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Who pays for Harry and Meghan?

Harry has thrown in the towel, no more irksome royal duties for him, “enough is enough“, he says.

Where does Harry get his money?

95% of Harry’s income comes from the Prince of Wales. Harry received just over 5 million English pounds in 2018-19. The money comes from the Duchy of Cornwall, a vast portfolio of property and financial investments owned by Prince Charles, which brought in £21.6m last year.

The other 5% of income comes from the Sovereign Grant, money paid from the government to cover expenses for official duties. The grant is worth 82.4 million English pounds in this financial year.

These figures don’t include security costs, which are met separately.

Harry’s private wealth

Both the duke and duchess have considerable personal wealth. Princes William and Harry received 13 million English pounds left by their mother, Diana.

Prince Harry was also left millions of pounds by his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.

Harry gives up 5%

Harry and Meghan say they will no longer receive funding through the Sovereign Grant, “thereby making them members of the Royal Family with financial independence”. However, the grant only provides 5% of their income. Not exactly financiall iondependent.

But he’s looking to the future .. “I’m literally starting out with only 50 million quid and a cottage in Windsor to my name.” Harry said. But everyone has to go it alone at some point and earn a crust – we’ll struggle through.

First, Harry, how about repaying the 2.4 milliion pounds spent on a makeover for your cottage in Windsor?

Poor Harry, he was always a hoon. No, Harry is more than a Hoon

Look Ma, No Hands!

Prince Andrew has responded to ongoing questions about a photo of him with a 17 year old Virginia Roberts, saying it can’t be him because he didn’t have any hands at the time.

“Well there’s a slight problem with the hands, because I had a peculiar medical condition at that point in time which meant that I didn’t have any hands, due to an incident during the Falklands War. So I’m afraid to say it simply can’t be me”.

He said his hands were starting to slowly return. “My hands are starting to grow back now. But back then they simply weren’t there – just stumps I’m afraid”.

The Prince said he wasn’t even at Jeffrey Epstein’s house on the night in question.

“I was at Pizza Express in Woking. And I remember it clearly because I was eating pizza directly off the table with my mouth – I didn’t have any hands you see – and that is quite an unusual thing for a Prince to do”.

Asked if he felt remorse for his actions, he said he thought about it every day. “Eating pizza directly off a table with your mouth is a disgusting thing to do. I had sauce all over my face. So yes, I think about it often and I’m ashamed about it”.

He said that he was concerned about the potential for further police investigation into his conduct, but wasn’t sweating over it, due to an incident in the Falklands War.

Caramelised Onions in the Slow Cooker

Caramelised Onions are certainly good news but, gosh, what a boring task to cook them. Standing over the stove stirring and stirring until the cows come home. Surely this is a job for the trusty slow cooker? Yes! A slow cooker can cook onions low and slow until they reach caramelised perfection.

Simple. Fill the cooker with enough sliced onions to make it half or three-quarters full, about three to six onions depending on the size of your slow cooker. Put the lid on, set the timer for the longest, slowest time allowed, and let those onions simmer away.

It’s almost impossible to overcook these onions, but I’ve found that 10 hours makes soft, lightly browned onions that still have a bit of bite. These are perfect for adding to soups and topping focaccia. For more deeply caramelised, jammier onions, continue cooking for another few hours, but this time leave the lid ajar so the liquid can evaporate. Any liquid remaining after cooking is fantastic added your next soup, stew or risotto.

Given the very long cooking time, I’ve found that it’s easiest to let the onions cook overnight. Choose a night when you’ll be around in the morning in case you want to cook the onions an extra few hours.

When it comes to freezing a portion of your batch, freeze them in containers of multiple sizes – ice cubes of caramelised onions are great for toppings, cup-sized portions for pizza and pasta, larger containers to throw the onions directly in a soup.

Even if you don’t have immediate plans for your caramelised onions, having a few bags stashed away in the freezer is never a bad thing. Be prepared. You never know when those onions will save the day — and your dinner.

Green Beans with Garam Masala

So you’re ready to try some exotic Indian cookery. It’s best to start with just one dry spice blend, such as garam masala, and sparingly sprinkle on roasted vegetables. It’s inexpensive, simple and a great way to be introduced to Indian flavours without having to invest in a cupboard full of stuff you only use once

Find it in the spice section of most grocery shops or make your own garam masala.

How to Clean Stainless Steel

I confess that I like the look of my stainless steel kitchenware. It’s bright, it’s shiny, it sparkles! And it stays bright, shiny and sparkly until I decide to cook something in a stainless steel pot or pan.

I have a simple choice here. . Luckily, stainless steel is simple to clean and ridiculously easy to maintain.

You will need warm water and a soft cloth, a clean towel, detergent, glass cleaner.

Start by cleaning with warm water and soft cloth
Spray with glass cleaner to clean off fingerprints
Use detergent and warm water for tougher stains and dirt
Wipe in the direction of the grain to avoid leaving streaks
Dry with a towel. This not only prevents water spotting but gives you a shiny, polished result

Never clean stainless steel with ..

Steel wool or, quelle horreur, steel brushes. They will scratch the surface of your stainless steel and make it more susceptible to rusting and staining.
Abrasive cleaners. They will scratch the surface too
Bleach. It will stain and damage stainless steel. Don’t use cleaning sprays or solutions that contain bleach.
Remember that dirty water and cleaning solutions can leave a residue that will stain and damage the surface, so don’t forget to rinse and dry

Don’t forget the sink while we’re talking about stainless steel. The detergent and water that flows through the sink isn’t cleaning it. Soap deposits, food stains, rust, and water spots all build up if you don’t stay on top of them. Here’s a reminder in an earlier post How to clean your sink

Preserved Lemons

I’ve been playing with my Tagine a lot lately. Simple to use, certainly turns all vegetables into exciting mouthfuls, thanks to Ottolenghi. I’m now preserving lemons.

All you need is an airtight jar, lemons and salt.

It takes about a month for the lemons and salt to work their magic and transform from salty lemons to preserved ones. When that time arrives, the question of what to do with them comes to mind. Really, they work well in nearly any savoury dish where you would add lemons or lemon zest,

Who pays for Harry and Meghan?

Where does Harry get his money?

Harry’s private wealth

Harry gives up 5%

Look Ma, No Hands!

Caramelised Onions in the Slow Cooker

Green Beans with Garam Masala

How to Clean Stainless Steel

Never clean stainless steel with ..

Preserved Lemons

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