Friday Files: the swallows are back

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One swallow doth not a summer make. It does, however make spring! This chap and two others greeted me yesterday morning as I drew the curtains.

I miss their swooping around with their whistles and trills when they leave.

Some of yesterday and the last few months' work product. It was, as you see, a long list.

Cured and pickled olives that were a gift and tapenade. Yes, these are the olives of about four months ago...

Oh, and check the new labels!!

For this week's plant-based jar salad: a French style barley and lentil salad.* All available at the market.

*When I gave The Husband a taste test, he asked what was for supper. He was delighted when there was too much for those jars and not enough for a fifth....

Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa

Photo: Selma







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How do you like the WordPress exporter? I was thinking of setting it up and trying it for my 'non hive' blog. Funny you mentioned Dapplr too, I downloaded it but haven't had a chance to sign in yet. Will have to check it out!

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I love your new labels! Nice to be using some of those olives for the market. Did they go over well? I know that everything goes over well at your market! Did you make bread this week or pass on it? I guess it is starting to get warmer over there and perhaps that will change your menu some.

I bet your husband loves it when there are leftovers! Nice for you too as you can get a tiny break from the kitchen. Oh! You work too hard!!

You make #MarketFriday proud and it is so fun to watch you show off the culture there. I love the concept of #MarketFriday and how our cultures differ and then again, how much they are alike. Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, even your language/languages. Along with the fact of what is normal for where you live? These are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I had hoped that posting here will familiarize you with the world around you just a little bit more. Viewing it from a more personal level as opposed to the newsworthy level gives me a better understanding of the people and a view that is often not seen on television. Sometimes, it seems like I learn more on some social media about a certain incident than what the news tells me.

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Hello, Denise!

Yes, the bread - loaves and rolls - were all there. I just didn't take/post any photos. Thank you for the feedback on the labels - they are being very well received and I'm glad I've taken the leap. I've been hemmin' and hawin' for long enough! LOL

On the olives - none of the jars went, but I sold 2 of the tapenade. And I only took 3 of the 6. So.

Yes, the weather's turning - mercifully. I loathe winter (unless you hadn't guessed!) and I'm moving from a soup of the week to a Jar Salad of the week. The first was the butternut from last week (oh, and if I've not thanked you for the glass of wine - cheers! <3) and it's exercising my creative juices which is really good as I always try to make the offering entirely plant-based. Not sure I'll always get that right like I do with the soup.

I must stop blethering nd go and do dinner!

Thanks as always for taking the time to stop by - I really appreciate it.

Have a good week.

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It is me who needs to thank you for putting together such lovely posts, always wowing all of us!

Compliance my pleasure and I hope to get to do it again soon. You have a lovely dinner and an amazing start to a new week.

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