Glorious day to day, whilst it lasts. I never would have believed it but I can scarcely be dragged away from my new smartphone today. I am feeding my Inner Child and exploring the camera function and playing with the many apps that go with it. Last night we had a zillion swallows on that …
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Learning Curve
This should increase my Blip frequency… once I have climbed the learning curve
Pebble Brooch
I could not resist buying this brooch that I spotted in Cream while I was in Stromness. The colour seemed perfect for my newly-completed Snowbird cardigan. I love it!
On reflection
I love it when an outing yields a surprise shot. Point and shoot at a young gull in Stromness harbour.
Flatbreads
Freshly baked flatbreads, topped with cumin and kalonji – these are for dunking into a baked soft cheese later. http://ajugofwine.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/flatbreads/
What’s Cooking?
Oh dear, struck by The Munchies once again http://ajugofwine.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/absolutely-not-necessary/
The year and the barley are both turning
“First the County Show and then winter…” an old farmer spake to me when we met at the GP surgery. Well, I took a walk in the afternoon and noted that although the barley is turning, it’s not ripenned yet, so please can winter wait a little while yet? (We also have the house rendering …
Decisions
Trying to work out if these yarns will go together. I think they are neither complimentary nor contrasting. In short – muddy. Will swatch and see what happens
Spelt and Linseed Loaf (and that dome)
Less good results today (the baking blog reveals why) but this Spelt & Linseed loaf is still very tasty and went down well with our lunchtime soup.
Crusty White Cob
Weekends leave time for experimentation and so I unearthed the baking dome that I scored on eBay at a truly astonishing bargain price. Why have I not used it before! It will be a permanent feature of my kitchen if these are the results that it produces