Very busy weekend, as usual. I didn't cook Tumbledown Pork on Saturday as I forgot to defrost it. However, I've learnt that it's just as important to be flexible as to have a plan! DD and I went shopping as intended and picked up 2.6 kg of Pork shoulder for £2.49 a kg and 1kg organic minced beef for £5. We had pancakes for lunch and I made burgers with the mince and cooked chips and peas with them for Saturday evening.
Sunday, we all went to the car boot. It was relatively quiet because of the weather and my progress was impeded but I still managed to buy a sweet little pie dish for 20p
and 9 Steelite plates made in England for £2.50.
They are probably a dated design and are functional rather than decorative but considering that they are only a few months from becoming drainage in the bottom of some planter or other, they will do! We go through crockery at an alarming rate and in the interests of being green, I would rather buy good quality secondhand stuff from a car boot than cause more pollution buying new or see perfectly good items go to landfill. A good hot wash in the dishwasher dispelled any qualms about cleanliness although the lovely couple who were selling them were obviously just having a clear out.
I made burger buns when we got back and we had the remaining burgers for lunch. I whacked the pork in the oven with seasoning, herbs and half a bottle of pear wine and that cooked away happily while I helped DS with his homework and baked bread and a Parkin. I'd never used a breadmaker to make cake before but the Parkin came out really well. I tried it because the oven was occupied by the pork and I had run out of homemade cakes and biscuits. I'll do this again.
(Just had to get the washing in, grrrr, cake out of oven now, v. hungry : ) )
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| Just needs icing... |
I did washing, filled and emptied the dishwasher and even managed a short while pricking out lettuces for DH to plant and sowing nasturtiums and sunflowers, baby steps.
Last night, I put some haricot beans on to soak as we're having Cowboy Beans and Pork for dinner. Well, a version of it anyway. I hope there will be enough cold pork for tonight and sandwiches tomorrow.
I'm cooking the beans in my pressure cooker. During WW2, the country was encouraged to use them to save fuel. I know many people are reluctant to use them, I was like that myself once. My mother loved hers but made such a fuss about it, she made me quite afraid to use one. However, as life has a tendancy to do, I found myself in a situation where I HAD to use one and I overcame my fear. It makes cooking dried beans very economical and there are many useful sites on the Internet with cooking times for different beans and video tutorials. When I find the links again, I'll post them.
Anyhoo, must crack on.
Until next time x.
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