This week we thought it might be nice to replace our instructional class with a Masterchef knockoff. We each brought along a primary protein ingredient, in anticipation of using it to produce a roughly planned dish using other materials provided by the College. As it turned out, there was an almost overwhelming collection of ingredients provided, so there was less of a challenge to adapt the planned dish to limited circumstances, which is perhaps a shame. But then I'm sure that televised Masterchef competitions are equally artificial. If not outright fraudulent. Allegedly.

Anyway, I brought along a squid, just to be awkward. But I then ended up reproducing my Lemon Risotto-Stuffed Squid almost exactly since all the ingredients were available. And I brought along some port and madeira that I'd reduced earlier. Just in case.

And now, the entrants...

It was all good messy fun, though I doubt I learned anything and most importantly, Reader, I did not win 😢
My complementary cabbage dish, which I used a base on which to present the squid, was judged too coarsely chopped. Though I thought it tasted rather good.