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I posted another shot of this house a while ago. I just like it. The front door has been replaced recently using a 'period' design. I watched it being hung in place - super workmanship.
I really like the lead flashing above the door, carefully cut into scallop shapes. A nice detail. The internal shutters are originals, as are the window frames.
It's called 'The engineer's house' because the castle engineer lived here for a while. I think that might have been Thomas Harrison, who did extensive work on the castle, including building accommodation for male and female prisoners.
If you know who the engineer was for certain, do let me know!
It's my turn to cook this week, so here are the ingredients.
The Food Hygiene people like me to use a supermarket, for the purpose of traceability.
I record every major 'event' as a picture, so I can present my records when inspected.
The allergen here is celery and nobody here has a probelm with that. There are no chillies today because I know some people here don't tolerate them.
The red lentils just melt away and provide thickness; they also contain 26% protein, which is amazing from such an inexpensive pulse.
A bag of curly kale is also full of goodness, and adds some visual interest once it's all blended.
The Harris is a gallery that has been closed for the last two years for 're-imagining' inside. It should have re-opened this spring but remains shut.
Willow Lane is in the area referred to as the 'Marsh' on the west of Lancaster. In 1907 this area was flooded by a heavy storm. The terraced houses are built mostly from local stone.
Given a cans of cooked garden peas - i didn't know that was a thing - and asked to make lunch, what to do? Blitz the peas with some chili flakes and oil and dust with cayenne pepper. Serve with tortilla chips. Just right for a light and nutritious lunch.
Costing up to €1.3 million it is not feasible to have an MRI scanner in every hospital. This one is mounted in a lorry that travels the country, chipping away at the patient list.
I had a scan last night and the staff were very kind and supportive. it's a noisy activity as the magnets move around one. and if you're worried about tight spaces it can be a tad worrying. but it's all good.
with luck they found my brain still works and the wiring, while odd, is intact.
Here's my take on Pan Cubano, but baked in a tin. It makes excellent toast and tastes very nice and delicate.
It needs lard instead of butter.
Excellent locally-blended tea, served by friendly staff in immaculate porcelain.
A place to linger for a while.
What can you do with unwanted CDs? I used to hang them on strings around the veggie patch as bird scarers. But here they have been made into a dress!
About 1/4 cup of barley, cooked under pressure for 20 minutes with sage. rosemary and thyme. Some saucisse sèche, and salad completed the plate. Drizzled with olive oil. All ancient recipes (other than using a pressure cooker).
Changing lane with a horse van isn't easy but this confident Roma seems to have it under control.
Note the gilded woodwork and wheels. Highly skilled work done by very few artisans now.
Shot into sun, hence lots of editing to restore details.
A flour with so-called ancient grains and seeds incorporated. Tasty, and look at that crust! But the small seeds get stuck in the gaps between my teeth. Probably won't make this again for a while.
Not only is this tree covered in bark, which it sheds naturally, but it is also covered in ladybirds.
I love Saturday mornings. They usually start in prolonged silence and the sun replaces the alarm clock.
Today is an important day in the Scottish football calendar; Celtic will play Hearts at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Celtic needs to win.
Not too far from my window is what appears to be an extra from Braveheart, playing the bagpipes.
Being woken by the Piper to the Sovereign is just how her late majesty would start the day.
I feel just like royalty!
A peacock butterfly takes off from a thistle flower. I liked the blur here as it reminded me of the butterfly's movement.
I'm charmed by this threshold. The drain cover appears to be a later addition, or else why not tile it with the same mosaic? The St George's Cross is an interesting detail. I find the whole thing to be an allegory.
Today was cooking class, and we made a bunch of things, including this pesto. Basil, parsley, parmesan, roasted pine nuts, garlic, salt, a bit of chili, and olive oil. That tiny bit of chili was new to me in pesto, and I have to confess it works.
And just look at that color! We had some with farfalle at the end of class, and a little pesto goes a long way. Hot or cold, I think this is going to join my list of 'go to' recipes.
Lingonberry jam is often used with venison, like mint sauce is paired with lamb. It enjoy it's slightly tart flavour with croissants, balancing the richness of the butter. The time it takes for the coffee to brew is the perfect time for warming the croissants so they emerge golden and flaky.
The coffee is served in a small cup while the rest stays warm in the cafetière.
A good start to the morning.
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Some say that eating local honey helps to prevent hay fever. I would disagree and so would science. However, it's well worth supporting your local bee-keepers for the sake of farming and nature conservation.
And just bear in mind those busy worker bees:
The poor mechanic porters crowding in
Their heavy burdens at his narrow gate,
Shakespeare must have seen bees returning to the hive after foraging, legs covered with pollen to feed the rest of the colony.
Tomato soup for 40.
70p per portion.
Onions caramelized for 30 minutes. More time would have been better.
No celery available today.
Seen in a supermarket carpark.
As in many countries, there seems to be an epidemic of shoplifting. Increasingly ingenious and complicated means to prevent 'shrinkage' are being employed. Some supermarkets use facial recognition cameras and systems. The annual cost of theft to UK retailers is more than £2 billion, which gets added to prices.
The tomb of Ann Rothwell. The feet have also gone but the head is in the Priory archives.
There are many stories about how this woman died.
This is wearing away, so I thought I'd capture it before it goes forever.
Anyone like to tell me what it is?
I seem to be wilting today.
*Trains were famously cancelled in England because it had snowed. Even though there were methods and equipment available to clear it, the railway company declared they could do nothing as it was "the wrong kind of snow."
11 June is International Day of Play. We mark the importance of play for the emotional and cognitive development of children. Spare a thought for all those children in areas where play is impossible due to conflict and deprivation.
But play is important for adults too. My friend is coming over this weekend and I'm looking forward to a few games of backgammon.