tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post6510339764078783922..comments2024-03-27T12:08:02.812+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: News and weather and soupTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-24082567247834946882011-10-22T18:26:26.757+01:002011-10-22T18:26:26.757+01:00Erika - what a lovely comment. I do adore the seas...Erika - what a lovely comment. I do adore the seasons, and always think it would be the thing I would miss about living in another climate.<br /><br />Mystica - oh, the Googly story. He does sound a dear. <br /><br />CatherineMarie - I am a bit of a broccoli minimalist. I generally simmer it in some Marigold bouillon, for extra flavour, then dress it with good olive oil, squeeze of lemon, black pepper, and flaky sea salt. Also, if you are being fancy, a scatter of toasted almonds can be good.<br /><br />Siobhan - awful about the children. Thank you for your lovely words about the blog. <br /><br />Marcheline - not sure about the rowan mystery. Mine are about six years old, so have toughened up a bit. We have had a mild autumn here, although at least two frosts, and perhaps one of the reasons rowans thrive in Scotland is because of the chill. Maybe you should write in to Gardeners' Question Time. Bob Flowerdew will know. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-69081179785352436392011-10-22T17:58:18.075+01:002011-10-22T17:58:18.075+01:00Tania,
I have a rowan question. My little rowan ...Tania,<br /><br />I have a rowan question. My little rowan tree (only one year old) did not turn scarlet. Instead, the leaves browned and crumpled. The tree itself shows no mold or disease, and so I am wondering if perhaps it is just due to the extreme youth of the tree that it didn't go into full autumn mode this year. Or perhaps we have had such warm weather and so much rain lately that it's not been cold enough to turn red. Do you have any idea?Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-18325668684653957852011-10-22T17:44:07.843+01:002011-10-22T17:44:07.843+01:00We are experimenting a lot with soup. And I am on...We are experimenting a lot with soup. And I am only listening to the news on the radio until I know I will be safe from pictures of bloodied corpses. It has upset the children of some of my friends and I am not sure why it needs to be seen and seen again. I wonder if it is to appease the conspiracy theorists and that makes me dislike them more.<br /><br />I love your descriptions of autumn and it makes me feel wonderfully connected to the world even if just through my screen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414010663277948166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-16480095321140850992011-10-22T16:45:05.357+01:002011-10-22T16:45:05.357+01:00I missed the aliens. I actually posted a snappis...I missed the aliens. I actually posted a snappish comment on Facebook after several people posted links to movies of Ghaddafi's end. I REALLY wish we didn't have to see those. I feel it just demeans us as humans.<br /><br />Making pork chop and roasted cauliflower and greens with lentils today. Any broccoli suggestions?CatherineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831622377126799549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-80154707026387544592011-10-22T05:59:37.185+01:002011-10-22T05:59:37.185+01:00Thanks for the little snippets of information. I l...Thanks for the little snippets of information. I like the bit about internet changing the human brain. I'd strongly support the theory.<br /><br />Though hot and humid we are a soup loving family and though I cannot get watercress - soup if any form is still welcome. <br /><br />And, I also love the photos of Pigeon. We have Googly only right now but since I am always on the road it is always a sad scene when I am getting ready to leave. He howls and I have no way of taking him everywhere.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-34986194901204480632011-10-22T01:46:33.431+01:002011-10-22T01:46:33.431+01:00One of my favorite things with your blog, is that ...One of my favorite things with your blog, is that I feel that I can feel the seasons changing living in tropical Hong Kong. I am not scottish, but swedish but the leaves changing, the frost on the ground it do remind me of something I miss from home. I loved your pictures last spring too. We do have seasons here too, but it is not as obvious, the whole of nature is not in on it. Thanks for your blog. ErikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-5630461178451867442011-10-22T00:20:06.351+01:002011-10-22T00:20:06.351+01:00Sabina - how marvellously sophisticated that does ...Sabina - how marvellously sophisticated that does sound. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-16086387086908973812011-10-21T22:38:56.926+01:002011-10-21T22:38:56.926+01:00I've got an experiment in the form of pear sou...I've got an experiment in the form of pear soup with foie gras lined up for the weekend. It is a general concept at this stage, the process has not hatched in my head yet. Anything to put work off by a couple of hours!sabinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-84157528685474070842011-10-21T20:53:34.829+01:002011-10-21T20:53:34.829+01:00Pat - never worry about typos. Shall dig up chicke...Pat - never worry about typos. Shall dig up chicken soup recipe for you, or even post a new one. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-8543119440809713892011-10-21T20:50:28.075+01:002011-10-21T20:50:28.075+01:00Oh my, so many typos. I've spent too long on t...Oh my, so many typos. I've spent too long on the laptop today/ night, I'm afraid. Sorry!<br />Off to watch a documentary Sundance special on "Sex and the Silver Screen".Pat (in Belgium)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02367089351412953926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-7946225577880635882011-10-21T20:48:58.865+01:002011-10-21T20:48:58.865+01:00I have been "mainlining" soups (mainly b...I have been "mainlining" soups (mainly because I have been on a rather long "cleansing diet") -- leek and potato; fennel, carrot and leek; sweet potato(yam) and fresh ginger...all with white and/ or red onion as a "base" (and because I LOVE onions and...garlic which went into the leek & potato).<br />I always keep forgetting how easy AND delicious (and healthy) they are.<br />I seem to remember your posting your chicken soup recipe. (Where would I look fir it? May I have a clue, please. Thank you!)Pat (in Belgium)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02367089351412953926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-6962678027765548112011-10-21T19:41:55.471+01:002011-10-21T19:41:55.471+01:00Simone - what a lovely comment. Hope the butternut...Simone - what a lovely comment. Hope the butternut squash is a TRIUMPH. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-47044907303158318942011-10-21T19:36:05.431+01:002011-10-21T19:36:05.431+01:00What beautiful photos Tania, the colours are stunn...What beautiful photos Tania, the colours are stunning! And Pigeon too, stunning...and versatile :)<br /><br />I don't think all the graphic images in the papers are really necessary, not at all....I really don't want to see that.<br /><br />I too have many of those cookery moments....nice but probably never again. Definitely a soup time of year....butternut squash for us tonight :)<br /><br />Keep warm & have a lovely weekend XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435722126028910012noreply@blogger.com