Uploads from dopiaza, tagged dilomay05

Basting

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:21:46 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Don't forget to baste the lamb every now and then (this photo was taken by Sue).

Take some couscous (about 200g is what I did here and will be enough for four) and pour it into a bowl with the same volume of stock (from the lamb bone).

If you've arrived here part way through, the recipe starts here.

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And so to bed...

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:33:28 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

And finally, it's time for bed.

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Dinner

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:31:07 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

The meal is a hit. Just what's needed after a long day at the theatre.

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Nightime Gardening

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:26:51 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

While she's waiting for her tea to be ready, Sue occupies herself with a little gardening. It wasn't actually anywhere near as dark as it appears here, but the flash makes it look like the middle of the night.

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Spicy Vegetable Cous Cous

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:23:58 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Once the couscous has soaked for about fifteen minutes, stir in the spicy vegetable mixture, and place it in an oven-proof casserole dish. Dot with some butter, seal with a lid or tin foil and place in the oven (200C) for around twenty minutes.

If you've arrived here part way through, the recipe starts here.

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And Relax...

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:28:41 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Everything's in the oven, all that's left is to wait. Time to relax with a glass of wine.

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Stuffing Ingredients

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:14:03 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

A chopped onion, chopped dates and coarsely chopped pistachios.

Gently fry the onion in butter until soft. Add the dates and nuts, together with the finely grated zest of an orange and a piece of cinammon stick (about two inches long). fry gently for a few more minutes.

Add about three tablespoons rice - I use carnaroli and stir. Add the juice of two oranges together with a little stock (or water) and cook gently for ten minutes.

If you've arrived here part way through, the recipe starts here.

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Stuffed Leg of Lamb

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:16:11 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Take the stuffing and stuff the leg of lamb with it. Secure the end of the lamb with a skewer.

Cook in a roasting tin in the oven for around two hours at 180C, depending on the size of the leg and your particular oven, basting occasionally.

The filling will ooze out as it cooks Don't worry, this part caramelises in the roasting tin and is delicious.

If you've arrived here part way through, the recipe starts here.

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Boned Leg of Lamb

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:12:20 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Time to make the evening meal. Tonight we're having (and I'm making this up as I go now) roast leg of lamb, stuffed with orange, date and pistachio rice served with spicy vegetable couscous. Here goes...

Take one boned leg of lamb. Either bone it yourself or get your butcher to do it for you. Make stock with the bone.

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Spicy Vegetables

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:19:28 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Gently fry the onions and garlic until soft. Add the red pepper and tomato and cook until soft. I added some chopped green beans too.

Stir in a teaspoon or two of harissa, and cook gently for another minute or two.

If you've arrived here part way through, the recipe starts here.

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Spicy Vegetable Couscous Ingredients

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:17:39 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Chopped onions, garlic, red pepper and tomato.

If you've arrived here part way through, the recipe starts here.

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Stuffing

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 15:15:04 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Put the stuffing ingredients on a plate to cool slightly. Fish out the cinnamon stick and discard it.

The rice will probably still be a little crunchy at this point - that's fine.

If you've arrived here part way through, the recipe starts here.

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Cheeky Chicken

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 09:00:28 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

Cheeky came to see what I was doing.

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Eggs

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 08:58:37 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

I went down to see if there were any eggs, and greeted by this little clutch.

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Pistachio Shells

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 08:56:38 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

I needed some shelled pistachios for the meal tonight.The sun was out, so I sat in garden shelling them.

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Old Shed

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 07:33:46 -0700

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The roof had gone long before we acquired the shed.

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Cherry Blossom Time

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 07:35:22 -0700

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A Day in the Life of a Cat

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 07:37:17 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

If we were ever to do a "Day in the Life Of" for the cats, this is the only picture we would need. This is pretty much all they do. All day. Every day.

I was lucky with this shot, one of them had her eyes open.

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Herbs

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 07:31:23 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

I planted dill, coriander and parsley today. I had to keep chasing the chickens off the freshly planted seed for the rest of the afternoon. In the end, I tempted them back to their pen with some corn, and shut them in there.

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Spring Blossom

nobody@flickr.com (dopiaza) — Sun, 01 May 2005 07:28:53 -0700

dopiaza posted a photo:

The cherry blossom is out.

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