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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
By midday my kitchen had reached this balmy temperature and the relative humidity had actually dropped to this number.
No bread-making today.
In case you are wondering why I don't turn a heater on, consider these numbers:
Household electricity prices (2024) in US $ per KWh
Italy 0.43
Ireland 0.41
Denmark 0.36
Belgium 0.35
Germany 0.35
United Kingdom 0.35
France 0.30
Australia 0.26
Kenya 0.26
Netherlands 0.25
Uruguay 0.23
Spain 0.21
United States 0.18
China 0.08
Russia 0.05
Saudi Arabia 0.05
Turkey 0.05
Venezuela 0.05
Qatar 0.03
I'm thinking of laying an extension cable to Doha for some cheap power!
These odd things are worn when having a brain scan (EEG).
The wall hooks made me smile.
The caps are soaked in brine to achieve good electrical contact. Sadly, the brine was quite cold.
The good news was that activity was detected. Even better was the cup of tea afterwards.
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."
Image taken for the trees on a beautiful day. I added it to the Instagram #5shotChallenge by @garethpon because it was perfect for a wicked flip! Lumiforms played a great role in adding light in the right places for abstract/illusion.
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.
Lancaster Priory as the sun goes down. The trees are bare, revealing the ancient parts of the Priory.
The title comes from the lyrics to Taps:
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
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).
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:
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.
I half expect to see some forgotten creature.
This one started as raw and after fossicking around for a while, looks like this. Not convinced the jpg from the phone is much different.
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 😄
I've added enough stock to cover, and then a bit more.
The vinegar in the pickled cabbage helped to deglaze the instant pot before putting on the lid to cook under pressure.
A pilgrimage from Lancaster Castle to the memorial stone of the 15 Lancaster martyrs ended with Holy Mass.
From 1534 to 1791 it is was illegal to celebrate the Catholic Mass, be a priest, or follow Catholic faith in England. Punishments were brutal.
This is a portable altar stone, chalice and patten that would have been used in secret during this time of prohibition and persecution, being easy to hide or carry from place to place.
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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 😁
Local elections soon. Green is seen as the lesser of the various weevils here.
From yards on this street seem to feature a great variety of maples.
This memorial honors Commander Forsberg RN, OBE, a renowned long-distance swimmer known for his record-breaking English Channel swim in 1957 and his 29 crossings of Morecambe Bay.
The sculpture represents his wish to "sit facing wonderful Morecambe Bay and imbibe the matchless view".
In 1957 at the age of 45 he set the England-France cross Channel record. Two weeks later he won the British Long Distance Swimming Association’s Windermere Championship even though he was the oldest competitor in the event.
For 41 years, his monthly column in Britain's Swimming Times "Long Distance Swimming" was worldwide and contained every bit of news, gossip, advice and information a person could want. It served to inform and inspire those involved in open water and marathon swimming. His openness, choice of words and British humor are what made him one of the most sought after writer by readers of the sport and around the world.