Last post

Hi.. 

So, this is my last post. Writing here was quite fun, I've learned many things about animals I like. I'm sure I'll try to write somewhere else but only in my free time, ergo I won't have to rush with anything. I hope that my hobby someday lead my family to conclusion that I would take really good care about tarantula or snake. I would love to have one on my own.

Take care!

Tiny snake

Although little is known about the habits of the Barbados threadsnake, some scientists hypothesize that its small size combined with its burrowing lifestyle probably compels it to feed on insect larvae, especially those of ants and termites, found in the soil. Female members of the species are egg layers that produce a single large elongated egg. Hatchlings are approximately one-half the size of a full-sized adult. The Barbados thread snake only measures 4 inches long when full grown. This means he won’t be swallowing rodents or other small mammals like most snakes do. It’s unlikely that a smaller snake is to be discovered, since diet could make it impossible for a baby snake to survive. The offspring of a snake smaller than the Barbados thread snake would likely be unable to find anything small enough to fit in its tiny mouth. Due to its small stature, the Barbados thread snake only lays one egg at a time, rather than the large clutches of larger snakes. When hatched, the infant snakes are already 2 inches long, half their adult length. 

My last post.

Hi everyone!

This is my last post here, i really enjoyed writing on this blog and I hope you enjoyed my posts and you likes them. I’m glad I could show all of you my yummy recipes. I hope you at least once used my recipes.

Remember that cooking should be fun and the food should be nice and taste nice. I hope you’ll not forget about my recipes and use them in the future.

While I was writing my blog I definitely improved my English language and skills also I discovered some recipes. It was a very fun time here.

I really hope you all liked my posts and thank you all for being with me :).

Fish

Hi, in this post I’ll show you three ideas to make fish. I hope you’ll like it:)

1. Crispy sea bass

Ingredients

• 4 spring onions 
• ½ a bunch of fresh coriander , (15g) 
• 2 x 300 whole sea bass , scaled, gutted, trimmed, from sustainable sources 
• 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste 
• 1 lime

2. Fish cakes

Ingredients

• 500 g skinless cod, haddock or pollock fillets, from sustainable sources 
• 1 large Maris Piper (250g) 
• 4 tablespoons plain flour 
• olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons mixed fresh green herbs, such as dill, chives or parsley 
• 200 ml mayonnaise , made using free-range eggs

3. Fish cakes 

Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato , (250g) 
• 250 g white fish or salmon from sustainable sources , skin off and pin-boned 
• 500 ml milk 
• 100 g frozen peas 
• 2 large free-range eggs 
• 1 lemon , optional 
• 100 g oats or Ryvita crackers 
• olive oil

Giraffe

The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its distinctive coat patterns. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. Its scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands. Their food source is leaves, fruits and flowers of woody plants, primarily acacia species, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. They may be preyed on by lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and African wild dogs. Giraffes live in herds of related females and their offspring, or bachelor herds of unrelated adult males, but are gregarious and may gather in large aggregations. Males establish social hierarchies through "necking", which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear the sole responsibility for raising the young. The giraffe has intrigued various cultures, both ancient and modern, for its peculiar appearance, and has often been featured in paintings, books, and cartoons. It is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as Vulnerable to extinction, and has been extirpated from many parts of its former range. Giraffes are still found in numerous national parks and game reserves but estimations as of 2016 indicate that there are approximately 97,500 members of Giraffa in the wild. More than 1,600 were kept in zoos in 2010.

Hippopotamus

Common hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, columnar legs and large size; adults average 1,500 kg ((3,310 lb)) and 1,300 kg ((2,870 lb)) for males and females respectively. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running 30 km/h ((19 mph)) over short distances. The common hippopotamus inhabits rivers, lakes and mangrove swamps, where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of river and groups of five to thirty females and young. During the day, they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction and childbirth both occur in water. They emerge at dusk to graze on grasses. While hippopotamuses rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land. The hippopotamus is among the most dangerous animals in the world as it is highly aggressive and unpredictable. They are threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth.

