It was only a cup of water . . .

From the pen of an unknown poet come these thoughtful words . . .

It was only a cup of water with a gentle grace
bestowed,
But it cheered the lonely traveller upon life's dusty
road.
None noticed the cup of water as a beautiful act of
love,
Save the angels keeping the records, away in the
land above.
The trifles in secret given, the prayer in the quiet night,
And the little unnoticed nothings are great in our
Saviour's sight!

What a gentle reminder that it's quite often the little things that count most in life and that make the most impression.



I had a really bad night last night. You know how it goes . . . you are dead tired and yet you cannot seem to fall asleep. Thankfully nights like that are few and far between. It's probably my own fault for trying to cram as much as I could into the evening that pre-ceeded bed time.

I have a friend with a very sick husband and so, I wanted to make a pot of soup for Todd to take over to them today, and then, while I was at it, I decided that a nice fresh loaf of bread probably would go quite well with the soup, and so I got a nice whole wheat loaf started in the breadmaker. Then, of course, I decided that a little dessert would be nice as well. Combine that with putting in some time on a cross trainer over at the gym, and taking Jess for a walk, not to mention watching some telly to try and wind down . . . and it was probably just too much action for this old gal that is used to spending her evenings quietly nestled into the couch next to Todd.



Oh well, there's one good thing about it . . . I am sure to sleep really well tonight!

I just love Samosas. My first experience with them was when my eldest son introduced me to them one Saturday morning at the Fredericton outdoor market, back home in Canada. It was love at first bite for me. I loved their warm spiciness and flavour. My son loved them too, and I often would show up at his door of an afternoon, with a small bag of them in tow. I'd ring his apartment bell and when his voice came over the intercom, I'd sing out the words . . . "Speedy Samosa Delivery!" He'd always let me in!



As delicious as those market ones were, they cannot compare to the delicious flavours of these tasty homemade ones. Oh what I wouldn't give to be able to pop over to my son's today for a speedy samosa delivery . . .



*Vegetable Samosas*
Makes 12
Printable Recipe

Delicious little appetizers with Indian flavours. These are quite simple to make, and so much tastier than any you can buy.

For the filling:
2 TBS vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1/2 tsp ground coriander
pinch ground tumeric
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
8 ounces potatoes, peeled and diced
3 1/2 ounces frozen peas, thawed
5 1/2 ounces spinach, chopped

For the Pastry:
12 sheets filo pastry
oil, for deep frying



To make the filling, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the onion and saute, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes, until softened. Stir in all of the spices and the garlic. Cook for 1 minutes longer. Add the potatoes and cook over a low heat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Stir in the peas and spinach and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes.

Lay one filo pastry sheet out on a clean work surface and fold in half lengthways. (Keep the remainder covered until you are ready to use it.) Place 2 TBS of the vegetable filling at one end of each folded pastry sheet. Fold over one corner to make a triangle. Continue folding in this way to make a triangular package and seal the edges with water. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling until you have them all done.

Heat som eoil for deep frying to 180*C/350*F, or until a cube of bread browns in the hot fat in 30 seconds. Fry the samosas in batches for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on absorbant paper and keep warm whil cooking the remainder. Serve hot.



If you're in the mood for a simple, yet very tasty dessert, why not check out The English Kitchen to see what's been cooking there . . . a tasty Eve's Pudding. Scrumdiddlyumpitious!!