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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 😁
The Aotearoa Overture is a rather fine piece and, like most things from Aotearoa/New Zealand, will leave you feeling uplifted and joyful.
I saw this record in my local Oxfam shop.
You can listen to it, here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac5ozpJmoqY
Kia ora
US460 east of Windsor a light afternoon shower falling over Lake Prince. The setting Sun illuminated the shower.
#androidography
When first published this book was banned in England. It certainly holds a few establishment figures and practices up to the light.
The description of Wright's vetting process made me laugh - in the shadow of the current furore about Mandelson's vetting; it seems that being 'one of us' still sways and bends the application of common sense.
It's not 'literature' but an interesting and entertaining read for all that.
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.
I went a bit retro today and added a wired mouse to my system. It's a lot bigger than the Apple and other bluetooth mice I already have and it fits my hand better. I thought the wire would be irritating but other than the aesthetics, it works very well.
I had some fruit leftover. This is simply stewed apple, sultanas and berries with the juice from an orange. Cinnamon sugar over the top and then into the oven for 30 minutes, covered.
It's got some frangipani in there too, over run from some tarts i baked at the same time. Thickens the liquid a bit.
I have no idea if that's a real 'thing' but it sounded good =]
So, taking that heap of leaves that I had pruned from my tomato plants, what to do? Throw on the compost heap? I don't have one. Instead, it's time to make pesto in my little-used food processor. 'Pesto' doesn't just mean smashed-up basil; if it's not a poisonous leaf and it tastes nice, turn it into pesto!
Equipment:
Food processor
Spatula (for wiping down the sides, and to assist with decanting)
Sterilised jam jar
Jam funnel, if you've got one (get one! They are really useful for all sorts of jobs, such as filling your cafetiere!)
Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic, peeled (I like garlic - you might prefer to use just one clove, especially if going out!)
1 lemon; juiced (you can add the zest, too if you like)
1 tspn sea salt - rougher the better, I find - it helps to break down fibers (you could reduce this to 1/2 tspn, but don't omit it)
1/2 cup oil - I used canola, but olive oil is fine (but don't use anything with strong flavor)
1/2 cup cheese - you can waste time grating it; I just roughly cut into small cubes (I used an old and hard lump of sharp cheddar)
1/4 cup nuts - I used almonds, because I have them on the shelf. Use anything you like.
1 mixing bowl full of tomato leaves - I used the side-leaves and left the big ones alone; the bigger leaves lack flavor and are just bitter
Method:
In a food-processor
Add the garlic and salt; chop until a paste starts to form
Add the cheese; chop until cheese is incorporated
Add lemon juice; pulse once or twice
Add the nuts; pulse for a few times to get nicely chopped
Add the leaves: pulse a few times; not a lot seems to happen until
Drizzle in the oil while chopping
Continue chopping until you get to the consistency you like
Immediately decant the fresh pesto into a sterile jar - I used an old marmalade jar, which was just the right size
Store in the fridge for up to a week (longer, if you're me)
Add oil to cover the surface in the jar before replacing the lid - it helps to reduce exposure to air and oxidation.
Use it with pasta, as a dip for (sweet) potatoes, on salad, in a sandwich. whatever takes your fancy.
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Afternote: I mixed it into fresh pasta tonight, and it was 'banging'! Served with a mixed salad and balsamic dressing. Nice =]
A mystery mark outside a doorway in Queen Street. I wonder what it was for. We are constantly walking over history.
Upstairs from the supermarket i treated myself to this bowl of cuttlefish in chili and celery. It was very spicy and delicious.
Also nice for someone else to do the cooking for a change!
First photo from the Xiaomi 13 Ultra! A little snail shell on top of the sandy dirt near our home. Light edit to the photo.
Michael Miles hosted a game show on English TV until 1968. There were boxes that sometimes contained prizes and sometimes not. Contestants could open a box or accept a cash offer.
The crowd would go wild, shouting out "open the box!" and "take the money".
"The arts are essential to any complete national life. The State owes it to itself to sustain and encourage them."
Winston Churchill, speaking about the Royal Academy
While not his greatest fan, he spoke sense in this instance.
The fashion since lockdown seems to be for trackies. Jeans seem to be more like formal wear now.
My friend ditched his jeans for trackies and now has a wardrobe full, it seems. I call this tracksuit no 1.
#android #androidography #fotodroids #galaxynexus #snapseed #landscape #trees #zurich #blackandwhite #sylvester
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 Utility Scheme chair, made from laminated wood, sometime between 1942 and 1949.
Note the use of rivets to attach the back. Less metal needed than a turned bolt.
It's standing on facsimiles of the Utility Buying Permit and unit tokens. These were issued to priority customers, such as people whose homes had suffered bomb damage, and newly married couples.
The Utility Scheme ended in 1949.
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.
In honor of November's COP at Belem, here is my latte art that illustrates the passage of ocean currents. Also I can't do latte art 😁
Honey Fungus
www.rhs.org.uk/disease/honey-fungus-managing-outbreaks
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillaria
It looks pretty, but ... it is dangerous to trees and spreads through the soil, via root systems. It is the fungus' consumption of the roots that causes trees to die.
You will often see honey fungus on tree stumps, or trees in an advanced state of decay.
There are no licensed fungicides in the EU to deal with this fungus. If you have it, all you can do is remove any affected trees and burn them, and excavate the soil and infected root systems.
Some people eat honey fungus, but only after it has been properly prepared and cooked. Even then, it often causes gastric distress and upset. I'd say it is best avoided.
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.
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.
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: