This post did not get posted in the sequence so here it is now. The pandemic situation has been worsening, not dramatically, but slow and steadily. It appears it is to do with he student population. To be expected, I suppose. now that universities have gone back.
Mairi, Iain and wee Ellie showing what she bought at Gavin's Mill for him (chutney). Mairi purchased this lovely rug which I had long admired as it hung on the stone wall of the cafe but lately in the stairwell.
This sign was in the shop window of MacFarlane's in Balfron. With other customers we waited outside the shop in a queue until the one and only customer allowed is was served. That's the bad news; the good news is that I went to this lovely old fashioned ironmongers with a list of things that one can no longer buy locally (clothes pegs, electrical tape, paring knife) and got everything I went for! Like so many ironmongers it is an Aladdin's Cave and the lady - mother and daughter - were really helpful. None of this "Have you checked on on-line?" as soon as you ask an assistant a question! Giving service is not one of Britain's strong points and it is now worse as on-line shopping is becoming more used whether by choice or necessity.
I tried to make Parkerhouse Rolls this week in a fit of bread-making on a wet Sunday. They turned out more like ship's biscuits! These rolls were very much something my mother would make for her bridge nights or perhaps they would appear at Christmastime as 'dinner rolls'. As 2 of the folk who eat my bread offering are having problems with their dentures I wanted to make these very soft little rolls or buns. Next time I will make a richer dough and not overcook them so they dry out.
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