Happy to Quote Tuesday

I think life needs a marker so today is "Happy to Quote" Tuesday I am going to the shop to buy a Funny Feet ice cream and this feels me with happiness.

Not ground breaking.

No.

Fun.

Yes.

Silent Sunday Contemplation

A for Aperture

A is for Aperture .

The definition of light coming in your camera lens .

The posh explanation is thus : 

1. "In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. More specifically, the aperture of an optical system is the opening that determines the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come to a focus in the image plane. "

This is what I see through my aperture, these views are a mere 2 minutes away from my house, which I find utterly breathtaking.

I am partaking in an alphabet challenge which you take dip in and out of , it is purely your interpretation of which mine for A was aperture as as I have developed an interest in photography I thought it apt ( see what I did there )

I snap every where and anytime.

They Say Never ...

They say never work with children or animals.

Well that didn't work out as I work in school and I have cats.

They say keep something back about yourself when you blog.

So.

What am I keeping back.

1.Politics 

2. Religion 

Oops just failed there didn't I ? 

Why well when you talk about these subjects folk get very hot under the collar. And you have to have such conviction of character to bat off critisms etc, either that it be prepared to debate .

Never say Never again ?!

Beetroot Flapjacks

Beetroot Flapjacks perfect for a summer day !

I really am all about pushing my food boundaries forward , in fact should there even be boundaries  ?

I 'll be honest beetroot to me was a food I associated with obligatorily been rolled onto the summer salad plate  or the token salad item at Christmas.

• 113g (4oz) butter
• 113g (4oz) golden syrup
• 225g (8oz) porridge oats
• 56g (2oz) self-raising flour
• 1 small to medium beetroot , coarsely grated

You could add some coco powder to the mixture and in doing so you'll have to adjust the quantity of golden syrup accordingly.

Beetroot Flapjack super easy and tasty!

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Line a small shallow baking tray with either baking parchment or as I commonly use lake lands cake release as the flapjacks will just slide out.
2. Over a medium heat melt the butter and golden syrup together in a pan , mix well.
3. In a large bowl mix together oats, flour, cinnamon and coarsely grated beetroot . You  have to peel the beetroot if you don't have gloves just put some food bags on your hands while peeling the beetroot !.
4.  After pour the syrup mixture gently into the dry indregients and mix well Pour the syrup mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Spread the mixture over the baking dry making it level with the back of a spoon.
5. Bake for exactly 20 minutes, until firm and golden brown. Let the flapjacks cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into pieces, then leave them  to cool again. After this spread melted milk chocolate over them and leave to cool.

You'll have to be quick the Beetroot Flapjacks are going fast !

Perfect for a summers day just relaxing and drinking tea with.

Summer Flowers basking in the sun.

The flapjacks are a little crumbly but do hold together the sweetness combined with the golden syrup does come through.