Fay and Ray are committed Christians and go to church every Sunday at Easter and Christmas, but they don’t like it much because of the people.
Fay does a lot of voluntary work and Ray contributes to environmental concerns. He is a shareholder in a South American deforestation project. There’s enough rain without rain forests making more.
They have adopted a red-faced spider monkey in Colchester Zoo. He’s called Zombie.
Fay does a lot of voluntary work and Ray contributes to environmental concerns. He is a shareholder in a South American deforestation project. There’s enough rain without rain forests making more.
They have adopted a red-faced spider monkey in Colchester Zoo. He’s called Zombie.
Showing posts with label Our Favourite Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Our Favourite Recipes. Show all posts
Monday, 26 November 2012
Well We Would Like This, Wouldn't We!
http://fayrayseldorado.com/index.html
Fay found this so-called 'link' (whatever that is) whilst "surfing the nets". Now she just goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on on on on on on on on on on on on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about Arkansas.
A french Kong Comic book, a King Kong snow globe, stills from the original movie, ties, pens, ornaments, toys, salt & pepper shakers, Empire State Building Models, plates, stuffed animals and even an Ann Darrow Barbie doll.
Who knows. Maybe they will send us a luncheon voucher!
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Brrrrrrrrr! The Coldest Night Of The Year!
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Insect Disaster
There we were at a children's tea party when a wasp flew right up Fay's frock, stinging her several times, which resulted in Fay running round the garden tearing her dress off and screaming like a banshee, followed by a line of toddlers doing the same, thinking it was a new and exciting party game.
Before too many of the dads could get their so-called 'camera-phones' loaded and firing, Fay managed to make a dash to the kitchen and stand in the sink, pouring jelly and ice cream impregnated washing up water over her rapidly swelling body. Thankfully Ray arrived with un-charactericstic kind and reassuring words, jumped on to the draining board and began smearing her with salt and vinegar crisps.
What and end to the party!
Bees make honey. Wasps make Marmite.
Before too many of the dads could get their so-called 'camera-phones' loaded and firing, Fay managed to make a dash to the kitchen and stand in the sink, pouring jelly and ice cream impregnated washing up water over her rapidly swelling body. Thankfully Ray arrived with un-charactericstic kind and reassuring words, jumped on to the draining board and began smearing her with salt and vinegar crisps.
What and end to the party!
Bees make honey. Wasps make Marmite.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Cherry Tomatoes
Who ever said cherry tomatoes are suitable for humans to eat!
They don't taste of anything, except battery acid. If you get the juice from them anywhere near a cut or an open eye, you need to see a doctor in the hospital. And they always explode. Even if they are cut into pieces {which you really need to do with a James Bond laser machine because the skins are so hard}they still explode and squirt their horrid acid juice either in your open eye or over clothes, furniture, pets, carpets, cars, televisions, small children, passers-by, other good food, blankets, computers, electrical power tools {which makes them wet, slippery and dangerous - especially if you are using them half blinded after cherry tomato juice gets in your open eye} - important paperwork, polished wood floors, binoculars, books, or the kitchenette.
This even happens if you think that putting a whole one in your mouth and chewing it up will solve the problem. No. It won't. Cherry tomatoes are highly pressurised and will easily send a jet of acid juice out through your mouth no matter how tightly you clamp your jaws together all over clothes, furniture, pets, carpets, cars, televisions, small children, passers-by, other good food, blankets, computers, electrical power tools {which makes them wet, slippery and dangerous - especially if you are using them half blinded after cherry tomato juice gets in your open eye} - important paperwork, polished wood floors, binoculars, books, or the kitchenette.
Who first brought these terrible things in to England? We don't mind foreign food like spaghetti hoops and that, but these cherry tomatoes should be burned out at sea. We don't care if we never see another one.
Here's a favourite recipe:
Ingredients:
Anything without cherry tomatoes in
Method:
Do the recipe without any cherry tomatoes. Serve hot or cold.
They don't taste of anything, except battery acid. If you get the juice from them anywhere near a cut or an open eye, you need to see a doctor in the hospital. And they always explode. Even if they are cut into pieces {which you really need to do with a James Bond laser machine because the skins are so hard}they still explode and squirt their horrid acid juice either in your open eye or over clothes, furniture, pets, carpets, cars, televisions, small children, passers-by, other good food, blankets, computers, electrical power tools {which makes them wet, slippery and dangerous - especially if you are using them half blinded after cherry tomato juice gets in your open eye} - important paperwork, polished wood floors, binoculars, books, or the kitchenette.
