Bits and cards and a very heavy buy!

 Yesterday, we had an afternoon in town, I needed some bits and Dh wanted to post a card to his bother in law, guess what? Yes he forgot it!  I also wanted some birthday cards for a cousin, my youngest grandson and my eldest son. All cards for males, without pictures of beer, wine, football, golf, cycling or gardening on them. Why is it so difficult to find any that are suitable for men?

I did find some with sea-scapes pictured on them, just nice but pricy from one of the gift shops. I don't really mind, after all they only have one birthday a year, and they're worth it. And then I mooched around looking at the little presents; they had bars of chocolate with names on. If they had one with my grandson's name I would have bought it, but none.

Since my arm injury I have my hair done regularly and watch the weather forecast,  because it has to last between visits. I have found one here in town that does my hair beautifully except her helper manages to wet me every time when she washes it! So now I ask for a towel rolled up and around my neck, it works! So Thursdays are my hair day; we made it home before the rain, but only just!

I nearly bought some daffodils, but then thought I've loads here in the garden, I could pick some ready for St David's Day. We went into the Kitchen shop to buy a bake-stone. I didn't think I wanted one when I sold the old house, because my grandmother's was still there, poked into a corner. I regretted it as soon as the house went, but made do over the years with a thick bottom frying pan, in which I have only used as a pan to cook Welsh cakes.  But now I've bought one, its cast iron and was very heavy to carry. So now we have one to use to make Welsh cakes as it's St David's Day!

Welsh Cakes

Recipe 

8 oz S R Flour.

3 oz Marg

3 oz Sugar

3 oz currants, or sultanas.

I large egg

1/2 Tsp of salt.

1 Tsp Nutmeg.

Small amount of milk

Castor sugar to sprinkle on cooked Welsh cakes.

Method.

Mix all dry ingredient and then rub in marg.

Add fruit.

Make a well and add beaten egg.

Draw in dry mix till all added in, add drop of milk if too dry.

Try not to wet it too much, it will look like a dough mix.

Tip out onto a floured surface.

Roll out to about 3/4 inch thick

Use a round or fluted cutter and cut out cakes.

Place bake stone, which has been very lightly greased and floured on gentle heated plate or gas.

Place Welsh cakes on it, spaced out.

Turn after about 2 or 3 minutes and cook other side

Place on wire rack to cool, sprinkle with castor sugar.

Eat and enjoy!

Chrisxx

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus