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A long walk, lost keys and no mince pies
I was going to write today about how much cheaper it is to make mince pies, along with a couple of variations. I was going to do it after getting back from a U3A walk, which was lovely. We went up onto the Downs, up some steep climbs (good for my fitness, which is...
Those questions
These questions have been going round blogland lately. I've read them here and there, so I thought I'd have a go. The ones asking if I have a gun, like hotdogs or KoolAid, make me wonder if it started in America? Oh yes, it must have done, my spellchecker has just...
Zombie burgers using dead bread
Tried the first experiment with reviving dead bread stored as breadcrumbs today. Had a look in the fridge and found a few bits and pieces that I thought would work, got a bag of breadcrumbs out of the freezer and had a play. I have set out below what I used to give...
Reverse Advent – batch two, a loaf and Spicy Apple Cake
Productive day today. Had a rummage in the loft for Reverse Advent, made a loaf, some soup and an apple cake. So going today are; a surplus masala tin; several more cardboard boxes that held appliances that won't need the box any more; an old sewing project that will...
Reverse Advent – batch one
I actually got up in the loft today and sorted out a load of ‘stuff’. I’m trying to concentrate on getting rid of a lot more stuff this month, following Sue’s Reverse Advent challenge. I found a bag of five pairs of shoes. Why did I put them in the loft? Maybe I had...
The top 5 most wasted food items
I was interested in this post yesterday from Hugh’s War on Waste. He says, and I’ve read similar things before from eg WRAP, that the top five most wasted food items are bread, milk, potatoes, cheese and apples (and soft drinks, but I can’t really get worked up about...
Advent, stuff, soup and resolutions
I’ve just been reading Sue’s blog post about her new reverse advent tradition. Last New Year, I resolved to get rid of something every day throughout the year. Although I have been taking stuff to the charity shop, I’ve slipped a bit lately, so I’ve taken Sue’s post...
Nibbly bits – spicy nuts, pastry nibbles, dips and mini bannocks
We started off with Nigella’s Union Cafe Spicy Nuts. Then moved on to two different varieties of a pastry based one. Then quickly whizzed up a salmon dip and a brinjal dip. After that we played with bannocks and made three different flavours.
A weekend in Bruges
We have had a lovely time in Bruges this weekend. Some close friends took us there as a wedding present. They organised everything from where we stayed, to the Eurotunnel, which was lovely as I have far too much too organise in the usual run of things, it was lovely...
A whole days filming and sundried tomato sandwich filler, 9p
Oh my goodness, this is delicious! Super simple to make
Music and MAS
Went to a gig in Kentish Town last night. The legendary blues guitarist Walter Trout. Two years ago, Walter nearly died before receiving a liver transplant. This track, Almost Gone, was written about the time he was waiting for a liver transplant to happen, or not. I...
Fishless kedgeree, 64p, or use it as vegetable rice, 25p
This made two generous portions of tasty rice, so there may be leftovers for lunch the next day.