Mundane News

[Reynard]

Still, freezing cold and very foggy here chez Casa Reynard today.

I spent the morning walking local trails with a friend and her two miniature schnauzers. Perishing cold, but I really enjoyed getting out and getting some exercise. Don't think I'd have fancied a bike ride given the lack of visibility. The dogs love my company, but then that's because I've always got those gravy bone biscuits for them. Plus I gave my friend her share of the YS goodies I picked up on Saturday.

Afternoon's been spent doing paperwork. Oh deep joy... At least I can sit here doing that wearing a fleecy onesie and my extra warm nordic socks.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Happens to me with Shakespeare.

Thou art more elevated of brow than I, forsooth.

 

[Reynard]

I have a hot chocolate.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm about to serve pie, chips and peas.

 

[Reynard]

Mmmmm, that hit the spot. I don't have a hot chocolate that often, but when I do, it's a nice treat.

 

[Ripple]

Lunch time !

 

[Reynard]

Lunch time !

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Madam Lexi would find that wood mouse rather snacky...

 

[PeteXXX]

I had to tighten up the knob on my larder door as it was getting a bit loose.

 

[Ripple]

Madam Lexi would find that wood mouse rather snacky...

It's so tiny that Madam Lexi probably wouldn't even bother to look at it.

 

[TheDoctor]

That mouse looks a bit overwhelmed. Like I would be,if confronted by a crumpet the size of a mattress.

 

[Ripple]

That mouse looks a bit overwhelmed. Like I would be,if confronted by a crumpet the size of a mattress.

That's a jackpot for it. Whole winter stock in one go.

 

[TheDoctor]

I did wonder if you were trying to fatten it up!
I've seen a recipe for dormice in honey, but just one woodmouse wouldn't even make a starter.
[Googles]
From Wikipedia :-
The edible dormouse was farmed and eaten by the ancient Romans,[32] the Gauls,[33] and the Etruscans[34] (usually as a snack), hence the word edible in its name. The Romans would catch dormice from the wild in autumn when they were fattest.[35] The dormice were kept and raised either in large pits or (in less spacious urban surroundings) in terra cotta containers, the gliraria,[36] something like contemporary hamster cages. They fed these captive dormice walnuts, chestnuts, and acorns for fattening. The dormice were served by either roasting them and dipping them in honey or stuffing them with a mixture of pork, pine nuts, and other flavorings.
So there you go. I also found the following arresting, yet unhelpful description :-
The edible dormouse tastes very similar to squirrel.

 

[Reynard]

It's so tiny that Madam Lexi probably wouldn't even bother to look at it.

This is the cat who catches pygmy shrews - Britain's smallest rodent!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A total of 46 miles ridden, followed by toasted flat breads with secret heated contents

 

[Reynard]

I've fed the cats, and soon it will be time to feed me.

Trout-in-a-parcel, with jacket potato and steamed tenderstem broccoli for me. The girls got salmon & sardine felix AGAIL.