Ricotta

Sorry about the rubbish picture, but I snapped it quickly before it all got eaten. I have bought ricotta cheese in the past for various recipes, and thought it wasn't particularly cheap. So, I googled it, and, lo and behold, there's hardly anything to it! Just 2 litres of milk (must be full cream), or you can use goat's milk, 1 cup of cream, salt, and white vinegar. The most important thing is to heat the milk to the right temperature. I had an old thermometer in the drawer, for cheese, milk etc. and used that, but it was a bit unwieldy, so I shall buy a clip-on one..for just a few dollars.
 The other part of the picture is a bowl of cheese crackers. Again, easy to make, and crisp and tasty to have with the ricotta. Always good for an easy snack.

Back in Business

So here we are. It arrived yesterday afternoon, and not a moment too soon. Today, the sheets are twirling away, and I am sitting here listening to a completely different set of sounds from the last one. But, the wash still seems fine, so we shall see how this machine pans out. If it's all OK, you won't hear another word about it! Fingers crossed!

Pevensey Bay of our childhood

http://www.francisfrith.com/locations/pevensey-bay/photos/pevensey-bay-c1960-89850352

Here is the link to some photos of our childhood, and you can see how Chris, Ju and I spent our early childhood years. Sounds a simple life compared to today, but what carefree days they were. How lovely that someone has catalogued the pictures, so they never get lost. I have joined the site, and have written a few lines for publication. This story has to be vetted first, before being seen by the public, so it shouldn't be long before my name is in print!!

What a Bummer!!

We have had a bit of a setback. The washing machine went haywire the other day, and try as I might, I couldn't finish the load. It was Angus's work clothes, so they were pretty dirty anyway, but I just had to get them through willy nilly, and hang them to dry, hoping they were not TOO dirty still.
 So, we bit the bullet (after all, the machine is over 10 years old )and bought another on-line.
 It should arrive tomorrow, so hopefully it won't have such a severe workout as the time Tiff was here, and washed practically every day.
 I just hope it is OK....Will keep you posted!!

A day disappeared

So here I am...it's nearly 4 pm, and I have spent nearly all day on my laptop!!  I finally bit the bullet and bought a copy of Windows 7. Of course, Angus had to do all the installation work, but now I am trying to get order out of chaos!!  I thought I had downloaded everything of importance onto my external hard drive, but inevitably there were glitches, and things I hadn't foreseen!! I am glad to get rid of Vista, and I am sure in a few days things will be back to normal...or near enough. I thought I knew it all.....but you never do, do you?  However, I have made progress...of a sort!!  Plenty of days to fiddle with things, and sort out the glaring mistakes.
  Just goes to show, I am learning all the time...maybe at a slower pace, but inching forward...snail-like!!