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The broccoli and peas, post addition of stock, and blitzed in place with the stick blender. Added some plain water after this to add volume.
Serves 40.
Strike one cabbage, 2 cans of beans. yogurt and cheese.
The rest went to make today's soup.
The jar of tomato paste came from the Polish shelf. Better value than the tube of purée.
Sweetheart cabbage, but Savoy would work, too.
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 =] )
Breakfast coffee and my Herdy mug. I adore Herdwick sheep for their hardiness and sense of mischief.
I saw a picture of a single packet yesterday. It looked lonely Here's a x8 pack! I know, it's just skiting (or showing off, as they say here).
These chocolate-covered wafers live in my kitchen cupboard. They're kept for long walks and emotional emergencies. I'm sure the recipe has changed as they have become more chewy lately. Something to do with the sugar tax, no doubt.
A customer shared his recipe with me and i added my own angle. Here's the result on the cooling rack.
Our artisan bakery is no more. Spiralling costs, reduced turnover, Brexit, Covid, crop failures, mental health all combined to drive this fantastic business under.
But it's ok because supermarket bread is fine. Not.
Our community is poorer for their loss.
I added some herbs; parsley, sage, garlic and bay leaves. I like how sage leaves look, as well as taste.
The coat of arms of Russia. The two headed eagle was first used in the 15th century and colored black.
It's official. MagicHour is my fav photo app for Android, at the moment.
Let's connect on G+ - gplus.to/framesmedia
after tarts and crumbles lately, I had gotten used to a dessert with my dinner. So, having noting prepared, I made this very quickly.
Take an eating apple and chop it up, removing the core but leaving the skin on. Put in a (this one) bowl, add a tablespoon of water, a squeeze of lemon juice, and microwave on high for a minute. Remove and dust with some sugar and ground cinnamon, and microwave for another minute or two.
Meanwhile, I mixed a couple spoons of yogurt with some of the juice left over from when I was steaming the fruit for my tart. It made this pink sauce.
Add to the hot apple, stir and eat.
Then reflect on why you didn't do it with two apples! (But one is quite enough, really.)
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.
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.
Eryngium, blue thistle, sea holly; call it what you will. Dried and placed in a simple vase, this little flower surely dominates the corner.
Gin has made some kind of resurgence in England. This is from an independent local distillery which produces a range of pleasant drinks.
I sampled their dry gin, which was a welcome afternoon tot.
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.
Gelato fico e mascarpone.
This was to die for. An almost overwhelming burst of flavor of figs combined with the richness of mascarpone.
From Mio Gelato in Morecambe. They make everything of the premises from premium ingredients. Not since i was in Italy have i had such a good gelato.
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.
My books-to-read stack isn't shrinking but I just like to make soup. And the kitchen smells magical again.
Cooking takes me back to a good time with a wonderful person. I can't help myself.
Wall braces on the side of Judges Lodgings, Lancaster. Interesting to see how the road was built up to obscure the kitchen windows.
While its unhealthy to remain on high alert all the time, it's sensible to keep a weather eye open for possible unpleasantness.
There was a time when Friday night meant wearing something fetching and going out clubbing till the dawn.
Now it's about cleaning and descaling the coffee machine. Less messy and strangely satisfying.
The coffee is better, too. Slightly more intense.
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 😂
My local supermarket has phased out the Eastern European section and replaced it with Asian products.
This Japanese mayo is more than three times the price of the Polish mayo it replaced and yet, on inspection, I see the recipe is remarkably similar. This bottle was produced, not in Japan, but in Poland.
I'll just make my own, as usual.
But I can't help thinking this is insane and exploitative of the gullible.