Religious relatives used to remind me of your Yahrzeit but I didn’t need that. I would mourn you every day. In the same way as I feel that everyday is my birthday. Anniversaries are too literal. They make these things into duties. But recently I haven’t thought about you too much. So why am I … Continue reading In Place of Yahrzeit
Author: Jeremy Kahn
Musician, cook. Takes photographs. Writes some stuff. Paints pictures
Red Beef Stew
A Chinese Style Stew, adapted from http://wendall.org/omnivorous-bear/?p=4217, found by Anna. Shin of beef has a load of connective tissue that turns to lovely mushy gelatine when cooked for a long time. This dish has magical properties of deliciousness. Serves 3 Ingredients 0.6Kg Shin of beef: 1 Onion lump of ginger: 2” 2 large cloves garlic … Continue reading Red Beef Stew
Josh, Julie and the Iraqi English accent
Josh and Julie were my parents-in-law. They were brought up in Iraq, but were expelled when they were in their 20s, went to Israel for a while, and ended up in London. They spoke English with a strong accent and different syntax. During the first gulf war, many Iraqis were interviewed on the radio, and they … Continue reading Josh, Julie and the Iraqi English accent
Some writing principles and the style guide that I haven’t written
A discussion about ableist language stimulated by this article has made me aware of my habitual use of words like idiot and stupid. If that’s offensive (as the article suggests) then I’d prefer not to use them. Also they are a form of thought-stopping; they reject the person or behaviour that is described without explaining … Continue reading Some writing principles and the style guide that I haven’t written
Astronomy and lightning
Some memories are created by family myths. This story about my father, FDK, may be an example. In the early 60s FDK spent a few months at the National Radio Astronomy Obervatory in Greenbank, West Virginia. An emissary from the Sterrewacht in Leiden came to Greenbank to give a seminar about Professor Jan Oort’s latest theories. Oort was … Continue reading Astronomy and lightning
Grammar and the Grammar Police
[This post was originally titled Grammar and the Great White Males. This offended some of the people it referred to. I think they are right. Hence the new title] The Grammar Police keep on picking me up when I discuss good grammar, spelling and punctuation, saying things like “I thought you said grammar doesn’t matter.” I … Continue reading Grammar and the Grammar Police
My FB life
Saturday, 8 January 2011 at 18:06 UTC overheard on a train: *my gay mate phones me up and asks me “are you gay yet? No? Thats a shame! How are you anyway*?” Tuesday, 7 June 2011 at 19:30 UTC+01 theres machine gun fire outside. really. Thursday, 16 June 2011 at 17:20 UTC+01 And for my … Continue reading My FB life
Steak au poivre vert
The Irit was desperate to eat steak with green peppercorn sauce. So here's how I made it. Ingredients The meat 2 lumps of filet steak (will work perfectly well with any grade of steak) Knob of butter Splash of sunflower oil The sauce 1 shallot, chopped finely About 1/4 jar green peppercorns, drained (Mrs Kahnivore … Continue reading Steak au poivre vert
A trip to the islands
This is the story of a trip to Lewis, Harris and Skye, how it was planned, what we saw, some of the food that we ate, and other bits and pieces along the way. Sunday 17th August 2014 I'm staying over at Phil's house after we've played a strange gig at a cycling event. Over dinner I … Continue reading A trip to the islands
Chicken And Aubergine Curry
Here's an update on yesterday's not-curry. The ingredient list is almost identical but the process is different and that's what makes it work. 4.5 stars from the Irit. Certainly the most curry like dish I have ever made. I would believe in this if they served it to me in the Last Viceroy. This recipe … Continue reading Chicken And Aubergine Curry
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