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Friday, September 13

Mrs Nesbitt's Curry.

I have been experimenting in the kitchen and have come up with my own curry recipe.
Depending on personal taste and level of heat liked 1 teaspoon of the following spices + 1 teaspoon of garam masala. From watching Rick Stein's curry expedition it would appear that different regions have their own versions of garam masala. I have my own version but I can't tell you what's in it.......not because it's a secret - I forget what's in it.... but it's yellow! A while ago I had a spice revamp/clear out and put all the various spices into one big jar! Mrs Nesbitt's own Garam Masala - I can never reproduce this to taste exactly the same - such is everyday life here in my kitchen!
 
 


Getting back to the plot - mix all spices together.
Cut two chicken breasts into pieces and put to one side. (Away from Dog's noses!)

In a pan cook through some chopped onion with  oil of choice. I use Frylight - or water.
Add spices and water to reach a paste stage and add more water.




Add garlic - again according to personal taste and who you are with - I use the prepared frozen cubes - so easy and convenient.
Add diced chicken and cook through - usually 5 - 10 minutes.
Stir in chopped veg of choice - I always have a bag of frozen chopped peppers in the freezer.




Add Passata - until mixture is nice and thick and chicken and vegetables are covered.

 



Crumble in a chicken stock cube.




Simmer for 5 - 10 minutes until all veg is hot and mixture is thick. Add more water or passata if needed.

Just before serving stir in a Mullerlight Coconut Yoghurt.




It will look like this and taste amazing!




I made this only a couple of nights ago and Jon said it was the best curry I had ever made, and it's all my own take on a curry.

I served it with  rice.

Monday, September 9

I is for Indigo.

I love the impact of a washer dye. Gone are the days of time consuming efforts over a bucket, gloves and stuff. Now we can fill the washing machine with a dye powder, salt and fabrics.
 
 
 




A few months ago I revived some faded towels see here  

well two of the towels didn't dye so well and were blotchy.
So armed with the newly discovered indigo dye I set about my task!



(notice the nose behind the vertical blinds - yes Bing was watching!)

 
IMeanwhile - now Rayburn is on I need to transport logs from log chopping area. Happened to have 1 rusty trolley and one laundry basket laying around. Result ! INVENTION!
 
 


Whilst all this activity was going on I heard the distinctive clucking of a certain hen who had decided to lay an egg IN the sawdust bucket!


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Friday, September 6

The rain came with a vengeance!

How right was Jon to suggest we go out on the motorbike.........
24 hours ago we were tootling around in the sunshine!
 
Well look at the view from our gates this afternoon!
 
 




 
I was reluctant to let the hens out but did so...and believe me they loved it!
Gave up putting them to bed, they were too busy searching for worms.





Eventually they went to bed around 6pm! Will dry off in their luxury accommodation!