Archive for May, 2010

Cholesbury

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Some random photos from Cholesbury today …

Fat Rascals

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Fat Rascals are a type of fruit scone traditionally made in York and Harrogate (particularly at Betty’s of York Tea Rooms). This recipe is a simple one from the Waitrose web site. The cherries are from Netherbury’s cherry liqueur.

Inside, it’s lemony:

Clouds over Chip

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

I think these photos show cirrus clouds being pulled along in a jet stream, a very unusual and beautiful cloud formation.











Beef rib

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

This is from the butcher at the end of the road:

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Helicopters

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

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Tring Blonde, 18 pints

Friday, May 28th, 2010

The taste is very pleasant indeed. It’s a light, refreshing golden ale with a slightly hoppy aftertaste. I’m hoping to convert some lager drinkers this weekend.

Tring Brewery is by the Natural History Museum in Tring:


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My nikujaga

Friday, May 28th, 2010

This was the recipe I used and the result this time wasn’t too bad, although I found it a little bit too watery compared to the “real thing”.

Gooseberry jam

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Made by someone from the Sarratt Women’s Institute.

New toy

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

A petrol lawnmower, from Chipperfield Garden Machinery:

Tuna

Monday, May 24th, 2010

A Jamie Oliver at Home recipe, tasted really good, not so good for the stocks of tuna in the ocean though:

Purple things

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Excuse me!

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

This is my bathroom, not your house!

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Sarratt and Chip day

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Strange old day at the “village day”.

Wonder what they’re running away from …?

Ballooning in Chip

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

Kings Langley honey

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Some honey from a decent bloke on Langley Hill whom I suspect is called Michael:

It is said that local honey is good for hayfever, although a study at U. Connecticut found no evidence for this.

It’s been a great day in the garden. Look, I mowed the lawn!

P&Y’s wedding

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Cow

Friday, May 7th, 2010

A resident of Frome St Quintin:

Le Petit Canard, Maiden Newton

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

This was a great little restaurant …

Soil!

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010