Woke up this morning to find that I couldn’t actually get out of bed, and as a result I am having one of my rare days off work sick. My neck has totally seized and my upper back aches. Movement isn’t really an option.
As for the weekend just past? It was a [...]
Recipe from Real Cooking by Nigel Slater
Serves 4
For the filling:
2 medium sized leeks, or onions, chopped
a medium sized carrot, diced
a decent knob of butter
4 medium sized brown mushrooms, sliced
450g minced roast lamb or raw lamb mince
flour
a tablespoon tomato puree
250ml hot lamb stock (one oxo cube)
bay leaf
sprig of thyme
worcestershire sauce
In a large pan, cook the chopped [...]
County Kerry was splendid. D, me and Gracie did our sponsored walk. Thanks to all who sponsored us. Auntie T and Miss Macy Moriarty accompanied us on the walk.
It was a great holiday and Gracie had the best time. More info available at D’s place.
I was back at work last week, [...]
I’m home. Back for a while. Not running around like a fool.
I was home last week, but wasn’t really home. Just passing time to my next trip away at the weekend. Went to Scarborough. Ate three ice creams in one day.
Going to County Kerry for a week. Back soon.
I will be doing the sponsored walk on Monday or Tuesday. If you fancy sponsoring me, please do.
We went to Rathlin Island at the weekend and as we had travelled with Ray last time we visited, for free, we queued up for his bus. This time his bus was packed full and he did not have space for a small dog, so we went to the Puffin Tour Bus where there [...]
