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Peter Denton recently posted some lovely pictures of Cuba, which made me think of so many Cuban drinks that I have enjoyed.
Here's my attempt at a Cafe Cubano. Though I say it myself. it's a lush pick-me-up before heading into town.
It contains raw sugar and a short shot of coffee.
Workers hand block print material in Lancashire.
The Harris has an amazing collection of old books that record industry in the county.
This is a frontispiece illustration from a contemporary book about English chintz.
I'm assuming it's out of copyright now, but happy to remove if I'm wrong.
Smoked mackerel, kumara (sweet potato) chips, and peas. A bit of tomato sauce and mayo for interest.
They aren't supposed to be in season 'til December. But here they are. Their juice adds a lovely color to frangipani, I've discovered (by accident!).
Even more wires. I picked up these old Bose speakers (at least ten years old) and sub this week for a song. It means there are more cables to manage but I can cope with that while the sound is so much better.
Volume is controlled by software or by using what looks like a hockey puck (mid right) into which I can plug my headphones if necessary.
Tarte is cooling. A bit overdone. First time i baked like this in many years. It's very therapeutic. Hopefully it will be edible!
The soup has cooked under pressure for 12 minutes and allowed to rest for 15 minutes before blending with an immersion blender.
Not quite sure how this happened. Same yeast, same recipe but a very energetic rise!
Time for breakfast.
Seeing my world order being overturned and shredded to pieces, values being carelessly betrayed, and my head being filled with ghosts, I can depend on enduring love.
Did I say that I have joined a food club? What's that, you say. Some people confuse them with food banks, but they are not quite the same, even though they do serve the needs of people with limited means. As co-operatives, they are able to buy products in greater bulk than an individual and take advantage of discounts. As charities, they are able to receive products that may have reached their 'sell by' dates, as well as over-stocked items. This saves me money, and saves food going to landfill. I pay a set sum each week, and collect my 'allocation' once a week.
You never know what will be available, which encourages creativity and is huge fun.
Today I am making a batch of soup for the week. For your entertainment, and my own records, here is what is in the mix:
Tomatoes
Red pepper
Spring onions (scallions)
Garlic
Parsley
Basil
Carrots
Parsnips
Brussels sprouts
Lime
Cabbage
Celery
Mushrooms
Bulgur wheat
Olives (stoned)
Anchovies in oil
Chilli flakes (just a few)
Stock
Pepper
Salt
Mixed herbs
Into the slow cooker on low, to go on at midnight (when the power is cheaper) and off at 6.
Mimas tiliae during its wandering phase, looking for somewhere to burrow in order to pupate. I picked it up and placed it near the base of a lime tree nearby.
Once it pupates it will have a great food source nearby, if one of the local bats doesn't find it first.
If it doesn't say 'dishwasher safe' this is what happens. I shall have words with the chef de plonge.
My chilly kitchen has led to the honey forming crystals within. They don't change the taste and a few minutes' immersion of the jar in warm water will restore the original texture, if that's preferred. Not too long and not too hot though.
Ukrainian sunflower honey goes very well with coffee and croissants!
The light in England at this time of year has a definite grey cast. Some people find it depressing but I think it has a certain comforting quality.
Diagonal closeup of yellow and blue beach hut planks.
Captured with a phone
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Springwell (where there is still a spring, but no longer a well) is just around from where the old lepers' hospital was, and down from Moor Gate. The history of Lancaster is all around us.
This is a very nice deli for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, and a glass of wine shortly after that. Perhaps I should move in!
Little plum tomatoes, bacon wrapped around cheese, and hash browns. Cooked in the air fryer together for 20 minutes.
Breakfast. Beats cornflakes any day 👍
Keep going and you start walking down Long Marsh Lane with a gradient of 1 in 5. A friend regularly runs up and down for fun. We don't share all aspects of humour!
March 22 is World Water Day, a UN sponsored day of awareness. Today, more than 2 billion people do not have access to safe water.
I once lived in an area where our water came directly off the mountain, no chlorine, no other chemicals; just water. It was even bottled and sold around the country. Until it was contaminated by a leaking diesel tank upstream. Even now I filter all the water that I drink, from habit, but also because I don't trust the water company. Sometimes you can smell the chlorine after a big rain storm when drains and sewers are known to become overloaded and discharge, untreated, into the rivers and lakes.
In developing countries the situation is often dire. There are many water and charities. If you can spare anything, why not make a donation today and help those 2 billion people who don't have safe water.
After dinner we had some of this Czech liqueur. Some say it tastes of cinnamon or ginger. I got strong notes of clove. With a secret recipe that's based on more than 20 herbs and spices, I think 'clove' was a safe bet.
Outside the Priory is a fence; surprisingly, quite a lot of it is falling to pieces. However, some ladybirds have found a home in the layers of rust.