Book Review, Princess Margaret, Bowling, Cooking,

You Beneath Your Skin by Damyanti Biswas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Horrifying. But at the same time a gripping story. From my perspective, the ending was unresolved, but then so was Gone with the Wind. I certainly would never want to go to Delhi. There is an abundance of corruption and I want to see people get their comeuppance, but that is only my feeling. The thought that a charity is needed for people, mainly women, who have acid thrown in their faces is also horrifying. Is Delhi worse than our western cities? I don't know. I blindly believe our society is more civilised, but is it? I highly recommend this book for two reasons, an excellent read and to support the charities Damyanti has chosen to donate the proceeds to, both of which assist women, the first, those who have acid thrown in their faces. The second underprivileged children. The Chanv Foundation and Project Why.

I'm not all that good at this book reviewing business.

Just watched a documentary about Princess Margaret. Most of her story occurred whilst we still lived in England although it appears some of the later relationships began just as we were emigrating. I wondered why I didn't remember anything about it. She certainly led a very different life from the rest of the royal family at the time although since her day, things have loosened up considerably. In a way she had a hard life, she was neither fish nor fowl as it were. It was an interesting documentary though.

Weather permitting we are, of course, bowling on Monday afternoon. I do hope I do better than the last couple of times. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Basically a quiet weekend and other than a bit of cooking, we didn't do much at all. Saturday I did a Pot Roast Flank Steak - cooked it before but this time I gave it less time and it wasn't overdone. It was delicious. Mind you, there is no way it came out pink. I used white wine vinegar too, don't have Apple Cider Vinegar.

 Instant Pot Marinated Flank Steak, Dump and Go Dinner

1 lbs Flank Steak
1/4 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cups Olive Oil
2 Tbs Onion Soup Mix, Dried

1. Set Instant Pot to sauté.

2. Add flank steak and brown on each side.

3. Add vinegar, Worcestershire, olive oil and onion soup mix.

4. Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle.

5. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.

6. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes and quick release remaining pressure.

7. I poured off as much oil as I could to use the juices for gravy.

Servings: 2

 Source: Once a Month Meals



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