This even happens if you think that putting a whole one in your mouth and chewing it up will solve the problem. No. It won't. Cherry tomatoes are highly pressurised and will easily send a jet of acid juice out through your mouth no matter how tightly you clamp your jaws together all over clothes, furniture, pets, carpets, cars, televisions, small children, passers-by, other good food, blankets, computers, electrical power tools {which makes them wet, slippery and dangerous - especially if you are using them half blinded after cherry tomato juice gets in your open eye} - important paperwork, polished wood floors, binoculars, books, or the kitchenette.
Who first brought these terrible things in to England? We don't mind foreign food like spaghetti hoops and that, but these cherry tomatoes should be burned out at sea. We don't care if we never see another one.
Here's a favourite recipe:
Ingredients:
Anything without cherry tomatoes in
Method:
Do the recipe without any cherry tomatoes. Serve hot or cold.
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Pancakes!! Yippee!!
It's "Pancake Day" (or "Mardi Gras" as they say abroad. It means "Fat Tuesday" in French. Why - nobody knows!! Funny how it always co-incides with our "Pancake Day").
Well, tonight we had a "Pancake Extravaganza".
For starters, Seafood Pancakes
For mains, "Pancake Italienne" ( 8 pancakes filled with Bolognese Sauce for that Continental Twist!)
For pud, Pancakes.
As a special treat I'm going to slip in to my Brazillian outfit I made for the Bungay Carnival in 1997 and give Ray a showtime to remember. I haven't done my Brazillian dance since last Pancake Day/Mardi Gras, when my feathers got caught in our light fitting, plunging the house into darkness.
Ay-ee! Musica!
TTFN
Fay XX
Well, tonight we had a "Pancake Extravaganza".
For starters, Seafood Pancakes
For mains, "Pancake Italienne" ( 8 pancakes filled with Bolognese Sauce for that Continental Twist!)
For pud, Pancakes.
As a special treat I'm going to slip in to my Brazillian outfit I made for the Bungay Carnival in 1997 and give Ray a showtime to remember. I haven't done my Brazillian dance since last Pancake Day/Mardi Gras, when my feathers got caught in our light fitting, plunging the house into darkness.
Ay-ee! Musica!
TTFN
Fay XX
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Herb Disaster
Our neighbour Sergio came up with an idea for a "Fresh Herb Sandwich". It was a new one on me, but apparently in his country they have fresh herbs as a sandwich filling! It seemed very strange, but I thought I'd try it out for Ray and me at the weekend, as we're always very keen to try new things - especially in the menu department!!
I didn't have any fresh herbs, but did have a jar of dried mixed herbs. I added a little water to make a type of 'fresh herb paste' paste, which I used as a sandwich filling (Ray likes a nice thick filling).
Sorry to say it wasn't very nice even with some salt and pepper, so it ended up in the pedal bin. No wonder Sergio is so thin!!
Anyway, to cheer us up after this disaster, I made a couple of traditional sandwiches. Here's the recipe:
Ingredients..
Bread (two [2] slices per person {white, sliced})
Cheese (Cheddar)
Butter (or low fat spread effect type product if you want the so-called healthy option!!)
Method..
Spread the spread on one side of the bread. Slice the cheese (if not already sliced) or you can grate it using a cheese grater if you want. Carefully place the cheese on one side of spread bread, popping the other slice on top (spread side down. Do you follow?). Cut into squares or triangles or oblongs whatever you want. Serve and enjoy. Wash up, wipe up and put away all utensils immediately. No-one wants the smell of cheese hanging around the kitchenette.
As an exciting variation, you can use sliced ham instead of cheese.
TTFN!!
Fay XX
Saturday, 22 January 2011
An Exotic Cocktail Recipe
Ray's old friend, Peter Benjamins turned up out of the blue last night. Ray always called him 'Pete' for short. It's not his real name, but he doesn't mind and thinks it is a bit of fun. He calls Ray, 'Raymondo' and me 'Wa-Hay'. Those aren't our real names. We wish he would call us 'Ray' and 'Fay' like everyone else (but not always in that order - most people say 'Fay' and 'Ray'. Ladies first!! But 'Pete' will insist on his bit of fun, and who are we to stand in his way!
'Pete' shared his favourite cocktail recipe with Ray. (I didn't have any - I'm off cocktails). It's unusual in that it's a Guinness Cocktail. Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
Guinness ('Pete' usually allows ten to twelve tins or bottles per person)
Method:
Open the tin or bottle of Guinness (whatever you have) Pour carefully into a glass. There! A Guinness Cocktail for you to enjoy. Repeat until speechless.
