Padova train station, way to Venice. Sunrise.

Looking out to the Forest of Bowland Landscape, across the River Lune. It's green because of all the rain we've had. This area and the 5 acre meadow adjacent are part of a community-driven re-wilding project.

You can see how grudgingly this kerbstone allowed itself to be inscribed.

Coconut milk added and stirred in shortly after. Left to simmer for 10 minutes, then tasted and corrected with more salt and a healthy glug of cider vinegar.

Ready to serve.

Some harmless whimsy that made me smile.

Knautia macedonica, also known as Macedonian Scabious or Red Knight.

Went walk about today and encountered this post-industrial alley. I liked the cobbles especially.

Looking across the Wyre to Fleetwood from Knott End slipway.

No ferry for a couple hours. But when the tide returns, it does so at pace.

The BWProject2019: Odd

Leaving the towpath I crossed a stile to follow a little used public footpath. The bridge was decidedly precarious.

I have no idea why I like these things so much. And I wouldn't like it so much if it were re-painted. Here it stands, doing its job quietly; distributing something to somebody, somewhere.

It stands on Church Street, the alignment of the old Roman road.

The soffritto was finished, so chopped (aka 'chapped'!) vegetables added, and covered to sweat for 10 to 15 minutes.

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More androidography nonsense

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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.

root veg & pearl barley

Among the empty casks outside the Euston Tap was this Bayreuther Bier. I hope it travels well.

The shaka hand gesture started life in Hawaii and means everything from thanks to hang loose. In other words, Aloha 😄

I've often wondered what it means and where it originated. Look it up for yourself and you will feel better, for sure.

The best dark chocolate gelato I've had outside Italy.

At Morecambe. Awesome.

from my back garden

our crazy cat!

Porridge oats, bran, strong white flour, and some Greek yogurt. I love how the crust has colored and the rise is super. Will cut after it's cooled on the rack for a while.

Thanks for the tips. Veronica 👍

Probably the safest place to walk as the bikes seem to ignore it.

A peculiar bid emerged from the roots of my snake plant. So I broke it off and put it in a pot of soil a couple weeks ago. And here it is, growing and thriving.

I think I've finally got this cake baking in an air fryer right.

The trick is to stop the top cooking before the bottom. I used a saucer on a rack set above the mix.

Cost about 35p in electricity, so that's ok then.

Class this morning was fun.

This is megalosaurus as they first thought it looked. We think differently today.

Seen on my way to work.

Today it is Latin and Orthodox Easter - not often on the same day.

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And still this flower spike grows, and tries to follow the sun. It's developing a pinkish tinge now.

This gate always gets a look when I walk past. I love the wrought iron work as much as the stone.

Walk through here to the hidden tasting garden where heritage strains of apple, pear, plum and other trees are nurtured. And if you come at the end of summer when the fruit is ripe you are allowed to have a free taste.

Pups are thriving even in the weak winter light.

Lunch

Hummus made with stick blender

Can of chick peas

3 tbsp tahini

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp cayenne pepper

Ground pepper

Sea salt

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp water

Throw it all into a big jar

Blend in place on low to start

Finish on high

Eat some now

Put the lid on the jar and chill

Faff about with garnish if you must... Parsley, more oil, pretty red things like pomegranate seeds or chili flakes if feeling macho

Takes about 10 mins including washing up

The cayenne is a nice afterglow and my lips are still tingling.

World shortage of macaroni makes me substitute with spirale.

Add nutmeg for depth of flavor.

For 40. Less than 1 Euro per serve.

Comfort in a plate 😅

Riesse & Müller electric delivery bike used by a local cooperative.

Old fashioned service and everything a household might need, and more!