Thursday, June 09, 2005

Slurp, mash and fairies.

1. Nougat milkshakes in tall, thick glasses with special milkshake straws - they have a sort of a scoop cut in the end so you can spoon up the last bits.

2. Potatoes mashed with yams and onion and garlic and fresh herbs.

3. Richard Dadd's painting the Fairy Feller's Master Stroke.
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