Oh hello, and welcome to another episode of Skewered!
Today's episode, we have an Aussie 'Superfish' - and it's not a Barramundi.
It's Ian 'Thorpedo' Thorpe!
Now I've already tested the water and it's way too cold to get in,
so I'm going to do my little routine over here.
Now just imagine I'm going under.
Look ladies and gentlemen, it's Thorpey!
Nine times Olympic medallist, five of them gold. Yeah?
I'm so happy you're here! Thank you for coming.
- I liked your routine out there. - Thank you so much, haha.
You and I actually do very similar things in the pool.
- Actually, it's completely different. - Is it, though?
No it really is.
Hey, I was really excited to hear that you are actually an existing HelloFresh customer.
Which, not surprised, cause it's the best, right?
Anything else is, you know, the 'Commonwealth Games' of dinners.
The Commonwealth Games is an illustrious institution.
Blahblahablahalhabah. No one cares about them.
Okay, so what are we going to have today?
- Okay, Beef & Fetta Meatballs. - Ooh I love balls. The meat. Balls of meat.
These, I love these.
- So, are you going to get the red one? - Oh yeah, it's red.
With the red dot.
Synchronised swimming and swimming? Same thing.
Got the stuff?
Look, what would be great, if you can actually start by zesting the lemon?
Yep.
And also, and actually use the garlic press, or you can chop it finely.
I think garlic press for you.
Is it fair to say that you've always been interested in fashion?
Well, I guess so. I just returned from a holiday with Shanina Shaik.
Um, I was in the front row at the Armani show, and I've known Mr. Armani for 20 years now.
I made out with Tom Ford!
Hasn't everyone?
Gasps.
- I thought you were happily married? - I am. I am. But it was in our vows.
Our vows were "We promise to always love and respect each other and if the opportunity
ever arises for me to mack out with Tom Ford, he's fine with it'.
He's a very good guy.
Who can he make out with?
NO ONE EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR UNDER ANY AGE EVER, NEVER!
What's next?
- Meatballs. - Yes! I was so hoping you were going to say meatballs.
Cause I'm so excited cause we both like balls and meat and it's very exciting.
So let's go.
Okay, as I'm stirring this, you can just crumble the fetta in.
- You're actually really good at this. - Thanks. I have my own cookbook.
- Really? - Yeah.
Well, I've got a cooking show mate, so ha ha.
- So just a drizzle of olive oil in the pan. - The pan's already on. Fantastic.
Nice and warm. Here we go.
- Now, what's that water over there for? - Yeah, that's for the couscous.
So these have been on for 8-10 minutes. They're coming along really nicely.
Nicely browned.
I'll just check the couscous.
It's time to make the tabouli.
So now we need to put the couscous in with the tabouli. And I'll do the lemon.
Awwh, that's good!
I love this idea, hummus with that, and water, makes it a dressing!
A HelloFresh recipe is quick and simple, just like Thorpey.
- You think I'm simple? - No, I think you're quick, not simple.
We all know you're very complex.
- What's that supposed to mean? - It's just, it's a compliment.
We know you're smart. We know you've got two doctors.
- They're called doctorates. - That's what I said mate.
You've been in the water too much. Get your ears checked.
Chlorine, blaaah, can't hear!
- I think it's time to plate up. - It's my favourite part, the plating.
Right, I'll get the plates, and you do everything else.
- Oh wow! - Plating up time.
- Yes! - How many meatballs?
- How many are there? - Ah, there's 12.
- Six! - Done.
- Four.. - You should do the dressing.
Yep. This looks really good.
- I'm really proud of it. - Yeah, you should be.
It was super quick.
Yeah, I know. But it's good. It's not too quick like, you know...
I'm falling off the block into the pool quick.
Unbelievable, you bring up the false start now.
Well, you broke the nation's heart mate.
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Let's eat!
- Mm, this is delicious! - It's not bad huh.
- Oh yeah!
Wow, OK. So, gold medallist, tick. Royal wedding attendee, tick.
Young Australian of the year, tick. And now, hanging out with me! How good's this!
- Do you want a drink? - No I'm good.
Oh okay, I'll have yours.