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Being a bit of a movie buff, I made a point of watching the recent Oscars.
OK, so they don’t show them on terrestrial TV here, but a good friend had passed on a recording to me of the whole extravaganza and boy oh boy, the Americans love to put on a good show. All that pizzaz and razzmatazz – it’s so infectious though I can see why some people would either love it or hate it – and I love it!
Yes, we all know that Avatar, which as you may know from my previous blogs, I was so blown away by, didn’t exactly win a glut of Oscars, despite being up for nine if I recall. Still, it got all the technical ones and that’s what matters. What a cracker!
It’s an unstoppable juggernaut of a blockbusting flick and after all these months still raking it in.
I guess one of the good things about watching such a long and wonderful show as the Oscars – that’s aside from all the entertainment and the glitz, is that I like to have a whole load of snacks at my fingertips.
And you know what? They don’t even have to be bought in ones either – - depending on what you are munching on, those can be so full of fat and oil. I love to make them at home because they are so much more delicious, homely and I can make as much as I want and save them for later too.
But just to keep you in suspense – I’m not going to tell you just yet what I made.
I want to hear from you about what you think a good snack is. Everyone has their own definition of a “snack” of course – for some it can just be some popcorn or a packet of crisps, a bar of chocolate or for others a big, heart-pounding, door-stopper of a gargantuan sandwich!
The ones I made were delicious, finger-lickin’ Indian-style ones.
So before I tell you in my next blog what I prepared – tell me what snacks you like to eat and why?
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I thought Avatar deserved more awards but I was just so pleased Kathryn Bigelow Best Director at the Academy Awards-shes the first woman to achieve this! the hurt locker also won Best Picture so well done to her!.
Couldnt agree more Andy Avatar was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! gutted it didnt scoop more awards.
Yes Oscars is definetly an occasion to bring the snacks out for! A simple but tasty snack is a platter of doritos smothered in tomato salsa with cheese grated on the top,bung it into a pre heated oven for 10 minutes and when its done dish it up and serve with sour cream and guacamole
Mini shish kebabs pakoras bhajis anything I can dip in a sweet or spicy chutney, gotta have a cool beer at hand too.
Hi Andy
When I’m sad or tired a bar of chocolate, when I’m happy a cheese cake, and when I’m watching tv like in your case, the Oscar’s night, I prefer a chips, and sunflower seeds .
Hi Andy
It has to be a plate of fresh hand-made samosas (not that frozen stuff!) with a large side-serving of chole.
Must be the punjabi in me
Saw a film at Vue then fancied something to eat. Went to Tiffinbites and presented my Westfield Maestro giftcard which had £10 on it. Your staff refused to take it. What is the point in having a Westfield giftcard, and then your restaurant within Westfield refusing to accept it? I later complained to concierge services at Westfield, and they acknowledged that all restaurants SHOULD take it!
By that time I was too tired and hungry to go back and argue! Plus my parking was running out!