Today's Menu

Shocked and honoured. Those are the only words to describe finding out that I was chosen to be the guest chef for Al Lloyd's Desk.

Of course after the initial blush of fame fades, comes the realization that a menu will have to be created, one that reflects the spirit of trenches and the personalities of the CEFSG. Tall order.

I also realize that I need to make a confession, one that might have me fired before the first menu comes to fruitation. If I was to join the CEF today, probably the battalion that would best suit me would be the 203rd, the Hard and Drys. What's worse my cooking reflects that lifestyle. Your supply of CR is safe around me Al.

So, what will the menu be?

For starters we'll be serving "Bully for you Reuben Sandwiches", developed especially for this menu: Rye bread, lightly toasted, with a thick slice tinned corned beef, neutral swiss cheese, and as sauerkraut might seem, well, a little traitorous, we'll use capers, garnished with a homemade Thousand Island dressing.

Stew was always a staple on the Western Front and I make a very good beef stew if I do say so myself. Substituting for Hard Tack, which can be notoriously hard to come by these days will be my own recipe buttermilk biscuits.

We're going to keep things simple for this first menu, so we'll quickly move onto dessert. Which for today will be SRD milkshakes. No worries about this dessert reaching it's destination. Rum and Butter icecream is its base, with a slight addition of rum extract to intensify the base, chocolate syrup, and a swirl of caramel turned through it.

Enjoy.

Welcome .... please wait while you are registered!

Due to the increasing demand for a place under Al's desk, we have found it necessary to set up a registration system. As you can see, when things go awray, Al likes to pack up his Crown Royal and head under the desk until the dust has settled. Some time ago, when I really messed up on the CEFSG, I asked Al if I could come and join him under the desk. He was very busy at the time, did not have adequate stock and so I had to go under my own desk .... but it just was not the same. Sure, I might have a bigger desk, but it is not "Al's Desk" and so it does not have the same personality, the in-house supplies and all the other amenities that make it "Al's Desk".

With this new blog, I am sure we can coax Al into telling us the true story about how the desk was built, how he stocks it and what are the admission requirements. I am thinking that if this catches on, we can franchise the operation so you will be able to stay at "Al Lloyd Desk Resorts" wherever you are in trouble and travelling.

If you want to book a place under Al's desk, please report in here and Al will get back to you information on availability and access requirements.

Please note that during the NASCAR season, entrance is only available to those wearing a "Digger T-Shirt".