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CHEESE BISCUITS

Basic dough is 150g self-raising flour; 80g butter, splash of olive oil, pinch of salt and 50g cheese plus 25g to top before cooking for 10 min at 220C. I think dough in fridge for 30 minutes might be good?

Variations with types of cheese, I think a little parmesan. Then divide the dough and add separately basil, rosemary, garlic, pepper, chilli, lemon zest, parsley, mint(Moroccan), mint (ginger). Dust with smoked paprika and sesame seeds? Recipe below for added inspiration/experiment. Get the variants ready before hand – all finely chopped. To make all options and combinations I might double up basic ingredients for the dough.

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TAKING THE KNEE

Thank you Lee Anderson, aka, knob. The continued discussion generated by taking the knee justifies its continuance. Those who claim it is a political movement are just looking for an excuse to justify their latent racism. And the morons who boo the England team, or any other, are basically announcing to the world that they are useless twats with nothing better to do than condemn someone for having a different coloured skin to their own. So Lee Anderson you can not watch England play football (I often would rather not …!), but your bigotry is offensive.

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MY GARDEN AT START OF JUNE

Lots of flowers starting to emerge. This was supposed to be a slide show!

And lots more pots of different mints and herbs to be put out. Cosmos and begonia in hanging baskets. House plants to identify and post next!

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HURRICANES

The North Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially started (1st June to 30 November). Predicted to be above average. For 2021, a likely range of 13 to 20 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher) is expected. NOAA provides these ranges with a 70% confidence.

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FOREIGN AID – RANT

The government panders to the small minded and ignorant – again.

The cut is 0.2% of our national budget (GDP). It is not a matter of spending it on poverty in the UK, the government has already choses not to do this. Money spent on aid benefits us in many ways, economically and politically via trade deals. The moral argument is obviously wasted on the selfish bit of the British Public (which unfortunately is rather large). As proof of this statement I would refer to the litter dropped on our beaches, parks and roadsides. The government should not be pandering to this numbskull element of society, but trying to educate them. Bigots should not be a core element for any political party in a democratic society.

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G7 makes historic agreement

G7 agree new tax laws on major TNC’s in this BBC story. Can they stick to it? It will probably need G20 approval before adoption. I think I am correct in stating that Ireland will lose out in a major way? UK has already watered down the % from 21% to 15%. And the Sunday Express headlines that this is all UK governments doing (Biden might disagree!).

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Forget Covid. That was a blimp. This is the mega problem – not inevitably a disaster, but probably. G7 will meet amongst the seagulls inn Cornwall this summer. I do not particularly care about the economic bollocks they agree. Whether they actually agree something substantial and verifiable could. be momentous. But then I woke up!

I just hope the seagulls take out some drones and shit on the smug bastards!