Alice-Miranda Takes the Lead (2011)
“Mrs Smith had decided to expand her catering repertoire this term, with themed dinners once a week from countries around the world. Tonight she had whipped up butter chicken with rice, naan bread and a mild beef vindaloo curry. Dessert was a delicious sweet dumpling dish.
‘What’s this muck?’ Sloane pushed her food around the bowl. ‘It’s disgusting.’ ‘Don’t you like it?’ Alice-Miranda asked. ‘I think it’s scrumptious. Last year, when Mummy and Daddy took me to visit their friend, Prince Shivaji,... I fell in love with Indian desserts. But I can tell you this gulab jamun is the best I’ve ever tasted. Mrs Smith is so clever.’ ‘She’s certainly improved, that’s for sure,’ Jacinta nodded. ‘You don’t remember, but her food used to be awful.’ ‘All that time with Mrs Oliver must have improved her technique. Now there’s a great cook.’ Millie rubbed her tummy and shovelled another spoonful of the sticky treat into her mouth.
‘Your brother’s lovely, Sloane.’ Alice-Miranda set her spoon down inside the empty bowl.MoreLess
‘What’s this muck?’ Sloane pushed her food around the bowl. ‘It’s disgusting.’ ‘Don’t you like it?’ Alice-Miranda asked. ‘I think it’s scrumptious. Last year, when Mummy and Daddy took me to visit their friend, Prince Shivaji,... I fell in love with Indian desserts. But I can tell you this gulab jamun is the best I’ve ever tasted. Mrs Smith is so clever.’ ‘She’s certainly improved, that’s for sure,’ Jacinta nodded. ‘You don’t remember, but her food used to be awful.’ ‘All that time with Mrs Oliver must have improved her technique. Now there’s a great cook.’ Millie rubbed her tummy and shovelled another spoonful of the sticky treat into her mouth.
‘Your brother’s lovely, Sloane.’ Alice-Miranda set her spoon down inside the empty bowl.MoreLess
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