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Drivers of tipper trucks and wheelbarrow users will probably know all about greedy boards.
This little pot wasn't quite big enough to hold everything, so I added some zucchini slices to hold everything in. Hopefully 😂
From 'Address to a haggis', by Robert Burns
Ye Pow’rs wha mak mankind your care,
And dish them out their bill o’ fare,
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies;
But, if ye wish her gratfu’ prayer,
Gie her a Haggis!
It is the anniversay of the birth of Robert Burns, so it's time for a Burns Night Supper (as far as I can manage):
Haggis, neeps and tatties, and a wee dram.
I'm not a Scot, so I have granted myself the luxury of some gravy, to go with the whisky sauce, too. And you already know that I am partial to some of Burns' poetry.
Slàinte mhath!
Eryngium, blue thistle, sea holly; call it what you will. Dried and placed in a simple vase, this little flower surely dominates the corner.
Within an hour of napping and arranging in a vase, the yellow rosebuds opened to share their loveliness.
Down towards the bottom right of frame you can see the Orion constellation. Not being an astronomer, and having forgotten long ago my astral navigation lessons, that's the only one that i can name.
I took this with my phone, hand-held, last night. I am astonished by what the picture reveals that I missed at the time.
I feel inspired now to hunt down a night sky chart!
Light Pollution
I used to live in a country that is pretty dark at night. I miss being able to see the Milky Way with the naked eye. Apparently, 1/3 of the world's population can't see it, either. All down to light pollution. To quote the old ARP wardens from WW2 times: "Put that light out!" (Rant over =] )
With the veggies sauteed, the stock is added.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for a further 15 minutes.
I'm using a maslin pan (large volume, thick and even base for consistent heat transfer, big surface area to promote evaporation which will intensify the taste).
Brussels sprouts are labor-intensive, but worth the effort for the color and flavor.
That's a bay leaf, not some detritus that's blown in the window.
I don't know what to call this. The beef mince and tomatoes were on special and the capsicums were a gift. Everything else was heavily discounted.
I've learned by now that it all 'goes' together.
Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland and made his fortune in America. He endowed many libraries in UK, including this one. I don't think I'm being overly -cynical in thinking this was tax deductible. Nevertheless, many people had the opportunity for learning and advancement that they might otherwise not have had.
A visit to Glasgow would be incomplete without sampling a Tunnock's caramel wafer. Tunnock's is still family-owned and the factory is just outside Glasgow at Uddingston.
This coffee at Gordon Street Coffee. Small batches of excellent coffee. Great, friendly staff.
Back to the kitchen and make the soup. Carrot and lentil. Add cumin and turmeric,
I should have doubled the amount of herbs and spices, but it came out ok. if a bit thin.
Will thicken with potatoes next time.
Finely slice the cabbage into ribbons. Make sure both people cutting do it the same way!
Add the beans. Drain or not. it matters little.
As usual I was running late. No time to go into the rabbit hole of espresso. No chance I'm going out without having a coffee first. The Aeropress is easy to use and high roast coffee is very forgiving. Delicious start to the day.
🍏apple and a whole lemon and sultanas and walnuts. some water. blitzed for 40s.
deliciously tart. fully aerated from the blender giving a nice mouth feel.
anyone remember the juice bar at Harrods way back? this is better 😁
happy Sunday all 👍
Seeing a pair of these for £1 i suddenly had a rush of homemakerliness. English needs more compoundwords i think 😁
My mother called a couple days ago...my grandmother may be moved to a hospice...she's not taking her meds and is slowly on the decline...
And to make matters worse, my mother and sister drove down to St. Louis to visit, and nearly went to the airport during the storm that produced tornadoes and wind that damaged and closed said airport...had they decided to go there, who knows what might have happened...
A customer told me about her daughter making quiche in a case made from wraps, instead of baking one. This fed my curiosity, so I baked my first ever quiche, in an airfryer. Having scorched my 'emergency cake' the other day, I decided to wrap the whole thing in foil. Here you see it as it emerged from about 30 minutes baking.
Here's how:
Oil/grease a baking dish - mine's circular to fit the airfryer.
Line with a soft wrap - I used wholemeal. Try not to tear it, or snip the edges with scissors, if you prefer, to make it easier to hand
Now put it onto a sheet of foil that's big enough to loosely wrap the whole thing.
Fry bacon - I used two bits of back, cooked in the microwave, 3 mins, then allow to cool, and chop.
Chop an onion, and marinade in some oil for a few minutes. Now fry the onion in the microwave, 2 mins, then turn out onto kitchen roll and allow to cool.
(Why cool? If you put the ingredients hot into the batter, you will get scrambled eggs).
In a bowl:
Add an egg, about 150 g of grated cheese - I used Lancashire and Parmesan, about 100 to 120 ml milk (use full fat - you'll thank me).
Add 1/2 tspn (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg.
Beat together and introduce the crumbled/chopped bacon (which has had time to cool a bit), then the tomato (de-seeded to reduce liquid).
No need for salt - there's enough in the bacon and cheese.
Pour the batter into the prepared tray, and wrap with foil.
Lower the assembly into the basket on your baking tray.
In the airfryer:
Cook for 20 mins at 160 C (lower than you would in a normal oven, and it makes for a softer finish - we're not making roof tiles today.)
Now, open the foil wrapper to expose the (anaemic-looking) top, and return for up to 10 mins, to let the top brown.
Use a skewer to check it's all cooked - I like the middle to be a bit mou - it's a matter of taste, really.
Rest for a few minutes, and serve with a nice salad and a glass of chilled rose.
This recipe is enough for two servings. Enjoy =]
Another trade word I like is 'Haberdasher', but I'll leave that for another day.
I saw this book today and know that I will have to let a book go before I acquire this one. Choices ... (My shelves are full).
Charles de Gaulle once said: "How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?". Obviously, he wasn't paying attention: they have many more than that. And so do the Brits. I think this could be an interesting read.
I live in shorts at home, and was delighted to find these while out and about yesterday.
This version of the logo doesn't feature the boomerang that harks back to their site of invention (Bondi Beach), which is a pity.
And no, I don't have any of their 'budgie smugglers' in my wardrobe!
My friend is a committed Wiccan. He celebrates Yule. I've put this pentacle on my front door so he knows he will be welcome should he visit.
I am always reminded to look up. Always worth it. Today I was greeted with the curious reflection in the blue glass.
A kind friend gave me this fluffy sheet for Christmas. I love good linen. so I was a tad skeptical about this. However, it's so warm that getting out of bed is even harder during this cold week.
I've seen a few spiders today, here on Flickr and in the real world, too. This beauty was high on the wall, doing nobody any harm, so I left her there, to await the arrival of her lunch.
Sometimes called the Daddy Long Legs spider, she is also known as a Cellar Spider. They take on all sorts of bugs and wotnot, and will even go for (and kill) a redback spider. "Oh, but they are only in Australia." Not so - they made it as for as Preston, Lancashire in a container of vehcle parts from Australia. Who knows how many escaped into the wild before the pest man came to get them? I'll be keeping my cellar spiders close!
Read more, here:
everythingnothuman.com/uncategorized/cellar-spiders-your-...
The canopy at this station is exemplary. Installed in 2011 over 5 months, and costing about GBP 1.7 million, it provides wonderful cover and easy views and access. Compare and contrast with the restoration going on at Lancaster (Grade II listed, going way over time (and budget, surely)), it is the way to go.