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Archive for April, 2012

After a long while that I had no time to make a stew , I finally managed to “steal” a couple of hours and enjoy some cooking freedom in the kitchen.

I used all the usual ingredients some purchased on the normal super market (even the meat) and put them on a low flame for a slow cooking , added the spices and covered with water.
Then I looked at the kitchen to see if there is any thing that can add more flavour to the dish, and my eyes fell on the assortment of Cured meats I purchased in the French Market that was in Hemel about 6 weeks ago, I bought 6 pieces of differing fillings : Hazelnut, Chestnut, Duck , Calvados and other two, all the names are in French so since the time passed I did not remember which is which and did the “inny Meeny ” and selected one.

When we came to eat out dinner we were very pleasantly surprised – even the Little one was willing to eat form the sauce of the stew , and the mystery added meat – Chestnut .
I was already formally informed by the Mrs that what ever I do not eat today , I will not eat any more as she will finish it all !!!

Some times I find I forget to post for the day I took the pictures , and that gives me the ability to go back and revisit the pictures I took that day and pick another one form my collection then the one I previously thought to post .

Yesterday I went to one of the shops that gives my wife nightmares, and me the despair for not having the money to spend in it like a mad man .
The shop is Calumet in Drummond St near Euston London , I resisted the urge to buy the thing i want but not need at moment , and just got some Filters and a Potra-cube for later use for Maltgeeks among other things.

When I got home I took my Pooch for the evening Walk and shoot – Usually when I do my daily photographing and in one garden I saw this flowers :
I took the photo as i was amazed how the light from the sunset mixed with the street lamp above made the Yellow of the petal stand out so much.

The Blooming of this tree in the contrast of the house background colour was just to stunning not to take a picture

Sun set is some time a wonderful thing to capture , even if it is now directly in the clouds and sky ,I really liked the colour play between the buildings and the hue of the sky :

The formation of this bush with it’s white petals on green background made the position of the camera :

Today , being the Easter Sunday we went to see a Jousting event in the Knebworth House (you can google it, if you want to know more about it ), it was a “classic” British weather , Cold , slight Drizzling and overcast all day long, in short Perfect for the sort of Middle ages atmosphere they were trying to create at the Jousting Arena.

We had a a nice time and while there I also made sure to take pictures ( both for fun and for my P365), So Day 20’s picture is from the Jousting :

A visit to Buttefly World outside St. Albans wielded a nice picture .

The reflection from the council building in Hemel looked very nice with the contrast of the building it self , I was surprised at the depth of the colours on the building and the lack of colours in the reflection .