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Malt Loaf, Feather and Evening Sky

16 Jan

I made a simple and healthy Malt Loaf today. We are enjoying it!

Malt Loaf

Sliced and buttered Malt Loaf

I spotted a feather hanging from the Clematis leaves and went out into the back garden to get a photograph.

Delicate feather

My walk took me down the lane to visit my lovely neighbour at her allotment this afternoon. She drew my attention to the beautiful evening sky behind me.

Early evening sky

For those of you who liked the sound of yesterday’s vegan supper, I have put the recipe on my Recipes – Savoury page. Here is the link https://mybeautfulthings.com/recipes-savoury/spinach-chickpea-and-lemon-pilaf/

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 16, 2019 in baking, Food, nature, Photography, Postaday 2019

Tags: All bran malt loaf, simple supper, Spinach chickpea and lemon pilaf

Singing, Choir Baby and Kedgeree

01 May

1 What a joy to be back at singing again this morning. I couldn’t join in everything but enjoyed watching our beautiful Choir baby, playing, dancing and singing.

The joy of singing

2 Choir baby E has grown up so much in the weeks I have been away. Our last song today was the rousing Bella Ciao and our choir leader gave E her own copy of the words. She held them very seriously and sang along with fervour with the rest of us.

Daisy and E singing Bella Ciao

For a special treat, watch this short video, not very good quality but a treat nevertheless, listening to Choir-baby E singing Bella Ciao, backed by The Suitcase Singers.

3 A quick and easy supper was called for so Kedgeree (of a sort) was our choice.

Kedgeree

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on May 1, 2014 in Beauty, Choir-baby, photography, Postaday 2014

Tags: choir, simple supper, singing

Le Petit Prince, Simple Supper and Wild Strawberries

14 Aug

1 I was first introduced to the beautiful story, Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry, many, many years ago when I was in the 6th form and in France for a three week exchange with Josiane Fromage and her family in Toulouse. (Wouldn’t it be just brilliant if she, or someone who knows her, were to read this blog?) Finding this quotation, “One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye,” the Fox speaking to the Little Prince, has inspired me to read it again.

….said the Fox to the Little Prince

2 A simple supper tonight of enormous mushrooms stuffed with a vegetable and rice mixture, topped with cheese and served with a flower salad from our garden.

Stuffed mushrooms and flower salad

3 We found a few more wild strawberries in the garden today and had them with some delicious vanilla ice-cream in a little ramekin.

Wild strawberries

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 14, 2013 in Beauty, books, Food, growing, philosophy, photography, Postaday2013

Tags: Antoine de Saint Exupéry, flower salad, French language exchange, Le Petit Prince, simple supper, stuffed mushrooms

Painting, Peppers and Peachy Clouds

10 Jan

1 This beautiful little painting (and it is little, only 6″x6″) was my Christmas present from the lovely Mr S. I love Sasha Harding‘s work.

Sasha Harding’s “Day 10 Hot Soup”

2 Halloumi Peppers for supper tonight (See Recipes) Aren’t they beautiful inside?

Red pepper sliced in half

3 As it has become dusk, (later and later each day, I’m delighted to report) these peachy clouds appeared over the rooftops opposite.

Dusk falling over rooftops

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on January 10, 2013 in art, Food, nature, painting, photography, Postaday2013

Tags: easy supper, halloumi cheese, Halloumi Peppers, Postaday, postaday2013, red pepper, Sasha Harding, simple supper

Migrating Geese, Godrevy and Another Simple Supper

09 Sep

1 We took P, my brother-in-law, to the car-boot sale this morning and I found the next size up, but still very small and delightful, wet-suit for Jake but the highlight of our morning was the flocks of migrating geese, dozens of them, honking their way overhead. This is but a few of those who flew by.

Migrating Geese

2 After the boot sale we went along the coast at Godrevy, blown to bits by a crazy warm wind and came back feeling exhilarated and exhausted by the effort of battling the wind!

Godrevy Lighthouse

We did heed the warnings!

3 Made a fabulously delicious simple supper of Leek Risotto with Chestnuts!

Leek and Chestnut Risotto

I’ll put the recipe up if anyone fancies it – truly scrumptious!

Just been watching the closing ceremony of the Paralympics and want to say how inspirational the athletes are. I hate, though, the hypocrisy of our politicians who at one moment praise the athletes and in another make polices that result in hurting so many of our disabled people.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 9, 2012 in birds, Cornwall, Food, nature

Tags: Godrevy, hypocritical politicians, Migrating Geese, near and far, Paralympics, Postaday, postaday2012, simple supper

An Email, Horses and Another Simple Supper

16 May

1 An email from a dear friend saying that I have just made her day!

2 Four horses in the field behind us today.

Four horses

3 Beautiful simple supper of grilled peppers with garlicky tomatoes and grilled Halloumi on top and served with some crispy bread to soak up the juices. Scrumptious!

Halloumi Peppers

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on May 16, 2012 in animals, baking, Food, home, nature, senses

Tags: cooking, email, food, four horses, friend, garlic, garlicky tomatoes, grilled peppers, halloumi cheese, horses, peppers, simple supper, tomatoes, vegetarian

Bluebell Lane, Broccoli and A Very Big Moon

05 May

1 Had a beautiful drive down a little Cornish lane lined with drifts of bluebells.

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2 Made a simple supper with beautiful purple sprouting broccoli a la Spring Simplicity but I left out the garlic because of tomorrow’s wedding and added some very crisply fried bacon – delicious! Thank you, Promenade Plantings for the inspiration.

Purple sprouting broccoli

3 The moon tonight is full and looks huge! I’m told that’s because it’s closer to the Earth than usual. It is certainly very beautiful.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on May 5, 2012 in Cornwall, environment, flowers, Food, nature, senses

Tags: bluebells, Cornish lane, dinner, Earth, food, garlic, moon, purple sprouting broccoli, simple supper, wedding

Train Journey, Home from Senegal and a Simple Supper

15 Apr

1 The train journey through English countryside: The Somerset Levels, The White Horse, springy little lambs, a Thelwell pony, flowers-in-a-boat on the station platform at Saltash, and above all, the vibrant green of the fields.

English countryside from the train

2 Coming home, beautiful bluebells and primroses in the front garden and coming into our house.

Bluebells

3 A very simple and very tasty supper of two poached eggs on toast!

and I’ll start writing about the beautiful things of Senegal tomorrow.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on April 15, 2012 in Cornwall, environment, Food, home, nature, Senegal, travel

Tags: bluebells, English countryside, lambs, little lambs, Saltash, Senegal, simple supper, Spring, The Somerset Levels, The White Horse, Thelwell pony, train journey, travel, two poached eggs, vibrant green

New Baby, Blogger Award and a Simple Supper

14 Mar

1 Work on the fence has stopped temporarily as our lovely landscaper became a Dad overnight! Congratulations to D&P. I’ll have to get busy on a pair of Sally-Boots!

2 I’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award! Very pleasing. Check out the details here http://mybeautfulthings.com/versatile-blogger-award/ or by clicking at the top left of the page.

3 The simplest of suppers – Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta – delicious!

Bonus for today……

No 4 We’ve just seen Venus and Jupiter, seemingly very close together, in the night sky just above where the sun set. I’m told they are 3-4* apart and will be visible in our sky until Saturday if the skies are clear.