Village Life

[deliasherman]

Wednesday was spent at Wendy and Brian's house, experimenting with gingerbread recipes and an old iron mould for goldfish-shaped cakes while the rest of the family labored in the rain to put up a marquee in the garden for the wedding. There we were in their cozy kitchen, grating ginger and nutmeg and sifting flour through a sieve, and there they

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[deliasherman]

We very well may do that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[emilytheslayer]

I'm really enjoying the posts from the both of you, and getting to experience your trip vicariously. :)

mmmm gingerbread

[movingfinger]

It does take about five days or a week to settle into being in a new place, particularly on vacation. So, next year: two weeks!

Line drying for laundry seems like a luxury these (citified) days, doesn't it.

No matter what is in a rented kitchen, the knives will be terrible. I've started carrying a cheap Kuhn knife with sheath in my picnic cooler or checked bag when I'm going anywhere for more than a few days. It's wonderful to have the right thing for fruit, at the very least.

Re: mmmm gingerbread

[deliasherman]

If I were only that organized. I'm afraid I'd forget it, or have it confiscated when it was discovered in my carry-on. Which is what happened to my beloved Swiss Army Knife.