Exeter Food & Drink Festival 2010

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." - Luciano Pavarotti

I have an eternal love affair with food. Good food just simply makes my day. Perhaps one day, when I retire, I'll spend all my days cooking, and then perhaps taking pictures of them. :)

Blood is thicker than water.

Helsinki, Finland
Tallinn, Estonia
3rd April 2010 - 7th April 2010

Blessed Easter Weekend.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."
John 3:16

Old Library

Had to pay the Old Library a visit today, because all the advocacy books at the Law Library had been snapped up for Easter, and I had to use the old law editions at the Old Library. Was slightly resentful at first, because I didn't want to trudge all the way there. But it turned out to be a very nice experience! Its was nice and deserted (because no one cares about old books) and it gives me a kick walking around the basement, among rows and rows of old books, with no one else to share/spoil the moment.


“Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.” - Jean Rhys

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 skinless chicken thighs

Directions
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.
Preheat oven to 220 degrees C.
Place chicken pieces in a baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.

How about some tea?

“I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now and then finding a small bright pebble to content myself with” - Plato

Term has very abruptly come to an end, and I suddenly find myself with free time. (haven't had that in awhile!) I've been reflecting on how term has been, and I realised that I can just oddly sum it up with one word. Efficient. Gone were those countless days where I spent daydreaming, wondering and wandering. :) It's nice to have some me time now, with a good book and a cuppa tea for company.

Spring's here!