Monday, October 18th

My sister lent me four books that she read on a recent holiday; Second Sight by Amanda Quick, a bodice ripper, Even Money by Dick & Felix Francis, Submarine by Joe Dunthorne, that I enjoyed, and Ocean Boulevard by David Baboulene. I find Bryson funnier and more interesting.

Lamb and Mushroom Soup

Spray a large pot with olive oil.

600g Free range leg of lamb, cubed, place in base of pot

10ml Lemon salt, sprinkle over lamb

10ml Garlic, minced, sprinkle over lamb

250ml Pesto, spread over lamb

1kg Tomatoes, quartered, on top of pesto

800g Mixed mushrooms, chopped, on top of tomatoes.

500ml Cold water, pour into pot, put lid on.

Bring to the boil without stirring or removing lid. Lower temperature and leave for two hours.

Tuesday, October 12th

Gifted by Nikita Lalwani is a good read. A frightening account of child abuse.

The Architecture of All Abundance by Lenedra J Carroll is somewhat interesting.

PD James' Private Patient is too full of inconsistencies and angst for me, but still vaguely entertaining, I finished it.

The Happiness Hypotehsis by Jonathan Haidt is wonderful. He explains beautifully why happiness is found between.

Peanut beigies

275g butter

500g smooth peanut butter

Melt together

530g sugar or vanilla icing snow

6 large free range eggs, beaten well

15ml cinnamon

Beat together & stir into peanut butter

250g flour

2ml salt

300g peanut chips

Stir in with other ingredients

Pour into lined baking tin & bake @ 175° C for 45 minutes.

Friday, October 1st

I have 150 recipes, enough I think for a book. Should I could or bake anything fabulous enough to include in the next three months, I will post it. For the rest I plan to work on the book the remainder of the year.