My journals from 1984 until now
Ms Editor Wednesday 19th of July 2017 – Chimney Crow I was finishing putting the shopping away in the morning when I heard some loud scuffling noises from the chimney (it’s in between kitchen and living room). I thought maybe the cat was stuck in there so I ran to living room and just caught a glimpse … Read more
Instant Pot Chilli Con Carne Ingredients: (Serves 3/4) 5 chopped garlic cloves 1 chopped onion 1 red pepper 1 carrot 1 400g can of tomatoes 1/2 cup of red kidney beans (soaked overnight) 500g minced beef 1 table spoon of dried oregano 1/2 tea spoon cumin 1/2 tea spoon chilli flakes or chipotle powder 1/4 … Read more
Saturday 1st of April 2017 – Finding Francesca This was written about my mother, back in 2007, by her friend Tania. I’m copying it here in case it gets lost as years go by. http://sunpilgrim.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/finding-francesca.html SEXTA-FEIRA, 14 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2007 Finding Francesca I don’t remember how I met Francesca. I think I was about … Read more
Instant Pot Thai Chicken Thighs This actually started with a vegetarian lentil+veg in peanut butter sauce recipe I wanted to cook, but turns out the recipe I had was not converted to IP cooking, just a plain old pan cooked recipe, so I decided to adapt it for the IP. While looking around for ideas … Read more
Instant Pot Butternut Squash & Goat’s Cheese Risotto Risotto tips: Ratio is approx 1 rice:2 broth, i.e. 1 cup of rice, 1.5 cups of stock+ 0.5 cup of wine… Rice should be sauted until it goes translucent then white again. Use white wine to deglaze first, then add the broth. Cook the risotto on Manual … Read more