I have often made chicken stock from bones – usually when preparing a curry – but never as tasty as Becky’s.
This morning I followed her suggestions.
After lunch Jackie and I took a forest drive before visiting the Milford pharmacy to collect medication.
Along Tiptoe Road a group of ponies and foals slept, lolled, suckled or grazed among the buttercups and daisies.
Others we saw sought shade from the excessive heat in the usual places like Burley Lawn
and Forest Road, where we had plenty of time to peruse the back of Pests, Birds, and Bugs van, as it crawled along. The first witticism was having the company’s Limited in full therefore offering a pun; the next was the number plate; and finally one of the pests in the list.
We eventually realised that the vehicle had been following a foal up the road
lined with the exposed roots normally found along such ancient hedgerows.
The little chap had wandered into the woodland where her own offspring was attached to a grey who wasn’t interested in him. Thudding hooves behind me
and a piercing neighing brought the stray running to the comfort of his Mum.
The pair soon left this spot to join others
clustered in dappling shade.
It would have been a waste to have used this morning’s stock on a curry, so Becky made one of her flavoursome chicken risotto’s with it. There was a side of green beans. The cook drank Zesty, Jackie drank Hoegaarden, Ian drank Peroni, and I drank more of the Shiraz.
A lot of napping youngsters, in the shade. Loved the back of the bug truck.
Thanks very much, Pat.
I had to look three times before I finally saw the non-vermin pest listed.
I’m pleased I left it to the reader, Liz. 🙂 Thanks very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
LOL!
We had pest problems a few years back and we had the welcome advice of “Ratman Ron” who knew just about everything you could about these pesky rodents. He said that wherever you went, you always had a rat within 10-12 feet of you. A lot of women would agree with that.
Nice one, John. Thanks very much
I love the beautiful horses and foals! That pest control company takes care of naughty kids too? Love it! ❤️😂🇬🇧
Thanks a lot, John 🙂
Wonderful photos of the foals and congratulations on the stock.
Thanks very much, Sheree
Reading the back of that van made me laugh out loud! Quite a list of pests! 😮 HA! 😉 I would need to stay far away from that truck…they might find my childlike-pesky-pesty fun ways worthy of their extermination! 😮 😀
Love the foals and their moms! Love the sun-n-shadows blanket draped on the back of the pony in the last two photos! Love the equines ambling down the B&W sun-n-shade road!
(((HUGS))) ❤️:-)
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So often you use a phrase, for example ‘the sun-n-shadows blanket draped on the back of the pony’ that I wish I had thought of, Carolyn. Thanks very much X
I could have done with their help from time to time in past years.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
When I ate meat, that’s pretty much how I made chicken stock. So tasty. Those foals! How lucky you are to have them nearby.
We are indeed lucky, Laurie. Thanks very much.
Naughty kids and naughty foals that wonder off from their mothers. LOL
Thanks very much, Chrissy
A most entertaining gallery again, Derrick. Those exterminators have a great sense of humor. The fillies and colts are growing rapidly! And that awesome ancient looking tree trunk/root system is quite striking. Thanks for sharing.
Much appreciated, Maj
The only question now is whether the kids the business concerns itself with have four legs or two!
A good point, Linda 🙂 Thanks very much
Haha .. definitely an amusing advertising sign on the back of the ‘Van’ Derrick … I wonder how many pleas for assistance calls he gets for the “control” of ‘Naughty Kids’ …
Well spotted, Ivor. Thanks very much
Delightful! Thanks for the smiles Derrick 💕
Much appreciated, Val
That hand written recipe is not something we see a lot-
And using is for risotto sounds good
We make our stock – or bone broth – in a pressure cooker with Similar items in yours
😉
Thanks very much, Yvette. Clearly an international recipe
Yes – and maybe that is why the handwritten recipe was extra fun!
Also with so many digital recipes and printed ones – a hand written sheet like that was enjoyable
The beautiful, sweet foals with their mothers remind me how precious life is. Fascinating roots!
Thank you so much, JoAnna. I thought you would like the roots
This sounds like my mom’s stock recipe. So much goodness and very tasty. Love the photo gallery, Derrick. 😍
Thanks very much, Sylvia
Those dear little foals are growing fast! The taller they get, the harder it is to take a drink. 🙂 The days are precious, aren’t they? The clock runs too fast.
We are now entering a heat dome here that is forecast to last through Monday. It’s going to be a little hot for a few days.
We have the same here, Lavinia. Thanks very much
The sweet foals would make beautiful puzzles, don’t you think? Wonderful photos, Derrick!
So they would, Jill. Thanks very much
What an idyllic scene, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Judy
Lovely photos of the horses and foals! The stock recipe is a keeper.
Thanks very much, Aletta. It will be kept
As a retired teacher of English, I smiled happily at the common sense spelling in the recipe 🙂 🙂 🙂 The photographs of the foals and ponies are a delight too – the exterminator van is the cherry on the top.
Thank you so much, Anne 🙂
I have never seen foals lying down….great pics
Thanks very much gc
An especially lovely group of photos this time, Derrick. I love the tenderness of mothers and foals and the dappled light at the end. That pest van is funny!
Thank you so much, Merril
One day you’ll be showing us these foals all grown up, but for right now, all I can say is, Oh how cute!
You may have noticed many of the recent foals are colts. I am not sure what happens to them. Thanks very much, GP
Lovely captures.
Thank you very much, Rupali
Your description of ponies reminds me of Lotus Eaters. They seem to be leading an idyllic existence barring of course the unlimited supply of flies (and pests.)
The backside of the van indeed offers a terrific pun that combines mischievously with the license plate of the vehicle to deepen the humour.
Thank you very much, Uma
I love the pictures of the ponies and the foals. The wording and license plate on the back of the van are amusing.
Thank you very much, Eugi
We love our chicken-bone stork. 🙂
Thanks a lot, Widders
Heh … our chicken-bone stock too! 😀
Thanks a lot, Widders
Another delightful blog, {{{Derrick}}}. I love seeing those nursing foals!
Thank you very much, Jan
Love seeing the recipe, Derrick. I cherish my family’s handwritten recipes. and the photos are precious. Love baby season in your area. The van was hilarious! Your phrasing was spot on, making me search for the funny tidbit.
Thank you so much, Jodie
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Thanks very much, Jodie
love the tradesman’s vehicle – wondering how many NK he’s been asked to fix! As you can see, my weekly catchup is usually on Sunday but his last long w/end hasn’t been crash hot and I’m only just getting to everyone’s post late Monday evening!
Thank you very much, Catherine 🙂
That stock must be delicious! I’m sure the risotto was full of flavor!
You would know, Ribana. Thank you very much