'I can tell a joke,' he said. I held my breath in anticipation. 'What do you call a bear without no (sic.) teeth? A gummy bear!'
Bless him.
A wee skeleton stood on my doorstep on Tuesday evening. 'Do you want any guisers?', he asked. Already he'd gone up in my estimation, not a trick or treater, a real guiser. I'd had to seek advice earlier in the day from my lovely daughter on the protocols of trick or treating but a guiser, now that I knew how to deal with.
'I can tell a joke,' he said. I held my breath in anticipation. 'What do you call a bear without no (sic.) teeth? A gummy bear!' Bless him.
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How are you enjoying the new series? I have to confess to approaching the first programme as one of the 'absolute scandal' brigade. I was intent on finding fault with it all and complaining bitterly about how different it was. But of course it isn't; it's exactly the same, change of personnel aside. The first week certainly was a little tentative I thought with everyone trying a bit too hard to prove it was just the same but by week three I'm hooked, as usual. I have my favourites identified and those I wouldn't mind seeing take a tumble. And I've fallen in love with Noel Fielding. I imagine I'll watch it to the end now. Oh, how easily those of us of a certain age get confused by life and technology in particular. Last week's blog post wouldn't share to Facebook and all sorts of dire red framed warning messages appeared to advise me of what I had done wrong. Not being able to understand a word of what was said I referred it all to my lovely daughter and her significant other, Well the explanation all sounded so simple but have I sorted it? Well Facebook says it's happy to accept Weebly, Weebly says it's happy to deal with Facebook and I'm none the wiser. I suppose only time will tell if it's all fixed.
And then there was the matter of the Facebook message which appeared and then disappeared before I'd read it. That was a palaver to locate it and figure out how to reply, Oh for the days of tin cans and string. . I've had some time off which has involved doctors and hospitals and an endless number of blood tests but here I am back in harness and on the mend. I can't believe it's been such a long time but there you go. The garden has missed me too and the weeds are having a field day. What I need now is some dry warm weather so I can get stuck in there with my trusty trowel and the old secateurs. How have you all been? I know some of you have been off to exotic places like Barcelona and York. I trust, whatever, you've done this summer it has brought you joy and relaxation. Here's a quick, easy recipe for these getting warmer days when you'd rather be in the garden. Be warned 'though. Certain people, who shall remain nameless but who live here and are not me, find these hard to resist. Toffee Squares Whizz 175g plain flour, 50g ground rice or semolina, 85g caster sugar, 140g cold butter cubed and 15ml milk to a dough. Press into a lined 20cm x 20cm tin or a swiss roll tin if that's what you've got. Bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile mix 275g mixed nuts and seeds, roughly chopped (you can also add dried fruit as well or instead) with 300g caramel (out of a tin or you can make your own if you're so inclined) and 3tbs flour. When the shortbread base is baked remove from oven and spread the caramel mix over the top. Return tray to oven turned down to 160C for 10 minutes watching after about 8 minutes that the caramel topping doesn't burn. Cool and cut into 12 squares, or 24 if you fancy mini squares. While we wait patiently for warmer days I thought you might like to contemplate my primroses which are blooming valiantly despite the hail..
I tried a little experiment last week and went mobile with a bread class. I suppose it was an extension of taking my class to a local primary school just before Christmas but with only one person. It went well although I think I'll need to do a bit more research before I offer that as a possibility on the mak'Bread website. I'll have to figure out how to get round the unfamiliarity of the oven at the very least. Still this turned out a very good loaf for a first timer. Well done, Ace Student! . Took to chocolate this week. My lovely daughter and I made chocs with Michael from Maley's Artisan Chocolates. Great fun and what a lot of chocolate to get through! Whichever way you spell it, these are some of the results from Saturday's fun class. Well done the students!
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Hello, I'm Marianne. I live in Central Scotland with my husband, Jim, and an occasional rabbit. Glad you could join me :) Archives
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