Today I was treated to a visit from dearest daughter. She brought with her two thank you letters, one from each grandson.
We headed out for lunch, going to another garden centre in the opposite direction as Dobbies. Here we had a grand lunch - I chose a fried egg roll (naughty but nice) and a pot of tea.
After, she put me in a wheelchair and wheeled me all round the garden centre - I am afraid that I did manage to buy something!
After this I directed her to the near by farm shop and we both got some things. The lady serving recognnised our bags (onya, being 5 very light bags inside a small bag which you put in your handbag so that it is always available. Apparently I was not the only person to get this for Christmas!
Showing posts with label farm shop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm shop. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Dearest Daughter
(No, not in the vein of "Mommy Dearest"!)
This morning daughter and I arranged to meet at a Farm Shop equidistant between our two homes. We enjoyed our respective lunches - I had broccoli and pear soup with cranberry ciabatta and she had macaroni cheese.
We both went and had a good look round and I bought one or two vegetables - tomatoes, rhubarb and russet apples. I also treated myself to 4 mince pies and scones as well as a little Christmas ornament that I could not resist.
Over lunch we had a grand blether and caught up on a lot of things. I then handed over Christmas presents for her two boys and a black bun from Dobbies. I can testify that it is absolutely delicious!
This morning daughter and I arranged to meet at a Farm Shop equidistant between our two homes. We enjoyed our respective lunches - I had broccoli and pear soup with cranberry ciabatta and she had macaroni cheese.
We both went and had a good look round and I bought one or two vegetables - tomatoes, rhubarb and russet apples. I also treated myself to 4 mince pies and scones as well as a little Christmas ornament that I could not resist.
Over lunch we had a grand blether and caught up on a lot of things. I then handed over Christmas presents for her two boys and a black bun from Dobbies. I can testify that it is absolutely delicious!
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Lunch
Today has been a great day. I had not a bad night's sleep and checked the blogs I read before going to visit TBSITW and le chef for lunch. We had a delicious home made rib-sticking hare soup together with freshly baked bread. Not long after I arrived, TBSITW receeived a slightly worried telephone call as I had sent the message saying "on my way" to daughter instead of TBSITW. The latter was able to reasure daughter that I was safely with her!
While there the fish van arrived and I bought a piece of salmon for my meal this evening.
Oops - forgot to reimburse TBSITW for that.
On the way home I went to the near by farm shop and bought Brussels sprouts, white turnips a beautiful cauliflower, a punnet of sweet green grapes and a punnet of satsumas; additionally I bought a topside from one of their own Limousin cows.
While there the fish van arrived and I bought a piece of salmon for my meal this evening.
Oops - forgot to reimburse TBSITW for that.
On the way home I went to the near by farm shop and bought Brussels sprouts, white turnips a beautiful cauliflower, a punnet of sweet green grapes and a punnet of satsumas; additionally I bought a topside from one of their own Limousin cows.
Friday, 22 February 2008
Well, What A Day!
Well, what a day. There was a gale blowing, and it was pouring with rain. Anyway, being small and brave, I set off for my physiotherapy exercise class.
One stretch of the motorway has a sign posted saying “side winds”, so I was a little apprehensive. Got there ok, but was almost blown completely off my feet. Luckily one of the gentlemen who goes to the class offered me an arm in support (I think, in fact, it was mutual support.)
A good class today, managed to go to resistance 5 on the cycle. Just did 4 minutes, but this was a great improvement on Wednesday as it is the first time I have managed at resistance 5. I had intended to go to a near by farm shop on my way home, and nearly chickened out as the weather was so foul. I also wondered if the shop would be open in the circumstances.
Yes they were, and I was by no means the only customer.
Got a goodly supply of veg, together with some fruit, as I don’t eat enough.
Just as I approached home, the sun burst out of the sky. Mind you, it was a false promise. The sky is grey again and the wind is still strong.
At least it is really good to feel that I have achieved something.
One stretch of the motorway has a sign posted saying “side winds”, so I was a little apprehensive. Got there ok, but was almost blown completely off my feet. Luckily one of the gentlemen who goes to the class offered me an arm in support (I think, in fact, it was mutual support.)
