I was very impressed to see that one young man was working through all the marker stones in one military graveyard by power washing them to get rid of the moss and grime accumulations. Others did other things like laying roses on the graves, but I thought the power washing was the best idea of all. I trust those of you who had family get-togethers had a successful and happy day. In our part of Canada the temperatures shot up to 31°C with a humidex up to 36°. Didn't seem too bad popping in and out of the bowling alley, but I wouldn't have liked to have been out for too long. I bowled pretty well by the way. If only I could always do the same in the league games.
Talking of which, might have a bit of a problem this week as we have to be at the Cosmetic Clinic for 3:45 for Matt to see the surgeon who removed his basel cells. This only really gives us a couple of hours to bowl.
Watched The Great Escape on TCM tonight. Not sure how many times I have seen that movie, had forgotten it was a true story. It really is an excellent film. Although Matt spots everything wrong - he really should have worked for a film company in the continuity and accuracy section. He drives me batty, he expects everything to be so literal and correct. Mind you, I am just as bad when reading a book, that drives me batty when I see printing or typing errors or just plain grammatical errors. When I see one's I make, I cringe.
Denise Hammond sent me some recipe pages today for asparagus and rhubarb. One tip was about freezing.
Freezing asparagus for later
When there's an abundance of asparagus, wash and bake or grill it all. Take out some for dinner and shock the rest in cold water, drain, place in freezer bags and freeze. The whole spears, baked or grilled, have a better consistency than blanched asparagus.
I shall have to try that. I have always either blanched or just put my spears straight in the freezer. Not great but better than not having any during the year.
Have a great day
Talking of which, might have a bit of a problem this week as we have to be at the Cosmetic Clinic for 3:45 for Matt to see the surgeon who removed his basel cells. This only really gives us a couple of hours to bowl.
Watched The Great Escape on TCM tonight. Not sure how many times I have seen that movie, had forgotten it was a true story. It really is an excellent film. Although Matt spots everything wrong - he really should have worked for a film company in the continuity and accuracy section. He drives me batty, he expects everything to be so literal and correct. Mind you, I am just as bad when reading a book, that drives me batty when I see printing or typing errors or just plain grammatical errors. When I see one's I make, I cringe.
Denise Hammond sent me some recipe pages today for asparagus and rhubarb. One tip was about freezing.Freezing asparagus for later
When there's an abundance of asparagus, wash and bake or grill it all. Take out some for dinner and shock the rest in cold water, drain, place in freezer bags and freeze. The whole spears, baked or grilled, have a better consistency than blanched asparagus.
I shall have to try that. I have always either blanched or just put my spears straight in the freezer. Not great but better than not having any during the year.
Have a great day
Glad you can make use of the asparagus tips. I have never freezed it, but have bought it frozen. It was miserably hot here yesterday and my son and DIL went golfing in the morning while I babysat. The course is just across the road from me and they said there were tons of cancellations. At least some folks had good sense, lol.
ReplyDeleteWith fresh farm asparagus, you don't have to break anything off Denise. I cannot imagining playing golf in yesterday's weather. At least I would have to ride a cart.
DeleteIf Matt likes to point out mistakes I don't think I could sit next to him in a movie theater.
ReplyDeleteNo you wouldn't Alex. He can be a right pain in the butt! I always remember the Bond movie, Thunderball, where he had loaned them his scuba tanks. So, obviously he went to see the movie and apparently the diving sequences were all wrong. Drove me nuts about that for years.
DeleteRussell likes that movie. I tend to see mistakes too, and Russell will pick a script apart too. He peppers me with questions I cannot answer when we watch Harry Potter. I can't even find the answers online and I'm a complete HP junkie and know everything about it. lol
ReplyDeleteIt's a good one JoJo. I think the pair of you would drive me nuts to watch a movie with you LOL. It's not that I don't see errors I just find I can ignore them in a movie. Not in a book though.
DeleteLove, Love, Love The Great Escape with McQueen, Garner, Bronson and the rest of the men. Yes, there are inaccuracies, but the way they created the tunnels was mind boggling. Did you ever see the documentary on the Real Great Escape? They found the tunnel(s) but were blown away how the men created the tunnels since the dirt is like sand. The tunnel and plan was devised by a Canadian! He was not part of the escapies but Canadians were part of this venture. I wish we would be given our just due
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a great movie Birgit, I agree. No never saw the documentary nor was I aware a Canadian planned it. British film so obviously British planner, right?
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