More shapes from me.

Last year's was good. I bought a painting.

My software has tied itself in a knot. I'll be offline for a bit while i try fix it or just rebuild it all.

So apologies for lack of comments and responses.

Be well 🙏

This is a microwave pressure cooker that i acquired the other day. I didn't know they existed. It reminds me of the saucer section of starship Enterprise.

It has not exploded. Yet 😁

Making plum jam

This is a building going back to the 16th century. Look how thick is the wall. And see that dodgy bulge... I'd think about getting the builders to check that!

Another little snicket heading to a little known treasure

Daffodils are done for the season which means it's tulip time.

After morning meditation is time for reflection. Then my ADHD app reminds me to 'capture the moment'.. So here it is. Looking inside a tulip is a joy for me. It's like a botanical model writ large.

And then off to work and cook lunch for the Friday crowd. The simplicity of a tulip will inform my cooking today.

Finally, bottled in a bail jar to cool and refrigerate. This should be nice with pasta, or mashed potato, or rice.

Always cool within an hour of cooking for food safety.

This is a Kilner jar. I like them because they have heavy gauge wires, which the cheaper copies don't. The Kilner and Le Parfait jars close tightly.

Carelessly made between activities. But look carefully and you can find Perth, Adelaide, Wollongong and Melbourne. Tasmania was left out. Nothing new there, then!

After another long day I needed some dinner. It's fun to throw random things together and see how they work - some dinner parties are like that.

Here is a mixture of mange tout, broccolini, and haricots verts cooked in a korma sauce, served with some of my pickled vegetables and couscous.

It's open ended.

Decorated with the muses. Here is Apollo. A wonderful baroque room.

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A local celebration of street food helps to get people into town and spending money.

While drinking my tea i read this from Susan Sontag. Maybe a little romantic but i tend to agree.

We should all aim at tenderness, don't you think?

It's a post box on a post.

No dogs were used in this picture

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Lancaster has a rich and lively culture. This will definitely be worth going to. I may need a quiet day on Sunday.

Today we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the first naming of a dinosaur, the megalosaurus. This dinosaur and its handler spent most of the day roaming around the city, causing consternation and amusement.

Even after the addition of stock the Quorn makes this a dense mixture.

In my kitchen window. Isn't she lovely?

Mural sponsored by Joe Moreno

Poster. I believe it. Implicitly.

Looking out from Hoad Hill across the bay towards Barrow-in-Furness.

Payphones once were the way to communicate when away from home. The cost was 10 cents when I used them. Now they are hard to find and run you 55 cents. Who has change?

Marble bust by Luigi Fabbrucci.

I liked how the light reflected and played across this plate that was drying this morning.

Add stock and bring to boil for a few minutes.

I like to use chicken and vegetable stocks for better flavor.

Working as a hammer hand today. Took a panel off the wall and this interesting pattern was exposed. I thought it looked nice enough to leave in place for a few days. What do you think?

Also known as St John's Wort, because it flowers from late June, around the time of the Feast of St John.

It has been used throughout history as a treatment for a range of illnesses, including depression and anxiety. Talk to a doctor or qualified homeopath before using as it can interact dangerously with allopathic (eg pharmacy) medicines.

Realtors call where i live an apartment. I used to call it a flat. Thus this is not cottage cheese.

To make...

1 liter whole milk in a bowl

Microwave on high for 14 mins

Remove to cool for a couple minutes

Gently add 20 ml vinegar

Stir gently to mix... See what happens

Allow to rest for 20 mins

Drain but reserve some liquid

Add salt, pepper, garlic, dill and mix

If too stiff add back 20 ml of liquid

Add some olive oil and stir

Cover and cool in fridge

I've added 5 ml of balsamic vinegar for color and extra taste

Enjoy 😄

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"We swap our bread for your produce"

Lost.

What now for all those lovely people?

I was just experimenting with an arty App and found when I blended it with the original image, THIS resulted. It's my favourite image now. #alyzenmoonshadow #androidography

Most people meet under the clock at railway stations. At the Central, one meets at the shell.

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