Jack Monroe #120 Jack and trace

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PINK has used my favourite gagging gif ever, long live Schmidt!
BLUE is GENUINELY calling Jack the UK’s foremost food poverty campaigner. I guess I just like mine to do a bit more in front of the scenes!
Edit : I got my front of and behind scenes mixed up 😯
 
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I don't want anyone to have a bad Christmas dinner, or food and money to go to waste, but I don't think I would be unhappy if she had to face up to this filth on Christmas day, with people telling her it is all rit. Triple tested my bits.
 
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Thank you so much @Switchstreetz et al for making me hoot up a lung after a pretty stressful week at work. I absolutely love that this canal is able to make more of a difference to the charities that need help than our wee Jackie does.

Big hugs to you all. We’re pretty fab tbh!

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I love the way she throws out that she's got the 'rona in response to completely unrelated criticism.
It’s an interesting tactic...and if everyone had listened to what she says and DM’d her their observations, she must have been planning on ignoring them anyway because there ain’t no way she is taking any form or critique or criticism politely!
 
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Well, the thing is she gets most praise from people who CAN't cook or/and are completely cluessless. Anyone who cooks needs to have only a 5 sec look at it and knows that this will not taste good and that this is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans but not bc of the chicken.
I BET people give out her books in a generally liking the idea sort of way but the books don't give people any basic skills about cooking, which is the foundation you need for budget cooking, not maverick recipes.
I hate the "awwwww, it is lovely what you do" comments. Job done, covered/completed it, conscience clear, all you Victorian urchins.
Now back to my second house in France and Ophelia said she wanted to go horseback riding today, jolly times!!
quoting mysef head style.
Disclaimer: I do not have a house in France, I do not have a posh friend named Ophelia and I don't ride horses.
 
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Oh my poor dear squiggle! Are you not familiar with her body of work? Try adding a block of lard, some fridge burned cheese and an old apple core to your broth as I'm afraid it is far too sensible, thrifty and potentially very tasty for the Southend Slopgibbon.

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Over here, we eat torró (turrón - the most famous/traditional style is basically a hard nougat, but there are 1000s of varieties) as the main Xmas confectionary. There is a fabulous company that makes really fancy artisan varieties, which are delicious but expensive (10 - 12€ for a 500g block). They have just donated 22.500kg to food banks, which is phenomenal (and makes me feel good about splurging on some for myself!).

Why isn't Britain's foremost food poverty campaigner highlighting similar efforts over there?

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I'm suffering today as I overdid it at The Sloppies last night. I haven't enjoyed myself so much in ages and happy that I didn't do anything I regret but actually something that was good!

I rarely drink but was in a celebratory mood as it was my birthday, SBs finished school, and my husband back from working away. I know Christmas plans have been ruined and the covid nightmare seems neverending, but have to make the most of any chance of fun and laughter.
Happy birthday for yesterday @Scarletfever! Soz you’re feeling like a Jack Yorkshire pudding today ☹
 
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Oh my poor dear squiggle! Are you not familiar with her body of work? Try adding a block of lard, some fridge burned cheese and an old apple core to your broth as I'm afraid it is far too sensible, thrifty and potentially very tasty for the Southend Slopgibbon.

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I know, I know, it’s really early but if I don’t recommend “The Southend Slopgibbon” for thread title, I know I’ll regret it as much as if I’d necked a mugful of lard gravy!
 
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The turron donation warms my heart - as did this with Ikea partnering with Madlug to provide every menber of staff with a madlug rucksack, which means that the equivalent number of packaway sports bags go to children in the care system so they don't have to pack their belongings in a bin bag.

 
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I find her avoidance of Aldi and Lidl completely baffling. I'm sure there are still some areas where these are not the nearest supermarket but for the vast majority of people these will be the cheapest and nearest option. If you live a particularly rural area I'm sure there will not be a Tesco or Asda much nearer than an Aldi or Lidl. I live in a not particularly large town close to a large national park area (haven't got a triangle emoji!!) and I have 3 Aldis and 1 Lidl within a 3 mile radius all on bus routes.
 
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