Yesterday was pretty miserable, grey and overcast and damp, but only 15 mm of rain, so not going to make a lot of difference to the cracks in the garden.
I did a short walk in the evening when the day brightened up a bit - 1.9 miles.
Today was brighter, although I didn't do much...still feel really tired. I'm not sure if this is because of my reduced steroid dose - which will go down another 1 mg tomorrow, or just that I'm tired. It will be interesting to see whether my Folate levels have decreased when I have blood tests in September, as last year I was very low and had to go on a course of Folic Acid for a few months. I have been off them a while now and I have noticed my hair is a lot drier again, and I seem to be very tired a lot of the time.
This morning I tried a new recipe - Lemonade Scones. It only uses three ingredients, self-raising flour, lemonade and full fat cream. Very easy to make and pretty much a success. Trying to find lemonade without artificial sweeteners in took some doing though and eventually I had to use Fentimens Rose Lemonade. A pretty expensive way of doing it, but all I could find on line that wasn't full of nasty chemicals.
I cooked them in two batches, hence the slightly different colours.
Although perhaps they didn't rise quite as well as traditional scones, they had quite a light consistency and tasted pretty good. I have frozen most of them, as there is just me and that way I can get one out as and when I want one. Of course I had to try one (or perhaps more!) with some home-made gooseberry jam and clotted cream. Delicious!
Of course then I felt I better go for a walk!
I walked along the top cliff path today
Leaving one of my painted Kiwi rocks along the way.
I believe this is the six spot Burnet moth
Total walked today: 3.5 miles
I haven't done any garden the last couple of days as just haven't had the energy to, hopefully will be back into it tomorrow.
A bee covered in pollen on the Hollyhocks.
I put up Trail camera - not sure if it is an ideal position, but will experiment a bit with it. It might be better to put it out the back, but currently I have it in the front garden.
I hope everyone has a good week.
My son finally arrived home from being 'stranded' at sea for six months. His company timed it just right as just after he left, they have put Malaysia (which is where their ship was at anchor) back into lock down. Of course it will still be a few weeks until I can see him, but at least I know he is now safely home.
With a little bit of luck, you will get to see those badgers on your trail-cam :)
ReplyDeleteWho knows?! So far, nothing, so might move it out the back.
DeleteYour lemonade scones look good. I must admit I would never have imagined a recipe for scones that involved lemonade.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the bee covered in pollen.
You must be so relieved that your son will be able to come home in a couple of weeks.
Nor would I until I saw the recipe posted somewhere, and thought I must give that a try.
DeleteIt is brilliant to have him back on land again.
I have never come across lemonade scones before, they look delicious. Hope you get to see your son soon.
ReplyDeleteThe scones are pretty good. Yes hopefully not too long before I see the Sailor. Hopefully sometime in August.
DeleteI saw all the scone and immediately wondered how you were going to eat them all. They would last me several years! I'm a tad disappointed by the Burnet moth. I though Burnets were more brightly coloured. I'm impressed by the trail camera. It will be interesting to see what you capture.
ReplyDeleteYes I couldn't eat them all at once that is for sure. Scones on a whole freeze quite well and it is handy to be able to take one out of the freezer when you fancy one.
DeleteYes the Burnet moth was somewhat washed out. I have seen brighter ones in the past.
Absolutely nothing on the Trail camera so far apart from my practice shot so I might move it out the back.
Steve and I will be right over to test your scones ;). John
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! :)
DeleteYour scones look very tasty! I learned how to make scones a few years ago and make them often, usually with dates or cheddar cheese. I use a buttermilk recipe.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures from your walks are always so inviting. It feel almost like being there! It must be very pleasant to walk on the cliff with the water on the side.
Thank you, the scones were surprisingly good, as it was the first time I have tried making them this way.
DeleteYes the walks are very pleasant, sometimes a bit blustery, but plenty of fresh air which is good.
Yes I have been on my own since the beginning of February. It wasn't exactly how we had planned it, as hubby was going to be commuting back and forth for a while, but with lockdown etc, it is the way things worked out. So at times it has been very hard work tackling everything on my own, but I quite like it in some ways!
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