Abel and Cole and Recipe: Chard and leek soup

I love Abel and Cole veggie boxes. I have always thought of myself as a healthy eater but I do have a tendency to buy the same old things and when I buy new things I end up with waste. Abel and Cole send me a small box of fruit and veg each week, costing no more than what I would usually pay in the supermarket. It's enough to last me a week and contains a variety of seasonal fruit and veg so I will never be bored. Plus it's organically farmed which makes it even better!

I have been wondering how to use up the Chard from my veggie box this week. I found this fab recipe by Anthony Worrall-Thompson which will make use of the leeks that I will get in next weeks box too.

BBC - Food - Recipes : Chard and leek soup:
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A secret hiding place....

The sun brings the crowds to town. I popped to the shops for a few things and it was so busy I couldn't think. I almost collided with a few people and some were walking so slowly they were almost standing still! So, I escaped to the Arts Centre with my books....

It's a converted church that plays host to fabulous local musicians and art exhibitions. It's a great place to go to chill out on a sunny day.

I knew the Cathedral grounds would be just as busy and this place is only a few hundred yards from my flat but I never venture to it. It's so nice and quiet and makes you forget that you are in a city as it's away from the hustle and bustle. 

The above building is a council office, newly built around a year or so ago. The Arts Centre is to the right of this building and to the left is a beautiful park know as the Green Croft (below). 

It's not very big but it's full large shady chestnut trees and lots of places to hide. Every now and then you find an ancient stone epitaph whose owner's name is lost to time. It's quite a magical place really.

I searched for a few shiny conkers too! 

My weekend plans 1st Oct 2011

My weekend plans 1st Oct 2011 by jesslaura featuring dark skinny jeans

It's study time for me today after the thrill of the Rugby match against Scotland that I watched in my PJs this morning. Well done boys!

The try that clinched England's progression to the Quarter Finals!! xx

Today I Love....

Item of the Day

from Hello Giggles!

I had to share this item....it's awesome!

October is nearly here....

Time to start practising my baking for Christmas. I'm thinking Chocolate Roulade or a Swiss Role. The latter might be a better idea as all I would have to buy would be the raspberry jam. I might also try a Genoise sponge cake maybe with raspberries and cream....depending on how easily it would be to get hold of some raspberries.

BBC News - October's weather predicted to break temperature record:

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Apparently it's going to be hotter here than in Ibiza this weekend and I am planning on getting some last minute sun tomorrow. I'm thinking park, book and maybe my netbook too for some outdoor study. Tomorrow I officially start my course study topics, the first being "Teaching Assistants Today". I have had a quick read on ahead and I will be learning about how teaching assistants fit into the teaching industry and some history of the role and its predicted future. Exciting stuff (no that is not meant to sound sarcastic!)

The only thing bad about this weather is that I cannot get in the mood to knit anything remotely wintery or Christmassy at all! I should really be getting started on some scarves for the family but buying wool is the farthest thing from my mind in this heat.

Hot hot hot....

It is hot outside, so hot it's hard to sleep and yet it is nearly October! 

There was a beautiful hazy sunshine around lunchtime today that reminded me of a spring morning...I guess it's because the sun is lower in the sky at this time of year but morning seemed to last until mid-afternoon. I wish I had taken a photo but there wasn't really time as, once again, I was in a bit of a hurry! Anyway, here are a few photos taken this afternoon on my way back from the gym. See it really is autumn!

There are parts of Salisbury that are so peaceful. It's so nice walking around after a long day at work. Especially when the weather is this good. Bring on the weekend and lazing in the sunshine.

Something new...

I have made another discovery in my adventures on the internet. Pinterest is a way of  'pinning' things you love and keeping them in one place. It's great. So far I have pinned some Xmas gift ideas together and some knitting pattern pictures I have found. You can keep track of the costs of things too

Here's a link to my page. Jessica Waters (daisymoo82) on Pinterest:

I am all sorts of tired now and staring at a computer screen isn't helping at all. Suffice to say I am knackered today and I am writing this in the comfort of my bed. The window is open as it is unseasonably warm. Not that I'm complaining. It was lovely walking home from the supermarket tonight yet strangely bizarre. 7.30 and dark and the leaves have started to fall but it is almost like a summers night outside. The weather man has predicted temperatures of 25 degrees by Friday and Saturday so I may well take my reading outside this weekend.

I always think of autumn nights as being scary. Full moons, howling winds and scary woods. A bit like this....

Goodnight xx