Silent Sunday 24/2/2013

Mocha Choca latte of life

This week sees me step out of the countryside into the urban metropolis that is frequented by a curious sort of folk that are fuelled by Starbucks ( or any other coffee shop ) it's not a taxing task ...

As mentioned previously my plans were scuppered at the very last minute slightly frustrating but these these things happen. If this sort of thing was to happen more often though then I would be more hacked off.

When you go to London you adapt and survive some people obviously are so, so busy they jostle, pull and push. Sometimes the mentality of the tube spills out onto the street , though not scientifically proven it may be those in need of a caffeine fix with a Broiche on the side.

But such is the Mocha Choca Latte of life .. I met my second cousin in London and spent a pleasant afternoon mooching around Convent Garden , London Transport museum, National Portrait Gallery. Where I saw lots and lots of famous painting that infamous bunch if sunflowers and Constable Haywain the people on it were waiting on A.A .


I entered up in a coffee shop , drinking tea accompanied by a pidgeon that was bobbing its head.



If a pigeon stops bobbing it head would it fall over ?


So now I am on the train back to London drinking tea ..

Mellow yellow

Covent Garden is mircosm world of London !

What a to do I find myself tomorrow in London not doing what I had planned , whilst I know there is no end of exciting adventures to be sought in London. When your plans are caught short it can be rather irritating as I'm not sure what you I like to manage my time and make sure its well spend. If I have  a meeting or event in London then on the whole I plan round it.

That's not to say I don't just wonder around London sometimes as the best adventures are very often unscripted. So left with a whole day in London well 10pm till 4pm what could I do. I am not hindered helped by small persons wanting feeding every 2 minutes. Just me on my lonesome ... SO I scratched my head and thought what I could do ?



My list is as follows

1. Covent Garden there's always something of interest there and its so colourful and vibrant. I love Convent Garden there's so much to see and do and it doesn't all have to cost money ! Covent Garden is a mircosm of London its a world within a world.

You can ask a Pirate for his picture at Convent Garden!

He may say "NO" though and shot you ....

2. London Transport museum.

3. Dinner at St Martins in the Field Cafe.

4. Portrait Gallery

5. Say Hi to Nelsons Column

6. Head home

Opor Ajam recipe

I was given this recipe by Jane who blogs over at Onions and Paper ( well that's her craft and food blog anyway )

400g diced chicken
1  can coconut milk
2 tsp ground coriander
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
small knob of fresh ginger
1 stalk lemongrass
1 bay leaf
25g butter

Dice the onion and fry in the butter until golden. Add the crushed garlic, 
grated ginger, coriander and bay leaf, and the lemongrass stalk bruised and 
crushed well to let out the juice (I find the best way to do this is to 
store it in the freezer, then when you want to use it , defrost it and tie 
it in a knot - all the juices  come out and you don't get any stringy bits 
in your food).  Cook for a minute then stir in the chicken and mix  well to 
coat with the flavourings, Pour over the coconut milk and simmer gently for 
40 minutes.

Simmer for 40 minutes.

So many thanks to Jane for helping me expand my cooking repertoire !