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Red beetroots
Carrots
Red onions
Celery (not red!)
Garlic
Secret herbs n spices
Stock
Slow cook overnight on low
Samphire is a succulent, salt-tolerant plant that grows in littoral areas. What you see here is marsh samphire; it's the stuff that some of our sheep graze on, giving the meat a distinctive sweetness. Sometimes, samphire is also called 'asparagus of the sea.'
I got this clump today and lightly boiled it, which made sure it was clean of any impurities and bacteria. The local water comapny isn't as careful about dischages into the lakes and bay as we would prefer.
Some toast, some grilled sardines, pickled cornichons, and preserved tomato, and a dash of lemon juice is all I needed for a tasty and nutritious tea today.
This is part of my 'cooking on a budget' project, designed to make healthy and tasty food available for very little money.
If you are interested in learning more about smphire, read on:
Ham cooked overnight in the slow cooker, with bay leaves, pink peppercorns, onion, garlic, on carrots and mushrooms.
Served on couscous with pickled radish, and carrots. With Dijon mustard.
I don't like labels, having been assigned a variety of them throughout life. However, it can be handy to label food with what it is, and when you should use it by.
Rootling around on my Chromebook, I found this picture that I took some years ago.
I haven't used the Flickr app on this thing before, prefering to use Chrome. But let's see what happens!
The Kenneth and Avon Canal runs in the south of England between Bristol and Reading.
IDK how long it would take to get here, but it's at least 260 miles away. That's about 2 weeks of steady cruising just to get this far.
You need to run the engine for about 6 hours per day to power the batteries for the fridge and lights and other electrical items.
Many boats have small log burners for heating, which are essential during colder months.
On my return home the soup was finished. ready to be stored in glass jars for the week.
Swede
Parsnip
Celery
Red onion
Red capsicum
Red lentils
Garlic
Ginger
Sage
Rosemary
Thyme
Marjoram
Cayenne pepper
Tomatoes
Chicken stock
Balsamic vinegar
Vegemite!
Cooked under pressure for 15 minutes and left to rest for an hour.
A busy day at the beach, surfers catching waves during a beautiful sunset at Laguna Niguel.
The camera on the OnePlus Open continues to impress. Not just "good for a folding phone", it's a legit good camera.
Time to get back for my train home. And here's the well laid track. But I'll find my own path. Nothing new there 😁
I was on my way to the Gregson and walked past this distribution cabinet. Atop was a tag that I haven't seen for ages. Note the flourish on the terminating k ... do I detect a sense of Weltschmerz in the downward direction?
A sticker on a lamp post seen while out walking. The mark of a group of visiting coal miners? Who can tell?
Safely away from buildings. The root systems are huge and will easily undermine foundations and buried pipes. Such majestic trees deserve their own space.
Plan early, plan twice.
Bananas, custard, cinnamon, nutmeg. Keeping it simple. But ready for a change of plan 😀
Seeded spelt bread. Soft crumb, crisp crust, nutty taste.
I added sunflower, sesame, and poppy seeds for added interest.
Come Advent, and the temporary ice rink and ferris wheel appear at Dalton Square. There are food and drink concessions at the edge, making this a nice evening's entertainment.
It's a bit like when you arrive at a church when the wedding party has already left. The season for cherry blossom is ephemeral and all the more delightful for that reason.
These Rockdove slippers (designed in California) arrived this week. My second pair. To celebrate and comfort against the coming winter chill.
Admittedly they are devoid of any elegance, but they are warm, light, grippy, supportive, comfortable, machine washable and quick to dry.
My friend declined the offer of a pair, preferring bare feet. Probably related to hobbits.
Prickly things, they used to be put into wooden frames and used to brush down guardsmen's red tunics. Teasels are very effective at raising the nap on cloth and are gentle enough to use on cashmere.
I went to class this morning and noticed this vertical garden in the making. A clever use or limited space.
I've come to Preston to visit The Harris, which reopened a little while ago after a long refurbishment. The Harris was a gift from a local solicitor to the people. It provides a public space to display art, general exhibitions, and a public library. Entry is free but donations towards upkeep are invited.
Miller Arcade is a charming late Victorian arcade.
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.