The first thing that I learnt was actually last night.

I tried roasting Brussel Sprouts in with the roast instead of steaming them first and then sautéing them in olive oil with a little garlic, salt and pepper.

They were sensational roasted. Soft and creamy inside, but a little bit crispy and crunchy-charred outside. So fantastic! It made my day! Maybe I need to get out more?

As winter is a time for roast dinners, I’ll be doing this again.. This months experience of roast beef was a very petite 250 gram roast. After cooking and cut in half we had just over 100 g each. Just the right amount to insure that we have some red meat, just in case it is good for us. But not too much just in case it isn’t!

The other thing is that I am really enjoying learning to decorate with colours and lustres.

I feel Like I’m a first year pottery student channeling Janna Ferris. Only without her talent, insight, skills and years of experience.

But I have to start somewhere. This is very ‘somewhere’ for me at this stage in my life.

I’m very happy with these tiny ‘shot’ glasses. 50mm dia x 75mm high.

The last thing is that native worrigal greens (native spinach) makes a wonderful spinach and 3 cheeses pie.

I already knew that but just thought that I’d throw it in.

They are so good I made 2. 

We will need some handy, ready-made lunches for the weekend Open Studio Arts Trail sale days.

So really, there was just one new thing that I learnt today. But it was so good, that it felt like three!