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Decant into jars. Cool in a water bath and refrigerate.
I got four of these 250 ml jars from one batch. That'll do.
Give away to your neighbors!
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Butternut Squash Soup – Pressure Cooker Version
500 ml stock
4 cloves garlic – smashed
1 carrot – peeled and diced
1 onion – diced
1 stick of chopped celery
1 apple – cored and diced
1 butternut squash – medium size, peeled, de-seeded and chopped
Sage – fresh if poss, dried otherwise
Salt to taste - about 5 ml
Black pepper – as much as you fancy
Cayenne pepper – optional, but worth at least 1/2 tsp
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
Can of coconut milk
A glug of oil - 1 or 2 tbspn, to help carry flavor
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Put everything except coconut milk into the pot, give a stir, and put the lid onto the Instant Pot
Set to pressure cook for 8 minutes
When done, release the pressure and blitz in place
Stir in the coconut milk
Serve with some nice bread, add some grated cheese, or set aside for storage
At low tide I counted 17 trundlers lying on the river bank, as well as assorted bicycles, a wheelchair, and goodness knows what else.
Seagulls greedily peck into garbage bags when left outside for collection. These over bags prevent that and the ensuing mess.
Brits have no idea what a fadge is and I have no idea what these bags are called here. There's a nice German compound word, of course. I have a wheelie bin, fortunately.
An orrery is a mechanical device that demonstrates the relative positions of planets, and how their orbits work. The workmanship is as complex as it is breathtaking.
This one was by John Fulton, who left school at 13 to become a cobbler. His story is fascinating and inspiring. I encourage you to follow the wiki link below.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fulton_(instrument_maker)
Sometimes you stumble across something outstanding and unexpected. Today it was this haddock and chips. It's nice to have someone else do the cooking for a change.
To drink it had to be dandelion and burdock. It goes well with fried food.
I'll treat myself to another trip next month, perhaps.
The BT tower, originally the Post Office Tower was a state secret once. It was not allowed to be marked on maps.
There used to be a nice rotating restaurant near the top. I left my camera on the inner ledge at lunch and was aghast to find it missing at dessert. My nice waiter smiled and retrieved it quickly. I was clearly not the first idiot he'd dealt with!
Security concerns have closed the tower to visitors now.
On the way to fisherman's square stands this interesting house. I don't know its history but will find out.
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.
This day last year a friend from Hong Kong served me with this delicious mint tea.
Where the is, I hope he's doing well.
At cooking class yesterday I learned how to cut a single chicken breast to feed four.
There's lardons, onion, garlic, chicken, and cheese in this dish.
I brought some home for tonight's tea.
And now you know what to call football shorts in Czechia.
It's been hot today, so I had to buy a pair of shorts while I was out, or risk overheating in my usual denim.
FK Dukla Praha is a football team from Prague, and they have a long history. Their shorts are excellent for walking about on a hot day.
No - not grown in Lancashire, but blended here. 'Lancashire Tea' brews very well in our pure, soft, mineral-rich water. It naturally has a bright and delicate flavor with some fruity undertones.
I strongly believe that the tea that is blended closest to where you live will give the best and most consistent results.
All the teas used in this blend come from certified ethical and sustainable planters, and the tea bags (also available as loose tea) and packaging are all recyclable.
The company also contributes towards running the local air ambulance. What isn't to like?
Random markings on kerb-stones fascinate me. It's not easy to do, so why was it done? There has to be a reason. A bit like life, really.
Introduced to England in 1724 for its pretty colors and shapes, quercus rubra is native to Canada and America.
William Lindow, a merchant, is buried here. He owned many businesses including plantations. And therefore slaves. Unconscionable today, i ask myself how it was thought to be OK by these church going people.
Here is my first loaf baked with Bulgarian white flour. It looks ok to my eyes but the taste is outstanding. I'll buy this flour again.
I mourn the death of our beloved Pope Francis. First pope from outside Europe. First Jesuit pope.
A tenet of Jesuit teaching is care for the individual, and respect for every individual as a child of God.
May choirs of angels sing him to his rest.
Tall and elegant, and slightly showy. Lupins are always a lovely sight. This is not a patch on the enormous patches of lupins that can be seen around Lake Tekapo, but this will do for today.
Lancaster received a royal charter to permit a market in 1193. There's been a market ever since. A place to exchange goods, money, and ideas.
Pre-decimal pricing.
Encouraging, gentle marketing.
Too bad that internet and supermarket shopping killed off companies like this.
Some interesting titles listed here.
This is a pretty old window and the glass is most likely the original 18th century glass that was mouth-blown into a long cylinder, which was then flattened and cut into smaller pieces for subdivision into window panes. Hence, these interesting distortions.
A little wild daisy in the shade. Early sample from the new Sony Xperia 1 V. REALLY enjoying this camera!
There's a charity bake sale today so I made my tea loaf. it needs to cool for an hour before coming out of the tin.
'Blackpool Rock' is part of an installation by Jason Wisher-Mills at the Grundy Art Gallery. housed in the Blackpool library building.
Jean Genet's writing appeared on my radar at school. An intellectual outlier. Some would describe him as a wretch.
I hope this copy is still for sale.
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.
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.
After leaving it to cool in the baking tin for a few minutes, it just lifted right out. The bottom of the tin pushes up, so that helped. But liberal use of butter on the tin before hand definitely is key.
Note the short-crust pastry - this is the first I've made, and I'm pleased with the result. I washed the lid with milk and dusted it with brown sugar, hence the color.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Bear
Rupert is a character from another age.
It's a fine name, and i never met a Rupert whom I did not like.