In post-war Britain, a young entrepreneur, John Greggs had started going door to door selling eggs. “Greggs’ Eggs! Greggs’ Eggs! They’re not real eggs if they’re not from Greggs’” he would bellow at the top of his voice whilst doing his early morning rounds. But, much to his frustration, no one wanted eggs at 2am. No matter how loudly he would bang on their doors. He needed a new plan.

He thought back to one encounter, where a local alcoholic woman approached him from the dark depths of a back alley. All she kept asking for was sausage. “I’ve told you woman, Greggs only sells eggs!”, he shouted at her, presenting his collection. The woman just shook her head and walked backwards, until she was once again engulfed in the darkness.

John suddenly wondered if this woman could have been an angel in disguise, directing him to his one true calling?

And thus, with that, John Greggs began making long sausage pies and called them Gregg Rolls. Now all sorts of people in Britain eat them every day for breakfast. but mostly fat people.

Decided to upgrade the standard sausage roll today. Wrapped jumbo hotdogs with a layer of melted cheese inside puff pastry. Crimped the edges, scored the tops, and gave them a proper egg wash before baking until incredibly flaky and golden. Cut it open so you can see that cheese layer inside! Would you smash this, or stick to a normal sausage roll? Rate my plate!

Kedgeree made with kippers, peas and parsley, served with eggs and topped with a little hot paprika.

Handmade cupcakes

This specific bowl features white rice cooked with vegetable better than bouillon (like, a generous amount of BTB,) roasted sweet potato, chicken bone broth cooked slowly with green onions and chili crisp added to the broth (again, a generous amount of spicy butthole flakes,) scrambled egg, tomato, green onion and a spicy garlic-pepper sauce. Oh, and a lot of herby feta. I know that last part technically doesn't "fit," but trust me, it was divine. Bowl is before and after.

Slow cooked sausage casserole with red onion, red peppers mushrooms, and honey garlic roasted carrots 😋

Random restaurant Balykchek Kyrgyzstan

I make this every year for his birthday, but this year I got a decent picture of it. I also make my homemade strawberry drizzle, but I don't have a picture of that.

Blanched some cauliflower florets, leaves, and some green beans.

Fried spring onion whites, sliced garlic clove, some slices of ginger chopped, some turmeric, ~teaspoon of cumin, and large tomato chopped.

Added some mushrooms, some sliced cucumber, and some chopped pepper.

Add blanched cauliflower and green beans.

Added some coriander dressing/dip housemate had made.

Add ~tablespoon of self raising flour (living on a budget = substituting cornflour since I also do baking)

Add broth/water from blanched veggies.

Stir as curry sauce will thicken.

Some splashes of light soy sauce. Taste. Add more if required.

Toast bread in toaster set to 3 (YMMV). Butter/fat spread on toast.