TTFN
Fay XX
'Pete' shared his favourite cocktail recipe with Ray. (I didn't have any - I'm off cocktails). It's unusual in that it's a Guinness Cocktail. Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
Guinness ('Pete' usually allows ten to twelve tins or bottles per person)
Method:
Open the tin or bottle of Guinness (whatever you have) Pour carefully into a glass. There! A Guinness Cocktail for you to enjoy. Repeat until speechless.
TTFN
Fay XX
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Broth Mix 'Mix Up'
Liz gave Fay a tip to make soup go further by adding broth mix = a mixture of seeds, beans, pulses (whatever they are) and dried peas of all things. What with the cuts, global warming and and the proposed Anglican Covenant, Fay thought this would be a good chance to 'do her bit' for World Poverty. As Ray always rings before he leaves work to tell her to get the mugs warm, she took the golden opportunity to ask him to call in to the Local Independent Supermarket (Tesburys) to pick up as much broth mix as they had in stock.
Imagine her disappointment when Ray arrived some time later with three bottles of Benylin Expectorant. He had spent a long time arguing with the Manager, who told him that he was only allowed to sell a maximum of three bottles of cough mix to any individual customer. Despite Ray's shouted assertions that once again Health & Safety had 'gone mad' and appearing ten minutes later wearing sunglasses and talking in a high-pitched Welsh accent to conceal his true identity (like Tom Cruise in that film) he could still only come home with a meagre three bottles.
Suffice to say it was reliable old vegetable Cuppa Soup for tea with no broth mix to help save the planet that night.
Imagine her disappointment when Ray arrived some time later with three bottles of Benylin Expectorant. He had spent a long time arguing with the Manager, who told him that he was only allowed to sell a maximum of three bottles of cough mix to any individual customer. Despite Ray's shouted assertions that once again Health & Safety had 'gone mad' and appearing ten minutes later wearing sunglasses and talking in a high-pitched Welsh accent to conceal his true identity (like Tom Cruise in that film) he could still only come home with a meagre three bottles.
Suffice to say it was reliable old vegetable Cuppa Soup for tea with no broth mix to help save the planet that night.
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Shocking Wind
It is a shocking windy day today out Bungay way.
My peg bag was actually blown off the washing line and into our next door neighbour Sergio's garden. Sergio is out til later, so now I can't peg my washing out and I've lost my peg bag and I'm surrounded by wet washing and I'm all behind. It's a terrible situation.
We say it's those wind farms affecting the environment. Ray says there's enough wind without wind farms and do you know, I think he could be right! We should all call for an Immediate Ban on wind farms. Now.
Still, I managed to calm myself down and am having my lunch hour with one of my favourite recipes.
Cuppa Soup.
Here's the recipe:
Empty Cuppa Soup packet into suitable cup.
Boil water
Pour Boiling Water into cup. Stir well. Sit back and enjoy a delicious Cup a Soup on a windy day!!!
TTFN Fay XXX
My peg bag was actually blown off the washing line and into our next door neighbour Sergio's garden. Sergio is out til later, so now I can't peg my washing out and I've lost my peg bag and I'm surrounded by wet washing and I'm all behind. It's a terrible situation.
We say it's those wind farms affecting the environment. Ray says there's enough wind without wind farms and do you know, I think he could be right! We should all call for an Immediate Ban on wind farms. Now.
Still, I managed to calm myself down and am having my lunch hour with one of my favourite recipes.
Cuppa Soup.
Here's the recipe:
- I pk (packet) of Cuppa Soup (chicken, vegetable, chicken & vegetable - whatever you want.)
- Water to taste
Empty Cuppa Soup packet into suitable cup.
Boil water
Pour Boiling Water into cup. Stir well. Sit back and enjoy a delicious Cup a Soup on a windy day!!!
TTFN Fay XXX
Monday, 1 November 2010
Meat Crisis
Fay has a Meat Crisis.
Why do we call pig pork?
Why do we call cow beef?
Why do we call sheep mutton?
Why do we call lamb lamb?
Why do we call birds poultry?
Why do we call insides offal?
Why do we call stomach tripe?
Why do we call t*sticles sweetbreads?
Why do we call beefburgers hamburgers?
Why do we call beefburgers with cheese cheeseburgers?
Why do we call sausages sausages?
Why do we call lungs lights?
Why do we call baloons full of boiled congealed blood black pudding?
To help calm herself down, Fay made some delicious squirrel broth. Here's the recipe:
1 squirrel (diced)
some vegetables
2 pints water
salt
pepper
Put the squirrel, vegetables, and water in a saucepan.
Bring to the boil. Simmer for one hour. Add salt and pepper.
There! Delicious squirrel broth for these Autumn nights.
If you keep the eyes in, it will see you all through the week.
You can sometimes find your squirrel behind a radiator. They put babies down there.
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