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It is possible to lightly toast some bread rolls in the air fryer. I don't have a grill and last time that I tried to use a pop-up toaster, everything caught fire.
These were slightly stale so I sprayed a little water, then a touch of olive oil. The rolls emerged lightly toasted and soft inside. Just right for breakfast.
The seed pods will dry out and eventually split, causing the seeds to fly out onto the surrounding soil.
Unless I get there first with a brown paper bag!
Formerly known as the trawler men's site, where nets were laid out, it became decrepit by the 1990s and abandoned. It was remodeled into this little park, laid out in the form of Morecambe Bay.
Opposite the statue of Eric Morecambe is this nice seaside cafe. Traditional English fare and they prefer you to pay with money over plastic.
This garden wall was constructed, many of the stones being Roman (reused) and Isaac Newton published his groundbreaking Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, establishing the laws of motion and universal gravitation. The Parthenon was destroyed when a Venetian mortar hit the Ottoman gunpowder that was being stored there. And it was no longer illegal to be a Catholic in England.
So, there were ups and downs, as usual.
The Midland Hotel in Morecambe is an interesting example of art deco architecture. Here is the washroom located beneath the Rotunda Bar.
What a surprise! Ramune is a fizzy lemonade that first appeared in Kobe in 1884. It was introduced by the Scot, Alexander Sim. The bottle is glass and closed with a marble. It's technically called a Codd-neck bottle (who knew?) which is the same as the bottles that once were used for ginger beer.
When you press the marble into the bottle it releases the pressure inside with a distinctive pop - hence the generic name for fizzy drinks.
It's too warm to cook so I've mixed some ratatouille with canned tuna and some sliced red onions. I've run out of parsley but should pick up a bunch after rehearsal. Meanwhile, it's gone into jars and into the fridge to chill in time for tea tonight.
stay chilled y'all.
Spent today walking in the sunshine. The towpath along the Black and White canal looked good enough to make a postcard. So I think I'll do that in the morning.
English is not replete with words to describe a rainy day. I look north, to my Scottish cousins, who have the useful word, dreich. It's from the old Norse word, drjúgr, which means patient and long-suffering. To put up with weather like this when it is supposed to be sunny and warm would make anyone drjúgr, or dreich (which now means a damp, grey day). It's the kind of rain that soaks you before you even realise!
A gentle rain outside. I love how it affects the morning light in my kitchen.
Time for coffee and a sit down for a moment.
We have a special arrangement. It works, which is enough.
Some slightly tired celery, set to revive in a jar of filtered water. Chlorine in tap water is generally not good for this vegetable, and can even cause brown marks on the skin.
In Blackpool there is a trail of about 70 elephant models. There's an app to help find them. It's all for a charity to collect donations. A little bit of fun.
I stopped at the Midland hotel for a coffee in the Rotunda bar. The loos are downstairs. Not for the claustrophobic or those unsteady on their feet!
Leaving Kelvingrove for now. Even the door handles are works of art.
It was a great visit and I look forward to returning soon.
Having a rare excursion away from the fridge. You fill this with sodium bicarb and leave in the fridge to absorb any smells.
The best thing is to keep everything covered properly and not leave in storage too long, but this just looked like fun.
If your knife doesn't glide through a tomato it needs sharpening
Blunt knives can skip and that's when accidents in the kitchen often happen.
This was lunch today.
This almost empty bus took me to the hospital clinic today. Heater worked, pretty upholstery and there was even WiFi. Too bad they skimped on decent suspension. The hospital visit went well, so all's well that ends well.
I love this church. A riot of marble. It played a very important part in the story of the emancipation of Roman Catholics in England after the Roman Catholic Relief Act in 1791. This church was founded by the Jesuits, and they still run it today. It has done many good works for the people of Preston and the local area.
The church was designed by Ignatius Scoles and Samuel Joseph Nicholl in neo-classical style and completed in 1794. It is lined with a light yellow veined marble from Molignes, a golden Sienna marble, and has a skirting of Egyptian Green marble. Immediately behind the altar is a mosaic depicting Pentecost, the central figure being St Peter, which dates from c. 1960.
A bit overwhelmed this morning. Time to pause and calm down with some coffee and listening to Radio 3.
There's a recent trend to break the windows on this building. I thought I'd take a picture of this pretty window while it lasts.
Hooker's inula outside the fire station.
Inula hookeri is native to the Himalayas. Collected by Sir Joseph Hooker in the mid 19th century and brought to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, of which he later became director.
Pea and mint soup on the last day of meteorological winter.
Peas were mentioned by Aristophanes in his play The Birds.
A patch of ground on the banks of the River Lune is for sale. Meanwhile it is kept secure with a fence. A bit of a pity because it make a super picnic or play area.
So, here's part 2 of 2 of cleaning the air fryer. I've run the 'hot cycle' and you can see where I have wiped down the metal parts. Without unscrewing and removing the heating element, I can't get to the fan and the surrounding areas. It's too hot to harbor any microbes (I hope) but it won't let me at any fats that build up. I would say that is a design fault. At least I will know what to check for when I eventually have to replace this one.