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Oh yes - I was trying not to be jealous Farway. Can't say I succeeded:rotfl:
Years back I decided my garden on Final House was going to include a fig tree and grapevine. I've been told neither will do really on the garden of the house I ended up buying.
Off to do a bit more of something constructive (ie housework:rotfl:) and think some positive thoughts about "It's not over until the fat lady sings". Well - I had a premium bond win the other day (first one since moving here...) - grand total of £25. Only needs to add 4 more noughts to that - and I'll be househunting again - a minor detail:rotfl:0 -
figs, oh lovely figs. Amazing sight farway
I was all set for a restful day but first had to sort out a short circuit in a solar lighting supply to my shed, ok I installed it 4 years ago, properly I might add. A wire had worked a bit loose and I sorted it, with a small torch hanging in my mouth. Yesterday a shower door top roller on a curved screen broke into bits, luckily I managed to find some on the net a couple of months ago, there are loads of designs and only one had my type. Put steps on a mat in the shower and spanners and screwdriver in apron pocket and gingerly replaced it yesterday, So I was set for awell deserved relaxing afternoon.
Got an e mail from dd, could the four of them pop in, oh yes I said, knowing that they would be wanting food and I only have sardines, beans and crackers handy. Like a blue whatsit fly, shoved the ingredients for a loaf into the bm, then realised that recipe would take 5 hours, so put it on a different setting and had fingers crossed. They didn`t notice that the dough was slightly soft because it was still warm. Yesterdays hm soup, quickly out and to defrost and my last pint of frozen milk and there is a big dent in my box of parkins. I don`t know how I managed but I did and although cfo is or can be, boring, it is so much easier in many ways ie not having to make a fuss, just eating what is there
I just had stewed apple, blackcurrants and half a yoghurt. I feel full enough because I only had bits all day. Oh no, I forgot, I did have a good breakfast, scrambled eggs on toast at 10. No wonder my tum coped0 -
Freezers and some "here's one I made earlier"s are such a blessing when hordes descend ar short notice:Dfigs, oh lovely figs. Amazing sight farway
I was all set for a restful day but first had to sort out a short circuit in a solar lighting supply to my shed, ok I installed it 4 years ago, properly I might add. A wire had worked a bit loose and I sorted it, with a small torch hanging in my mouth. Yesterday a shower door top roller on a curved screen broke into bits, luckily I managed to find some on the net a couple of months ago, there are loads of designs and only one had my type. Put steps on a mat in the shower and spanners and screwdriver in apron pocket and gingerly replaced it yesterday, So I was set for awell deserved relaxing afternoon.
Got an e mail from dd, could the four of them pop in, oh yes I said, knowing that they would be wanting food and I only have sardines, beans and crackers handy. Like a blue whatsit fly, shoved the ingredients for a loaf into the bm, then realised that recipe would take 5 hours, so put it on a different setting and had fingers crossed. They didn`t notice that the dough was slightly soft because it was still warm. Yesterdays hm soup, quickly out and to defrost and my last pint of frozen milk and there is a big dent in my box of parkins. I don`t know how I managed but I did and although cfo is or can be, boring, it is so much easier in many ways ie not having to make a fuss, just eating what is there
I just had stewed apple, blackcurrants and half a yoghurt. I feel full enough because I only had bits all day. Oh no, I forgot, I did have a good breakfast, scrambled eggs on toast at 10. No wonder my tum coped
Decided that I'm stuffing the kievs with garlic roule from the freezer, just need it to defrost a little first:)0 -
I've had another packet of crisps ...and some more of the chocolates.
The chocs are "seconds" and the last 4-5 bags have not only been considerably smaller, but contain many that are leaking their caramel and stuck together. But they still taste nice... had to eat a clump of 6 of them last time I dipped my hand in as they were stuck together.0 -
Apologies for the photo quality
Kievs uncooked
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Kiev cooked thankfully no leakage
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Sometimes you just got to go with what you fancy.PasturesNew wrote: »Yesterday I ate the WHOLE pizza and the WHOLE cheesecake (375g).
Oh well ... that happens sometimes doesn't it.
At the family do this afternoon/evening my sister in law had done a buffet of sandwiches, sausage rolls, pork pies, different quiches, cold meats, pate and salads and breads/rolls for savoury and we had scones and cream/jam, 8 different cakes, trifle, and tiramisu as well.
I ate far more than I should have, and I think I tried far too many of the cakes, some tiramisu and a scone
. I feel rather stuffed now.
There was loads left over and my brother was just filling up plastic containers and cutting great chunks of cake off for me to bring home. I've got loads in the freezer and intend to have a 'picky' dinner of some of the savoury stuff tomorrow.
So I'm sure I will over indulge again tomorrow
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Those figs look lovely Farway....
Also spotted some ripe figs, so ripe they are bursting with lusciousness. I had 3 there and then, sweet as sugar & warmed in the sun.
Here they are
It sounds like you had a good day even if you didn't get your eggs Benedict.
You got some nice produce from the farmers market, I hope that it is all good quality and tasty.0 -
no idea today, none at all, I need a brainless day, was tired yesterday. Had a slice off `that` loaf this morning. Didn`t enjoy it. Not much left, so it is out for the birds. I have soaked oats and stewed apple and got zillions of berries and nuts and do like this mix with some yoghurt, later
Thank goodness for making ratatouille, again, kept some in the fridge and will be nice cold with halloumi but really cba today, it will be bits. Enforced no-driving too as there is a car problem, only allowed x miles as it has to go in again in 14 days and I am desparately needed for emergency babysitting 42 miles away in 10 days. I will manage it with 8 miles to spare, which I will need to drive it to the dealership. Could ask neighbours to run me about but will be positive about this enforced `rest` and no real hardship as I have made an organic online order for any necessities this week0 -
Apologies for the photo quality
No need to apologise!
Food photography is an art ... most food in books/online(pro) are cold and staged and tweaked for hours, with all the background/lighting established and staged and fixed.
Some people have the motivation or the luck to set up one spot and a box of accessories to photograph it with ....
For us mere mortals it's "snap ... here it is, I'm in a hurry and am working in my murky kitchen as I just want to cook/eat these" - and it's nigh on impossible to make anything look good.
I'm sure if you'd spent a few weeks planning the presentation, going out to buy "the right" plate/worktop piece, angle, lighting .... then had top quality lighting set up at just the right angle ... and spent 20 minutes photographing them, they'll have been spot on
Yesterday my total intake ended up being:
- 1 burger, 1 bread roll, ketchup
- 3 packets of Cheese/onion crisps
- 100grams chocolates
- 1 bowl of honey/nut cornflakes.
I suspect somebody banging the "healthy eating" drum would be calling for medical assistance about now, just for reading that!0
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