Such is the name of my favorite tulip, and this is her shade. The purple carrots have been scrubbed but not peeled; topped. tailed, and sliced down the middle.

A liter of milk to make a liter of yogurt. New storage jar for 2 quid. That'll do.

Last night's batch after an overnight cooking.

Seriously 'robust' flavors from the olives and anchovies, but not fishy. Bulgur wheat absorbed liquid released by the root veggies.

Kitchen smells nice.

Made for a very fortifying breakfast!

I am listing this in my recipe book as Stufato - hotchpotch if you prefer 😁

One of the wonderful things about Lancaster is the genuine sense of community. On the site of a former quarry is now a community garden, and here is the community compost heap!

It helps to make money go further by growing your own stuff, and it brings people together in common tasks, and enhances wellbeing in all sorts of ways.

You can read more about it, here:

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The bus floor is covered with this jolly stuff. Designed to be grippy if damp (it often is here) and to hide dirt during the course of the day. The colors are uplifting too

More clever industrial design.

The finished article. Can serve with salad and a lemon dressing but i chose some pickles. It will do.

This is work today

I’m together with strangers

I reconnected

Canal & River Trust was founded in 2012. The charity cares for a network of about 2000 miles of waterways.

US460 east of Windsor a light afternoon shower falling over Lake Prince. The setting Sun illuminated the shower.

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Polari is seldom heard in this area. Or so I thought. But have you ever zhuzhed up your place before visitors arrive? Well that's a polari word. Argot, slang, dialect, have always fascinated me.

As for Gertrude Stein's book, Food, it is not a recipe book. Now I need to find a copy of the Alice B. Toklas Cookbook. it contains some seriously interesting recipes.

The Bookish Type is a lovely bookshop in Leeds. Their mail order service is excellent. I hope to see their dolly eeks before too long.

Tuck is an artisanal bakery and café in Lancaster. I was consumed by afternoon munchies and a need for coffee. The patisserie is an unusual 'Financier'. Usually baked to look like a gold bar (hence the name) this round one proves that one's shape isn't everything.

Currently reading. Is an academic analysis of 'camp' itself camp?

My first view of this massive pile in many years.

By Salvador Dalí

It was on loan when last I was here. I was so happy to see it 'in the canvas' at last. I was not disappointed.

It was badly vandalized shortly after being hung in Glasgow. The conservators did an amazing job.

Here are some things to do when you visit Bucharest. My friend has just returned from a break there and had a lovely time. How things have changed.

The hill leading to the entrance of Lancaster Castle is known as Weeping Hill. Not for the tears of relatives and prisoners being taken into the prison but because the hill becomes unaccountably wet even when there's no rain. The water comes from the well inside the castle when it overflows due to fluctuations in the level of the water table.

Tomatoes and courgettes go together like ... thunder and lightning?

"Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old."

Franz Kafka

In tribute to one of my favorite authors, the title is written in 'Hungarian'. Older programmers will know what I mean.

I had some bits of ginger left over so planted them in some compost and grit. Forgot about it. And this morning i was greeted with this happy sight.

Tomatoes plants are growing.

Walking to work today one could not be unaware of today's visit from the King who is also Duke of Lancaster.

Here's the police horse van with blue lights on, heading for the castle.

This is one of the ways into the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. It's the original building and this is just next to the foundation stone that was laid by the then MP, James Williamson.

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Californian Poppies as seen at Araluen Botanical Park, Roleystone, Western Australia. #AlyZenMoonshadow #Androidography #Poppies

For those who didn't fancy eggs i made level and potato soup with a yogurt garnish. Simple and satisfying.

Onion, garlic, celery base, cooked in a little oil for just a few minutes.

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Two electrical cabinets in Preston. The one on the right is possibly Edwardian. The details make me think of a more optimistic society than the one that made the cabinet on the left.

Like it says on the tin ;-)

This went out so quickly that I forgot to take a picture in the kitchen.

It all went.

Making veggie soup for the week.

First, make sure your knives are sharp! Blunt blades are recipes for accidents.

At this point, the chopped onion and garlic have been softened and now the veggies are going to be sauteed.

A mixture of things that were lying around the fridge and pantry. Use them up before they go off.

Brussels sprouts

Celery

Red onion

Sweet potato

Butter beans

Green bell pepper

Garlic

Dried mixed herbs

Chopped basil leaves

Button mushrooms

Vegetable stock

Chicken stock

Pepper

Salt

Flour (for thickening towards the end)

Gemini tells me this as the '7 points for making soup' - seems logical.

Base with aromatics:

Start by sautéing onions, celery, and carrots (or other aromatics depending on the soup) to develop foundational flavors.

Good quality broth:

Use a well-made stock or broth as the liquid base for your soup.

Sauté vegetables:

Properly sautéing vegetables before adding liquid helps enhance their flavor.

Stagger vegetable additions:

Add vegetables that cook faster towards the end of the cooking process to maintain their texture.

Simmering:

Allow the soup to simmer gently for a period of time to allow flavors to blend.

Seasoning:

Season with herbs, spices, and salt gradually throughout the cooking process, tasting as you go.

Consistency adjustment:

Depending on the desired texture, you might need to puree some of the soup or add a thickener.

On a shop window in Lancaster

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I have always liked bucket hats.

While the artichokes roast, knock up a sauce from tomatoes, onion, garlic, chopped capers, anchovies, and fresh sage. Add mascarpone and stir while heating gently.

At the Tasting Garden

The Herbarium is an indy café bar restaurant in Lancaster. It has deep connexions to cultural life including poetry night once a month. Oh, it's vegan, too 👍🌿