James Peacock of Peacock Computers spent most of the morning with me on the phone and at my desk resolving the banking/computer problems. Naturally this has been a great relief.
While James and I clicked on icons and stuff outside the kitchen door our nostrils were treated to the delicious aromas of Jackie’s lamb curry bubbling and steaming on the hob.
This afternoon, continuing what Jackie had begun this morning,
I watered a few pots and hanging baskets while she
chopped the ingredients for mushroom rice.
It was far too hot for any further gardening this afternoon, so we took a short drive into the forest.
A group of Highland Cattle were slaking their thirst in the cattle trough on Wootton Heath. The comments on https://derrickjknight.com/2013/02/27/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-road/ give intriguing additions providing an explanation of how this London icon found its way into the New Forest.
Most other animals kept out of sight of the scorching sun, as we discovered when traversing
Bisterne Close, where sun dappled woodland scenes were all that was on offer for a photographer.
From Lyndhurst Road we could look down onto field horses, two of which wore masks protecting eyes and ears from irritating flies. As usual the galleries can be accessed by clicking on any image and viewing full size by clicking the box beneath each picture which may then be further amplified.
Photographic clues earlier in the post will make our dinner no surprise when I tell you we enjoyed
Jackie’s excellent spicy lamb jalfrezi with mushroom rice, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Carinena.
It was the Assistant Photographer who, dinners in our dishes, dashed out to photograph what she could see from the kitchen table. I would never have got away with it. The landscape format shows bronze fennel in the Pond Bed; the portrait, fuchsia Chequerboard.
What a great picture of the Highland cattle.
Hope you’re both staying safe and well.
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Thank a lot, Melanie. We are X
Even I could smell the lamb curry š
Love the shot of hanging baskets.
Thanks very much, Rupali.
They’re a study in shades of pink!
They are – thanks again, Liz.
I could almost smell your scrumptious dinner, Derrick. My compliments to the Culinary Queen.
Thank you very much, Dolly. I will pass them on.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
As much as I appreciated the nature photos, the dinner stole the show.
It certainly did, Liz. Thank you very much.
Definitely.
I take it you are still experiencing high temperatures? The cattle seem to have found a way to cool off!
Yes. 30+ today. Thunderstorm due overnight. Thanks very much, GP
Fascinating story about the trough. Also fascinating that one of your readers knew so much, in addition to the other chap who knew even more!
Thanks very much, Maj. True – that was good.
Dinner looks delicious! Hats off to the Culinary Queen.
Thank you very much, Sheree. I’ll let her know.
Great photos Derrick. Boy, Jackie is a cooking machine! What a lucky man you are!
Indeed. Thanks very much, Jill.
Just love photos of highland cattle. Majestic beasts.
They are. Thanks very much, Gary.
Your dinner looks scrumptious. The mushroom rice would be a great accompaniment to the lamb curry. Glad you got your business sorted out and can now rest easy.
Thanks very much, Sylvia. That getting back on line was so difficult is rather reassuring.
Cooks can take liberties that the rest of us cannot.
š Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal.
Like reading the menu, always…but I really like the photos of the food! YUMMY! š
My compliments to Jackie!!! š I just love fixing meals that have to cook on low and slow for hours! It makes the house smell so wonderful!
I’m so glad you got some good help to sort out the bank issues. Whew! That’s always a relief!
The Highland Cattle look like they haven’t seen a barber in weeks! š HA! š Actually, they are very beautiful!
Love the hanging baskets! Is one of them a hat?! I love the little owl hanging there, too! š
Stay safe. Stay hydrated. Stay cool. Don’t drool. (Ha! Cooper added the “Don’t drool”! š® )
(((HUGS))) š
Thanks very much, Carolyn. Cooper is a poet. Does he know it? You spotted the hat and the owl. Well done. The hat is made of lead. X
That he is a poet.
Cooper don’t know it.
But I will tell him. HA! š
I love curry. It’s on my menu for tomorrow’s lunch. I’ve never had mushroom rice. I’ll find a recipe and try it.
Thanks very much, Rosaliene. That is Jackie’s favourite rice.
I’m pleased you have sorted your computer issues.
Your dinner looks wonder.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
A bright and beautiful day there, with so many colorful blooms! I am sorry the weather turned so hot.
Jackie’s cooking looks delicious!
Thanks very much, Lavinia. Her curries are very authentic.
Jackie’s pictures are excellent!
I think my dinner invite must have gotten lost š what a wonderful, delicious looking meal
Thank you very much, msw. š
Such an interesting diversity of photos! Of course, I love the highland cattle, and the hanging baskets are so bright and cheerful! As a vegetarian, I’d love to try some mushroom rice with curry.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Oh, I had curry last week and this makes me want it again. I noticed Jackie got a glass top stove with the kitchen remodel. Does she like it? I like mine (there are some things about the way the burners heat up I’m not fond of, but getting used to) because it’s sooooo easy to clean. The Highland cattle are the hippies of the bovine world. They always make me think of Monty Python for some reason.
The hobs were annoyingly difficult to understand at first, but now we wouldn’t be without them. Monty Python & the Holy Grail? Thanks very much, Lisa.
Those are enticing photos of the delicacies. The tree trunks remind me of the garden I used to visit in my childhood.
Thank you very much, Uma
How can a photograph of lamb curry make your mouth water at this time in the morning? But it did.
š Mission accomplished. Thanks a lot John.
Oh my, that curry looks amazing! And I love the first garden shot in this post, Derrick. I’m imagining wandering along that path…
I’m pleased, Sandra. Thank you very much.
Did you get to the bottom of the banking scam? I have stopped paying for anti-virus software, I don’t thik it really works, it just frightens you.
I really like the picture of the slobbering beast!
Thanks very much, Andrew. It wasn’t a virus, it was me falling for a very convincing scam. The Mac blocked it immediately which is why I couldn’t get into my own account. Ultimately rather reassuring. Glad you liked that picture which is about 1/4 of the long distance shot.
This post was a sensory treat! I might have to make a curry soon. I love the dripping cattle face. š
Thank you very much, Merril
So glad the banking/computer issue has been resolved, Derrick. Mmm curry! š
Thanks very much, Julie
That rice and the lamb dish look absolutely delicious Dereck!
Thanks very much, Agnes
Hi Derrick, glad you got the banking issue resolved. I had mushroom rice with our dinner tonight, too… with fish, noy lamb. But that lamb curry looked really good. <3
Thanks very much, Jan X
I am always hungrier when I finish your posts! Such a cook, that gal of yours š
She is indeed, Cynthia. Thanks very much.
I agree with Cynthia, your posts always make me hungry too.
I’m glad you got the locked Mac sorted.
Thanks a lot, Sue
Great photos Derrick
Thanks very much, More.
You’re welcome Derrick
What a delicious dinner š„ šš
š From you, that is praise indeed. Thanks very much, Ribana
Your culinary queen is very talented š š©āš³
She is. Thanks again.