Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Cable Guy, Dessert Flip Flop, Construction,

The cable guy came this morning (Tuesday) and ended up installing new cable to the computer from the source behind the TV. What a palaver, because of the location of the computer it has to travel right round the living room and through the wall into the office. However, he assures me I won't get dropped internet all the time. The cable was installed when we first came here about 15 years ago so I guess as things go these days, it was pretty old. These kids are so young!!!  I was told as a youngster that when cops looked young, I was getting old, but it seems everyone I come across looks so young they ought not to be out working yet.

I came across a recipe this morning, which I am not planning to post, but had to share the picture and the link.

Ideal if you have kids. Not a bad way of serving fruit.

Our construction people are confusing the heck out of us at the moment. Having cut down the walls of the balconies, then cutting back the floors and apparently adding more ironwork, they are now building a huge pipework frame in front of the apartments. What for, I have no idea. As Matt keeps telling me, we will find out eventually.


Matt was saying to me, what are we going to do when they do get round to us. My answer was move or put up with it. Not much else we can do. The drilling part doesn't go on for ever and we can always go out bowling or something. I still think it is illogical (just call me Spock) not to finish the whole of this side of the building before they move on. The grass is totally ruined and when it rains there is a muddy swamp. They should finish this side so they can then repair the grass unless, of course, they intend to leave it for a year or so until they do finish this side.

In case you wondered, I am not writing about the Orlando shooting. I thing everything that can be said has been said.


This is a recipe I have had for a while but not really looked at before. Unfortunately, there is no
picture although I can include one of the monkey dishes with which I was unfamiliar. I still am not quite sure, It seems to me that one could use ramekins or cocottes. Although I think these dishes may be a lot smaller than those. I suppose the only way I can get a picture is by making this recipe. I have just noticed the asparagus in this picture have woody ends which means they are not fresh from the farm.

Asparagus Butter

1 lb asparagus
1 qrt chicken stock
1/2 tsp granulated garlic (Prefer fresh)
1 1/2 lbs butter - room temperature
8 4 oz chilled monkey dishes

1. Remove the asparagus bottoms. Cut off the tops of the spears and use for another purpose. This recipe is designed to use the mid portions of the stems. Clean them of any discoloured areas. If they are unusually thick peel with potato peeler to clean off the tough outside portion of the skin. Boil the mid sections in the stock for 10-15 minutes or until very tender. Place in blender and purée. Add the garlic and while the purée is still warm, thoroughly mix with the butter in a stainless steel bowl. Use a rubber spatula and fill the monkey dishes with the asparagus butter. Serve chilled with freshly baked wheat or whole grain bread.

Source: Asparagus Growers Marketing Board




Have a great day

14 comments:

  1. It does seem complicated how they are doing the construction at your place. I guess they have their reasons, but it doesn't seem too logical to me on how they are proceeding to get it all done.

    When we had cable/internet installed here, it was amazing how much they could do through their smart phones communicating with the main company to switch things on, etc. Fascinating field to work in I think.

    betty

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    1. I know, it's fascinating watching them, but Matt and I haven't a clue as to what they are doing now Betty.

      These days anything technology is amazing I think.

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  2. I'm to the point that well over half of the girls who go to my gym look like they could be my daughter.
    It would be logical to finish one side first!

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    1. If I went to the gym, they would look like my granddaughters. It'll happen to you one day Alex!!!

      Logic doesn't seem to enter into it.

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  3. Are they building scaffolding of some kind? What a pain. I just don't like noise! the flip flop fruity thing looks awesome!

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    1. I assume so JoJo, but don't know for sure. I am not that keen on this much noise either.

      It does look good I agree.

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  4. You'll have to buy industrial ear muffs when they construction guys come to you. Can you slip away on a mini-break somewhere? I agree about everyone starting to look as if they're too young to be working. I've noticed it with doctors. Particularly doctors I used to teach when they were kids.

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    1. You are right Pinky, we should do that. I don't think they will be coming to us until next year although at the rate they seem to be progressing, Matt doesn't think they will get to us until the year after. I wish we could go somewhere for a break but...

      Ah well, if you used to teach them, it will certainly come home to you how young they are.

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  5. Would give anything for asparagus right now! for reaaaaaaaal

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    1. 'Tis the season, here, anyway. Only a couple more weeks unfortunately. Haven't frozen any yet Veggie Mama must do so before it's too late.

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  6. I wonder if part of this is to keep them from falling while they make the balconies. Time will tell. There are many kids who just seem so young even in thought...younger than when I was there age if that makes sense.

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    1. Presumably Birgit, but as you say, time will tell.

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  7. Not having your connection drop will be lovely.

    I don't get why not finish the one side first, either, but then, I have no room to talk because when I declutterd, I did every room at first. No, I did the inside of every cupboard, container and closet, all at once, first.

    It looked like the innards threw up all over the trailer.

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    1. Yes Ivy, I was getting fed up with it.

      But then you weren't churning lawns into a mud swamp.

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