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The greengrocer at the market had some rather tired-looking white asparagus; I think it's the end of the season now. Notwithstanding how they looked it was worth steaming the spears to make a simple lunch.
Very little grows on jagged rock.
Be ground.
Be crumbled, so wild flowers will come up where you stand.
Rumi
An enormous St George's flag flies from the mast at Lancaster Priory. The sound of the cloth snapping in the strong wind was like thunder.
Just look at the action here as this horse and sulky go past at a fast trot. The light and sharp sound of shoes on the tarmac was electrifying.
'Blackpool Rock' is part of an installation by Jason Wisher-Mills at the Grundy Art Gallery. housed in the Blackpool library building.
Many people are increasingly irritated by the delivery bikes that whizz along the pavements, or clutter up narrow spaces with parked bikes. I'm not certain if it's the bikes or the colour of the riders' skins that is the root problem. A bit of both, I suspect.
This is a parody of the Deliveroo logo, in case you wonder. This sticker was on a common room wall.
This building had previously been a coaching inn, police station and fire station before it was remodelled and opened as the town's public library in 1932 along with the Junior Library in New Street.
I like the skylights with pretty stained-glass around the edges. Would that detail be allowed in a public building these days? I rather doubt it.
I came today to get a book by Christopher Priest ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Priest_(novelist) ). the one I wanted had been withdrawn because it was "old", although I noticed plenty of Shakespeare and other "old" writers' works on the shelves. These are quite low shelves, so I don't think that space can be argued as a constraint.
On the other hand, public libraries in England have been closed at an alarming rate in the last few years: 20% since 2010; so I guess I should be grateful that this one is here at all.
📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Throwback to November 2023, Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK - (50MP)
The chickpea curry from the other day rendered two servings so I stirred in some yogurt and reheated it gently. I made a fresh batch of rice with turmeric and cumin added for taste and flavor. A tomato on the side completed this dinner.
Looks horrendous but tasted better than it looks.
Roasted mushrooms on some toast that was drizzled with Worcestershire sauce. A simple and satisfying breakfast.
Thank you all for your kind wishes - I am recovering. But getting out to take pictures hasn't really been on the cards today.
This morning I received my new freezer. I don't think my landlord would like me taking a chainsaw to the counter, so I opted for this little freezer instead. At last, I can freeze some of my cooking to be used later. It should cost about GBP 1 per week to run, which is not so bad.
My neighbor returned from Helsinki and brought me a delightful fridge magnet, which decorates the fridge door.
Learning a language helps to maintain cognitive function and will allow me to order a cortado correctly.
I'm also getting value from the Council Tax I pay!
And one day maybe I can read Pablo Neruda in the original language.
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!
I like music when I work.
Here is Bach's Weinachts Oratorium performed by RIAS Kammerchor and the Akademie fuer Alte Music Berlin conducted by Rene Jacobs.
This recording has mixed reviews but for me it is the benchmark. Jacobs doesn't just inhabit this music, he channels it.
It was chilly and wet outdoors. What better excuse would be needed to make a curry? This one contains charred Brussels sprouts and asparagus, with red capsicum and scallions.
The kitchen had a glorious fragrance and warmth.
The pickled garlic remained firm despite pickling. It sliced as finely as you might want.
Letting the brine cool a bit seems to have avoided any cloves going blue or green.
More cabbages, and more apples. And a nice red capsicum for a splash of interest, with green lentils for a bit of protein.
An old battered ball at the local park. This is some PRETTY bokeh for a phone camera...
Shot on the XPERIA 1 V!
Now the ambulance station, this former school for the poor was opened 2 years before England's first Education Act that mandated basic education for all children. This school was provided by the anglican church.
Churches have always been associated with education. I was educated by Jesuits and will always be grateful to them even though i hated school.
After work this morning I was famished so knocked this up for lunch. There's enough left for tomorrow.
This little souvenir from swamp kauri wood is old, buried during the last ice age.
I've hung crystals in the windows and love these serendipitous light plays.
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.
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!
Where I live tends to be chilly and damp. If I don't eat my bread quickly it will go green in just a few days. And no,making more is not an option!
I read an Australian study last month that tested a variety of methods in similar conditions to mine. The BEST and most reliable way was to store your bread in a linen or canvas bag and keep it all in a bread bin. Here is the result chez moi.
No more green bread 😄
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 =]
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A local artist was commissioned to design some interesting finials for bollards around town. This is one of them.
A word that's almost disappeared, along with pantry.
Using a pumice block to de-pill cloth looks like a good plan.
This Neapolitan dish came about during the 1950s when some people arrived unexpectedly at dinner time. Having nothing prepared, the cook was told to throw together whatever was available.
Apart from the parsley and garlic, you can add oregano, basil, or not, as you prefer.
Some people chop the pepper; Gennaro used it whole so that it can be removed later. Stab it a few times to release more flavor. Press with the back of the spoon once in the pan for intensity, or not.
There's no cheese!