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JoesMum

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but why would you even WANT to find Monterey Jack ? So many local cheeses there....and of course French cheeses right across the border. I lived there for about five years....i don't think i ever had US-made cheese During that timeframe. But Wensleydale ! Yes!

Wensleydale is a style of cheese originally produced in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England, but now mostly made in large commercial creameries throughout the UK. The term "Yorkshire Wensleydale" can only be used for cheese that is made in Wensleydale.

➡➡ The flavour of Wensleydale is suited to combination with sweeter produce, such as fruit. A popular combination available in many restaurants and delicatessens is Wensleydale containing cranberries.

In Yorkshire, apple pie may be accompanied by white Wensleydale, giving rise to the saying 'an apple pie without the cheese is like a kiss without the squeeze'.

In Yorkshire and North East England it is often eaten with fruit cake or Christmas cake

ps - Ive seen Wensleydale in US SAM’S Clubs.... it’s worth it!
You can tell you spent time in Yorkshire :D

Wensleydale also makes good company with Welsh Cakes (griddle scones like these I made to my Mum’s recipe)
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Mum says it should probably be Caerphilly, but she prefers Wensleydale with them too :D
 

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I'll give it.
Linda's Mission @JoesMum was to post places or scenes to which she hasn't actually been.
Shame it's ended so early as one or two she posted were hilarious.
I was particularly fond on the initial observation by @CarolM that one of my photos looked like it should have Tarzan in it. One was taken in misty Torquay and the other was Chilean cloud forest ?

My holiday postcards were mine otherwise. I really did see evidence of Beavers... trees including this one
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and Kingfishers and Dippers.

And I did bake those Welsh Cakes too.
 

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After you’ve used it for a while please tell me what you think. I’ve never been a huge fan of my iPhone and this constant frustration with the AutoCorrect is getting on my nerves.
You can turn autocorrect off on the iphone @Lokkje
Settings > General > Keyboards

This is how mine is set up. It flags what it thinks is bad spelling and suggests alternatives but doesn’t change it unless I say so
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It’s widely available in supermarkets now.
@JoesMum I did eventually find Monterey Jack in a Costco when I was in the UK.

In the UK, it's Indian food that fills the niche that in (parts of) the U.S. is filled by Mexican food. But when you live in a foreign country and you really want comfort food... ? Margaritas can be found in the UK, but you have to look for them.
 

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Wonderful start to our Sunday. Clear blue skies, a few puffy white clouds, bright sunshine. Taking a break from kayaking & will enjoy the day. Gardening, maybe make a bit of a backyard fire & get some fresh pine scent in the air.

Sadly, Autumn & Winter are on the horizon and our overnight temps routinely drop below 70F now. In fact early this morning, it was below 60. More importantly, even our Sully’s nighttime box temps dropped below 80. Time to tweak the thermostat up a bit.

Nightbox Temps Dipping Below 80

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Good afternooning all. I spent today in the garden. I cleaned out the bird nest boxes ready for the winter. The bluetit camera box had a nest that was never finished. The great tit box had two dead chicks that were clearly only a day or two from fledging when they died :(

A scientist at the University of Sussex has asked for nests to be sent to her as she is studying the impact of pesticides on nesting birds, so both have been packed up and are ready to post.

The last box I cleaned was the sparrow box. No nest, but a lot of poop. Something has been sleeping in there. I have moved one of my trail cameras to watch it so I can find out what!
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After that I cut the grass and did some work on the pond. Some of the plants needed bigger baskets. It’s a mucky job so I needed a shower afterwards. :D
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I’m feeling mostly very pleased with the pond now. Unfortunately some blanketweed got in, so I am trying to eradicate that ... I suspect manage is all I will achieve from what I have read though :(
 

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well... after seeing this note I must honestell you my good man.....
You better not die or....we will kill you!!!
And that doctor of yours is going to come face to face with our Dark Spork Lord and get sporked!!!! And we shall have Tidgy bite him on the big toe if he crosses you again....my lord. ?
I am sorry doctors have no filter for bad banter....
I must cheer you up ....?
Here....have some cheese!


Well.... you tell your doctor from us here in this cold dark room... he can go to....
He is not welcome in our world. Only optimism and willingness is allowed.
I must cheer you up oh powerful dark lord.
Here..... have some cheese!!!!
Ta.
Life's Good.
 

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