From BBC news: Green biodiesel production starts. Finally, Argent Energy are ready to roll with cleaned-up chip fat (and other cooking oils) as biodiesel. While biodiesel by no means solves the problem of increasing carbon dioxide levels, it will help alleviate our dependence on fossil fuels, which must run out at some point. [It cannot […]
Funny feet Originally uploaded by framboise. I’ve got weird feet. Those big toes look enormous! The kimono is an orangey komon, with a print that mimics shibori. It’s quite pretty, but oh-so-orange. This kimono fits a lot better than my other two. For one, it’s long enough to have a decent waist-fold. Plus, the sleeves […]
Tonight’s dinner: Agedashi tofu and courgette omelette. Recipe for agedashi tofu: Take some silken tofu, and drain on kitchen towels for 20 min. Heat an inch or two of corn oil in a wok/pan until just before it starts to smoke. Coat the tofu cubes in some potato flour, and place carefully in the oil. […]
I’ve been neglecting the crosswords lately. Been just a bit too busy with other things. So with “Lethal Weapon 2” playing in the background, I decided to tackle this week’s Guardian quiptic crossword before it’s out of date. I’ll get round to doing No. 279 at some point… Some nice clues (as usual, highlight below […]
I’ve been reading a few food blogs this evening: Cooking with Amy I was just really very hungry Delicious Days Chocolate and Zucchini Is my blog burning And I was thinking of how much I’m going to miss having a decent sized kitchen, not that there’s even enough space in it now. I’m given to […]
Glutamate Grape (^o^) I wonder if it improves performance in the Morris water or T mazes. Can’t stop smiling (^_^) Sero-Tonic (^_^) Ursa Major (^_^) As for Scientific American’s editorial, it was bleeding hilarious! It was *almost* as good as what I think was the all-time great: T. rex DNA. It’s a real shame that […]
A rather blurry shot of a piece of shortbread I baked yesterday for some friends who are doing some DIY in their new flat and havenae time to eat, let alone cook. I used a 6-4-2oz recipe, which gave a much better hold than my usual 2-2-1 proportions. The 6-4-2 recipe is just right for […]
Cuillin and river Originally uploaded by framboise. Skye truly is an island of mist. We woke to misty wetness every morning, but the weather usually cleared up by lunchtime to leave the most beautiful blue skies. Skye is now accessible by a toll-free bridge from the Kyle of Lochalsh, which takes some of the magic […]
Another super easy G&B recipe. Yum! Decided to split the 2lb recipe so we could bring some small cakes with us to Skye. Can’t walk very far without the occasional carbohydrate snack to sustain us. The 1lb loaf took 35min at 180degC (150degC in my fan oven), and the 6 little loaves took about 25min. […]
Aye, the game against the auld enemy seems a wee bit redundant now. But I’m still hoping Scotland does well enough to shut up those arrogant English TV commentators and fans. 19:20 edit: Partisan commentary yet again by the English. Scotland seem to be trying a lot harder, and deserve more tries than are on […]
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