A good class today, managed to go to resistance 5 on the cycle. Just did 4 minutes, but this was a great improvement on Wednesday as it is the first time I have managed at resistance 5. I had intended to go to a near by farm shop on my way home, and nearly chickened out as the weather was so foul. I also wondered if the shop would be open in the circumstances.
Yes they were, and I was by no means the only customer.
Got a goodly supply of veg, together with some fruit, as I don’t eat enough.
Just as I approached home, the sun burst out of the sky. Mind you, it was a false promise. The sky is grey again and the wind is still strong.
At least it is really good to feel that I have achieved something.
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
More Vegetable Shopping and a Dinner Guest
The title in chronological order rather than in order of importance!
Yesterday was a busy but really good day. In the morning I got my act together and got up in time to make a loaf of bread before lunch. I then looked at the soup I had taken from the freezer, and reckoned that the high proportion of cream had made it curdle, so I took another soup from the freezer (courgette) and defrosted it in the microwave. I had taken some of my beef casserole from the freezer the night before.
So now to work.
Defrosted soup into pan
Casseroles (from 4 single serving containers) into another pan.
Potatoes and carrots peeled and into portions, into pan and covered with water.
Sink cleaned out.
Washing up bowl filled with hot soapy water and 5 freezer dishes plus lids washed, dried and put away.
S. came to take me to a farm shop (to show me how to get there) I bought loads of veg: potatoes, carrots (purple ones and yellow ones) fennel, vine tomatoes, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, flat leaf parsley, satsumas and strawberries (wouldn’t usually at this time of year, but they looked so good). And it was all so cheap!
This is where I am in something of a dilemma. Can I really afford to eat virtually all organic? I shall certainly give the farm shop a few tries. They say they use very little chemicals.
On the way to the farm shop we went to a local garden centre as I was looking for something to make my flat look more festive. Was rather disappointed at what they had on show, but managed to get some rather pretty tinsel, one strand red and one gold which I put over the mantelpiece, and also a rather pretty artificial flower arrangement, which is also on the mantelpiece.
After all this we took a detour to buy some ice cream to go with the strawberries, and then she drove me home.
So started laying the table, polishing the glasses and the cutlery, then flopped down in my comfy chair with a glass of something.
In the evening I had a guest for dinner. He is a friend of many long years standing and I see him usually twice a year; once he takes me out to dinner and the other time I cook for him. He brought with him two interesting looking of boxes, on top of one of which was the famous CHRISTMAS STOCKING! (more about this later.)
I am starting to get quite excited about Christmas, which this year will be spent with the best sister in the world and her partner. Daughter and her partner are coming along too, so it should be a good party.
Yesterday was a busy but really good day. In the morning I got my act together and got up in time to make a loaf of bread before lunch. I then looked at the soup I had taken from the freezer, and reckoned that the high proportion of cream had made it curdle, so I took another soup from the freezer (courgette) and defrosted it in the microwave. I had taken some of my beef casserole from the freezer the night before.
So now to work.
Defrosted soup into pan
Casseroles (from 4 single serving containers) into another pan.
Potatoes and carrots peeled and into portions, into pan and covered with water.
Sink cleaned out.
Washing up bowl filled with hot soapy water and 5 freezer dishes plus lids washed, dried and put away.
S. came to take me to a farm shop (to show me how to get there) I bought loads of veg: potatoes, carrots (purple ones and yellow ones) fennel, vine tomatoes, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, flat leaf parsley, satsumas and strawberries (wouldn’t usually at this time of year, but they looked so good). And it was all so cheap!
This is where I am in something of a dilemma. Can I really afford to eat virtually all organic? I shall certainly give the farm shop a few tries. They say they use very little chemicals.
On the way to the farm shop we went to a local garden centre as I was looking for something to make my flat look more festive. Was rather disappointed at what they had on show, but managed to get some rather pretty tinsel, one strand red and one gold which I put over the mantelpiece, and also a rather pretty artificial flower arrangement, which is also on the mantelpiece.
After all this we took a detour to buy some ice cream to go with the strawberries, and then she drove me home.
So started laying the table, polishing the glasses and the cutlery, then flopped down in my comfy chair with a glass of something.
