Thursday, 30-04-26

Good morning, everyone.  It's another lovely sunny start to the day; not that warm yet but it will be, I am sure.

I found a few more photos on my camera.

Where the Cretan party was held.  The poolside bar is to the left and the photo was taken from my dining table.

We had live music

And dance.

There are no photos of us attempting a couple of dances.  It was a riot!

OK, yesterday - it was a busy day what with three loads of washing, unpacking and tidying to finish and shopping.

It was lovely to be able to dry three loads of washing on the line and even better to get it all ironed and away.  

I went to M&S and then on to Sainsburys and managed to get stuff to start my Cretan food adventure.

Here's my first efforts - very tasty although the fruit was nothing like the Island fruit.  But then it wouldn't be, would it.

Talking of fruit., I seem to have six baby pears on my little tree although whether they survive the June drop is anyone's guess.  Still, that's half a dozen more than last year.  The apple tree has produced no blossom at all this year.  

I never thought of getting anyone to water the garden while I was away and when I got home several things were wilting.  The mint has picked up fine again but I fear one of the pots of raspberries has had it for this year.  I will let it all die back, cut the canes right back and cross my fingers for next year.

I went onto Wholefoods Online and got some barley flour and even paid for next day delivery so maybe I can have a go at making the barley rusk bread that I enjoyed so much.  I gather it is really just a bread made from wholegrain wheat and barley flours and then sliced and baked into rusks - a bit like savoury biscotti, in fact.)
However, according to the recipe I will use, you can make barley flour from pearl barley so I will give that a go at some point.

(this is why I call it an adventure)

Better stop - I need to get over to Chris for our coffee and chat.  See you tomorrow.  xx