Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga
Read more: Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga08 March 2019 Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Written in 1947, Asa Branca is one of the most well known songs in Brazil – I’d be surprised if there’s anyone there who hasn’t heard or doesn’t recognise the unmistakable introduction. By learning this song I also learned the baião strumming…
Friday 27th of October 2017 – Trees of Tooting Bec Common
Read more: Friday 27th of October 2017 – Trees of Tooting Bec CommonFriday 27th of October 2017 – Trees of Tooting Bec Common I did an online horticulture course around a year ago (RHS Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture @ Open Study College, Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture), it was really interesting but I haven’t really utilised much of what I learned. My…
Wednesday 19th of July 2017 – Chimney Crow
Read more: Wednesday 19th of July 2017 – Chimney CrowWednesday 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…
Instant Pot Chilli Con Carne
Read more: Instant Pot Chilli Con CarneInstant 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…
Saturday 1st of April 2017 – Finding Francesca
Read more: Saturday 1st of April 2017 – Finding FrancescaSaturday 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…