Rent, Snow,

I finally got hold of the Landlords and Tenants Board again on Wed. morning. They assured me that, although there is an application outstanding, and it has been issued a file number (which I now have) nothing has, as yet, been done and no tribunal has been held. She also assured me that we tenants would be informed of the date of the tribunal and the results once it had been held. Of course we are able to go to the tribunal if we wish. What this document is that the management have, I don't know.

So it snowed, and snowed, and snowed. The roads were white this morning so there was no way I was going to drive to Cambridge to the cannabis clinic, it not being an urgent matter. Then this afternoon it rained and it is supposed to freeze so I am not planning to go anywhere today. Tomorrow I have the urologist appointment, but that is in town and not far away.

Had to post one of my favourite snow pictures. He is so cute. I suggested to Matt we went and played snowballs this morning, funnily enough he wasn't keen on the idea. Shame on him.

I just thought; maybe the landlords are pulling a snow job!

I am making Sicilian Olive Chicken for supper tonight. Haven't had it in a while. Matt is not keen on the olives but they are fairly easy to pick out.

There were a bunch of recipes for people with sore throats which I read this morning. This one particularly appealed to me. I happen to have a packet of soba noodles too, used to make Yaki Soba a lot once, haven't made it for a while. I particularly like the comments. For instance, the recipe yesterday contained Spanish Chorizo, in my researches, I found that Italian sausage can be used instead.

Orange Ginger Broth with Soba Noodles

A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free

to stir your own ideas into this dish. When you cook it once, it becomes yours, so personalize it a bit. Add more of an ingredient you like or less of something you don't like. Try substituting one ingredient for another. Remember words have no flavour, you have to add your own!

1 sml pkg soba noodles
2 cup orange juice
2 cup chicken stock
2 inch piece of ginger, frozen
1 Tbs soya sauce
1 cup sliced green onions
2 cup baby bok choy, chopped
1 cup bean sprouts
1 carrot, grated
1 Tbs sesame seeds

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Season with salt and then add soba noodles.

3. Boil just until they have softened, about 3-5 minutes.

4. Drain and rinse.

5. Bring orange juice and chicken stock to a simmer.

6. Grate in frozen ginger, reserving some for garnish and add soya sauce, green onions, bok choy, sprouts and carrot.

7. Stir until bok choy is wilted.

8. Place some soba noodles into soup bowls.

9. Ladle in some broth and vegetables and garnish with sesame seeds and grated ginger.

Servings: 4

Author: Michael Smith
Source: Food Network



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