Hot And Crazy

After recovering form the shock of Mother NOT wanting to go out, Mr H and me good self tootled orf out.
It was luverly.
Sunlight making me squint and a reasonable amount of spare change clonking in purse made me head towards you know where...

In you know where I happened to fall across a silly old bag, circa 1960's, snap shutter, multi-coloured woven cotton embroidery type thing with cavernous interior. The old beauty cost me £3.
Next to make me smile even wider was a mint green snap shutty make-up bag with lacey frontage. "Oooh" I said to the lady "I love this."
She took my 50p with a smile saying "Yes it looks Victorian"


Next stop:
A 'Hostess' clear glass oblong dish.
And as Mr H studied the bookshelves I studied the dish.
"Hmmmm" I thought as I held it up to the light (er why) "this would be perfect for some sort of layered fancy dessert awash with colours"
So I danced across the shop to Maudie, the woman who looks a little like death.
Oh very nice" said M "Wotcha gonna make init?
I thought for a micro second then said
"A layered dessert of jellies and fruits and cakes but not a trifle."
Silence. Probably thought I was joking/barmy. I WAS NOT. Either.
I can see it now...Colours from tangerine to green to blackberry mauve and textures from crunchy biscuits to featherlite sponge all with interesting fruits in between.... fruits like kiwi, passion fruits and pineapple ....all solidly homed in and possibly stiff enough to turn out. :)
£1.


More cooking related buys were two recipe books.

1. Good Housekeeping desserts and pie. Small handy paperback packed with fabulous recipes (just had a peek)
2. Mr Therm Goes County. ? 160 Famous County Recipes with humorous ingredients by David Langdon. Issued in 1951 by The Gas Council. Recipe very down below....*


Then found a few trinkets for mum:
2 purses both of which I wouldn't be seen with. And a Ruth Rendell book.

Then a quick trip to Mr H's favourite haunt Waters and Stanton, he likes to play with the toys in there you see and today as he stood transfixed to Wirelesses and CB stuff old George offered him a coffee.
I ran out and across the road to the third and final shop wherein I bought the Radio Times and digestion tablets for mother.


*GRAPE WINE 1790 edited because it's too long and funny

Put a gallon of water to a gallon of grapes. Bruise the grapes well, let them stand for a week without stirring (what me or the grapes?), then draw off the liquor. Put to a gallon of juice 3lbs of sugar, then put it in a vessel (earthenware jar), but do not fasten up your bung till it has done hissing.


And from Kent...

*TWICE LAID edited for your brain and tummy's sake

Fish and mash bound with egg and fried.



I'm making some bread now then having a lay down.