Hello folks we’re home ... a bit of a convoluted journey home as there was a huge road closure at Barton Bendish ... never mind, we took a scenic route 😎 and when we got home OH heated the lettuce, pea and mint soup that I made yesterday and made some sourdough toast. 😋
We had a lovely time sitting in MIL’s garden eating pasties and drinking coffee, and OH cut back an elder tree (first showing respect by asking the witch’s permission) and painting the garden room soffits. Then his two sisters popped around for a socially distanced catch up.
Now I’m collapsed on the sofa in front of Masterchef ... it’s ages since I made an Apple Charlotte ..... 🛋 📺 ☕️ 🍫
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Glad you had a good day out @Dovefromabove . I have never eaten, let alone made, an apple Charlotte. Been doing bread and butter pudding made with brioche since we moved to Belgium in 1991. They have a brioche tradition - Craquelin made with a hint of orange and Cramique with raisins and sultanas and, since it's Belgium, a chocolate chip version too.
Brioche is also a Vendée tradition but I find their's plain and dull and heavy by comparison and they have a Gâche which is even heavier - brioche made with cream! Not for me. Never made choux pastry either. Maybe something to try.
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 rather like Gâche, @Obelixx. I've never made or eaten aan apple Charlotte either.
I'm knackered! Had 2 bad nights in a row. More clearing in the garden today, can now walk up the path to the garden steps by the lavender hedge but the path to the tool room is blocked with what I cut off the solanum. The men should be able to get to the septic tank to empty it now.
We did the weekly shop this afternoon, bigger than usual because Daughter 1, her OH and their 3 boys are coming to stay on Sunday. The boys eat a huge amount now, oldest is 14, my oldest grandchild.
I've been printing stuff for the estate agent this evening, bills, marriage certificate, but the printer has packed up. OH is trying to sort it, we probably need a new one.
We had completely forgotten our anniversary until now when I saw good wishes from friends. But we had a nice meal under the pergola, sea bream with new potatoes, parsley sauce, fennel and sugar snap peas. I'd actually made a pud, raspberry fool.
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Dinner sounds good @Busy-Lizzie , but don't overdo it in the garden, the buyers will surely understand that you've both been in lockdown for months in the UK.
I can proudly claim that I have made Apple Charlotte in the past and think it delicious, although I must admit Apple Crumble is my favourite, even better is Apple & Blackberry Crumble. I've already got several bags of this year's blackberries in the freezer and am just waiting for our James Grieve apples to be ready to pick. I think they are going to be early this year.
Yes Chicky definitely "step" envy here too, do you live in a stately home, its absolutely massive. we went to Wakehurst,Monday, said to Hubby many times I wish I had a garden with levels, its our Wedding Anniversary today, (wonder if he s remembered!!) Got him a card and a Grape Vine, which came yesterday, is hidden behind the bins!!Weather meant to be lovelly, guess it will be a take away this year then. Dont even get me started about the b*****y masks thing, I have always worn one and gloves shopping,(on and off with aseptic technieque)people fiddling,wearing them round their chins. one friend of many years said last week, she s not going shopping anymore if she has to wear one because they make her claustrophobic!! (She has bought a ridiculous amount, moaned like stink about the prices,( yet, she hasnt paid much for them) The only thing she has moaned about during lockdown is that she cannot go shopping. I told her we were very lucky, retired so not worrying about our jobs, not bad health wise, and reminded her of the people who have died, especially the health workers keeping everyone else healthy, nurses, etc staying away from them homes,kids for 3 months, thats dedication. First wash load done, dishwashing done!
Morning all. Beautiful steps @chicky. I had hoped to get the grass cut, but we've had "rain" overnight. Just enough to stop me cutting the grass until it's dry. grrr. We've got 2 men coming to look at our French Windows in the breakfast room. Total crap. They've "dropped" so you can see daylight through them. Over the winter I ended up running 2" clear sellotape along the top to keep the draught out, but now they're actually loose. I reckon if you pulled hard enough on them from outside they'd open , even when double locked. ggrrrr
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Nice evening here, sat out for a G@T before dinner.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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and when we got home OH heated the lettuce, pea and mint soup that I made yesterday and made some sourdough toast. 😋
We had a lovely time sitting in MIL’s garden
eating pasties and drinking coffee, and OH cut back an elder tree (first showing respect by asking the witch’s permission) and painting the garden room soffits. Then his two sisters popped around for a socially distanced catch up.
... it’s ages since I made an Apple Charlotte ..... 🛋 📺 ☕️ 🍫
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Brioche is also a Vendée tradition but I find their's plain and dull and heavy by comparison and they have a Gâche which is even heavier - brioche made with cream! Not for me. Never made choux pastry either. Maybe something to try.
I'm knackered! Had 2 bad nights in a row. More clearing in the garden today, can now walk up the path to the garden steps by the lavender hedge but the path to the tool room is blocked with what I cut off the solanum. The men should be able to get to the septic tank to empty it now.
We did the weekly shop this afternoon, bigger than usual because Daughter 1, her OH and their 3 boys are coming to stay on Sunday. The boys eat a huge amount now, oldest is 14, my oldest grandchild.
I've been printing stuff for the estate agent this evening, bills, marriage certificate, but the printer has packed up. OH is trying to sort it, we probably need a new one.
We had completely forgotten our anniversary until now when I saw good wishes from friends. But we had a nice meal under the pergola, sea bream with new potatoes, parsley sauce, fennel and sugar snap peas. I'd actually made a pud, raspberry fool.
I can proudly claim that I have made Apple Charlotte in the past and think it delicious, although I must admit Apple Crumble is my favourite, even better is Apple & Blackberry Crumble. I've already got several bags of this year's blackberries in the freezer and am just waiting for our James Grieve apples to be ready to pick. I think they are going to be early this year.
Congratulations @Busy-Lizzie and @Nanny Beach 🥂
Not a lot planned for today ... I might pull some chickweed ... 🙄
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Beautiful steps @chicky.
I had hoped to get the grass cut, but we've had "rain" overnight. Just enough to stop me cutting the grass until it's dry. grrr.
We've got 2 men coming to look at our French Windows in the breakfast room. Total crap. They've "dropped" so you can see daylight through them. Over the winter I ended up running 2" clear sellotape along the top to keep the draught out, but now they're actually loose. I reckon if you pulled hard enough on them from outside they'd open , even when double locked. ggrrrr