A story, a stitchin finish and yummy snacks

One reader of my blog (who shall be called Milly*) gave me such a good laugh this week that I had to share it with you....

... it concerns my new blog header....

In the early morning (before the eyes were properly focussing it seems) Milly decided to do a bit of a blog read and opened up BubzRugz...

"Oooooh... Fiona and Hubz have a new spa and how much fun they are having cavorting around and splashing.... "

she then went and opened up curtains and washed her face and put on her glasses and realised her mistake

Imagine if Milly had seen this picture - pool party?


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In February Marina sent me a lovely little surprise so this month it was her turn


since she recently bought herself a mini quilt stand it was easy to decide what to make her

I have a pattern by Giggle Buttons from a magazine and got the idea of the wording from that and paper pieced the block

finished size is 12" square

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You know my lovely neighbour... the one who brings me pumpkins, and prayer rocks.... she has gone off for a holiday and I miss her so I thought I would make up one of her recipes...

It is a vegetarian one and full of flavour and texture
...  very yummy...

Nut Rice Patties

2 cups cooked brown rice

1 carrot, finely grated

1 onion, chopped finely

1 Tbsp tomato sauce

1/3 cup walnuts, chopped small

1 tsp dried mixed herbs (or your favourite herb)

1 tsp stock powder

1 tsp mild curry powder (optional)

2 Tbsp bread crumbs for binding

1 tsp olive oil

1. Place brown rice into a mixing bowl
2. Add all the rest - except the breadcrumbs - and mix well
3. Add bread crumbs to bind
4. Form into patties
5. Fry in a little olive oil until nicely brown on both sides

Serve warm with a gravy or tomato sauce (I love sweet chilli sauce with mine) and steamed or roasted vegetables or serve cold with salad.

These freeze well

Also nice in  bread roll with salad for a healthy packed lunch

Righto, Gotto Go.... blogs to read, things to stitch ........

*  not her real name (but you know who you are!!)