Our Girl

This post isn't about any of our girls, but the BBC show that recently aired over there in Great Britain. It's called Our Girl and it stars Lacey Turner, who is famous for her role as Stacy in Eastenders and Ben Aldridge from Lark Rise to Candleford (Which I also loved). 

My sisters had originally told me all about it and its an army based show and that I should watch it. Now, living over here in the states, there are times when I crave that good old British drama and this was such a time.

Well, what can I say other than, I LOVED it! 

OUR GIRL PREQUEL 2103

Now, you have to watch the prequel they did in 2013 then the five episodes that aired in September. If you go to the BBC online, because I live in the states it won't play :( Boohoo. So I had to resort to YouTube. It was a little frustrating with no sound for seconds or not a 100%  quality picture, but it was worth it. I binged watched it! And just you wait, ladies, until Captain James appears!

Be aware Our Girl it does have quite a few of the 'F' words dropped throughout the show as well as a few other choice words, yet, it gives us a glimpse of what Army life is about and what is is like for the troops based in Afghanistan.

If by the fans reaction has anything to do with it, then this BBC hit will have a 3rd season next year. 

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Yorkshire Puddings / Popovers

               

From as early as I can remember

Yorkshire Puddings

 Have always been a staple

In the 'British Sunday Dinner'

Where we eat them as a savory, with a roast, vegetables and yummy gravy.

It's the 'Norm' to know 'How to' make Yorkshires. Although some may have a hard time to get them to RISE!! Argh ...lol

Now here in  the USA.

YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS are known as 'POPOVERS'

Now if you want to make Sweet Yorkshires/popovers

Just add some sugar, or cinnamon sugar.. 

The possibilities are endless to make savory or sweet.

Over the years, I have made so many Yorkshires...yet when I lived in Utah

The altitude.... Hindered the height of my Yorkshires :( boohoo

BUT.... Here in Madison

My Yorkshire Puddings RISE!

 WOOHOO YEAH.

Here is what you need to make Yorkshire Puddings or Popovers.

3 Eggs

1 1/2 cups Milk

1 1/2 cups of Flour

1/4 Tsp Salt

Oil  (to use for muffin tin) or if you have meat drippings USE that, 

as your savory Yorkshires will taste heavenly

Muffin Tin

Before you begin Heat your oven 425 deg 

While that is preheating you are going to make the Yorkshire/popover mixture.

Blend you Eggs & Milk

Add your Flour

Blend well Until you have NO more Lumps

I leave my mixture to settle, while the oil is heating in the oven.

 Then just before I pour into the HOT OIL

I give it a quick Whisk again.

I use not a full soup spoon of Oil, for EACH Muffin casing.

Pop it into the oven, for a good 3-4 mins.

To check if the oil is hot enough, I do a sizzle check.

Just dip your finger in your mixture then let it drip into the hot oil...

If it Sizzles.... The oil is hot enough.

The mixture will fill 1 full muffin tin.

Bake in the oven for  20 minutes then reduce oven temp to 350 deg.

Continue to bake till golden brown & dry to touch.

Voila!

Delicious Crispy Yorkshire Puddings / Popovers

This is how we Welsh/British People Eat Yorkshire Puddings....

Mmm.... Yummy.

What you doing still looking at the picture...hop to it and whisk up some of your own 

Yummy Yorkshires/Popovers.

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