A VERY ' FRESH & SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY.

SUNDAY 10^th/ FEBRUARY 2019.

Just a little lie in this morning, after freshening up we had a quick fresh fruit, toast & tea before getting this evenings supper on the go, we have decided not to ‘ Roast’  - instead we are having ‘ Marinated Spanish Lamb Chops/Cutlets ‘ – in Virgin Olive Oil, Tarragon & Lemon Juice, ‘Pan- Seared ‘ on a very hot griddle-plate, then placed on top of the ‘ Boulangere’ Potatoes to finish cooking.

I make the ‘ Boulangere’ – slices of Onions & Potatoes, layered in a buttered casserole dish, each layer going thinner, seasoned with salt & pepper, then a rich ‘Chicken, Meat & Vegetable’ stock is added, left to mature, ready to go in a very hot oven this evening. Near the end I take off the tin-foil and scatter knobs of butter on the top layer, to crisp-up back in the oven, finally placing the seared ‘Lamb’ on them to finish cooking! The aromas are to die for!!

Meanwhile the ‘ Vegetable Chef’ was preparing Broccoli & Cauliflower Florets in a Cheese sauce and Sliced Baby Carrots mixed with Garden Peas – A la Flamande ‘ style.

This morning we have yet another glorious day down here on the ‘ Costa Del Sol’ – the sun is out and the sky is cloudless & blue, there is a light breeze, by lunchtime it will be around 18/19 degs+ - next week is now looking a little cooler as the wind gets up, bringing with it a new ‘Atlantic’ front by next weekend, it will be hovering in the mid ‘ teens’ – with patchy clouds, sunny most of the time, but with the ‘ wet-stuff’ still in the air, watch this space.

See below a ‘ NASA’ picture of Spain this morning!

Just a quick update on the sports results; Everton lost, again 1-0, Liverpool won, again, 3-0 and went back to the top of the ‘Premiere League’ –  Real Madrid won 1-3 in the ‘ Derby’ game. Ireland won 13-22 in a hard-hitting game and Wales won 15-26.

As usual on a Sunday, as I'm typing/ posting the Blog I'm listening to the ' Pete Black Retro Roadshow' on 'Castle Radio FM 89.2 & Online on the WWW' as he played the ' Film Quiz' clip; it was " Brief Encounter ' with Trevor Howard & Celia Johnson ! - I've sent the entry in ' Lady' Brenda 's name, we are after a ' MUG' for her also!  Watch this space.


PS; It was correct !!

This evening we have arranged a ‘ Skype’ video call with Sandra & Bill over in Everett, Ontario, Canada, for a good catch-up with all their news,  later after supper we are going to watch the ‘BAFTA’ awards  show from the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Joanna Lumley.

Thoughts for the Day;  See above.

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