Saturday, December 13, 2008

Rayburn loaves on a very windy night


The ferries to and from Shetland have been cancelled for another night...it's force nine gusting A LOT higher. A friend's son was on one of the flights that did make it in to Sumburgh - two attempts, people vomiting and screaming. What a relief not to have any more trips away before the new year.

Susan and the kids went into Lerwick today, leaving me to vacuum (Dyson: the most overrated domestic appliance EVER) light fires, clean, mop and cook. And sneak a few wee sleeps on the sofa, once the Rayburn was all stoked.

It's seen some action, that stove. Before we moved in, 10 years before, in fact, the sea invaded the manse and the Rayburn was three feet deep in salt water. It's back boiler doesn't work, its enamel is cracked and its handles are missing. But it works a treat. Anyway, with the peat-fuelled oven reaching some seriously impressive temperatures, I decided to make some bread. Two loaves. Plus coq-au-vin for the returning shoppers. And now another wee nap, I think...

5 comments:

Rachel Fox said...

You must be using the Dyson wrong! I don't like to get involved in product placement but mine is a miracle worker. And it was cheap in a sale years ago.

M.Roe said...

Dear Tom, Know what you mean about the Rauburn. Although in the South just now I have been renovating a croft in Shetland with one of the most stunning views for the past five years. Me, the family and the dog would never have managed without the Rayburn. Love the show........more Neil Young 'On the Beach' Roe

M.Roe said...

Dear Tom, Know what you mean about the Rauburn. Although in the South just now I have been renovating a croft in Shetland with one of the most stunning views for the past five years. Me, the family and the dog would never have managed without the Rayburn. Love the show........more Neil Young 'On the Beach' Roe

M.Roe said...

Dear Tom, Know what you mean about the Rauburn. Although in the South just now I have been renovating a croft in Shetland with one of the most stunning views for the past five years. Me, the family and the dog would never have managed without the Rayburn. Love the show........more Neil Young 'On the Beach' Roe

MrsL said...

Loaves look good! Sadly, I think our Rayburn is on the way out, needs a new boiler and couple fo other things. Must be ehading for 40 though, so it's done well. Love the idea of a peat fulled one. One day, it will be so!

MrsL