SUNDAY 26th/ APRIL 2020. “ STATE OF ALARM – DAY 43 “
No lie in this morning as we had to get
today’s supper on the go, after a quick freshen up we grabbed our toast &
tea before preparing this evenings ‘Roast’
& Vegetables!
After chopping all the ends of the
vegetables, for the ‘ trivets’ in the roasting tray ( Broccoli, Carrots, Onion
& Garlic, Leeks, Celery & Swiss Chard etc) – with a dash of ‘Lea &
Perrins and Tabasco’ - Tomato Frito & Mixed Herbs, and Vegetable Oil, I seasoned the ‘ Loin of Spanish Pork’ with
Sea Salt & Lemon juice, to roast in a hot oven, basting at times, then left
to rest.
Meanwhile the ‘Second/Vegetable Chef’ was
preparing the ‘ Broccoli & Cauliflower Florets’ in a three Cheese sauce,
Crushed Baby Carrots & Turnips, Braised Cabbage with Acelgas, Roast Onion
and Garden Peas, not forgetting the par-boiled ‘Half-Sliced’ potatoes, after
shaking, tossed in the Roast ‘Pork’ Fat/Juices, (sadly still no Goose Fat) - to
roast in a very hot oven this evening, finally I made my famous ‘Finger-Licking’
Pan Gravy – de-glazing the roasting tray, after making a flour roux, with a
Rich ‘Meat & Vegetable’ stock and Vegetable cooking water, seasoning to
taste, adding a dash of ‘ Crosse & Blackwell Gravy Browning’ – then left to
cook-off, under the able ‘eye’ of the ‘ Second Chef’!
" Broccoli & Cauliflower Florets in a Three Cheese Sauce "
This morning has started bright, dry & ‘
fresh’ as there is a stiff breeze, the clouds are clearing and the blue sky is appearing,
with a little sunshine, by lunchtime it due to reach 20 degs+ - overnight down
to 12 degs+ - next week is now looking a lot more settled, with warm sunshine
on most days, a few patchy clouds with mainly light breezes, hovering in the
low 20s, by next weekend back up to 23 degs+ - overnight only down to 14/15
degs+ - just the small chance of the ‘ Wet-Stuff’ – the following week staying
the same, watch this space.
“ CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – COVID 19 PANDEMIC “
The ‘ Council’ have just published the
details of the new rules, while in ‘ Lockdown’ at the start of the 7th
week, to allow children out in the fresh air, from today.
See below;
Yesterday the Prime Minister, Pedro
Sanchez, announced that the new easing of restrictions will depend on whether
contagion figures keep going down, as the ‘National Coalition’ government’ up
in Madrid, allows the 17 autonomous Regions of Spain, decide, if they allow all ‘Spaniards’
to go out for exercise and walks, starting on next Saturday, May 2nd!
With more details to follow ( age, masks
& gloves etc ) ?! Watch this space.
Tomorrow morning the ‘ Council’ have
arranged to hand out special ‘ Masks’ for children, as well as the elderly and
people at risk, at the Town Hall, at the top of our street from 9-00 am.
See below;
“ STAY SAFE & WELL
INSIDE AT ALL TIMES “
This evening after supper we will settle
down to watch the 2nd episode of the excellent & gripping ‘
Killing Eve’
Thoughts for the Day; See above.
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