I had noticed this tall stem growing in the garden under the bird-table. To my delight the bud opened to a perfectly formed sunflower, not extremely tall or big, but beautiful.
A sunny morning but with quite a nip in the air.
At the weekend I bought myself a slow-cooker. - but after I got home, I was rather dubious as to whether I would get on with the idea of this prep in advance of a long slow cook! Yesterday I made a rice pudding in it and was so happy with the result - "just like my mama used to make!"- well not quite as good as my mama's as she cooked her pudding in the Aga cooker. Today it's the turn of cooking a casserole. On a learning curve, but I think I shall benefit from this kitchen appliance!!!!!!
What a great surprise, such a lovely colour. Good luck with your slow cooker. I used to use mine a lot more when I was working but not so much now. Maybe I should dig it out more often
I have a slow cooker Beryl, I only have used it twice although I’ve had it a couple of years. This winter it’s going to be used much more but I’m only learning like you. It’s an adventure! Lovely sunflower!
@happypat Certainly is an adventure especially I tend to be a "spur of the moment cook" Shall certainly make a rice pudding again. Today I cooked a ham and chicken pie filling in it, then put mixture in individual dishes , topped with puff pastry lids . Which I have placed in the freezer! Nice to have prepared meals for days I do not feel like cooking !
This is a pretty shot of that gorgeous lemon-yellow sunflower in a blue pot and with a blue background! Fav (slow cookers: I have used one quite a bit over the years but mainly for soups and stews. Last year I took the leap and bought an Instant Pot on sale. It combines a slow cooker and a pressure cooker. I'm overwhelmed and haven't taken it out of the box :) But you've inspired me, Beryl, to give it a go.
A beautiful little surprise sunflower to enjoy for a while. I usually have a few pop up I think they come from the bird seed. I have a slow cooker which I often used but not these last two years just for myself but I might use it again I like a nice stew.
What a lovely sunny bloom, I have a slow cooker and have been using it for years especially when I was working. It was nice to come home after work and have the supper ready!
