Night of the living microbes

  Today I was mostly chopping vegetables. As usual I can't remember when I did the last mammoth veg chopping session but I do know it was over a month ago, because that is when I received my magnificent fermenting crock, which I filled with kimchi. That kimchi is running out so I bought a stack of veg and got chopping.

  You know I tend to get quite immersed when I'm on a mission and today was no exception as I had House of cards to accompany me. If you're unaware, it's a series on Netflix and they just posted all thirteen episodes of the fifth and last season so I quite happily hacked away as I binged.

  The last kimchi was a little haphazard quantity wise but I made notes this time so there can be a bit more consistency. Anyway, it's all been stuffed in the crock so I'll have to wait a week to have a taste. In the mean time, lets talk drink. I snapped the picture above on a recent shopping trip because I suddenly realised what a rip off these premixed cans are.

  I'm sure you're too sophisticated to slump in doorways drinking G&T from a can, but you may be tempted to stick a couple in a picnic hamper while you're preparing for Glyndebourne. Don't. I did the maths and if you were to buy a bottle of gin yourself, you'd be spending forty six pence on the 30ml measure of gin plus about twenty pence on the 220ml of tonic. If you buy three, because there's an offer on at the moment, it's about one sixty six each so you're giving them at least a pound a time for the convenience.

  I know it works out even more expensive to drink in a bar but at least they're giving you some service and a cosy place to drink. Who am I kidding? I generally drink at home. Why not? I've a big selection of bottles, loads of ice and a cocktail shaker. It's an excellent way to pass the time while I'm waiting for the microbes to ferment my kimchi.

Kirk out

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