18 December 2010
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I have had a busy few days since I last posted. I’ve finished a couple more books (including one I need to write a review of), laid in supplies to start boarding up my loft (more DIY!) and enjoyed a … Continue reading
15 December 2010
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Yesterday evening’s performance went very well (and then a pleasure to sit and enjoy the sounds of the Afropean Choir to round off the evening). However, today’s big event is the revealing of the results of my experiments in cooking … Continue reading
14 December 2010
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I’ve taken the afternoon off work today because I had a concert with the small choir that I sing with every Tuesday lunchtime at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. We were performing in the chapel at the nearby Warneford Hospital. Despite … Continue reading
13 December 2010
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The tea fudge idea worked out well. I think the high proportion of milk to sugar meant that it stayed soft although not runny. Essentially it was a tea infused version of dulce de leche (extra-thickened condensed milk). I made … Continue reading
11 December 2010
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Another idea I am trying out to accompany my tea-infused spotted dick idea is tea flavoured fudge. In tonight’s experiment I used 4 dessert spoons of milk, 2 dessert spoons of granulated sugar and a scant teaspoon of tea leaves. … Continue reading
10 December 2010
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Following a stimulating discussion on the Selfsufficientish forums about making bacon, I have given it a try. Truth be told, I have tried it twice. The first batch inadvertantly got cooked up early by Jane, who had not been fully … Continue reading
9 December 2010
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This is an image I found on the BBC website today in a story entitled Phone Calls Used to Redefine UK Regions. Based on analysing anonymised phone records, it shows how the amount of time spent on landline phone connections … Continue reading
8 December 2010
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No, not Christmas decorations (we have already put our modest collection of those up) but decorating the newly combined bathroom / toilet. The builders have done an excellent job; we just need to give it a few days to dry … Continue reading
7 December 2010
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I saw an interesting piece from Charles Stross the other day exploring the theory that obesity may be a disease. As he says, it is not yet a widely accepted theory but does have some support. If it turns out … Continue reading
6 December 2010
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We had the builders in today and they’ve done the major part of the work already — knocking the bathroom and toilet into one room. We are very pleased with the changed space; it feels much more roomy. There is … Continue reading