Making those treats for DogS yesterday was fun, and it reminded me that baking doesn't have to mean cake. So I had a rummage around in my recipe folder for this recipe from the BBCGoodfood website. Focaccia. I remembered it was tasty, not too tricky to make, and would be ready in time for supper. …Read more Baking 4, Focaccia
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inspiration.
And today that is something I am most definitely lacking. I wondered about another baking post, they've been popular. But the problem with that is I'll end up with cake. And I like cake. A lot. Here's one I "rescued" from the shops on Thursday. And ok I haven't eaten all of it, just most…Read more inspiration.
The changing seasons
So I'm now 23 days into my #EveryDayinMay challenge to myself. And Spring is moving towards summer. Here are some photos I took around the beginning of the month And now some taken on walk today. First I noticed these Hawthorn or "May" blossoms. Do you know the saying "Ne'er cast a clout 'til May…Read more The changing seasons
Salamanca
I'd intended documenting my walk today, but the weather was against me. It's really wet and windy, more Autumn than Spring. So I've decided to focus on another city from our October trip. Salamanca in Spain's Castilla y Leon region. We treated ourselves in this city and stayed at the plush Hospes Palacio de San Esteban ,…Read more Salamanca
Towns that smell of chocolate*
To be honest I think I've only ever been to the one, although both Edinburgh, my home of nearly thirty years, and Carlisle, smell of biscuits.** The chocolatey town? Oloron Ste Marie in the south of France, where we visited the Lindt factory. Actually that's a bit misleading, I don't think you can take factory tours.…Read more Towns that smell of chocolate*
Stopping for lunch
These days I start thinking about lunch pretty much right after breakfast, certainly no later than mid morning. Who am I trying to kid? This is normal , not lockdown behaviour for me. I have to be very, very busy or ill, not to have at least part of my mind on my next meal.…Read more Stopping for lunch
Quizzes
Yes, I know I wrote that today would be armchair travel, but I'm short on the right inspiration. Instead my head is full of questions for a potential quiz. I like quizzes, mostly as a participant, but I have been known to make up my own. I like to have a theme. My best ever…Read more Quizzes
Walking (2)
Why the "2" Well I've posted on this subject before. Twice if you count the one about walking with DogS. But it's something I do a lot of, and can do at the moment. Yesterday's story was inspired by and thought up on one of my daily walks. Though the people just live in my head.…Read more Walking (2)
Stories
I really do love stories, "The Chalet School" and Bilbo Baggins when I was young, Slinky Malinky , Roald Dahl and Harry Potter (complete with voices) with MasterS when he was; MrS reading me Saki short stories. He felt kinship with Conradin from Srnedni Vashtar, even though his aunts were nothing but kindness. For me bounding spaniels…Read more Stories
A good cocktail
Carefully mixed and preferably served in a classic Martini glass, a good cocktail is my favourite indulgence. Although gin is my spirit of choice for a simple mixed drink it's not an ingredient in my favourite cocktail, the Manhattan. Three parts whisky and one sweet vermouth, mix over ice, strain and serve with a cocktail…Read more A good cocktail
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