1) Making cheese and onion pasties. I've made pastie slices for speed. The recipe is 1lb plain flour, 8oz butter, pinch or 2 of salt and water to mix after the breadcrumb stage. I cut the pastry dough in half and roll out for 2 trays 12x10" approx in size. You can of course cook a meat version.
I then divide the chopped potato, onion and cheese (all uncooked) and sprinkle with herbs and seasoning between the 2 trays. Using water to stick and beaten egg to coat, they go into the oven for about 30-40 minutes. Each one divides into 6 for my family. We usually save the ends for lunch the following day.
It's a quick meal when we are rushing out for film night. You could serve 1 slice with chips, but we are rushing and there is - potato inside.
1 b) Watching this film, it was extremely moving.
2) Enjoying homemade mushroom soup with wraps for dipping as I haven't made any bread.
3) Listening to this book on digital audio books. It seems a very slow book but I think it's about to improve. I love Erica James' books. I do have the paperback copy but would've given up by now if I was reading it.
4) Buying these ginormous red grapes from the market. They are about 3 or 4 bites a piece and positively dwarf the store bought ones.
5) Enjoying the bulbs. The Amaryllis from last year is shooting up now, the Spring Flowering Muscari Armeniacum (jug) has a tete a tete (tin) companion now. I couldn't resist it, we popped into Lidl after teen 1 careers fair, I wish I'd read this before we went. Still, he did ok so that's good. It was a good evening providing information and a healthy dose of hope and ambition. Just what's needed for this generation.
Do have a look at the other blogs on Five on Friday, the quilt on Marie's blog is just amazing.
Have a good week end.
Cx
Those cheese and onion pasties look so wonderful! Love the beautiful grapes...can't wait to go to the Farmer's Market here!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie, I don't often get to the market but I try and support it when I'm in town. Cx
DeleteYour pasties look divine! I would give anything for anything with pastry around it and potatoes IN it.. but being on a low carb regimen I cannot have them. WAH!! Those grapes look so delish.. and guess what? I can't have fruit! WAH! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa, I'm so sorry you can't have carbs and fruit. You're right it's not fair! Cx
DeleteThe pastries look delicious. I haven't watched that movie yet but it's on my list. Looks like a good one. I can't wait.
ReplyDeletexx Beca
Thanks Beca, There are many good Christine films available now. Courageous, War Room, The Grace Card, Finding Normal, God's Not Dead 1 & 2, Heaven is for Real, Facing the Giants and Fireproof. If you search for one on Amazon many more recommendations will come up. We view them all at a friends house with a large projector screen and surround sound, we usually take cakes for half time. Some of them may need a strong stomach lol, it's the medical stuff. Cx
DeleteThank you for re-posting photos of my quilt finish! That was very sweet! Glad you liked it. It took a long time, but I was happy with it when I get it done. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Marie, I just thought it beautiful, Cx
DeleteHave enjoyed visit-ING. I like this style of post and do one once a month myself. I make pasties like those but I add swede too because we love it. Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo, it's always interesting when you see a day in the life of... type posts. I have added sweede to a meat version, pre-cooked but I've often found it undercooked. Maybe I just need to chop it smaller. I often mash it in with the mashed potato. Waitrose used to sell it ready made when I worked for them. I used to get many ideas for menus whilst working there. Mainly in the dining room upstairs. We weren't supposed to call it a canteen (whispers - BUT that's what it was - a staff canteen!) lol, Cx
DeleteThe pasties look delicious and would go so well with those enormous grapes.
ReplyDeleteThank you, aren't they big, Cx
DeleteYour cheese and onion pasties look delicious. I usually make a meat version but I must give these a go. I've never heard of The Shack, the trailer looks interesting so I'll look out for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo, The Shack film is based on the book. It's not a true story but... based on truth. Cx Here is the book ref -
Deletehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1812457.The_Shack?from_search=true
Your cheese and onion pasties look delicious, I'd eat a slice just now. Have a good weekend Cathy. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Christina, I often feel that too. As we get to know one another across blogland, you start to build real friendships and value opinions. It would be lovely to drop in. Cx
DeleteThe food sounds yum! I like making meals and snacks with pastry.
ReplyDeleteThanks betty-NZ, pastry is a real comfort food, Cx
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