Jamie Oliver

In the supermarket this evening as I was checking out my sushi and cheese and crackers, there were two students in line in front of me.

I took a look at their shopping basket. I was surprised to find non-standard-student ingredients. You'd expect spaghetti, or pizza, which they'd overcook or burn. Instead I found a bottle of balsamico vinegar, olive oil, red leaf lettuce, loads of bags of mozzarella, a couple of trays of prosciutto, several portions of herb leaves (basil, mint?) and a box of fresh peaches.

Wow, I thought, we HAVE progressed. Students who know how to cook? Who are willing to spend the extra penny to have a decent meal?

I went over the ingredients again and it dawned on me. They were going to make Jamie Oliver's "Mozzarella and mixed leaf salad with mint, peach and prosciutto".

I don't know whether I was shocked recognising the recipe, or because I wouldn't expect these lads to even watch the show.

Pukka!