Struan.. Making a Scottish bread

We are so lucky here in our HelpX job in Scotland. Conner is a gifted baker who has a passion for good quality ingredients and loves to share his knowledge. 

Todays project was "Straun" an Scottish bread made from different grains and has a malty, sweet flavour. Another upside for it, is that it doesn't need to be kneaded - but rather throw together like a mudpie, so you can imagine that that peeps had a wonderful time with it. 

Home made bread is just so good.. thickly slathered with salted creamy butter.. Thats me!  I am foodie heaven here. 

Our first Radio Interview as a travelling family

In Early October this year, I was interviewed by Eric Hemingway from Family Adventures.   They are a family who promote and encourage other families to go out and travel - through their interviews and blogs.

I was pretty excited - and nervous too, having to go through the events which brought us to our travels.

its about 50 mins long - so grab a cuppa.  I've never been in love with my voice and I now know why I much prefer to 'speak' through my writing.. no ummmmms... and no accent...sigh.. annny whoooo..

Enjoy!

Family Adventures

Help X tasks

I'm asked often about the tasks which are required to be undertaken when you are a helpXer. 

How long is a piece of string? Tasks really are anything that your host need assistance with.

Hosts can be from farms, have B and Bs, hostels or hotels, be on a boat or simply be a family. The agreement is that there is a cultural exchange available with a win win outcome.  I love it!

We are currently helpers in a family home in Scotland, who are a little overwhelmed with some of the tasks to be done in the house and want to free time up to be with their young daughter.

I'm not someone I ever considered over the top clean freak or organised, but I do like things to be 'so' and I like to have things ordered.. ok.. I'm a little pedantic.. but not over the top.

One of our first tasks was to sort out the fridge. This is a job I normally start with  and then move on to the pantry and rest of kitchen.  I've included some before and afters on this task.