The International Day of Peace 2026 is observed on September 21, 2026, with the official United Nations theme “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day”.
Fabulous bright red berries on the Cotoneaster Horizontalis
First enormous leek from the garden, used in the Chicken, Mushroom and Leek Pie, below
Pastry cooked while filling was being made halved the prep time – crisp and crunchy all round, not soggy where it had touched the filling!
Penny
September 22, 2026 at 6:39 pm
What a clever idea to cook the pastry separately, thanks Sally!
mybeautfulthings
September 23, 2026 at 6:15 pm
It works surprisingly well and I’m surprised I never thought of it before! 🙂
Ortensia
September 22, 2026 at 6:45 am
Oh my that leek was humongous.😱🤩
I hope you had a peaceful monday💕
mybeautfulthings
September 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm
It tasted good too. I hope you also had a peaceful day – and today and ……. 🙂
utesmile
September 21, 2026 at 9:00 pm
What a leek ….wow!
mybeautfulthings
September 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Quite something! Only needed the one for the pie. 🙂
beth
September 21, 2026 at 8:53 pm
Beautiful, a great reminder, and I wish it was every day
mybeautfulthings
October 8, 2026 at 6:39 pm
So do I! 🙂