God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 13th December 2020 OldTrout Arts, Christianity, Culture, Music, Philosophy 0 The third Sunday of Advent – #Joy. The Annunciation to the Shepherds, Heinrich Vogeler, 1902Heinrich Vogeler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A traditional English carol from the 16th century or earlier. © OldTrout \(2020\) Advent SeasonCarolsChristmasOldTroutSunday Sermon
Arts In The Bleak Midwinter 8th December 2020 OldTrout Arts, Music 0 This is a poem written by Christina Rossetti, set to music first by Gustav Holst in 1906 and then by Harold Darke in 1911. This is by Darke : © OldTrout
Arts Artisan Bread 8th November 2019 Rookwood Arts, Cooking, Hobbies, Holiday 0 You know who you are. You can cook, possibly even turn out a decent meringué or even a soufflé, but the mere thought of baking a loaf of bread fills you with irrational fear. The [more…]
Arts Pistachio Ice Cream 17th December 2018 OldTrout Arts, Cooking, Culture, Hobbies 0 Ingredients : 8oz (225g) unsalted, shelled pistachio nuts 1 pint (570ml) double cream 1 pint (570ml) single cream 4oz (110g) golden caster sugar 8 large egg yolks 1 1/2 tablespoons of custard powder Method [more…]