Saturday I was reminded about granola, which I haven't made for ages. So I did.
And here's the airtight container, where it just fits. Walnuts, almonds, dried cranberries, cinnamon, seasalt, oats, agave syrup, honey.
I like this as a cereal with milk, or a snack. I keep the clumps intact to make it finger food.
Then Sunday I found a couple of ideas, originally going to make an olive tapenade to go with a potato dish. Then I decided to just add the olives in with the onions, garlic and potatoes. All sauteed in olive oil, then an egg broken over.
Here it's served with spinach and cooked carrots. The drink you see is great.
It's a turmeric lime ginger cordial
Some of those limes you saw recently, and that fresh ginger, with the last of the great Tellicherry black peppercorns, go into the mixture which you blend then strain.
You can add club soda, but I didn't have any. It occurs to me that for people who like spirits, this might be a nice cocktail with gin or vodka. For me it was good just chilled and still. There's more for tomorrow.
Wednesday is the official birthday celebration, which will consist of Handsome Son cooking lunch here, probably some chicken garlic and crusty roll combo, then we'll get out the box of Christmas stuff to strew around. Between his cooking and the decorating, the place will look like a warzone. Fun times.
Meanwhile on birthday evening, Gary and another friend brought over a chocolate cake to share, and at the end of their visit, left me with a couple more slices.
I have started a pair of gloves using the right size crochet hook. What a difference.
My hand is fine. Just shows it's a Good Thing to use the right tools where possible. This from a person who once replaced all the chains in the downstairs double hung, very heavy old, windows at the old house using only a steak knife. No tools available, long story.
The jigsaw puzzle is still on the table from Thanksgiving, so I may give up on it. It's nice but not gripping. Then the table will be free to put a cloth on.
Happy day everyone! Thank you for all your wishes and messages, they were great to read and enjoy.
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