We have been meeting online now since February this year, so we aren’t at Christmas quite yet; nevertheless, that’s some time knitting and nattering together. But that’s not a long time even in Cat Years; however, it signals something of a formation of community. It takes 66 days for a habit to form (no Nuns were involved here) then we are moving forwards. Community doesn’t need a banner – although we have seen quite a few of them here – but a belonging, a relationship.
A group might only be seen as a group by those within it by identifying that they belong to that group and that others support them.
As we move forward, the voices of all are heard, and the authentic vulnerable comments are welcomed, and the responses are ones of love.
Our discussions are here:
With Pentecost approaching on 23rd May, what does Pentecost mean to those outside of Church?
Does the dove go upwards, or downwards…towards the barbecue?
Some of us have been busy with some beautiful William Morris prints (more to be seen here). Here right, is just but one example. We also heard again of the delights of transfer printing. This has developed over the years and the results are spectacular. Really recommend popping over to the website linked blow the photo on the left to see more.
Our fascination with producing not one team but possibly enough teddy bears to fill the whole Scottish Premier League continues. However, we have to report that some of the teddy bears are taking reality a little too far by developing lockdown weight gain…
Recipes
Now, is it Bakewell Tarts or Puddings…or both? Do you change the base of a pudding (or tart) so not use perhaps digestive biscuits but another brand? Abernethy Biscuits were mentioned, a “shorter biscuit which needs butter“: something we had never even heard of before. They give, when oven baked, a crispier result…but a chisel was also mentioned…8-0
Although Tunnock’s was mentioned, something I yearn for after donating blood, one recipe was initially quite disconcerting. “Mix 2 large boiled mashed potatoes with icing sugar” Never, never have I heard of potatoes and icing sugar making nothing wonderful and then..Macaroons! Amazing! A quintessential Scottish sweet!
Recipe Books
Some people would say that the best recipe books are those which contain lists on the back of envelopes. Others would recommend Mary Berry’s creations, or Delia’s, the Be-Ro book (originally Bells Royal) : “Be-Ro for me! Be-Ro for Tea!” was the jingle back then..so I am told 😉
Another recipe book of note was from the Scottish Women’s Rural Institute. The one seen today was struggling wit the edge binding after so many years of continual use. I see some are possibly still for sale – 1938 vintage. Others remembered the Marguerite Pattens Cookbook printed a few decades later – all equally special in their own way.
Is it Christmas yet?
In all these books you’d find something which would enable us to celebrate Christmas. Whether it through cooking, getting people around a table to be together. But in all these activities we see community. People, amidst the joys and difficulties of life, being given opportunities to meet -whether online or in person – and share. It’s a 365 day thing in reality!