Frugal Food, Art, Antiques & Furniture and Something Else to Blog About
Fish Pie is serious comfort food.
By weight I think fresh fish or chilled pack fish really is quite expensive. But frozen fish can be good quality and you’ll get twice as much for your money.
Choose a selection of fish that you like. I am using salmon, smoked haddock, cod and prawns. Cut the fish into pieces but not too small or it will disintegrate. Into a pan and almost cover with milk and drop in a little butter. Continue reading “Fish Pie as easy as Pie”
Here’s my take on a Warm Duck Salad, and this really isn’t difficult and looks amazing on a large white plate or bowl.
In this version your bulk is made up of new potatoes, cut to bite size and par boiled. Drain and tip into a heated baking tray with some olive oil and start to bake off in a hot oven.
What comes next is up to you. Continue reading “Warm Duck Salad”
Saturday evening and nearly time for a small detour pass the wine cupboard I think. It’s looking a little scant and so I can’t wait to be back in France again soon! This bottle of French red, Ventoux, has a label that epitomizes everything France. The pretty language, the relaxed drive, the beautiful countryside and of course the 2CV.
We had a 2CV once, bought new in 1988. Continue reading “Deux Chevaux”
I have a bit of a reputation for taking photographs of cows and took a whole series when was in France a couple of years ago, which I went on to publish on Twitter under the hashtag #NiceCow. You can still see my photos now if you use this hashtag!
Using my long lens I was able to get up close and personal and I tool some lovely pictures of the most attractive creatures.
This photograph I use as the wallpaper on my PC at work and is one of my favorites. So much so I had to feature him on this site too. Moo! Or as they say in France, Moo!
To own something that absolutely no one else has is an absolute pleasure. I was so pleased to have found this in Market Cross Antiques in Somerton a few years ago. It is oil on board and painted by living artist Peter Howell who is famed for his equestrian paintings. I fell in love with this Continue reading “Original Art”
I am completely rubbish at sugar paste and found the only things I can make are caterpillars and bugs. However, with weird eyes and a big smile they are the most awesome cake toppers ever! My bugs and bees have featured on many cakes at work, to celebrate anniversary years in the Test Team (Bugs, get it?) as well as Macmillan Coffee Mornings, and special birthday cakes too.
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