Extra goodies

Spinning group was feeling a little festive today – hence the arrival of this jug of mulled wine, provided by Norma. I brought along a Maple Pecan Pie and Gill contributed Mince Pies. Despite all this, I managed to niddy noddy a skein of yarn and also knit some sock. Denise spun steadily at her …

Accidental selfie

I was so taken by the candlelight reflecting in my new “piano-black” refrigerator at birthday dinner that I totally failed to realise that there would be a selfie in there too… These very excellent breadsticks were  for dunking in a delightfully gooey Baked Camembert. We followed with Haggis-stuffed Beef Olives, slowly braised in red wine …

Christmas came early this year

My hens are usually highly predictable and go off-lay when they moult. We then have along “dry” period with the first eggs turning up usually on Christmas Day. Rather than buy commerical eggs, I go without if I can’t source good eggs. I have some cooking to do over the next couple of weeks and …

The Shepherd is just about over the moon

Snapped from on board the Varagen on the way home from Kirkwall this afternoon

Backblip: Fluffy FO

About time too – it has only been waiting 18 months for washing and blocking! “Ladies Circular Cape in Shell Pattern” from Victorian Lace Tody, knitted in a kid mohair and silk blend laceweight yarn.

Baclblip: 500 calories

We are embarked on the 5:2 Fast Diet and just learning what we can fit into 500 calories on our Fast days. This Persian Chicken Curry racked up about 250 kCals and the accompanying dahl used up another 200 or so. The Cabbage Thoran comes practically free…

Backblip: Hugo finished

My poncho pinned out after washing.

Backblip: fasting

I should have wiped that plate… Our first Fast Day meal on the 5:2 diet. You don’t get much rice for your money, do you? At least the Persian Chicken Curry was wholesome, tasty and satisfying