Industrial Copper Lighting

 

I came across this brilliant rustic copper lamp on Plaza Magazine designed by Filip Forsberg.  The industrial look is so rough yet so artistic.

British Slang

I've always been totally lost listening to Brits speak.. When I worked in Spain for a summer 4 years ago it was me and all Brits at first I had no idea what they were talking about. Every word was different. Their slang is quite something. Nothing sounds remotely close to what its suppose to be.
After living in England, many British friends and 1 boyfriend later I finally get about 30% of what they are saying..

This article on Buzzfeed has a few of their slang words.. Buzz Feed

Some weird ones

 

Butchers - take a look  Ex: Take a butchers at ...

                Chinese Whispers - When a story gets changed from person to person

   http://www.effingpot.com/slang.shtml

Roasted Duck Leg, with bacon chili brussles sprouts and potatoes in creamy wine sage sauce

As fall sets in and September starts off with rain and storms, summer salads seem to be over.  Now for the warm food. I have had the house to my self so I have been creating very nice meals for one the last few nights :)

This could be a great option for Sunday Roast or a cozy warm meal for rainy or winter nights.

 

 

Roast Duck with Crips Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes in a creamy wine sage sauce

 

 

1 Duck Leg

10 Baby Potatoes

Springs of Fresh Sage

12 Brussels Sprouts

1/2 C  Bacon Bits

Tsp Chile Flakes

1/2 Onion

3 cloves of Garlic

1 C Cream (I used whipping cream)

1 C Pinot Gris

 

 

*Heat oven to 350C

 

Sear the duck leg first before placing it in the oven just to crisp up the skin.

I placed the duck in tin foil and drizzled the fat from the pan over the duck. I cold poured a splash of pinot gris on top of the leg.

I fried onions and then garlic for the potatoes and took some and placed them in tin foil amongst duck.

Wrap duck in tin foil package

Place duck in oven for about 25-30 min.

 

I used the pan with rest of onions and garlic to fry the potatoes. 

I added some fresh sage and let that cook for a bit.

Towards the end I added some pinot gris and then 1 cup of cream and let them simmer until duck was finished. Place the Brussels sprouts in the pan I seared the duck on still having traces of duck fat add Chili flakes and chunks of bacon.

I had the pan on pretty high heat to let the Brussels sprouts get crisp.

When I plate it pour all duck gravy out of the tin foil over the whole plate so your crisp Brussels spouts and potatoes soak up the goodness as well :)

 

About Me

THIS IS A FOTO BLOG

Name: Heather Walmsley
Hometown: Vernon BC, Canada (Okanagan Valley)
Taste I wouldn't live without: Fresh Corn Tortillas,
Fish soup with port, wine and saffron,1000 day aged Gouda,
Chanterelle Mushrooms, a very chocolaty Molé, Scallops in white wine,
and lingering tastes of Smokey Scotch.
Day Job: Wine Pourer
Memorable Restaurants:
Best Vegetarian: Hermans - Stockholm, Sweden
Best Cheesey Smelling Wine Bar :Gordon's Wine Bar- London, UK
Best Burgers: Burger Queen - Ketchikan, Alaska
Best Pupusas: - Latin Fiesta -Kelowna, BC Canada
Best Indian: - VI'J- Vancouver, Canada
Best Tacos: - on the streets of Mexico
Places I have lived: Stockholm, Sweden, Vancouver, BC, London UK,
Costa Del Sol, Spain, on a Cruise Ship in New Zealand
Favourite Pastimes: Cooking, Eating, Blog Cruising, Forrest Walking,
Traveling, Laughing, Yoga, International Films, Antique and Thrift Shopping,
Snowboarding, Swimming, Going to the Country Side and Google Translating.
If I was fluent in all the languages I have studied I would Speak: Japanese, French, Spanish, and Swedish.. I barley speak English

Next Steps: Indian Cooking, Horseback Riding, Sailing, Mushroom Picking, India, Iceland

Without you my life would be boring -  song from "The Knife" Shaking Habitual Album

Houseboating on the Shuswap

 

 

Location : Sicamous BC

Shuswap Lake

Photo: Heather Walmsley

Date: August 26, 2013

A summer crayfish dinner

 

AKA kräftskiva. The girls and I had a Crayfish dinner in the very back of my property. It's always a fun dinner, loads of Crayfish, quiche, strong cheese, potato's, fresh bread and snaps!   The crayfish is usually boiled in beer, dill, salt and sugar.  The first contact with these little guys is sucking their salty belly, then eating their claws and tails.  Its a fun way to eat and celebrate summer.

 

 

 

 

Britt does not look too sure about these guys

 

Location: Vernon BC

Photo: Heather Walmsley

Date: Monday August 19, 2014 

 

 

Glass of Pimms

 See by Chloe Heal

Alviero Martini Bag

Prada Sandal 

Model: Brittany Giestbrecht

Location: Vernon BC

Photo: Heather Walmsley