"Well the British have an in-built understanding of the hats I make. My customers are very conservative, but they think my hats are normal."
Most people would not consider the hats of Philip Treacy normal. He is in my opinion the most talented milliner in the world. The Royal family agrees because he is making hats for members of the wedding party. His hats are artistic, sculptural, and instantly recognizable.
I am surprised that he says his customers are conservative. But he is right about the British understanding hats. They have not ever just dismissed them. They know that hats have a part to play in many different occasions and they help create the memories based on what you wore.
Surprisingly when I visited London last fall, it was the young men who were all wearing hats casually. The ladies all preferred dressing up head to toe for an event.
Meat loaf is a very conservative dish and decidedly not British. I like a very classic meat loaf. All American and unchanged from the 1950's version.
Meat Loaf
serves 2-3 people
1 lb. grass fed ground beef
1 small fennel bulb, diced and sautéd in olive oil
1 tbs. chopped marjoram
1 tbs. chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tbs. chopped fennel fronds
2 tbs. chopped parsley
1/2 cup gluten free bread crumbs, soaked in 1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup gluten free oats
1 tsp. salt
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients until well mixed, form into a loaf and fit into a bread loaf pan big enough to add sliced carrots and potatoes around the meat loaf.
Make a bell pepper sauce by roasting, peeling and pureeing one red pepper with 1 tbs. honey. Make a little dent lengthwise on top of the meat loaf and spoon the sauce over. Drizzle the potatoes and carrots with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and a little ground cumin.
Bake for 1 hour, remove the meat loaf, stir the vegetables and return to the oven for 15 minutes while the meat is resting.
Serve with a green salad and creme fraiche dressing.
Conservative, and normal...like a Philip Treacy hat?
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