Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Week 31/52, 212-218/365
212. Warminster, future centre of the Universe
213. Autumn leaves on the pavement
214. Scots Pines in Roundway Park
215. Michaelmas Daisy seeds
216. Barrels of Wadworths fine ales
217. Laywood bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal
218. Autumn berries
213. Autumn leaves on the pavement
214. Scots Pines in Roundway Park
215. Michaelmas Daisy seeds
216. Barrels of Wadworths fine ales
217. Laywood bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal
218. Autumn berries
Friday, 2 December 2011
Walk to the Bridge Inn
It seems like ages since we've had a decent walk out anywhere, so yesterday we decided to mosey along the towpath to The Bridge Inn at Horton, a lovely canalside pub. We parked near the marina and followed the footpath which runs on the opposite side of the canal to the towpath.
When we crossed over and saw the state of the towpath we decided it was far too wet and muddy to continue, so we crossed back and stayed on the footpath, crossed a couple of fields and came out on the road, quite a busy road and a bit of a hairy walk.
The pub was very quiet, being a Thursday lunch time and market day in town, so we had the place almost to ourselves, and enjoyed a couple of drinks directly from the wood.
The walk back along the road was again a bit hairy, but we soon reached the footpath . . .
. . . and were watched on our way by some very inquisitive sheep.
The footpath beside the canal was also quite squoggy, but not as mushy as the towpath
Although it was a very grey day, it stayed dry and we felt better for getting out of the house and enjoying some fresh air.
When we crossed over and saw the state of the towpath we decided it was far too wet and muddy to continue, so we crossed back and stayed on the footpath, crossed a couple of fields and came out on the road, quite a busy road and a bit of a hairy walk.
The pub was very quiet, being a Thursday lunch time and market day in town, so we had the place almost to ourselves, and enjoyed a couple of drinks directly from the wood.
The walk back along the road was again a bit hairy, but we soon reached the footpath . . .
. . . and were watched on our way by some very inquisitive sheep.
The footpath beside the canal was also quite squoggy, but not as mushy as the towpath
Although it was a very grey day, it stayed dry and we felt better for getting out of the house and enjoying some fresh air.
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Week 30/52 205-211/365
This week I have decided to run with a theme, which shouldn't be too difficult to guess.
205/365 New Diary
206/365 Teapot
207/365 Watering can
208/365 Breakfast plate
209/365 Casserole dish
210/365 Milk jug
211/365 Mug
But just in case you couldn't guess, its macro blue around the home. Thanks for looking.
205/365 New Diary
206/365 Teapot
207/365 Watering can
208/365 Breakfast plate
209/365 Casserole dish
210/365 Milk jug
211/365 Mug
But just in case you couldn't guess, its macro blue around the home. Thanks for looking.
Thursday, 24 November 2011
From River Cottage veg every day . . . .
. . . North African squash and chickpea stew.
This looks so delicious I've been really looking forward to giving it a go. First I gathered my ingredients together, I more or less followed the recipe, but I didn't have any tumeric, so I just went without, I used dried chickpeas (soaked overnight in cold water then boiled fiercely for 10 minutes) instead of tinned, I used plain water instead of vegetable stock and I added a tin of chopped tomatoes in place of passata.
The recipe is as follows. Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a large saucepan, add 2 large (I used 3 medium red) onions, chopped, and saute until just starting to turn golden brown.
Add the garlic (I used puree), celery, pepper, tumeric, cinnamon and ginger, saute for a couple of minutes.
Now add the lentils, chickpeas, saffron, passata, parsley and coriander.
Cook over a low heat for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel and deseed the squash or punpkin and cut into large cubes.
Add to the pan with the stock and bay leaf. Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
At this stage the recipe suggests that you add some vermicelli, orzo or other small pasta, however I decided to leave that option out and just simmered for another 15 minutes or so, then served with a bread roll. It was, I can assure you, as delicious as it looks, and pretty healthy too.
This looks so delicious I've been really looking forward to giving it a go. First I gathered my ingredients together, I more or less followed the recipe, but I didn't have any tumeric, so I just went without, I used dried chickpeas (soaked overnight in cold water then boiled fiercely for 10 minutes) instead of tinned, I used plain water instead of vegetable stock and I added a tin of chopped tomatoes in place of passata.
The recipe is as follows. Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a large saucepan, add 2 large (I used 3 medium red) onions, chopped, and saute until just starting to turn golden brown.
Add the garlic (I used puree), celery, pepper, tumeric, cinnamon and ginger, saute for a couple of minutes.
Now add the lentils, chickpeas, saffron, passata, parsley and coriander.
Cook over a low heat for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel and deseed the squash or punpkin and cut into large cubes.
Add to the pan with the stock and bay leaf. Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
At this stage the recipe suggests that you add some vermicelli, orzo or other small pasta, however I decided to leave that option out and just simmered for another 15 minutes or so, then served with a bread roll. It was, I can assure you, as delicious as it looks, and pretty healthy too.
2/26 Challenge, light
The first part of the challenge is to take 14 photos over a 14 day period, well I failed that one straight away, as I only took 11, the second half of the challenge is to post the first, the last, and your favourite, so here are mine.
This is the first, taken at Weston-Super-Mare, bright sunshine reflected by the wet beach.
This is my favourite, sunlight shining through the blinds onto the wall of my dining room.
And this is the last, the "on" light of my TV, and reflected in the glass table on which it stands
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Week 29/52 198-204/365
198/365 The very day after enjoying an ice cream at the seaside, I am reminded that Christmas is not far off.
199/365 A very enjoyable walk along the canalside towpath on a sunny November day
200/365 Roast cauliflower
201/365 Rog has been dismantling our stereo system ready to pack
202/365 An experimental portrait of YKW
203/365 Up to the top of Roundway Hill for our lunch, and spotted this very old car burning the rubber on the rough terrain whilst being photographed - by others as well as me.
204/365 We've had a hard days packing, time to relax in front of the TV
199/365 A very enjoyable walk along the canalside towpath on a sunny November day
200/365 Roast cauliflower
201/365 Rog has been dismantling our stereo system ready to pack
202/365 An experimental portrait of YKW
203/365 Up to the top of Roundway Hill for our lunch, and spotted this very old car burning the rubber on the rough terrain whilst being photographed - by others as well as me.
204/365 We've had a hard days packing, time to relax in front of the TV
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