No work today @flumpy1, but tomorrow is my "long" day. 8-4 plus a delivery route so I never know what time I'll be finishing until I arrive in the morning. Last week was 7.30, but the tourist season is coming to an end so it's generally quieter now .
Morning all. Starting to brighten up a bit here after all the rain and a cool night, though it's only just into double figures now. If it dries out a little, I can do a few things outdoors. Birds are stuffing their little chops out there. I had a long sleep too Hosta. Think I was needing it Have a lovely time chicky. We're trying to eat less meat Dove, so I've been footering with soy mince etc. I often do a simple pasta with a tomato-ey sauce, either spicy or herby, but we've done bolognese with the soy mince and it's quite good. I'm not that bothered about red meat anyway, so it's not an issue for me, but youngest loves it!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good morning. Bright and sunny again here. Last coat of paint for me then some baking as I have to take a savoury dish for lunch tomorrow - mosaic class - and it seems like a good idea to make tomato tart and another courgette cake tho probably chocolate this time.
Have a good trip Chicky. Hope you find all you need to get her settled well.
Well done Hosta! I ended up de-camping to Possum's room cos OH was having a snore fest.
Fairy - we've reduced meat too but mostly because there's so much good fish available here. However, when I do cut out meat I don't use substitutes, just cook vegetarian food with beans and mushrooms and loads of veggies and stuff. I don't like the taste of and also distrust the whole quorn/soy protein process.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I loathe beans Obelixx, so that makes it more difficult. The girls don't like mushrooms, and don't really like fish either so it makes it a bit harder! This way, I can make a couple more meals that we all eat, and without me spending more time in the kitchen than I need to. Youngest is making a couple of meals now too, which helps. I'd happily live on chicken and fish, and we eat quite a lot of chicken in various guises, with lots of veg added. Lyn - I watched a prog that showed how they make soy look 'mincey'. I didn't have an issue with it. I don't eat much processed food, so I feel it's a reasonable balance. The texture is a bit od, but I can live with it. I've put washing on. Not sure if I'm being overly optimistic about it drying outside though....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's a pity. We love beans - black, kidney, flageolet, cannelini, butter, black eyed peas, assorted lentils, chick peas - all sorts. Good that the girls cook. So does Possum, just not for me unless I persuade her to do sushi. Likes her mum's grub.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
We like pulses so we use them in lots of dishes, both with meat to pad it out, or in meat-less meals ... I also love tofu (I know, I'm odd ) so that's my 'go to' for a lot of veggie meals too.
I also bought a cotoneaster dammeri for the far end of the Shady Bank where the big hostas have given up trying to survive and a Calluna vulgaris 'Boskoop' ......... now what the heck am I going to do with that? I know it'll have to go in a container 'cos it needs ericaceous compost (got plenty of that) but what shall I put in the container with it for autumn/winter? Any ideas? I might start a thread ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I had a long sleep too Hosta. Think I was needing it
Have a lovely time chicky.
We're trying to eat less meat Dove, so I've been footering with soy mince etc. I often do a simple pasta with a tomato-ey sauce, either spicy or herby, but we've done bolognese with the soy mince and it's quite good. I'm not that bothered about red meat anyway, so it's not an issue for me, but youngest loves it!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Have a good trip Chicky. Hope you find all you need to get her settled well.
Well done Hosta! I ended up de-camping to Possum's room cos OH was having a snore fest.
Fairy - we've reduced meat too but mostly because there's so much good fish available here. However, when I do cut out meat I don't use substitutes, just cook vegetarian food with beans and mushrooms and loads of veggies and stuff. I don't like the taste of and also distrust the whole quorn/soy protein process.
Lyn - I watched a prog that showed how they make soy look 'mincey'. I didn't have an issue with it. I don't eat much processed food, so I feel it's a reasonable balance. The texture is a bit od, but I can live with it.
I've put washing on. Not sure if I'm being overly optimistic about it drying outside though....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've just been to Notcutts and indulged myself
Tricolor https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/crocus-sieberi-subsp-sublimis-tricolor/classid.1000000367/ to naturalise in the grass in the back garden
and Vanguard) https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/crocus-vanguard/classid.2000014496/ to go in a container on the porch step
and species tulips (Persian Pearl) https://www.gardenia.net/plant/tulipa-pulchella-persian-pearl-botanical-tulip to naturalise in the grass in the back garden
and some Narc. Tresamble https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/narcissus-tresamble/classid.2000022842/ for a container on the front step
I also bought a cotoneaster dammeri for the far end of the Shady Bank where the big hostas have given up trying to survive and a Calluna vulgaris 'Boskoop' ......... now what the heck am I going to do with that? I know it'll have to go in a container 'cos it needs ericaceous compost (got plenty of that) but what shall I put in the container with it for autumn/winter? Any ideas? I might start a thread ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.