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More cabbages, and more apples. And a nice red capsicum for a splash of interest, with green lentils for a bit of protein.
Lines. They are everywhere. If you step over them you get shouted at. But if you've lived behind them the stress is sometimes overwhelming.
Lines are everywhere today. It hasn't always been thus. We were supposed to know our place. Toe the line. This far and no further. Hard lines of you got it wrong. Write a 100 lines, i will hold the line. The thin red line. The medic puts in a line. The triage nurse puts you at the end of the line. The orderly sees your name in the lined ledger and goes over it with a line. No more lines.
From my recently found fence.
I love the flaking layers of paint, like a rusty old trawler that's been hauled ashore.
At the back of the yard were some pretty thistles. Bees like them, which means I like them. Seeing this on a bigger screen is telling me to use my camera instead of my phone!
The scourge of pavement chewing gum.
In 1992, the sale of chewing gum in Singapore was banned during the government of PM Goh Chok Tong. This was in response to vandals placing gum over the door sensors on the MRT trains, which was inconvenient and very expensive to fix.
Contrary to popular belief, when the same idea was presented to PM Lee Kwan Yew, he felt a total ban was too drastic.
(Today one can buy 'dental health gum' but be careful where you dump it - or you could pick up a $2000 fine!
On a grey morning what could be better 🌞
One orange, whole
half a lemon, whole
a good lump of ginger, say 3 cm
some cardamom seeds
4 dates for sweetness - pitted ofc
an equal volume of water
blend till smooth
chill
drink
garnish ad lib. mint leaves would work.
similar to expensive health shots in an expensive UK supermarket
English farmhouse cheddar made from goat milk.
I bought this on special last week. It is absolutely astonishing!
Firm yet creamy. A subtle tang. Some sweetness.
That's lunch sorted.
Enjoy with some fruit and a plain digestive biscuit.
Having dumped in 20g of coarsely ground coffee I add 300ml of boiled water that has stood to cool for about 2 or 3 minutes. The water will be about 94°C which will extract nicely without scorching the grounds.
When I'm rich maybe I'll get one of those clever kettles with a variable temperature for greater consistency. Or maybe I won't bother!
My new rice cooker has a porridge setting. I never make porridge now - it always goes wrong. So I gave it a go. 60 minutes later and a decent offering results.
Made with 50:50 water:milk, and a few turns of salt. Finished with some honey and dusted with ground cinnamon.
As Goldilocks might have said, "just right."
Rice as the staple, with steamed bok choy, sweet corn, beans, tuna. and pickled cabbage. Finished with a sprinkling of garam masala.
Easy, tasty, and nutritious.
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).
First sold in 1807 in Oxford Street. London, the soap was targeted at the gentry. Later. his business partner Barret launched the eponymous Cyclopædia to help advertise the brand.
Revolution is a sexual health education charity under contract to Lancashire Council. They provide education, advice, support, and testing.
STIs are here to stay, and it's always worth getting yourself tested, for your own sake, as much as for your partners.
To be clear, this is a valve cover in the pavement. But when I saw the characters, 'ATM', I experienced a familiar shiver. I hate using those 'hole in the wall' bank machines.
The world's first Automated Teller Machine appeared in Enfiled, North London, in 1967 at a Barclays Bank branch. What has that to do with Lancaster? Banking and Quakers (where they still have a Meeting House).
Quakers back in the 18th century could not be in the 'professions' so many became bankers or merchants. Barclays Bank was founded by Freame and Gould (Quakers) and were later joined by Barclay (another Quaker).
More about ATMs, here:
I'm letting these cool for 30 minutes to let them firm up a bit. It works for my bread so it might work here.
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 😁
What to do with 20g of this flour,80g of that, and so on?
Throw them all together and make bread.
Although there was some 20% wholemeal in here I treated it all like white bread. Voilà you see the result. I'm especially pleased with the crunchy crust.
Bargain of the week from a thrift store.
Not the famous Venetian kind of waterbus, but a steam generator - sometimes called a steam cleaner.
My kitchen floor is squeaky clean - I can hardly wait to set about my curtains and furnishings!
I'm thinking about hanging some veggies from the washing line and steaming them, too!
Not sure why but I was craving this all morning. Tenderstem broccoli tossed in oil and simmered in a spiced tomato sauce for 10 minutes. Some olives because I like them and finished with lemon juice and yogurt.
Another serving left and headed for the fridge 😄
Rene's has been selling quality ladies' clothing and accessories for over 70 years, now in the third generation of family owners.
They always have an interesting window.
I saw a soup on a restaurant menu that I thought would be fun to make and eat.
Carrot
Potato
Coriander
Lentils Chickpeas
garlic
Onions
Tahini
Stock
Cumin
Turmeric
Ginger
Roast the carrots if time allows for more sweetness
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Great day at the ballpark!
Caught a few fun moments with the new Vivo and this HUGE telephoto adapter!
Brioni of Rome have been making outstanding men's suits since 1945. They even pioneered men's fashion shows in 1952. Notable customers include several James Bonds and Barak Obama.
This elegant confection comes from Brescia, around 1640. Our model is carrying a rare wheel lock carbine which was then a must-have accessory for the man about town. Note the fully articulated arms and trousers, and exquisite chasing on all surfaces.
And behold, some coffee spoons! Someone's wedding gift from decades past? Who can tell. I don't think they've been used ever. For a paltry pound I couldn't pass them by.
I love the mauve coffee beans. An odd choice of shade, but why not!
Food is often integral to any celebration. To mark the solstice today it's black pudding and sunny scrambled eggs (you see, the dark and the light 🌞).
People have made this in England since Roman times, if not before. There's a black pudding throwing contest each year in Manchester. I prefer to grill mine 😁