Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Crafty cooking

When it is cold and windy, Agy can have the odd draft, in fact there can be a draft even when it isn’t cold. Ian has done loads to reduce them. Extra seals, insulation, all sorts, but – the fridge fans (they help it stay cool) vent into the van, on hot days that’s fabulous, not so much when it is cold but not cold enough to put the heating on. We need a curtain to go across the bed nook. 


The fabric has arrived (that post office delivery system is working well) but oh my word, it stinks! Absolutely stinks! There is no way that can go anywhere near the van. Rotten fish is the odour of the day….. 2 days later, having aired it out on the table outside (it looked a bit like a table cloth, so we suspect our new left hand side neighbours probably think we are a bit odd, taking a table cloth camping) we set to work. We have basic equipment. In fact, what we have in terms of tools are more DIY/van repairs than craft/sewing supplies. But we are inventive. We have rip stop fabric (like the back door curtain we have to keep the bed dry when we have to open the back doors in poring rain) so glue, a picnic table, some potholders and a couple of jars will do the trick.


Our right hand neighbours are intrigued, we’ve got to know them, as we have both been here a week and we all like a good chat. They come over to see what we are up to (keeping their distance of course) offer some helpful advice and never questioning the table cloth, why would they? They have a table cloth and a fruit bowl. The hotel owner, chief instinct is strong, their camp is immaculate, just like them.


After a period of drying, net curtain wire installing and a bit of faffing, we have a curtain that will help when it’s draughty. Unsurprisingly a heat wave is on the way, so it won’t be tested for a while.


While Ian is sorting out things with solicitors and banking, I have an urge to bake. I’ve missed it, and I fancy scones. I can do this. I have flour, butter and sugar and an Omnia. I also have measuring cups. I’m not daft; I remembered to pack them in Agy, just in case. With a quick recipe conversion from grams to cups I’m ready. They look OK as I pop them in to cook. It takes longer than an oven, and things often don’t brown, but they do cook well. However, something is wrong, they are flat, in fact sort of melted, not pert and scone like. I’ve made many a scone and learnt from the best (mum) so what’s wrong? They taste OK, not great, but with plenty of butter and jam, they are fine. I ask on the Omnia Facebook group, but nobody is sure why, they should be OK. At about 10pm, I realise…. I forgot the baking powder, I don’t have self raising on board. I blame the menopausal brain, not being blond!





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