Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Had a lunch of random bits. Finished off the last slice of ham, the last few prawns and the last two cheese-stuffed pepper things. Had bread & butter with that, two and a tangerine.

Have a lovely home made soup for tonight, and the rest will be clearing up some more bitsas.

Just about to take advantage of the good daylight and finish off this painting.

How random are we talking here? Masking tape? camera batteries?

 

[Threevok]

I'm making Thai Chili Chicken noodles tonight

It's not orbital mechanics

I just boil some noodles, add some chicken and a jar of Thai chill sauce

 

[mybike]

I decided on Tuesday (well actually my wife reminded me the ingredients needed using) to finally make a garlic free Thai curry sauce from scratch. So, it went quite well on Tuesday, But it could have been better. So I had some again on Wednesday & it had changed, it was really hot and lacking nothing!. I'll try it again tomorrow, my mouth needs a rest today.

 

[mybike]

Last night, I started wiring a dolls house. One room done, five more to go. Oh, and then I've got to build the basement and wire that too once my wife's decorated it.

The room I have done looks quite good, if I say so myself. A candelabra, two uplight wall lights and a fireplace. Nice.

Tempted to move in?

 

[mybike]

Jerusalem Artichokes last night. They’re not from Jerusalem and they’re not Artichokes and I’m not having them again. ‘Nuff said.

Looked at them the other day & wondered.

 

[EltonFrog]

Looked at them the other day & wondered.

Best leave it there if you value your friends and family.

 

[mudsticks]

Looked at them the other day & wondered.

Don't bother. Filthy things, and give one awful wind.

The Jerusalem bit is a corruption of 'Girasol' - French for sunflower.. They have similarly tall yellow flowers in the summer..

Now Globe artichokes..
They're a whole next level of yumminess.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Best leave it there if you value your friends and family.

I get a feeling you may have formed a slight aversion to this variety of tuber.

 

[EltonFrog]

I get a slight feeling yo may have formed a slight aversion to this variety of tuber.

You are correct.

 

[postman]

Exciting news !
We are going to be parents again ! There are 6 dollops of spogs frawn in our pond !

Don't croak before they arrive.

 

[mybike]

Best leave it there if you value your friends and family.

I was hoping for a report, what are they like?

 

[Andy in Germany]

I was hoping for a report, what are they like?

Perhaps ask his friends and family...

Alternatively type "Jerusalem Artichokes" into g**gle image search, if you're feeling brave.

 

[EltonFrog]

I was hoping for a report, what are they like?

they are strange looking things very knobbly and awkward to prepare, but they taste lovely, however they cause a chemical reaction in the gut and they cause wind in almost everyone.

Yesterday we had them roasted with celeriac, then with some stock they were liquidised to a smooth mash, this was served on a plate with roasted parsnips, carrots, beetroot, garlic and thyme. Seasoned with toasted pine nuts and smoked salt.
The whole combination is delicious, but the after effects are anti-social.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Tempted to move in?

That one room is nicer than my whole house. By the time the doll's house is finished it will look palatial. My house will not. So, to answer your question: Yes.

 

[Reynard]

Painting is finished.

Also went for a 10 mile bimble in and around Littleport in the company of Wiggy #2, the Chartres. Less huffing and puffing like a demented teakettle today, but am still very slow. How slow? Well, that took me an hour and 20 minutes... Ah well, at least I got out, and it was a lovely sunset.

Am now enjoying a lovely post-ride and a Mr Kipling Winter Whirl thingy.