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I see these and similar all over the gaff. Coasting along uphill, if you please. The battery is contained in the frame and simple to replace. Better brakes than my first car. And not too heavy to pedal if the juice runs out.
I definitely fancy one for myself.
Lancashire Police horses visit Lancaster as part of the summer action plan against anti social activity.
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If you have been paying attention, you will see that this recipe has rendered 750ml of something easy, nutritious, quick, and cheap. That's three generous portions.
I've had a broccoli head lying about for a few days. Nothing planned for it, so I made it into soup this afternoon.
It's quite warm today, so I cooked this in the microwave pressure cooker (flic.kr/p/2pWzFis), to try and keep the kitchen cool.
If you only have a pot and a hob, just consider cooking for a bit longer.
One head of broccoli
2 small sweet potatoes
1 clove garlic
5ml Italian herb mix (or leave out, and use nutmeg instead)
500ml vegetable stock
salt
Pink peppercorns (about 8 - optional)
Yogurt (optional)
Peel and smash the garlic, add to pot
Grind and add the salt
Add the dried herbs
Stir all together well, to help release oils
(You can also do this stage on the hob in a pan - it will release even more flavor)
Chop the broccoli into florets (I also use the stalk)
Add to the pot
Peel and finely chop sweet potatoes and add to pot
Cover with about 500ml stock (I used veggie, but chicken can work)
Seal the lid and microwave on high for 15 mins
Cool for 5 mins and blitz with immersion blender
Add 2 or 3 tblspn of Greek yogurt and stir well
Serve, or allow to cool and refrigerate for up to one week.
Serve hot or cold, with a slab of good bread. Add some grated cheese on top.
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Staiger was a German company that made scientific instruments and excellent barometers until 1985. I found this one in a charity shop (or 'chazzer', as the young people apparently call them) this week.
Living in the rainiest city in England (Glasgow is wetter, and the rainiest city in UK), I am obsessed with the weather, and if i need to carry an umbrella, jacket, hat, gum boots ... you get the picture.
So, I am delighted to have obtained this fine instrument. Thanks to the Internet, I have been able to check the barometer's calibration, which is spot on, as are the thermometer and hygrometer.
This is an aneroid ('no air') barometer, perfected by Vidi in the 19th century. It is also the mechanism of early altimeters. Before GPS, a pocket altimeter was really useful in mountainous regions, where you could use it to support your map and compass work to be sure of where you were situated. I found it invaluable in Norway, which is very corrugated in places!
Here's a flat white. A thin layer of foamed milk. I think this is still a bit thick, but it will do. My friend said it will do; that's high praise!
In my book, a flattie should be served in a ceramic 'tulip' cup. I don't have one, so this glass will have to do. And I am happy to accept that it was invented in Australia; Wikipedia attempts to muddy the waters ('it came from UK in the 50s' - what nonsense).
Real Bread Week is approaching. I've been making my own for about a year now. This Cubano white is my favorite so far by a country mile. Not the prettiest but it suits my needs and is easy to make.
The elderflowers come out a little later here than at home. Another source of elderberries in the autumn!
Soften the onions
then the garlic
dump in the frozen peas
chop and add broccoli
chop and add the mint
cover and steam for 10 minutes
add the veggie stock
or chicken stock if you prefer
When the railway viaduct was built across the River Kent in 1856-57 it ceased onward shipping to Milnethorpe. Arnside became the unloading point, which transformed the sleepy fishing village into a bustling trade hub.
The more attentive will have seen that one of the jobs I set myself today was setting up my 'new' console (it's new to me).
I love finding old tech and re-using it, and I haven't played anything for years. This might be fun. However...
While waiting for the system to update, I thought a bit of lunch would be in order.
Here is this week's guac - too much garlic (for some), sliced baby cucumber, chopped capsicum, cayenne pepper, and a slosh of olive oil (oh, it makes it so creamy!).
Seen in town.
I used to drive one of these, but finished in green. I loved the differential locks operated inside the cab instead of wading in mud outside. If you ever see one with 42 on the plate, that's the beast 😁
This is very special in this season. Springflowers in the winter. It gives the grey days some colors.
So, into a sterile jar. That's four serves of lunchtime soup, or sauce I can mix with pasta for tea.
Have you ever looked at some of those beautiful shots of people's desks and workstations? I have, and used to feel a bit inadequate. However, as years pass and circumstances change, I have come to accept the organized chaos in which I live and work. Here is my table this morning.
I shan't list the items (which I have seen done*) but I can recommend Lynne Truss' "Talk to the Hand" - I read, smile wryly, and feel compelled to write to her to clarify some details. Having spotted some deficiencies, it would be rude not to!
*But let me know if you want to know about anything that you see here.
This is the portion of quiche that I reserved for another day.
You can see how the wrap has crisped up, and the top has browned, and the centre is still a bit squashy, but not raw.
Detail of the gates.
I imagine they were perhaps a love gift; flowers that won't fade.
I was reminded of that song by Jacques Brel:
My singing bowl is tuned to F# *, which makes it perfect for anahata meditation (the heart chakra) where love, empathy, compassion, and joy are centered.
*F# resonates with the thymus gland chakra, located just above the heart center.
Hest Bank Station closed some years ago. However, there's still a railway crossing and a disused signal box. It is the closest point to the sea along the route of the London to Glasgow West Coast Main Line.
If you look really carefully, you can't see Glasgow Central Station!
The line is powered by overhead cables. The sound made in the cables by approaching trains is quite eerie.
I edited the original shot with 'Sly'. First time I have given this app a go, and it seems easy enough to use.