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Cuttings and pots
I’m getting ready to go down to Bexhill today in preparation for the wedding tomorrow. The weather is looking promising and everything that hasn’t been done now can stay not done. Just tried my dress on, wonder if I could get away with no tights? Better take some, and...
A busy day, lots of driving and some good ideas to try
Edit: wrote this last night, but ran out of time to publish it Drove down to Hastings this morning to pick up DP’s suit for DD2’s wedding on Sunday. He tried it on and he looked so handsome in it. He wasn’t very comfortable wearing what he called, well, I won’t tell...
Using up Salsa di Noci
Very simple lunch today. I still had some of the walnut sauce left from the Salsa di Noci , so I lightly cooked a whole pile of vegetables and tipped them on a plate. Then I loosened the sauce with a bit more lemon juice and a blob of yogurt and spooned it over the...
Melanzane parmigiana
My version of a classic Italian dish – aubergines, layered with breadcrumbs, potatoes, mozzarella and parmesan
Salsa di Noci e Pasta – walnut sauce & pasta
A wonderfully tasty pasta sauce from Liguria, made from walnuts and olive oil Lots of ideas for changes and adjustments
Woods, Meadows, Lakes & the garden
Well, what did you do with your precious Bank Holiday Monday? This morning, we got our boots on and went for a proper walk. It’s the first time we’ve done a walk together like that for a very long time. We picked Walk Number 13 out of a book – 20 walks around...
Yummy, filling and generous portions of Spring green pasta sauce with parmesan, 51p a head
I had this at lunchtime today. It was substantial, very filling and very delicious. One I will be doing again for sure
A versatile Peanut mousse that can be sweet or savoury, 7p a serving
That delicious looking pudding was what I had yesterday at Galin. Peanut mousse with banana cake and caramel sauce. It was wonderful and inspired me to see if I could recreate the mousse. It was super smooth, mildly peanutty and a bit buttery. I asked the owner when...
Bran flakes and shed beds
I fancied bran flakes for breakfast this morning. I had finished the packet I had been using, so got another one out of the cupboard. When I opened it, the flakes were horribly stale, and when I checked out the best before date, it wasn’t surprising – 1st July 2012!...
Michelham Priory, khaki gunk and lost keys
Had some of that posh rhubarb yogurt this morning, just a couple of spoonfuls as I had just got up, but needed some fuel. I just love that rhubarb purée. Khaki coloured gunk, yum! Then straight up the gym, early. Did a very vigorous workout, came back red faced, hot...
Big lunches and delicious leftovers
Well goodness, my dogs are barking* this evening! I have just come back from catering a WI resolutions lunch, where we have a nice lunch, then debate the resolution for the annual WI campaign. This year I did a risotto. Proper Arborio rice, with white wine, butter,...
More wedding preparations, Greek Cuisine and 4 large pitta for 6p
Well I’ve now got lovely gel nails, and these lashes, bat, bat. I love them. Horribly expensive and very glamorous.
Picked up the corsage for my hat from the florist too