celebrity chefs that is, I might as well have another moan – in particular relating to kitchen hygiene or rather lack of. Will someone please let these chefs know that wearing a big fat designer wrist watch whilst you are cooking is not a good idea hygienically speaking – if you want to keep an eye on the time pin a fob watch to your whites or better still buy a large kitchen wall clock that can be wiped down and everyone gets the benefit.

I feel so much better having got that off my chest!