Sunday, December 31, 2006

Maudlin New Years greetings or What are the words to that song??

Ok, so here are the words to Auld Lang Syne. No mumbling isn't actually part of the song. Written at least in part in the 1700's. A nice maudlin, melancholy little number to kick off the New Year.


Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?
And here's a hand, my trusty friend And gie's a hand o' thine We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne

Friday, December 22, 2006

Something for the feline (Or Canine) foodie

One's feline familiar sometimes wants for something to refresh their jaded Palate. We suggest trying these feline fancies- also fine for fido (remember dogs can eat cat food, but kitties shouldn't dine on doggies din din).

INGREDIENTS:
225grms plain wholemeal flour
1 x 200grm can of cods roe (finely flaked tuna, shredded smoked salmon would suffice if you are short on roe)
50grms of vegetable fat/oil
1 egg

METHOD:
pre-heat your oven to 180.C/350.F

Place flour, roe (or fish) and egg in a bowl and add a little of the oil. This is a "touchy feely" recipe, what you are after is a soft dough, so you can add the oil accordingly. Should you add all fo the oil and the mix is still too dry add a little water.
turn out the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out to about a quarter inch or .5cm .
cut it into pleasing shapes and cook them in oven till they are crisp- or if your furry bod is a little short in the fangs you might leave them a little softer.
Let them cool
Cat-appetit'