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Orange Date Muffins – 67/365

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Saturday kitchen tasks:

Bread (sourdough) to be baked – done
Refresh sourdough starter – done
Orange date muffins to make – done
Coconut bacon (new recipe) to make for cblt's – done

Some days are all about replenishing supplies and energies. Some achievements cover both. The orange date muffins are specially for our friend Tony, who is a first class carpenter who is helping us do building and repair work in our house. He loves our coffee (which is very strong, there are few who can cope with it) and I love to see his face light up when I mention these to him. I couldn't let him work hard all day without the prospect of a reward.

I have lots left, so the gang can come over for strong coffee (or tea) and a muffin, if they want.

#food   #yummyfood  

For my #365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton


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Home is Where the Hearth is – 66/365

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Sometimes, on cold winter nights, there is nothing to do but sit by the fire and enjoy the warmth radiating onto your back. Rupert is Cornish Rex and is coat is naturally short like that and curly. They always have lovely slim, svelte bodies.

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton

#catsallovertheworld by +Robert SKREINER
& +Gemma Costa  +CATS all over the World

HQSP Animals  curated by  +Anja Wessels +Alejandro J. Soto +Krystina Isabella Brion +Andy Smith #hqspanimals +HQSP Animals

+Cornish Rex  #cornishrexcats  curated by +Ellie Kennard


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Chili Sin Carne – 65/365

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Last night's supper. It had such great colours and textures it was a natural to feature for yesterday.

For +Darla Hueske who provided tea today in the most exquisite cups and for +Ursula Klepper who gave us breakfast this morning along with the bees. And for +Swee Oh who wanted to see my supper last night as she was hungry and hadn't eaten. It was my first attempt at making this recipe and it was really delicious. Although I will add more chili the next time. The recipe called for 1-2 tsp and it needs the 2. FMI.

Link to the recipe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegetarianchilli_6544

For #foodfriday +FoodFriday by +D. DeMonteverde +Natty Netsuwan +Jenn Oliver +Moon Lee

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton


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Joni About to Launch Her Blue Ball – 64/365

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Everyone who has been following the progress of our puppy Joni will know that her favourite toy is her blue ball. She prefers to throw the ball to us from the 'blue ball station' which is under my chair. As you can see, she picks it up, holds it above the rail and uses the rail to bounce the ball in the direction of the person she wants to throw it or roll it, or kick it back to her.

In her tiny puppy days, when she was running after her frisbee or the blue ball, for some reason she felt she had to jump over the chair rails on her way through. She can't do that now, sadly for her. One of the disadvantages of growing up.

This is her first object of real border collie intensity. She will lie in her station for ages and watch the ball where it happens to be on the kitchen floor and never take her eyes off it, waiting for it to move.

If I am busy working in the kitchen, at the sink or the counter preparing food, she'll bring the ball and position it between my feet so that, should I have a spare moment in my work, I will be able to instantly kick it in her direction. And yes, that does happen. 🙂 Yesterday she threw the ball at Rupert (our cat) who was sitting on the kitchen floor. When Rupert didn't seem to 'get it', she took the ball over to him, dropped it at his feet and ran back to her station under the chair, waiting for him to kick it back. I did my best by trying to take his paw to hit it back, but I think he needs some more time to get the point of this game.

#dogloversworldwide +DOG LOVERS Worldwide by +Robert SKREINER  +Roswitha Böhmer +Thomas Henry 

#hqspanimals  +HQSP Animals curated by +Alejandro J. Soto +Krystina Isabella Brion +Andy Smith

#fidofriday +Fido Friday by +mel peifer +Lisa Lisa +Suhaib Ayaz +Wes Lum

#noapologies  #bordercollie   #puppy   #JonisDiary    #AdayinthelifeofJoni   #fansofJoni  

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton


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