This morning, we set of for Ikea on the outskirts of Edinburgh, as we wanted to get a new blind for the kitchen. We went via Peebles - it was quite misty, that only added to the wonderful scenery. Of course, you can't go to Ikea without having Swedish meatballs for lunch - complete with creamy sauce and lingonberry relish - heaven (and chips may have been eaten as well!). We then had the strength to walk round and not buy all those tempting candles, coathangers, clocks, things you don't know what they are, but you're sure you need them! Howvever, I did succumb to these
What are they?
Little spice jars, which I will use for buttons and beads
We came home via the A7, stopping off in Stow (rhymes with cow) for a cuppa. We have been in the Cloudhouse Gallery and Cafe several times in the past, but we knew it was now under new management. However, nothing has been changed yet, and we enjoyed our coffee, tea and fruit cake
When we got home, while Malcolm was busy putting up the new blind, I was cooking, using these ingredients ....
...... diced lamb, chopped onion, dates, spices, pomegranite juice, olive oil and salt. Those of you who saw the programme or have the book, will know that this is Nigella's lamb tagine. We will have one portion tomorrow, and the other one will go in the freezer. I would have taken a photo once it was cooked, but it just looks like stew!!