Ladybird on fennel flowers
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Scandilicious buns…
Today I got to sample some of ace baker Scandilicious buns.
She’s been madly baking test batches of recipes for possible inclusion in her next cookbook (out next year and all about Scandi baking).
Wow.
I’m not renowned for my sweet tooth and neither is my husband but these were just the ticket with our morning coffee (we shared one of each so there are some left for tomorrow).
The round one with custard is a Skolebolle and the other an almond twist.
We particularly loved that they were sweet enough but not crazily so whilst the dough had a lovely gentle spice to it.
I’m hoping they make the cut for the book.
(And big thanks to Sig for the bag of free buns)
Eric kitten explores garden statuary
Eric kitten has developed a liking for lounging in unusual places
This is where I found him yesterday
He’s mad that one, mad….
Curly leaf basil
Also known as Ocimum Basilicum var. crispum
As used last night in my Japanese style burgers from Everyday Harumi.
Lovely basil aroma, slight hint of aniseed. Delicious. Slightly weird looking.
Sweet peas
I tried to take a picture of some dark purple sweet peas I bought earlier in the purple glass vase I’d put them in. But none of the pictures worked out that well because I was hurrying.
So I did a little bit of playing in iPhoto with the colours to see what I could make of it.
You can’t make a rubbish photo great with editing software but you can make it look a bit more interesting and fun.
Broad beans in flower
At last there are flowers on the broad bean plants!
Hoping for a larger crop than I got from the borlotti beans last year, 10 pods is not nearly enough.
Drinking vessel
Yeah I know that’s a weird title.
But, er well, its not a cup and although its based on those lovely glasses you used to drink water from at school its made of porcelain its not a glass either.
Whatever it is:
a. it’s lovely
b. it was a bargain (I plumped for seconds piece)
c. the perfect size for a good G&T or kir
d. tells when you’ve run out in case you haven’t noticed
It’s by Petra Sajkas and I got it at CockPit Arts Open studio event this weekend.