Good morning. It feels a bit chilly this morning but I don't think there was a frost and the forecast is optimistic.
After the early frost, yesterday was a gorgeously sunny day and it turned out quite mild too. However, I don't kid myself that winter is over yet. There's plenty of time still.
I enjoyed yesterday. After dropping Al off at the station, I came home, got some finished washing out of the machine and decided it was nice enough to hang them out for the first time in goodness knows how long. After a good clean of the line (it was absolutely filthy) out it all went, rejoicing my heart as it waved in the sun and breeze - yes, I am easily pleased.
School was lovely as it always is. Tuition was also great. I get such a feeling of satisfaction from both.
And my parcel arrived. I'm afraid I have succumbed, as I said on t'other blog, to the prevailing fashion and treated myself to an Instant Pot. It looked more than a little daunting as I lifted it out of the box but an hour later I was cooking my dinner in it (mushroom risotto) and it was a great success.
I think this might become my second favourite gadget - after Thermione. Nothing can replace her prime place in my culinary heart!
Today, being Tuesday, is pottery class and I'm hoping my leaf is finished. I have a coil pot to carry on with and I want to make some decorative buttons (if I'm allowed). I'll tell you more tomorrow about all that.
The rest of the day, in contrast to last week, is pretty low key with not a lot happening. Ironing calls and I have beds to change so I'll get that done and the sheets in the machine although there won't be enough daylight left to dry them outside, I suspect, even if the weather is good.
Oh - I've finished my coffee. Time for a second dose. Have a great day, everyone, and, as the great Dave Allen used to finish off with, may your God go with you..
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Oh Joy I have an instant pot it is truly wonderful you will have so much fun with it.
ReplyDeleteEveryone speaks very highly of it. Most recipes seem to be American - cups and packages of unknown ingredients (slight exaggeration)! I shall have to do some homework and some adapting, I think.
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I've been thinking about an instant pot for ages, please use it lots and tell us all about it so I can finally make my mind up :)
ReplyDeleteI will, Chrissie, but it'll more than likely be on the other blog - you know where that is, don't you?
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I too fell for the Instant Pot but ended up selling it as it was too big for storing in my tiny kitchen. I hope you have many hours of fun with it!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is quite large, I have to admit. I'm sure I will enjoy it very much.
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I'm still on the fence about an instant pot. I think it sounds wonderful, but Pete is the cook in this house. He doesn't like cooking in a crock pot because he thinks it makes everything taste the same and I'm wondering if he would think that about foods cooked in the instant pot. Would love to hear more of your experience with it. They are quite large for sitting on the counter, too, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteIt's large, yes, but I have a decent amount of working surface so it's not too bad. I disagree with the tasting the same, it depends on what you put in.
DeleteI'll be posting about it more on my other blog, The Frugal Factor, which is as much about Slimming World as it is about frugality nowadays.
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