I'm
not a holiday photo kinda gal but when I decided to keep a journal I
needed to give you an idea of where I am. This place has a spiritual
feel – difficult to communicate in words so here's a shot of the
front of the house and the back too. The back looks out onto a tidal
creek and any weekend traffic is of the floating variety.
Because the
creek is tidal with each tide comes a different wildlife surprise –
my “hide” for the next four weeks is a large panoramic view from
the room at the back of the house where I partake of my morning
coffee. With each time of day comes something different. Today the
first passer-by of the winged variety is a Peregrine Falcon clutching
foliage, so nesting close-by. Watch this space!
Back to
reality – of sorts - today's only chore is to shop for supplies so
it's off on a whistle stop tour of Sam's (similar to Costco in the
UK), Walmart (who now own Asda in the UK) and Harris Teeter. All is
now right with the world, decided on tonight's menu, Asian salmon,
coleslaw with apple and cranberries, roasted beetroot, tomatoes with
oil and balsamic dressing and jacket potatoes. Like I said fly by
the seat of your pants. The Asian salmon is easy, healthy and above
all tasty and good hot or cold. (see recipe) It's a good job that I
have a reputation (my only likeness to Nigella!) for never knowingly
under-catered, (her words) after shopping it appears that we have an
extra guest for supper, expected this afternoon.
It takes a
day or two to get back into the swing of things – there are lots of
products you cannot get here so, in a supermarket like Harris Teeter
– equivalent UK would be between Sainsbury's and Waitrose –
you'll have a section where you can get some UK products, however,
when in Rome ….. think outside the box and find an alternative. It
also works in reverse – for example years ago in the UK you were
able to buy Campbell's Condensed Cream of Onion soup – they still
make it – in the USA. It's a fantastic store cupboard staple – an
ideal base for sauces to use in pies or to add to pasta.
Oh and lest
I forget – it would be rude not to include a picture of the most
important member of the household – Choo Choo – how lovely is
she.
“Hide”
report: heron diving for fish, spectacular.
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