A VERY HOT AND SUNNY MANILVA ON TUESDAY;

TUESDAY 26^th/ AUGUST 2014.

I was up early this morning as ‘Reina’is dropped off by Daniela on her way into work over in Gibraltar; she is no problem, she is just like ‘Scruffy’ as she follows me everywhere, this morning her new girlfriend ‘Chispa’ came and played with her for a while also!

It’s another very hot day and the forecast is for more of the same and getting a little hotter over the weekend; the following weekend of the 5^th/6^th/7^th September is the “ Vendimia Festival ” I’ve decided this year not to crush the grapes but will come back for one final time the following year when I will be 70!!

So this morning after breakfast we had our weekly planning/menus meeting; I’ve just got tonight’s supper on the go – “Toad in the Hole ” but in the ‘Sexton Style’ – ‘English Pork Sausages’ cooked on the griddle this evening and served on Brenda’s famous Mashed Potato, Yorkshire Puddings on the side and lashings of Onion Gravy that I made this morning with sliced Shallots & Onions, my secret ingredients, a large slug of Red Wine and a very rich Beef & Vegetable stock. Brenda is getting ready also some Cabbage with Alselgas.See the picture above with some of the Chicken Livers in the pud!!

On Wednesday we are having ‘Baked Pork Chops’ with ‘Breton style’ Potatoes then on Thursday the ‘Chicken Wings’ with Baked Potato and Mixed salad; Friday is ‘Fish Night’ and on Saturday, you’ve gussed,’Steak Night’ Then on Sunday Josie is joining us for her ‘Last Supper’ this year when we are going to have “ Medallions of Pork Fillet ” with ‘Charcutiere’ sauce!

This morning I also cooked the ‘Chicken Livers’ a la ‘Espanola’ Tapas style with finely diced Onions & Red Peppers and ‘Smoked Bacon Sippits’ – lots of chopped Parsley and a little stock to taste.

Yesterday the ‘Vuelta a Esapana’ started  from the quayside of Cadiz harbour when the ‘Tour’ came down a ramp from inside the hanger of the Spanish Navy’s largest Aircraft carrier the “ Juan Carlos 1 ” See the picture below. Today the tour arrives in Cordoba from Mairena Del Alor.

Last night we found a delightful film to watch about three aging mobsters getting together for one last time after one of then come out of prison after 28 years “ Stand Up Guys” from 2012 with Al Pacino as the one out of prison and Christopher Walken & Alan Arkin – all acting in their own inevitable style with a lovely under stated performance from Addison Timlin – one to catch so I won’t give the story away!

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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