C is always complaining that he never sees chaffinches in our garden. I don't know why - they're definitely there. Well, I do know why, he's too fast and impatient to walk out slowly, or just stand and watch. You can just see the green at the top of the tail between the wings in this photo.
When I was hanging the wash out this morning I saw the pair of robins, with one of them displaying his red breast to his mate.
The what...
...and the wherefore:
We had friends round for dinner yesterday - chicken pie, baked potatoes, salads and a baked Alaska. R. wasn't able to make it because he'd had to go in to work. but the kids tucked into the Baked Alaska with a will and we managed to finish every last bit off between us. This time I made a lighter sponge than the last time I made one - definitely the way to go. I also used frozen raspberries steeped for a couple of hours in some homemade orange liqueur. They're definitely the way to go in the future too. Because I know for sure I made Baked Alaska for this family before, when R was there with them, and that time between the heavier sponge and whatever fruit I used that wasn't raspberries, we didn't finish it all.
2 comments:
I know what you mean about the buds. Time lapses from morning til afternoon make all the difference in the world. The green on the chaffinch brings to mind my lovely scarf and the green in it - a very nice treat for the eyes. I've never had a Baked Alaska - sounds delicious and it sounds like you had a wonderful visit.
Terrific photos, S! I especially love the one of the chaffinch. Dinner sounded delish, and I'm sure everyone devoured your scrumptious food to the very last bite. I mean, how many people would take the time to steep raspberries in an orange liquer? Not me! But, then, I'm not much of a cook either. It's probably good that I don't live very close to you because I'd want to be dining at your place all the time!
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