Microwave Dumplings

Dumplings cook very well in the microwave.

Put 4oz self-raising flour and 2oz suet into a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

 If you want a more adventurous dumpling, add your choice of herbs  (I like to use parsley). 

Grated cheese added to the mix makes a tasty variation too. 

Just had a thought - I might try a few slivers of sun-dried tomato next time and a few slivers of parmesan....

Put prepared dumpling dough, divided into portions, into a  glass casserole with a small amount of stock.

Put lid onto casserole.

Microwave on High for 2 minutes.

Result!

Rain Clouds

Let...

...it...

...rain.

And it did!

Spectacular cumulonimbus and great curtains of rain sweeping across the fields.

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Just had a super couple of hours catching up with some very lovely, long-time friends. Is there a better way to spend an afternoon?

Do Not Fear

"Do not fear what may happen tomorrow.

the same loving Father who cares for you today

will care for you tomorrow and every day."

St Francis de Sales

Be Yourself

"Don't try to be someone else.

Just try to be yourself."

St Francis de Sales

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Lightning Conductor?

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Ever wondered where all the odd socks go?

Even when we moved house I never found my lost socks. Someone must be missing this one - it was in the middle of the field on the footpath yesterday when the dog and I came back from our walk.