European earwig

European earwigs spend the day time in cool, dark, inaccessible places such as flowers, fruits, and wood crevices. Active primarily at night, they seek out food ranging from plant matter to small insects. Though they are omnivorous ((eat both meat and plants)), they are considered scavengers rather than predators. Often they consume plant matter, though they have also been known to feed on aphids, spiders, insect eggs, and dead plants and insects, among other things. Their favorite plants include the common crucifer Hedge-mustard, the white clover Trifolium repens, and the dahlia Dahlia variabilis. They also like to feed on molasses, as well as on nonvascular plants, lichens and algae. They prefer meat or sugar to natural plant material even though plants are a major natural food source. European earwigs prefer aphids to plant material such as leaves and fruit slices of apple, cherry and pear. Adults eat more insects than do nymphs. European earwigs survive well in cool, moist habitats and have an optimum mean growth temperature of 75°F ((24°C.)) Their daily abundance in a given year has been linked to factors such as temperature, wind velocity and the prevalence of easterly winds. The development of European earwigs also depends on temperature. Thus, the occurrence of European earwigs can be predicted based on weather parameters. Hibernating adults can tolerate cool temperatures, but their survival is reduced in poorly drained soils such as clay. To avoid excessive moisture, they seek the southern side of well drained slopes. Sometimes they also occupy the hollow stems of flowers where the soil is poorly drained. Their eggs are capable of resisting damage from cold and heat.

Mantis

Mantises are among the insects most widely kept as pets. Because the lifespan of a mantis is only about a year, people who want to keep mantises often breed them. In 2013 at least 31 species were kept and bred in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States. In 1996 at least 50 species were known to be kept in captivity by members of the Mantis Study Group. Typically green or brown and well camouflaged on the plants among which they live, mantis lie in ambush or patiently stalk their quarry. They use their front legs to snare their prey with reflexes so quick that they are difficult to see with the naked eye. Their legs are further equipped with spikes for snaring prey and pinning it in place. By any name, these fascinating insects are formidable predators. They have triangular heads poised on a long "neck," or elongated thorax. Mantids can turn their heads 180 degrees to scan their surroundings with two large compound eyes and three other simple eyes located between them.

Snacks

Hi now I’m going to show you some ideas for healthy snacks.

1. Simple hummus

Ingredients

• 1 x 400 g tin of chickpeas 
• 1 small clove of garlic 
• 1 tablespoon tahini 
• 1 lemon 
• extra virgin olive oil

2. Broad bean dip

Ingredients

• 300 g broad beans (podded weight) 
• 3 tablespoons crème fraîche 
• ½ a lemon 
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill 
• flatbreads, pitta bread or chunky bread

3. Backed sole goujons

Ingredients

• olive oil 
• 450 g lemon sole fillets , skinned, from sustainable sources 
• 50 g plain flour 
• 2 large free-range eggs 
• 1 tablespoons sweet smoked paprika 
• 2 large handfuls breadcrumbs

Soups!

Hello everyone in this post I’ll show you recipes for soups:)!

1.sour chicken broth

Ingredients:

• 2 shallots 
• 3 sticks of lemongrass 
• 5 cm ginger 
• 2 cloves of garlic 
• 1-2 fresh red chillies 
• ½ a bunch of fresh coriander , (15g) 
• 1 bunch of spring onions 
• 2 free-range chicken breasts 
• groundnut oil 
• 1.75 litres light organic chicken or vegetable stock 
• fish sauce 
• 3 limes 
• 1 large handful of beansprouts 

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2. Miso soup with tofu 

Ingredients

• 750 ml organic chicken or vegetable stock 
• 3cm piece of ginger 
• 2 cloves of garlic 
• 1 fresh red chilli 
• ½ savoy cabbage 
• 1 carrot 
• 2 tablespoons miso paste 
• low-salt soy sauce 
• 100 g silken tofu

3. White bean soup

Ingredients

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• 2 large parsnips 
• 1 x 420 g tin of cannellini beans 
• 1 sprig of fresh sage 
• olive oil 
• 1 fresh bay leaf 
• 1 organic litre chicken stock 

1.   1 onion

Sweets

Hi in this post I’m going to show you my ideas for sweet and cookies.

