Highlands

Delightful sights on a local doggy walk Highland Cattle. 

Recipe - Butternut Squash Soup With A Spicy Hint

Rich Warming Delicious 

Topped With Crumbled Feta Cheese. 

ready in 45 minutes 

* 1 butternut squash peeled deseeded chopped (approx 700g weight)

* 3 tbsp rapeseed oil 

* 2 onions chopped 

* 2 garlic gloves chopped

* 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes 

* 1 tsp cumin seeds 

* 1/4 tsp ground coriander 

* 900ml hot light vegetable stock 

* 100ml creme fraiche 

* 4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 

1/ preheat oven to 200c / 180c / Gas 6. place squash in large roasting tin and add 1 tbsp of the oil. Season well and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender and lightly charred. Set to one side. 

2/ Heat the remaining oil in a large pan, add onion cook gently for 15 mins till perfectly tender. Add the garlic chilli and cumin seeds and cook for 2 mins until fragrant. Stir in ground coriander and cook for another minute or so .

3/ Add the roasted butternut squash and vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. 

blend the soup with stick blender or whizz in batches in food processor.

return to pan, season to taste and stir in the creme fraiche and coriander. 

if you don't fancy it hot. cut down on the chillies. 

Delightful Donkey Photos

Here are some delightful donkey photos that I hope will brighten your day.

 Enjoy 

Cygnets on A Spring Day

On one of our little walks we were lucky enough to come across this gorgeous family of swans with newly hatched Cygnets. Our little piece of heaven.

Slow Sunday Walk - Chirk Castle

Sunday Morning slow Sunday Walk was organised by local group Loving Life In Wellies. The venue was the grounds of Chirk Castle.  
It thought to myself seeing this event it would do us good a breath of fresh air and a slow Sunday walk what better to get the blood circulating.
The walk was well attended, done at your own pace. Off we trotted for a wander around the grounds of Chirk Castle. I have done this walk many times over the years. 
The walk was for well being. A gentle walk though the woodland, listening to the birds sing, the gentle wind, blustery showers and glimpses of winter sunshine.
I love walking and exploring this was a challenge for us will our health problems but we did it. Now for a evening of feet up and relaxing.
Really enjoyed this slow Sunday Walk. Thank you Loving Life In Wellies for organising it.