Android, Roadside Clover.

I spent a large portion of Tuesday ‘messing’ with my android tablet, I haven’t got all the info on it that I require yet. I was very annoyed to find that Quicken don’t do an a for their Canadian programme although they do one for the US version. I have tried out a couple of apps but now think I have one. Really and truly all I really want to keep track of is our Visa spending when we are in the States although it would have been better if I could just integrate it with my Quicken versions. I can, of course, do this with my laptop, but I was hoping to avoid taking it with me. I may have to anyway because of the lack of wifi where we are staying. One app I discovered today was my local library and after a lot of fiddling, I was able to download a library loan. I think, but haven’t tried yet, that I can get videos from them too. The address book I have carries photos too and I added one friend and ended up with a picture I don’t ever remember seeing before, I have no idea where it came from, but it is definitely my friend as she is today. I haven’t figured out how long the battery lasts yet either. One thing, I had two cases for my Kindle, one which I repaired, and I found one was perfect for my android except I need to take it out if I want to take pix. Otherwise its great and much better than the case it came with which is big enough to hold an iPad. I think, but haven’t tried yet, I can now carry it in my purse.

Driving around the last few days, all the verges and slopes at the sides of the roads are covered in a pale lavender coloured flower. I have no idea what it is, could possibly be clover, but although very pale coloured, it actually looks very pretty. I don’t ever remember seeing it before, it may be something to do with the banning of chemicals on lawns and grass areas. This stuff covers vast areas around here and I am sure I would have noticed it before. I can’t even give a picture of it as I haven’t been in a position to get one. I’m right, I found a picture which looks like it and which is definitely clover.

Bowling again today, wish me luck.

The following recipe is from Mushrooms Canada, as far as I am concerned you can’t go wrong with Portabella Mushrooms.

Grilled Mushrooms with Tomato, Avocado and Feta Salad

Ingredients
1 large ripe tomato, quartered and seeded
1 large ripe avocado peeled and pit removed
3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp cider, white wine or rice vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
4 large fresh Portabella Mushroom caps

Method
Dice tomatoes and avocado into ½ inch (1 cm)
pieces. Place in small bowl; stir in feta cheese.
In small screw top jar or bowl combine 2 tbsp (25 mL)
oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; shake or whisk well to
combine.
Pour dressing over the tomato mixture and toss gently
to coat. Set aside.
Brush mushrooms on both sides with remaining olive
oil. Barbeque mushrooms over high heat for 3-4
minutes on each side or until tender and heated
through.
Place the mushrooms, stem-side up, on serving
plates; top with tomato mixture.
Serves 4

Have a great day