Octopus Agua Amarga Pulpo

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Octopus was on offer at “Buy One Get One Free” at the local Asian groceries and fish shop yesterday so I picked up two and cooked one today. I simmered the octopus in a Tom Yum broth then added it to a nice sticky tomato sauce with chunks of parsnips, carrots, onions and and beetroot. Served with potato cooked with green peppers. They also tried to make me buy three sacks of potatoes for the price of four tomatoes but I only wanted the one and stuck to my guns.

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Redpoll

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A redpoll visited our wintry East London garden today, part of a small mixed flock of birds including Great Tits. It’s the first one I’ve seen, and this brings the garden birds list total up to 25. There’s snow on the ground and plenty of birds are out there stocking up on the wild bird food we put out for them. The solitary squirrel who took up residence a year or so ago has found a mate, and they can both tightrope walk across the clothes line to get to the bird feeders, which provides entertainment but it seems they are afraid of starlings, so when a flock of those comes by all the other little birds get their feeders back for a while, not to mention the woodpecker.

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Theatre Breaks London

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Time for another quick round up of the West End shows. London theatreland at the end of 2009 is beginning to adapt slightly to the changing economy and the initial bravado about the industry being recession-proof has faded. The same old shows are still playing to nearly full audiences in the West End, but the theatre going public is expecting to be able to find bargain packages and special offers before committing to future bookings. As ever, a large part of the London audience is comprised of visitors to the capital, more from abroad and a few less from the UK regions. The percentage of foreign language speaking ticket buyers has even been recognised by theatre managers with Hairspray trialling a gizmo that provides a text translation in sync with the show in several popular languages. New West End Shows, London 2010 Love Never Dies Andrew Lloyd Webber insists this is not a sequel to Phantom of the Opera but the plot continues the story 10 years later with the same characters. Opening in the West End London in March 2010 The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz is going to be as well known as Oliver because of a similar TV contest to find Dorothy, a show called “Over The Rainbow” Chicago Not a new show as such but Chicago in London manages to keep fresh interest through a series of creative cast chaproblems settle down. nges. Early in 2010, West end favourite Ruthie Henshall returns to play Roxy. Moonshadow

Cat Stevens is back, but different. At some point Yusuf Islam’s “Moonshadow” musical will appear in one of the West end theatres and I think it will find a lasting audience after initial problems settle down. London Musicals and Plays Oliver, London

Oliver is on its third Fagin and now Kerry Ellis, the former Wicked star is due to take over from Jodie Prenger as Nancy.
Billy Elliot, London

A Surprising huge success on Broadway, Billy Elliot in London edges further into a long continuous run at the Victoria Apollo. Support the Miners. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Tennesse Wiliams’ Cat On A Hot Tin Roof is the hot ticket for non-musical show in London, with a much acclaimed adaptation brought over from a sell out run on Broadway. West End Shows London Theatre Breaks West End Shows London Theatre Breaks as thoughtful presents or booked online during the holiday as an antidote to the festive season.

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Fly Fishing in Wales

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Here’s somebody who knows how to enjoy a bank holiday weekend by getting away from it all and going fly fishing in Wales. The stream is next to an ancient stone bridge in a valley out off the road between Abergavenny and Brecon in South Wales. Fly fishing requires relaxed concentration, which is also excellent practice for getting in the flow state for other activities.

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