Greatest day of 1979

The 15th Feb happens to be the birthday of lesser known Matt Groening - the creator of the Simpsons as well as the better known 'me'.

I started the day with some gusto. I went for a short run to fetch the car & to take the edge of my hangover.

I then made the best scrambled eggs bar none. I think it had a bit to do with the pan, but I also believe it had something to do with the fact I excel at making something that simple look very good.

Rick & Tess had arranged a BBQ at the lovely spot they were staying but unfortunately their landlords threw a bit of a tiff that there were about 40 people in a one bed cottage and we had to move the party on elsewhere. This actually worked to my advantage and gave me a chance to grill the trout I had caught in Rotorua. Word of the trout spread and soon everyone was hanging around the BBQ waiting for a bite.

There was so much activity at the grill when I opened the tinfoil, it was like watching people trying to get Tiger Woods autograph except I was Tiger Woods and his autograph was my fish... geddit? What surprised me the most was how many it fed. For an average sized trout, It was like I had 5 loaves and two fish.

"Take a freshly caught trout, gut it from its ass to its head, stuff it with onions, lemon, a sprinkle of thyme, whatever other spice you have in the cupboard. Wrap in tinfoil and place on heat for as long as it needs to come out a nice blushed pink."

Done

I even managed to get a rendition of Happy Birthday to go with my miniature cake Rick & Tess kindly bought me, and along with the leftover wedding cake there was more than enough to go around for those with a sweet tooth.