I am hearing:<\/strong> the sound of my fingers on the keys of my keypad, a plane in the distance and the traffic on the road. The house is quiet today.<\/p>\n I am watching:<\/strong> the trees, they sway gently in the breeze but it is their colours which have me mesmerized. I don\u2019t remember them looking this beautiful before.<\/p>\n A quote: <\/strong>There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun\u2026 Thomas Merton<\/p>\n I am thinking:<\/strong> about my friend, November was her birthday month. And like my mother, the pain of her going is less but the missing is more. I saw the quote I have this month on Bonnie\u2019s post 7.11.12. I sent her a comment which said: This quote reminds me of my best friend who died with breast cancer. We knew, we sat in my garden, I held her and told her I loved her, and that she was and would always be a light in my life.<\/p>\n I am thankful:<\/strong> I knew her In the Kitchen:<\/strong>\u2028A delicious Nigella meal for two. Tagliata for two<\/strong><\/p>\n 300g sirloin steak And some fresh herbs to finish, Oregano or Thyme or Basil<\/p>\n Because this is fairly quick to put together, if you want some carbs you need to work out the timings, I didn’t, I have learnt!<\/p>\n 1)Get your carbs cooking before you start to cook the steak Mix up the marinade in a dish that will hold the steaks snugly And a picture:<\/strong> Autumn Colour I am linking to Mandarin Orange Monday<\/a> today.<\/p>\n There are always lovely pictures over here. If you have a moment, take a look?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" …my life looks like this Outside My Window: Bright sunshine, white fluffy clouds, warm inside cold outside I am hearing: the sound of my fingers on the keys of my keypad, a plane in the distance and the traffic on … Continue reading
\nI am learning:<\/strong>a new computer system at work
\nI am busy:<\/strong>\u2028 with my November project \u201830 days of Thankful\u2019 by Cathy Zeilski and some small Christmas projects for a craft evening next week
\nA few plans:<\/strong> I confess to thinking about Christmas. I have made an order with the supermarket which books the delivery slot I want. I have ordered some wine because it was on a really good offer. I have an idea for a gift for Ben but I need to research a bit more.
\nIn the garden:<\/strong> Wet wet and more wet. We have had almost continuous rain for a couple of weeks. If there is a little dry patch I tidy whatever I can but the autumn colour is fabulous, what more can I need?<\/p>\n
\nLook away veggy\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\nSome olive oil to brush both sides of the meat
\n250g small and beautiful tomatoes halved
\nFor the marinade:<\/em>
\n1\/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
\nSea salt flakes
\n1 tsp dried oregano
\n30ml extra virgin olive oil
\n2 tsp’s red wine vinegar<\/p>\n
\n2)Mix up the marinade
\n3)Cook the steak
\n4)Marinade the steak
\n5)Add the tomatoes
\n6)Add the herbs
\n7)Serve
\nI served this with Waitrose Rosti potatoes because they are delicious, we love them, they are easy but take twenty minutes,the meat takes ten (ish)<\/p>\n
\nCook the steak to your liking. Nigella cooks for two minutes each side but I need 3-4 minutes each side, (I don\u2019t do mooing!)
\nPut the cooked steak into the marinade for two minutes each side
\nSlice the cooked steak and put it onto a serving dish,
\nAdd the tomatoes to the steak
\nSpoon the marinade over the steak and tomatoes
\nServe
\nEnjoy, we did!
\nI made this recipe again last night for three. I kept the steaks in one piece this time. They were delicious. As I had another steak I wanted more of the marinade so doubled the quantities. Although the boys loved it I found it too sharp. Next time (soon I hope) I won\u2019t double the red wine vinegar. <\/p>\n
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\nThe chrysanthemum has a Pixel Dust Photo Art<\/a> Texture called ‘mon amour’ over it at soft light blending mode.<\/p>\n![\"LorikArt\"](\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--N9oev2RsyE\/UAFM2hXC7PI\/AAAAAAAAB08\/U6TtMt329Jg\/s1600\/mom_badgeWEB.jpg\")
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