Stephen Votadini

1yr old today! From adoption, after being found in a shipping container barely alive, to the present day. Healthy and happy Gato’s.

The Morning View:
Churned and ready for the freezer.
Tastes sublime I have to confess.

Not content with chewing the tableware, my soft boiled egg is next on the list!

Homemade bread. Still warm. Any takers?

The countdown started last year and will end in 2027. I’m happy with that. Quit working now.

The Evening Walk:
Behind Votadini Towers amongst the banana trees.

The Morning View on my walk to the tax authorities. Softens the blow when you have scenery like this!

Pleased to read you got back safely.
A trip that’ll feature in your memoirs.

The Evening View:
On a warm night what better than soft, salty shrimps bathed in lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper alongside homemade avocado salad and potato salad.

Fingers crossed.
Yes all great here thanks.
Bit of DIY today with a bit of help.

If the ceasefire holds (I’m doubtful) you might be on your way home very soon.

The Afternoon View:
I’ve been bemoaning that you can’t get crumpets here in Madeira, so this afternoon I made my own as an experiment. A bit hit and miss because I don’t have any crumpet rings yet but they tasted far superior to bought ones.

The Friday Morning View:

The Afternoon View:
Nice to have one leg in the sun.

That’s optimistic of them, two weeks!
Meanwhile get your fatigues on, as they say, and join in!
Seriously though I hope all is as well as it can be 🤞🏻

Wishing you a safe homecoming soon. Xx

Terrible goings on. I hope some sort of ceasefire appears and people can talk.

The Afternoon View:
The Madeira Flower Festival Parade.

The Afternoon View.
First go at making homemade pork pies.
Fennel & Orange.
Sage & Apple.
Thyme & Rosemary.
The fillings are my own recipes, see how they turn out on Sun.
Once cooled I’ll inject the pies with my Jamón stock which will turn to jelly.

Before and after.

Keep the photos coming! I’m not on here every day or every other day but will catch up when I can.

😂😂😂

Wow!!

I like the thought of English roast dinners but always feel let down after having one, or maybe I just like the thought.

Funchal on this gorgeous morning.

How was your Tuesday people?
Mine?

The Afternoon View:
Odd looking homemade bread.
50% white flour 50% Spelt.
To go with my homemade Minestrone Soup later.

It’s a hard life keeping up with the negative news!