cycling duck

as previously recorded I have a soft spot for tinplate toys. This one, spotted in our local junk shop a couple of weeks ago, but now reduced in price, was triumphantly borne home today. It's got everything - and interestingly form follows function. The bizarre helicopter style hat stabilises the whole thing. And to top it all it runs a satisfyingly long time

I also had a go at making creme brulee for supper, requested by Molly. I'd always wanted to have a go but thought they might be a bit tricky. I actually found them quite simple, bearing out the opinion of that culinary star Dave that they're pretty simple to make and using a blow torch to crisp up the sugar topping was great too!