Thursday, September 30, 2010

an aubergine thursday and it's a tasty one


you coming out from under there mollie moo?
i'm under the aubergine pillow for inspiration though b...
what'cha need inspiration for moll? im thinking about this weeks stoopid colour and how i need to break the news to everyone that you seem to have managed to do some aubergine crafty squares... although the jury's out...

you see b, i'm not getting the aubergine thing... i thinks these fall more into the maroon category... no?

hang on a mo will ya... i'll widen this debate...

see an aubergine is more purple dont ya think... and green?

nah cant see it b? but that aubergine is sure starting to remind me of something else...

do you see it?... arf arf

it's pear shaped just like doyle... mollie that's rude!


maybe that creamey square's meant to be like the aubergine's insides?


mmmm wonder what it's insides taste like...

hey b? how's this for an idea...

oi follow me, i've got my inspiration...

maybe you should cook that fav aubergine salad thing that you and c like 

you know, with that zingy citris dressing, see we've got all the stuff

we've even got kalamata olive haloumi with it's aubergine coloured graphics... that you did by the way so it's gotta be good!

memba?... you gotta mix 1/4 cup of fresh lemon, lime and orange juice together with a tablespoon of rice wine vinegar, fish sauce and sugar, plus add chopped red chilli... sooo simple.... (hey check out my eyelashes in this pic, ooo lala, styl'n)

then you chop the aubergine into 1cm sized bits, rounds, strips... whatever...

salt lightly (if ya want to) and leave for 15 minutes or so... 

doyle you do kinda look like an aubergine you know...

anyway... bring the haloumi to room temperature

and pat dry to make sure theres no extra moisure


fry quickly on a high heat both sides being careful not to melt it!

take off the heat, cover and rest... phew!

pat the aubergine dry...

grill on high heat with some extra virgin olive oil...

chop into quarters (or whatever) and place into a bowl...

add the zingy dressing to the aubergine, cover and leave to marinade for a few hours...



time for an aubergine coloured beverage...

whilst sorting voting for the new supercity... aaargh!

b i believe it's ready to go... dice or cut the haloumi however you want, add to the aubergine with freshly chopped mint and/or coriander, taste and add more zingy dressing if you desire... b sometimes adds more chilli at this stage...

voila, tastes better than it looks... actually that cooked aubergine skin is nearly the same colour as...

your nose mollie arf arf arf...

oh let me see... 

fine job there b...

nommy!... 
jeez, wwhhhatt???... who said not for dogs!

next week's blue coloured thursday's gonna be aquamarine...oh dear...

Thursday, September 23, 2010

a lilac or lavender thursday and elves in the garden

they under there?
i'm looking for them ok!
over there maybe?
here they are...
well what do you know... lilac and lavender crafty squares...
she sure doesn't disappoint...
hey doyle i've got an idea...
you gonna get us in trouble moll?
nah... but you gotta hurry okay... grab those lilac and lavender squares and follow me...
doyle... i said grab the squares... she'll go ballistic if she catches us with them moll...
nah, we are being crafty creative, she'll love it... see b's lilac and lavender square looks just like these flowers
mmmm, i think you might be on to something here moll... 
oh i've got more doyle, quick follow me...
don't mind the lilac freesias...

this lavender bush, as scrawny as it is, will be just perfect...
for this lavender coloured crafty square...
and this lilac square so suits the wisteria that's just coming into bloom...
man we nailed that fur sure... talk about taking it up a notch... you think she's gonna miss those squares? 
hey doyle... you coming up here dude? i've pulled up my  lilac or is it lavender blankie so we don't dirty the bed...
doyle?... you coming up to play?... oh sheesh wonder if he has gone to tell b on me? 
hey doyle... i'll let you have my lilac monster, nah he's my mate he wouldnt dob me in
doyle i'll share my parcel with you when it arrives from molly and inky... or would he?
maybe i should tell him about b & c's new camera and how we have to be really careful...
cos it captures everything, oo'er my eye gunk looks ever so crispy...
hey look you can even count all his greys now...
oh there you are doyle, just kidding old boy.... uuups...

next week on blue's coloured thursday it's aubergine... nom nom nom... surely no stoopid yarn people have aubergine...