A new abode and as usual a test for the kitchen

 

Monday 22 March

We arrived at our new Air BnB last night and had the washing machine working overtime this morning. Now the place looks like a chinese laundry but the sun continues to shine so it won't be long till our suitcases are full of clean clothes again. 

Heading into the city soon to return the wine tasting glasses to Harry the Hirer and to plan tonight’s Middle Eastern dinner, as requested by Joanne. It’s a limited kitchen here, so probably buy the dips rather than smoking eggplants and soaking chick peas. Near Harry the Hirer is an IKEA (apparently, well known to Lady P), so we went in ‘just for a look.’ Nothing purchased but we did manage to get all the ingredients for tonight’s dinner. Starters are cashew and sweet potato dip and beetroot dip with pita bread. Main course will be Kibbi with yoghurt, chick peas, tomatoes and spiced eggplant salad and another salad of walnuts, pomegranate and green olives plus a side of orange stock steamed cous cous and dates. All went according to plan apart from setting off the smoke alarm as we roasted the eggplant for a salad creation. Wines to be selected later today.