Mundane News

[Salty seadog]

So that's what boinged off the roof and landed in the drain...

Soz...

 

[Reynard]

Soz...

Any chance of the recipe though? I'd like to try that.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[Salty seadog]

Any chance of the recipe though? I'd like to try that.

2 bulbs of garlic, skin on , slice the top off, drizzle a bit of olive oil over, stick in a foil parcel. Roast until soft, 30-40 mins @180c.

Large onion chopped.
Fry the onion off low and slow. Add a litre of chicken stock and a pot of single cream, simmer for 10m. squeeze the soft garlic puree out into the pot, add a couple of slices of bread that you have cut up into cubes. Another 5 mins on the simmer.

Then blitz it up until smooth.

Seasoning as you go of course and I served mine with parmesan on top with buttered French stick.

 

[Reynard]

2 bulbs of garlic, skin on , slice the top off, drizzle a bit of olive oil over, stick in a foil parcel. Roast until soft, 30-40 mins @180c.

Large onion chopped.
Fry the onion off low and slow. Add a litre of chicken stock and a pot of single cream, simmer for 10m. squeeze the soft garlic puree out into the pot, add a couple of slices of bread that you have cut up into cubes. Another 5 mins on the simmer.

Then blitz it up until smooth.

Seasoning as you go of course and I served mine with parmesan on top with buttered French stick.

Ta muchly. I shall have a crack at that at some point as it sounds really good. (And good at enforcing social distancing )

 

[Reynard]

Had Spanish omelette and toast for supper. Very nice it was too

 

[DCLane]

The bike I picked up yesterday for my neighbour is a no-go. Firstly I forgot he was significantly taller than me. Secondly he's got one from the depot he works at.

So I'm left with an old MTB that'll go on eBay tomorrow. Looks like this but now cleaned / de-rusted / greased / adjusted ...

 

[Jenkins]

Note to self for furture reference. When pushing a heavy bike on sheet ice and the bike slarts to slide, just let go of it. If you don't, it will drag you down and make you fall over as well.

 

[DCLane]

@Jenkins - that was my approach riding alongside the canal this week. Last time I tried to stay on whilst it slid towards the canal ... with very damp results. This week I got off fast and grabbed it - although that was on mud rather than snow or ice.

Try some spiked / studded tyres: I can recommend them having been riding over ice and snow with no issues this year.

 

[Jenkins]

@Jenkins - that was my approach riding alongside the canal this week. Last time I tried to stay on whilst it slid towards the canal ... with very damp results. This week I got off fast and grabbed it.

Try some spiked / studded tyres: I can recommend them having been riding over ice and snow with no issues this year.

I was pushing the bike down the road to see if it got any better or rideable further on - it didn't so I started to turn round but the bike went the other way, I didn't let go and went down with it. No damage except to my pride. We don't get enough snow & ice round here to make studded tyres viable. This week has been an exception and, while some residential areas & country lanes are still unrideable due to the ice (until Monday's thaw) the main roads are perfectly clear & dry.

 

[Reynard]

Time for a and MOTD

 

[Jenkins]

Time for a and MOTD

At least you won't have to watch Arsenal lose again.

(until MOTD2 on Sunday)

 

[Reynard]

At least you won't have to watch Arsenal lose again.

(until MOTD2 on Sunday)

Oi!!!

At least Spurs lost...

 

[Reynard]

Time for another and a biskit or two.

I am getting better at putting a fine bead of glue on small parts.

Still haven't glued myself to anything yet, but there have been a few near misses.

 

[Magpies]

Good morning all. Chinese New Year was on Friday - long weekend to celebrate the coming Year of the Ox.