Vacation, Melting Cars.

Honestly, there is so much to be done before going on vacation, I sometimes wonder if it’s worth it. You then spend 2 weeks at the beach and when you come back, there is lots to be done once again. Even though the cottage has a washer and dryer, we always end up with washing to be done when we get back and that’s just the start of it. Well no, I guess unpacking the car is the first chore. Then if we bring back shrimp, we have to get the packets sufficiently defrosted to transfer to the freezer. The cooler sits in the bath and we usually spend time on and off chipping at ice for a few hours. I’m exhausted just thinking about coming home LOL.

A story I just heard on the news, there is a new skyscraper building in the financial district (The City) of London, England, which, because of the curvature of its design is causing intense heat in certain parking spots which is melting cars. It acts just like a magnifying glass by reflecting intense heat onto the road.
A man claimed his Jaguar was damaged and since then several more people have come forward to report problems. A you can see from this picture, in the sun it is absolutely blazing. It is known as the Walkie Talkie building, I have no idea why. The article also has a picture of the melted car.

I am not sure how much blogging I will be doing over the next few days. So if I’m not around, see ya later. We actually leave on Friday but I will be a tad busy today.

Just reading the ingredients I liked the sound of this. Won’t be trying it til I come home again of course.


Chicken Tagine
Source: dLife 

A traditional, hearty Moroccan dish of chicken, olives, and spices.

Makes 8 servings


Ingredients
2 each  boneless skinless chicken breasts  
2 each  chicken legs, raw 
1/4 tsp  salt
1/4 tsp  black pepper
1 tsp  olive oil
1 cup  fresh chopped onion
2 each  medium garlic cloves
3/4 cup  low sodium chicken broth
6 oz  canned green olives
1 tsp  ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp  ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp  fresh lemon peel  
1/4 cup  fresh lemon juice  
1 tbsp  fresh cilantro
1 tbsp  chopped parsley

 Directions

1. Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper.
2. In large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high.
3. Place chicken in pot, cook 3 minutes per side or until chicken is browned.
4. Remove chicken from pot, set aside.
5. Combine onion, garlic in pot. Sauté 30 seconds, stirring continually.
6. Return chicken to pot, add broth, olives, cinnamon, ginger.
7. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low, simmer 45 minutes.
8. Turn chicken, continue cooking uncovered 15 minutes.
9. Remove chicken from pot using slotted spoon, place on serving platter.
10. Using same pot, combine lemon rind, lemon juice, cilantro, and parsley. Sauté for 30 seconds.
11. Serve sauce over chicken or on side.

Hope you all have a great day and stay well until I blog again.