1.Hazelnut Madeleine

Ingredients

• 185 g unsalted butter 
• 60 ml double cream 
• 1 tablespoon runny honey 
• 4 large free-range eggs 
• 150 g caster sugar 
• 20 g demerara sugar 
• 185 g plain flour 
• 80 g ground hazelnuts 
• 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder 

FRANGELICO CREAM 

• 400 g double cream
• 60 g icing sugar 
• 1 vanilla pod 
• 75 ml Frangelico , or other hazelnut liqueur

2. Chocolate ale marshmallows 

Ingredients

• vegetable oil , for greasing 
• icing sugar 
• 240 ml cold pale ale 
• 25 g powdered gelatine 
• 450 g granulated sugar 
• 175 g runny honey 
• 2 large free-range egg whites 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 400 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 
• 8 hard caramel sweets 

3. Pasion-berry buns 

Ingredients

• 125 ml double cream 
• 125 ml Greek yoghurt 
• 4 large passion fruit 
• 250 g fondant icing sugar 

RASPBERRY CURD 

• 300 g raspberries , plus extra to serve 
• 3 tablespoons caster sugar 
• 1 lemon 
• 25 g butter 
• 1 large free-range egg 
• 3 large free-range egg yolks 
• ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 

CHOUX PASTRY 

• 50 g butter 
• 75 ml whole milk 
• 100 g plain flour 
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar 
• 3-4 medium free-range eggs

Eggs!

Hi, today I'm going to show some brilliant recipes for eggs!

1.Mexican baked eggs

Ingredients:

• olive oil
• 4 large free-range eggs
• 1 red chilli
• 1 ripe avocado
• ½ a lime
• 1-2 sprigs of fresh coriander

2.Silky masala eggs

ingredients:

• 1 small red onion
• 1 fresh red or green chilli
• 1 clove of garlic
• ½ a bunch of fresh coriander
• 2 large ripe tomatoes
• 4 wholemeal chapatis
• olive oil
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 6 large free-range eggs

3.Grilled asparagus & poached egg on toast

Ingredients

• 2 large slices of good sourdough bread
• extra virgin olive oil
• 12 spears of asparagus
• ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
• 2 large free-range eggs
• Parmesan cheese
• 4 sprigs of fresh mint

Pasta!

Hi! This day I’ll give you some yummy recipes for pasta!

1. Amazing ravioli. 

Ingredients:

1. Half Royal pasta dough
2. fine semolina , for dusting

FILLING 

1. 1 radicchio , or 2 red chicory (150g in total) 
2. 1 large red onion 
3. 80 ml balsamic vingar 
4. olive oil 
5. 1 bunch of fresh thyme , (30g) 
6. 300 g Maris Piper potatoes 
7. 50 g Parmesan cheese , plus extra to serve 
8. 100 g fontina cheese 
9. 75 g blanched hazelnuts
10. 40 g unsalted butter
11. extra virgin olive oi

2. Potato gnocchi 

Ingredients:

1. 1 kg floury potatoes , such as Maris Piper, King Edward 
2. 100 g Tipo 00 flour , plus extra for dusting 
3. 1 whole nutmeg , for grating

3. Tomato and capers 

Ingredients:

1. 400 g dried linguine 
2. olive oil 
3. 350 g tomato passata 
4. 5 tablespoons baby capers 
5. 1 lemon 
6. Parmesan cheese 

Cakes!!

Hello! In today’s post I’ll give you three super ideas for the best cakes.:)

1.Blueberry cornmeal skillet cake.

