John Welsford Weekend

Really looking forward to spending the coming weekend at John Welsford's workshop where he will be showing lost causes like myself some of the finer points of boat building. Interestingly for a man who has many designs sailing on the oceans of the world, he chooses to live in the heart of New Zealand's dairy country just out side Hamilton!

I will be taking my camera so the next report should hold some interesting photographs, but just to whet the appetite here are a few showing off Johns beautiful work as a designer.

No knead bread

Just amazed myself by producing a great artisan style loaf of bread....very simply anyone could do it.

Not only does it look good it is very tasty, with a nice chew and great crunch :)

Give it a go and astound your friends.

Ghost Barges.....The Wonder Of Google Earth

The Americas Cup

Come on Kiwis

For the love of the Norfolk Broads

A couple of paintings that capture what the Norfolk Broads mean to me, no words are needed.

Great Knot,Hitch And Bend Site

http://www.marinews.com/knots/

One of my favorite snacks.....enjoy

I have been making food processor Hummus for many years from a recipe by N Z cook Jo Seeger,and would like to think its pretty good.

I just use the canned chickpeas, however it is important to drain (save juice) them and thoroughly wash them before you start whizzing.

Here is the recipe.

Hummus.... Makes 1½ Cups

1 x 425g can chickpeas, drained and washed... Reserve the liquid.

2 Cloves of garlic, crushed....1 teaspoon

Juice and grated rind of 2 lemons.

5 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)

1 teaspoon ground cumin....or to taste

2 tablespoons of olive oil

Salt to taste.

Blitz the chickpeas,garlic,lemon juice and grated rind,tahini and cumin,slowly adding the reserved chickpea liquid to get the desired consistency.

Drizzle in olive oil to taste.

Sprinkle with smoked paprika when in bowl.

Enjoy with your preferred garnish.