Tuesday 17 June 2014

Remember cheese and pineapple hedgehogs?

I love this photograph from a 70s Ladybird Book - Learnabout Cooking.  The kids look as if they are starving!


Love the 70s hairstyles and kitchen decor.  Look at those dreadful mustard tiles.



Lots of recipes for children to follow, including how to make that old favourite a cheese and pineapple hedgehog.  I made one of these recently with cheese, pickled onions, spam and cubed pineapple and everyone loved it!  Sometimes you can't beat the old favourites!



Of course, being a Ladybird Book, it had some top tips for cooking.


So remember - NEVER lick your fingers!
Love, Liz

Tuesday 3 June 2014

Loneliness

Two wee old ladies were in the charity shop today and I couldn't help overhearing their conversation -

"Funny weather the noo, in't it?"
"Aye, but it wis lovely on Seturday."
"Aye, the folks in the hoose behind me hud a barbeque, they wur huving a rare time."
"That's nice."
"Aye, made me feel right lonely, though."


I felt terrible for the wee lady who said this.  How sad that she felt lonely watching others having a good time.  There's been a lot in the news recently about loneliness in old age contributing to ill health.  These days with so many families living far apart it is easy to forget that older people, who perhaps can't get out as much as they would like, often lead very solitary lives.  There may not be much we can do, but a smile and a cheery hello might just brighten up someone's day.

Love, Liz

Monday 2 June 2014

Celestial Blue

I found this lovely Meakin bowl in a charity shop recently.

It is a beautiful shade of blue.  The design is Celeste and it has a wonderful scalloped edging. 

I think that at some point it may have had a lid.  Just love the pale blue.


Love, Liz