Ingredients:

1. 150 g unsalted butter , (at room temperature), plus extra for greasing 
2. 200 g caster sugar 
3. 1 lemon 
4. 150 g fine cornmeal 
5. 150 g ground almonds 
6. ½ teaspoon baking powder 
7. 4 large free-range eggs 
8. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
9. 200 g blueberries

2. Orange polenta cake 

Ingredients:

1. 10 regular or blood oranges 
2. 250 g runny honey 
3. 3 large free-range eggs 
4. 200 g ground almonds
5. 100 g fine polen

3. Ginger and treacle cake

Ingredients:

1. 500 g plain flour , plus extra for greasing 
2. 4 teaspoons ground ginger 
3. 1 and a half teaspoons baking powder l
4. Half teaspoon ground cinnamon 
5. Half teaspoon ground cloves 
6. Half teaspoon ground nutmeg 
7. 250 g treacle, golden syrup or light molasses 
8. 75 g light brown sugar 
9. 125 g unsalted butter , plus extra for greasing 
10. 200 ml milk 
11. 1 tablespoon crème fraîche 
12. 1 orange 
13. 1 tablespoon brandy 
14. 2 large free-range eggs

• TO SERVE 

1. strawberries 
2. golden 
3. rum 
4. icing sugar 
5. vanilla ice cream slab

Tart!

Hi!:) In this post I will give you few yummy ideas for a tart.

1.Simple chocolate tart

Ingredients:

• 300 ml double cream
• 2 level tablespoons caster sugar
• 400 g quality dark chocolate , (70%)
• 90 g unsalted butter , at room temperature
• 100 ml milk
• 1 tart shell , baked blind
• quality cocoa powder , for dusting

2.Toffee apple tart

Ingredients:

SHORTCRUST PASTRY

•  vanilla pod , (optional)
• 125 g unsalted butter
• 100 g ici1ng sugar
• 250 g plain flour
• ½ a lemon
• 2 large free-range egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons cold milk

FILLING

• 2 x 397 g tins of condensed milk , or 2 jars of Merchant Gourmet Dulce de Leche toffee
• 4 medium cooking apples
• 2 heaped tablespoons icing sugar

3.Bakewell tart

Ingredients

• 1 x shortcrust pastry recipe

FRANGIPANE

• 350 g blanched whole almonds
• 250 g unsalted butter
• 300 g caster sugar
• 3 large free-range eggs
• 6 tablespoons quality strawberry jam
• 1 handful of blanched flaked almonds
• 500 g crème fraîche , or natural yoghurt (optional)

Fish!

Hello! Today I'll show you few ideas for making fish!;)

1.Fantastic fish pie

Ingredients:

• 5 large potatoes
• 2 large free-range eggs
• 2 large handfuls of baby spinach
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• olive oil
• 250 ml double cream
• mature Cheddar or Parmesan cheese
• 1 lemon
• 1 heaped teaspoon English mustard
• 1 large handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 450 g haddock , or cod fillet, skin off, pin-boned, from sustainable sources

2.Smocked trout, horseradish and new potato salad

Ingredients:

• 800 g new potatoes
• 4 tablespoons crème fraîche , or soured cream
• 2 lemons
• extra virgin olive oil
• 4 heaped tablespoons fresh horseradish , or jarred horseradish
• 1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley , (30g)
• ½ a bunch of fresh chives
• 1 small bunch of spring onions
• 300 g hot-smoked trout , from sustainable sources

3.Thai-style crispy sea bass

Ingredients:

• 4 spring onions
• half a bunch of fresh coriander , (15g)
• 2 x 300 whole sea bass , scaled, gutted, trimmed, from sustainable sources
• 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
• 1 lime

Penguin

The largest living species is the emperor penguin: on average, adults are about 3 ft 7 in ((1.1 m)) tall and weigh 77 lb ((35 kg)). The smallest penguin species is the little blue penguin, also known as the fairy penguin, which stands around 16 in ((40 cm)) tall and weighs 2.2 lb ((1 kg)). Among extant penguins, larger penguins inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are generally found in temperate climate. Some prehistoric species attained enormous sizes, becoming as tall or as heavy as an adult human. These were not restricted to Antarctic regions. The fastest species is the Gentoo Penguin, which can reach swimming speeds up to 22 mph. Unlike most birds—which lose and replace a few feathers at a time—penguins molt all at once, spending two or three weeks land-bound as they undergo what is called the catastrophic molt. All but two species of penguins breed in large colonies of up to one thousand birds. If a female Emperor Penguin's baby dies, she will often "kidnap" an unrelated chick.

