Off to a flyer this morning. Cookies made by 6.25am together with dough for bread rolls later. Cookie very well received at shop, chocolate, walnuts, raisins, and coconut blossom sugar as well as oo flour, butter and oats – a substantive meal in every bite!
A WINTER PICNIC INSIDE!
Water biscuits or spicy rosemary thins. Homemade chutneys, a variety of cheese, avocado and lemon mayo, a nice red wine. Perfect for a windy wet day, or a cold frosty one, or a grey day – basically any day!
Biscuits and things
LIFE SKILLS
When I was little, a long time ago, I do not remember going out in nature unless for a reason, or cooking – other than hanging around to lick the spoon and hopefully the bowl. But we had a garden and allotment, and mum cooked a lot. My mum did not have to work to pay the mortgage like most families do today. Takeawys and fast food have seemingly taken over. Jamie Oliver does his bit as do lots of other. Countryfile and Packham and Attenborough do their best. But both these topics should be an integral part of our way of life and culture, not a 30/50 minute TV slot.
Mulled wine
I am going to have a go at a starter recipe – one with loads of spices and orange and lemo9n peel boiled to extract max flavour. Leave for 24 hours, then bottled use as a 20% starter – just add some more wine and heat gently. Possibly with a shot of brandy`?
BELLY PORK
First off, do not buy from supermarket as they seem to just sell the bone bit!
A couple of recipes Belly pork and apple and pork belly and apple puree and broccoli.
RECIPES
I guess I am a sucker for the nice photo and write up. But these look amazing.
Cinnamon and ginger iced buns
COOKING DISASTER
OK, disaster is a bit OTT, but I cooked some chestnuts that smelt gorgeous, but were hard – I should have cooked them as soon as I was given them 2 weeks ago.
CHEESE AND ONION
Just saying’ – putting cheese in the fridge in a container with half an onion – cheese and onions taste, brilliant!