In the evening I had a guest for dinner. He is a friend of many long years standing and I see him usually twice a year; once he takes me out to dinner and the other time I cook for him. He brought with him two interesting looking of boxes, on top of one of which was the famous CHRISTMAS STOCKING! (more about this later.)
I am starting to get quite excited about Christmas, which this year will be spent with the best sister in the world and her partner. Daughter and her partner are coming along too, so it should be a good party.
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Hair cut and more
Today I went to get my hair cut and blow dried at fairly close large town. It has been a seriously driech day, and I accused the hairdresser of doing a rain dance in honour of my visit just like daughter. Did a quick (and disappointing) whiz into M&S where I bought only something for my tea.
On the way home I managed to take a wrong turn off the main road (and DON’T say “women drivers”!. There are three exits that I take, the first one nearly all the time, but I didn’t fancy that small road in this weather – there had been some rather larger patches of water on the way out. Seeing as I had thought of going to garden centre, I took third exit.
Ummm well it was not the third exit that I meant to take, the third one goes off in the opposite direction to the one that I wanted. It took quite a few miles to find a roundabout and retrace my footsteps.
So at least I found the garden centre, which hides its light a bit under the bushel, so again I went past, turned round and found it on the way back. Okay, I’ll let you off with “women drivers” this time.
I was on the lookout for a small Christmas tree as I can’t manage to put up the one I have had for a few years. I picked up a small decorated one, but half the point was that I wanted lights on it. Problem solved – I have bought a gold basket with candles (electric). This is small enough to sit on my table at the window without impeding my using it for eating at.
Yesterday’s vegetable box contained, potatoes, carrots, onions, 2 small turnips (swedes), 2 leeks, curly kale and a green cauliflower. I had enough potato left over to peel for my tea and also cooked the last 2 of the beetroot from last time.
Yesterday’s tea was macaroni cheese (a nice simple tea in case I got a call looking for a bridge partner, but no luck there) with potato and curly kale. I made a mistake in the identification of this vegetable last time, but this time I knew what to do (basically treat it like cabbage, but a slightly longer cook), I was told that it is best cooked and eaten soon or else it will turn bitter. It is a lovely dark green and so should be full of iron.
Additionally to this, S. has told me of a real find – a farm shop not far from here. It may not be all organic, but it is difficult to get organic meat produced locally, and this meat is produced and butchered locally. I reckon that if you can’t get organic it is next best thing to know the provenance of the meat. S. has promised to take me there the first time so that I shall know where to go. Update to follow….
On the way home I managed to take a wrong turn off the main road (and DON’T say “women drivers”!. There are three exits that I take, the first one nearly all the time, but I didn’t fancy that small road in this weather – there had been some rather larger patches of water on the way out. Seeing as I had thought of going to garden centre, I took third exit.
Ummm well it was not the third exit that I meant to take, the third one goes off in the opposite direction to the one that I wanted. It took quite a few miles to find a roundabout and retrace my footsteps.
So at least I found the garden centre, which hides its light a bit under the bushel, so again I went past, turned round and found it on the way back. Okay, I’ll let you off with “women drivers” this time.
I was on the lookout for a small Christmas tree as I can’t manage to put up the one I have had for a few years. I picked up a small decorated one, but half the point was that I wanted lights on it. Problem solved – I have bought a gold basket with candles (electric). This is small enough to sit on my table at the window without impeding my using it for eating at.
Yesterday’s vegetable box contained, potatoes, carrots, onions, 2 small turnips (swedes), 2 leeks, curly kale and a green cauliflower. I had enough potato left over to peel for my tea and also cooked the last 2 of the beetroot from last time.
Yesterday’s tea was macaroni cheese (a nice simple tea in case I got a call looking for a bridge partner, but no luck there) with potato and curly kale. I made a mistake in the identification of this vegetable last time, but this time I knew what to do (basically treat it like cabbage, but a slightly longer cook), I was told that it is best cooked and eaten soon or else it will turn bitter. It is a lovely dark green and so should be full of iron.
Additionally to this, S. has told me of a real find – a farm shop not far from here. It may not be all organic, but it is difficult to get organic meat produced locally, and this meat is produced and butchered locally. I reckon that if you can’t get organic it is next best thing to know the provenance of the meat. S. has promised to take me there the first time so that I shall know where to go. Update to follow….
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