First of December and warm enough to go for a walk - well a wheel.
Here are our new friends.
Friday, December 01, 2006
HARDWICK HALL PARK
First of December and warm enough to go for a walk - well a wheel.
Here are our new friends.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
WORLD FAMOUS SHORTBREAD FROM THE KING! (AKA PETER)
Here it is the secret recipe!
First, chuck 8 to 8 and a half ounces of plain flour into the food processor, with 4 to 4 and a half ounces of cornflour. Blitz for a few seconds to mix. Then add 4 to 4 and a half ounces of caster sugar and 8 ounces of cubed butter. Pulse and then blitz until well mushed together. Carefully remove blade from mass. Take out dough, and divide into 2 equal parts. Knead each gently until smooth.
Press each half into a lightly greased 7 inch sandwich tin. I use the back of a spoon to smooth surface evenly. Using the back of a fork, press around the outer edge (see picture). Prick all over with a fork. Chill out in fridge - (the shortbread that is) for a minimum of one hour.
Heat oven to 160 degrees. Place shortbread on top shelf, and bake for between 35 and 45 minutes, checking half time and if necessary change places if over browning. When shortbread is golden brown remove from oven and using a sharp knife cut into eighth's. Leave to cool in tin.
When cool tip out place in biscuit tin and dust with caster sugar.
Be sure to sniff contents every time you lift the lid.
Enjoy
First, chuck 8 to 8 and a half ounces of plain flour into the food processor, with 4 to 4 and a half ounces of cornflour. Blitz for a few seconds to mix. Then add 4 to 4 and a half ounces of caster sugar and 8 ounces of cubed butter. Pulse and then blitz until well mushed together. Carefully remove blade from mass. Take out dough, and divide into 2 equal parts. Knead each gently until smooth.
Press each half into a lightly greased 7 inch sandwich tin. I use the back of a spoon to smooth surface evenly. Using the back of a fork, press around the outer edge (see picture). Prick all over with a fork. Chill out in fridge - (the shortbread that is) for a minimum of one hour.
Heat oven to 160 degrees. Place shortbread on top shelf, and bake for between 35 and 45 minutes, checking half time and if necessary change places if over browning. When shortbread is golden brown remove from oven and using a sharp knife cut into eighth's. Leave to cool in tin.
When cool tip out place in biscuit tin and dust with caster sugar.
Be sure to sniff contents every time you lift the lid.
Enjoy
Sunday, October 22, 2006
SEAHAM
I did not know what this sculpture represented as I as wheeled past it pdq!
However, In response to comments I have done some research - well asked the neighbour, who tells me it represents the seams of coal - three of them that go out from Seaham under the North Sea. Will find out more on our next visit!
Friday, October 20, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
FASHION AND EMBROIDERY - REVIEW
The Fashion and Embroidery Show at Harrogate is now run by a business instead of being sponsored by Madeira.
Perhaps that was why this years show seemed to lack the usual buzz. Colleges, students and individual textile artists were still present, but there was also the usual plethora of vendors.
Ii enjoyed it and will go again, Here are a few pictures.
Perhaps that was why this years show seemed to lack the usual buzz. Colleges, students and individual textile artists were still present, but there was also the usual plethora of vendors.
Ii enjoyed it and will go again, Here are a few pictures.
HELEN COWANS
Helen is a member of the artfulDodgers group so we had plenty to chat about, then we gave her a lunch break. Check out Helens blog here.
ARTHUR RIDLEY
Arthur has been lent an Embellisher by Babylock, so was experimenting laying down yarns on a fabric base. You can see samples on the wall behind him. He is better known for his Free Motion Embroidered head gear.
FASHION AND EMBROIDERY
Sunday saw us in Harrogate at the Fashion and Embroidery show. All this garden is knitted -not sure what this has to do with Fashiion or Embroidery but as knitting is very in at the moment here it is.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
SEASIDE AGAIN
Boring I know but I like to visit "safe" places. Today was very warm so we took Susan and Nathan.
Monday, September 11, 2006
OUT AND ABOUT
Two days in a row we have been outand about.
This is Blackhall Rocks on the North East coast.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Do you know what a RAK is?
A Random Act of Kindness is just that - you want to brighten someone's day? Then either send them a gift or just a postcard. It will be really appreciated.
Chris Evans on Radio 2's Drivetime show has a blog - with lots of commentators - if there are any of those who would like to participate in a Round Robin/RAK thing please drop me a note with your snail mail addy, and I'll set things up?
Anyone got a better idea?
A Random Act of Kindness is just that - you want to brighten someone's day? Then either send them a gift or just a postcard. It will be really appreciated.
Chris Evans on Radio 2's Drivetime show has a blog - with lots of commentators - if there are any of those who would like to participate in a Round Robin/RAK thing please drop me a note with your snail mail addy, and I'll set things up?
Anyone got a better idea?
Thursday, August 10, 2006
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