We are off to Prague on Tuesday with our friends for our wedding anniversaries. They are on 25th and we are 35th!!
I’ll put up some new posts later in the week / weekend with piccies of Prague and what we got up to!! Keep eyes peeled for the updates!!
Hubby’s hand luggage …
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Ok this is the last of the Powercam photos for now.
This one uses the Swirl function. Quite funky!!
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It’s grown quite a bit in a week!
This was week 1—-
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Today I experimented with the Picture in Picture mode of PowerCam. Oh and the hand is not mine..it’s a feature of the app!!
Here is Molly trying to keep cool under the bench.
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Today I’ve been experimenting again. This time it’s the colour splash feature. You choose Colour Splash from the menu and aim your lens. A little circle of colour goes around on the screen aim it where you want to capture the colour and shoot. The result is a picture that is black and white except for the colour you selected.
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When my son visited on Sunday he took a photo on his iPhone with an app called PowerCam. There are different effects you can do with it and it looks like it will be lots of fun to experiment with.
I’ve installed it on my iPod and taken a few experimental shots. The one below is using the tilt shift function. I’m not exactly sure what effect it’s supposed to have…it brings up a bar that you can move up and down the screen and even change the angle. The picture it takes keeps the bar in focus and softens the rest.. well that’s what I think anyway.
So I’ll be experimenting for the next few days and will bring you the results… Stand by!!!!
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This is my second entry for the BritMums Lean on Turkey competition, sponsored by www.leanonturkey.co.uk. For more details about the competition just click on the turkey badge at the bottom of the post.
I decided to make Fajitas I had 2 turkey steaks left in the fridge after making Turkey with Mushrooms and Cranberry (another entry for this competition)
I often make Fajitas and usually use chicken but have also made them with cooked chicken or turkey. We like them without a thick sauce so this is more like a stirfry. The dish is easy and quick, it is also providing some of your 5 a day with the veggies it contains. Feel free to add more veggies if you have a hungry family!
I usually use a dry fajita mix but decided to make my own for this recipe. I looked at the list of ingredients and just picked out the main spices and herbs. It turned out well but if you like them spicy add more chilli or add some chilli flakes, if you want them to taste smokier add more paprika. Or of course you can use any ready mix!
One last thing before I go on to the recipe – I like my peppers and onion with some crunch left, if you want them softer cook for a couple of minutes longer!
Picture shows what I cooked for 2 hungry adults.
Serve with warm tortillas and any or all of the following: guacamole, sour cream, tomato salsa, grated cheese, salad leaves.
Don’t forget the serviettes or kitchen roll – it’ll get messy especially for the children!!
Our plan for today was to drive to 14 Locks and walk along the canal. On the way we had to do a detour to get some desk stain for the patio. It didn’t seem worth driving back to Newport when we could carry on up to Pontypool and get to Cwmcarn via Newbridge. Plus it’s a picturesque drive!
We used to go to the Forest Drive quite often when the boys were young. There are lots of places to stop off for a walk and for views across the valleys and Bristol Channel. We’ve not been there for about 6 or 7 years and they now have a dedicated area for children with some high-end equipment for them to play on. Throughout the forest there are areas to picnic and to have a barbecue. If you are considering a visit you can read more about it here.
The first photo is my ‘picture of the day’. It was taken with the panorama setting on my TZ8 and stiched using PhotoFun Studio.
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This is my entry for the BritMums Lean on Turkey competition, sponsored by www.leanonturkey.co.uk. For more details about the competition just click on the turkey badge at the bottom of the post.
Turkey is an ideal meat to serve to all ages as it is low in fat and high in protein. Most supermarkets have ready prepared packs of turkey steaks or stir-fry strips.
This is adapted from a dish that my Grandmother made at Easter to use up left over Turkey breast. We had the full roast on Easter Sunday and she would carve slices of breast and add to some sautéed mushrooms and cranberry sauce. We used to have it with rice and chips!
My version uses fresh turkey but you can use cooked turkey. Just follow the below method and add the turkey at the point where you bring the sauce to the boil.
If serving children use stock instead of wine.
Here is my version -
** Choose how you are using the turkey. If leaving whole, place between 2 pieces of cling film and bash / roll until quite thin. Remove cling film.
Alternatively cut the steaks into in strips.
Today I cut the turkey into strips and served it with rice with roasted red pepper and sage.
Ashley just before throwing my mouse at his Daddy!!
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