Work on the bathroom has ground to a halt now that the weather has got too cold to plaster walls or put tiles up. Unfortunately we’ve taken the boiler out and can’t easily put it back, so we’ve got no shower, probably until spring. It’s not a problem though; a bath in the kitchen will…
Read moreMaking sausages part two
We made batches of sausages, loosely following recipes from here The Spicy Sausage Batch 1 5-lbs ground pork 3/4-lbs whole milk mozzarella, cut into ¼” cubes 1-bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped 6 ½-oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil, coarsely chopped 1-tbsp dried basil 1-tbsp fennel seed 1-tbsp coarse black pepper 4-tsp salt 1-tsp oregano 1-tbsp ground…
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Pig to plate, not for the faint hearted
Some people may find the pictures at the bottom distressing. They show a pig being killed and butchered. One day we hope to rear our own pig. If we are going to do this we feel it’s important that we are able to complete the chain, from farm to plate, by taking part in the…
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Making sausages
I’d just starting to plaster the ceiling when Galia one of our neighbours came round with an offer I couldn’t refuse. Did I want to learn how to make sausages? So I downed tools and grabbed the phrase book, this was going to be a challenge. I usually rely on Joe to do the talking…
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Pensioners day out in Popovo
We got invited to the pensioners club meal, a bit strange as we are no where near pensionable age but what was there to lose. 7 of us piled into a car and arrived in Popovo for lunch and an afternoon of singing and dancing. There was wine supplied with the meal but pretty soon…
Read moreHomeless sparrows
Our house is home to lots of creatures, some welcome, some not so much. This little fellow is most welcome to stay in his new home in our porch as long as he wants. The swallows might not be too chuffed when they get back in the spring though!
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Things that go bump in the night
During the day our new house is delightful, even in the morning fog. But once the sun drops over the horizon, and darkness crawls up to the house, it can sometimes seem a bit creepy. During the day the garden is alive with birds, but the night-time is the domain of things that rustle alarmingly in…
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A taste of winter
We’ve had our first little taste of winter this weekend, with falling temperatures and a covering of snow. We’ve had it quite light, folks up in the mountains nearby have had a lot more than us! Still, it’s really helped us to see what the winter months will bring when they arrive properly. It seems…
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