Good morning and welcome to this weeks edition of Saturday Snippets…I am bread making today those dinner rolls again and some scones with persimmon and coconut cream… I don’t have a very good record for making scones, unlike my mum who makes the best scones…I believe you call them biscuits in the US…
These are a slightly different recipe so wish me luck I will follow it to the T on the first attempt and after if successful I will leave it as it is or I may tweak it a little bit you all know me…I just have to do it…
One thing that is puzzling me with a lot of recipes I am reading lately is the use of baking powder it seems to be a constant in many recipes and I am not sure why as is sugar…and I not talking cakes here…Hower the orange and almond cake came out very well when I substituted limes for oranges…

Whole Limes cooking in water.
the ancient Turkish art of “ebru”—or “water marbling” in English is painting on water…
Fascinating to watch…Absolutely beautiful …
Wellness Corner. Smorgasbord Health Column – The Medicine woman by Sally Cronin…Lavender…
Lavender is such a pretty plant, a glorious purple colour, a favourite with bees and butterflies and it is highly regarded in herbal medicine…Pop over to Sally’s and she will tell you all about the benefits of lavender…
I remember watching Muhammad Ali box and I always admired him…such a sense of humour…he was also a proud man and rightly so…
A great boxer…This interview hilarious but it also has a message…
Time for some music…
It is also National Mustard Day today...There is nothing like a lovely bread roll with some home-cooked ham and some lovely mustard...I don’t eat a lot of bread but when I do it is always either homemade or a lovely artisan loaf with a great filling it is a glorious thing…
I can get various mustards here mainly European brands or US brands…Occasionally I can get Colmans mustard but it comes at a hugely inflated cost…as imported goods generally do…So a while now I decided I would my own…It is so easy and tasty…
Just so easy to make and no preservatives …
That’s all for today…Be well and stay safe don’t forego those precautions too quickly as many areas are seeing an increase in Covid-19 cases…It ain’t over yet folks…Better to be safe than sorry…xx
About Carol Taylor:
Enjoying life in The Land Of Smiles I am having so much fun researching, finding new, authentic recipes both Thai and International to share with you. New recipes gleaned from those who I have met on my travels or are just passing through and stopped for a while. I hope you enjoy them.
I love shopping at the local markets, finding fresh, natural ingredients, new strange fruits and vegetable ones I have never seen or cooked with. I am generally the only European person and attract much attention and I love to try what I am offered and when I smile and say Aroy or Saab as it is here in the north I am met with much smiling.
Some of my recipes may not be in line with traditional ingredients and methods of cooking but are recipes I know and have become to love and maybe if you dare to try you will too. You will always get more than just a recipe from me as I love to research and find out what other properties the ingredients I use contain to improve our health and wellbeing.
Exciting for me hence the title of my blog, Retired No One Told Me! I am having a wonderful ride and don’t want to get off, so if you wish to follow me on my adventures, then welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride also and if it encourages you to take a step into the unknown or untried, you know you want to…….Then, I will be happy!
Thank you once again for reading this post I hope you all have a fabulous week and stay safe these are troubling times xx
The painting on water video is fascinating, mesmerizing to watch!! What a talented artist!
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Absolutely I loved it, Liz 🙂
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What a fantastic video. We in the Western world have put human beings above all other animals through pride. Sadly our so-called accomplishments are destroying everything around us, including ourselves.
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Absolutely and that video encapsulates it all xx
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We really could learn so much. -hugs-
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Wow – National Mustard Day! I had no clue that there was a day devoted to honoring mustard.
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Sheryl I have discovered there is a day for everything even odd socks…
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Great selection of videos, dear Carol. I am looking forward to your scones recipe.
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The recipe was lovely the grandson wolfed two down as they came out of the oven..they just spread rather than rise..taste wise ok/good but next time the mix needs to be a little firmer and the tin smaller 🙂 xx
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Glad to hear that.
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Muhammad Ali had a way of breaking things down just right. “What happened to all the black angels?”
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I know he was so funny but got his message across an amazing man and role model 🙂
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the ebru painting looks fascinating, too bad the artist claims it is stressful; great interview with Ali – he is one of my favorite athletes of all time;
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Yes he did… Maybe his thoughts were lost in translation that happens sometimes..
Ali… he was wonderful ambassador a great man… 😀
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I love how Muhammad Ali got his point across using humor- smart, smart man.
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I know Jacquie thats what made him who he was a great man 🙂 x
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Thanks for sharing the lavender post Carol…great snippets..xx
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My pleasure, Sally and thank you Hugs xx
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