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A word that's almost disappeared, along with pantry.
Using a pumice block to de-pill cloth looks like a good plan.
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.
Pigeons were used as messengers to report the flood state of the River Nile in the time of Rameses II. These lovely birds are just coming to say hello - and maybe scarf a few crumbs from my lunch.
A passerby commented that if I gave them anything they would be my friends for life. And so they are =]
When I am not sure which wine to buy, my system is to look for a favorite bird or animal on the label. With a kangaroo on the label, this is guaranteed to be fair dinkum!
Today we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the first naming of a dinosaur, the megalosaurus. This dinosaur and its handler spent most of the day roaming around the city, causing consternation and amusement.
Cycling through a shady wood I came across a great bank of blue bells. The ground is damp and smelled of petrichor, as it should.
Bluebells are always so joyful I think.
Travel broadens the mind, and educates the tastebuds. A friend has recently returned from Thailand and this inspired me to get cooking.
This is my fusion of jerk pork, tenderstem broccoli, and red Thai curry.
No editing - just look at how green that brocolli has remained in the wok!
Things that different people have said:
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
Henry Thoreau
"Clive, you are living your best life."
"This is normal life for you now."
Being at a loose end, I took a trip to Morecambe to buy some paint, and stopped at Lewis's for a 'natural dairy' ice cream, and paused a while on the promenade to consume it while looking across the bay at the Lakeland Fells.
Nothing is ever perfect, but I felt blessed today.
Bring to the boil and then cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.*
Taste and season as it goes.
For extra thickness, I made a slurry of flour and cold water and gently added it during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Now allow to cool before eating or decanting.
If you want, use a stick blender and do your worst, but I recommend leaving a few bits intact for visual interest.
*After 15 minutes the sweet potato is done, and everything else has some crunch still. Cook for a bit longer if you prefer to have a softer bite.
15 minutes won't cost the earth in electricity!
Serve with a good chunk of bread.
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.
Formerly a railway bridge. Now part of the national cycle network. It is best left as it is.
One can get around it so no worries.
The meandros, meander line, or Greek key is a symbol of eternity, unity, victory and long life. It's also been thought it represented the interlock img of hands during wrestling. Not just a fashion device after all.
Found a recipe on YouTube for making a kind of marinara sauce in the air fryer. Had the goods and the kitchen is a bit chilly so time to warm it up.
Or just to chill for a little while. Vikingur Olafsson playing Bach on piano is an extraordinary experience. For me it has always been Wanda Landowska and Glenn Gould (when he was a bit older); but Olafsson is specially gifted.
This runs 24/7 and drags out 1/2 a litre of water from the air each day in this room. It is very quiet and efficient. It is way cheaper to run than a heater and keeps humidity to tolerable levels, if not ideal.
This rail is actually under construction, and I had no possibility of ever coming in contact with a train. There is actually missing rails about 50 feet behind me.
They are refurbishing this line as rail traffic has actually increased in the area.
Samsung Android Galaxy S2
Taken in B&W and contrast adjusted in CS6
An old battered ball at the local park. This is some PRETTY bokeh for a phone camera...
Shot on the XPERIA 1 V!
I felt we needed a change in tactics and gameplay so i managed to buy this for our team. Only on sale in Spain but popped up in a charity shop in Lancaster. Goooooooooaaaaaaallllllll! 😄
The temperature dial on my oven is off considerably. I'm using a calibrated oven thermometer today and hope today's results will be a bit better than earlier this week.
Ash Virgin Women's High Tops.
Nappa leather that is so soft - too bad they are too narrow, and too small, or I would have certainly bought them!
This is my version of kleftiko that i cooked in the microwave pressure cooker. Instead of up to 6 hours slow cooking in the oven, this was ready in 30 minutes. The picture shows the meat as it emerged before i spooned over the jus to serve.
It was tender, tasty, and nothing exploded! I substituted thyme for rosemary which worked nicely.
Hmu for the recipe.
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!).