Archive for May, 2010
Fat Rascals
Monday, May 31st, 2010Fat 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, 2010I 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, 2010This is from the butcher at the end of the road:

Helicopters
Saturday, May 29th, 2010versus
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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:
My nikujaga
Friday, May 28th, 2010This 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, 2010A petrol lawnmower, from Chipperfield Garden Machinery:

Tuna
Monday, May 24th, 2010A 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, 2010Sarratt and Chip day
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010Ballooning in Chip
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
Kings Langley honey
Monday, May 17th, 2010Some 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, 2010A resident of Frome St Quintin:

Le Petit Canard, Maiden Newton
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010This was a great little restaurant …







Soil!
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010