Raccoon

These nocturnal foragers use lightning-quick paws to grab crayfish, frogs, and other aquatic creatures. On land, they pluck mice and insects from their hiding places Raccoons also eat fruit and plants—including those grown in human gardens and farms. These ring-tailed animals are equally opportunistic when it comes to choosing a denning site. They may inhabit a tree hole, fallen log, or a house's attic. Females have one to seven cubs in early summer. The young raccoons often spend the first two months or so of their lives high in a tree hole. Later, mother and children move to the ground when the cubs begin to explore on their own. While most animals use either sight, sound, or smell to hunt, raccoons rely on their sense of touch to locate goodies. Their front paws are incredibly dexterous and contain roughly four times more sensory receptors than their back paws—about the same ratio of human hands to feet. This allows them to differentiate between objects without seeing them, which is crucial when feeding at night. Raccoons can heighten their sense of touch through something called dousing. To humans, this can look like the animals are washing their food, but what they're really doing is wetting their paws to stimulate the nerve endings. Like light to a human's eyes, water on a raccoon's hands gives it more sensory information to work with, allowing it to feel more than it would otherwise.

Komodo dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. These wild dragons typically weigh about 154 pounds ((70 kilograms)), but the largest verified specimen reached a length of 10.3 feet ((3.13 meters)) and weighed 366 pounds ((166 kilograms)). Males tend to grow larger and bulkier than females. The Komodo's bite may be deadly, but not to another Komodo dragon. Those wounded while sparring with each other appear to be unaffected by the bacteria and venom. Scientists are searching for antibodies in Komodo dragon blood that may be responsible. Komodo dragons are efficient eaters, leaving behind only about 12 percent of their prey. As the dominant predators on the handful of islands they inhabit, they will eat almost anything, including carrion, deer, pigs, smaller dragons, and even large water buffalo and humans. When hunting, Komodo dragons rely on camouflage and patience, lying in wait for passing prey. When a victim ambles by, the dragon springs, using its powerful legs, sharp claws and serrated, shark-like teeth to eviscerate its prey. The dragon has venom glands, which are loaded with toxins that lower blood pressure, cause massive bleeding, prevent clotting, and induce shock. They bite down with serrated teeth and pull back with powerful neck muscles. The result: huge gaping wounds. The venom then quickens the loss of blood and sends the prey into shock. Animals that escape the jaws of a Komodo will only feel lucky briefly. Dragons can calmly follow an escapee for miles as the venom takes effect, using their keen sense of smell to hone in on the corpse. A dragon can eat a whopping 80 percent of its body weight in a single feeding. Komodo dragons live about 30 years in the wild. 

Lovebird

Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous ((form of relationship in which an idndividual has only one partner during their lifetime)) pair bonding and long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses and seeds. They are 5 to 7 inches ((13 to 17 cm)) in lenght, up to 9 inches ((24 cm)) in wingspan with 4 inches ((9 cm)) for a single wing and 1.5 to 2 oz ((40 to 60 g)) in weight. They are among the smallest parrots, characterized by a stocky build, a short blunt tail, and a relatively large, sharp beak. Wildtype lovebirds are mostly green with a variety of colours on their upper body, depending on the species. Most lovebird species are native to the continent of Africa; the exception is the Madagascar ((grey-headed)) lovebird, which is native to the island of Madagascar. If a mate dies or gets separated from the flock, its companion exhibits erratic behavior that some have likened to depression. Birds kept as pets often don't like being alone and will exhibit similar behavior in captivity. Although they are a type of parrot, and they do have the ability to mimic human speech, Lovebirds are not among those species that most would consider talking birds. This is because they very rarely decide to speak, and if they do choose to mimic a sound, more often than not they repeat simple noises such as whistles or household sounds such as doorbells and microwaves. It is not known why some Lovebirds are more prone to mimicking speech than others, but it is widely believed that those who do learn to talk are taught from a very young age.