A few more Gordon houses and chicken coq au vin : February 18 2024

Rainy day - we are supposed to be having an El Nino season. Not working out that way - more rain than that would suggest but not like the last La Nina season

My wife headed out with a friend. I walked late - foot was less sore than the day before but still sore - git to get steps in. Walked a few new streets. Naked lady lilies on the way out

Hibiscus buds emerging - not often see the orange form

Grand old house on our side of the highway taken from the other side

Clivea just opening - a lily theme

Nah - more old style Gordon houses

A few get a paint job to spruce them up

One a little less missed with - some Federation style

View of Gordon Station from above

Got the steps in. Stayed dry. Foot is sore.

Dinner plans - something different with a pack of discounted chicken drumsticks - decided to do chicken coq au vin

Crisp the bacon and brown the seasoned drumsticks. Set aside. Saute onions, celery, garlic in a bit of butter and olive oil. Add in a chopped carrot. Deglazed the pot with Shiraz gin - any spirit will do. Add in red wine and some tomato paste and some chicken stick (used the left over ratatouille). Add in rosemary and thyme and simmer away to infuse the flavours

Lay in the browned drumsticks - pot a bit small but lay them out fresh outside and a pyramid of bones in the centre. Let that simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Added sliced mushrooms right at the end for maybe 19 minutes. Worked out well. Of note: all recipes add flour to thicken - none needed

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Daily Activity, House Chores, Walking