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Monday, August 20, 2012

2012-08-25 Tomatoes “ Orange Beef ”

 

I don't usually look this grumpy….honestly !

These are some of the tasks I can do with my feet up in the afternoon sun…….these are some new tomatoes we were persuaded to try, they are called Orange Beef…….they look like slices of Orange on your plate…..we think we prefer the red ones !

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However, you cannot get over how fleshy they are, very few pips in these.

2012-08-20 Stuff from the garden +

 

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Other people cut open fruit and find Christ, or the Virgin Mary……Well I found an Ent in my red cabbage !!

Please put a comment if you see someone else there………:O)

 

Some of the vegetables  and flowers from this year……….

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

2012-08-18 Antlion !

 

This is an Antlion……we have never seen one before, maybe its the hot weather, it measures 6cm  long , in this picture , so double that for wingspan ……which when its flying around your head it quite BIG !!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antlion

As an adult it is rarely seen, but as a voracious larva….don’t get too near !

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2012-08-18 Two men in a boat !!

 

With the temperature around 33C most days, a good way to cool off……….It has been HOTTER since this picture, and Dave and I are now sleeping in the living room, with all windows open…….during the night of the 21st it was 30C at 11.00PM and not a breathe of wind. Its South of France, but without the breeze its stifling.:O(……

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Friday, August 17, 2012

2012-08-17 Sushi, Sushi, SUSHI !!

 

Having made sushi last year, and enjoyed it (the veggie versions) I was keen to get together with Tom, a sushi fiend himself, and see what we could cook up together……in the end Tom did most as he wanted to try out my sushi roller ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leifheit-PerfectRoll-Party-Sushi-Maker/dp/B003CP0C08/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1345639026&sr=8-3 )  verses his rolling mat, we agreed they both have their own advantages and disadvantages, the roller needing you to do the first part of the rolling yourself….not what it says on the tin !!

So here are our Makizushi (rolls ) and Nigirizushi (mound of rice with fish or veg on top)

We thought that the three hours spent making them, were worth the 30mins it took to eat them…….

ENJOY !

The Sushi monster……….

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                            Two Sushi monsters…….and the ladies !

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

2012-08-16 Lac de Vesoles, and on the plateau……



THE FAMILY !
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Wait for me Dave !!
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On the plateau …….no Para Ponting today !
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

2012-08-15 Tom, Karine & Grandchilden, and making pizza with granny.


The princess and her new roller skates…………
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Making pizza with granny…..
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Two empty plates.
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