It seems about time that I should offer proof that there remains life on Planet WOOL | gathered. I apologise for my extended absence. There seems little to write about. I am going through one of those “wading through mud” phases where creativity and productivity are both down. The spiral seems ever-downward. However – Mr …
Category archives: Living
Tasty
I have just made up another batch of Granola – from a different recipe this time. I was nibbling at bits… just testing, you know. I reached a conclusion – there is nothing in this world that tastes finer than a toasted almond. Feel free to disagree… I used the recipe from Joy of Baking. This …
Somethong different
Where are we up to? DIY – I mentioned DIY things going on, didn’t I? Well, the hallway is finished and so is the cloakroom. Curtains have gone up today and a new sleek chrome shaver socket has replaced the horrible old fake brass one. Work is now beginning at the front end of the …
Draught-proofing
Snail mail today from the land of oz. A letter plus a postcard, both from Rosie. I am having a wonderful afternoon – spinning at my wheel, with a good movie (Honeydripper) on the iplayer. Another hour or so should see the first quarter of my roving spun. I may have the first skein completed …
I cannot think of a subject
Not much happening, though I have managed to update three blogs today: Whole-foody cooking in my baking blog Fibre overload at Sanday Spinners Me, me, me, me, ME! in response to the Daily Prompt Which leaves me with very little to say here. Recent DIY efforts are all but completed – a few twiddles remain …
Inertia and Momentum
There hasn’t been much going on in the kitchen recently – not anything worth writing about, at least. I think that having fresh yeast in the house inspires me and when it is not there I tend to want to bake less often. A seeded loaf emerged from the oven this week, but just the …