Voluntary Action Orkney have created a useful information hub with links to various organisations for people to refer to during the coronovirus pandemic.
Orkney Information Hub: Coronavirus – guidance, support information and resources
Poetry Corner:Empty Streets
Today’s poem is Empty Streets by Matthew Holloway, rather fitting with the current state of affairs.
Helen’s Home Cooking; Video & Recipe Chilli Con Carne Wraps & Cheese Sauce
Chilli Con Carne is traditionally served with rice, why not try this as a tasty change.
Poetry Corner: Quarantine
A poem of love and selflessness #BeKind
Helen’s Home Cooking Recipe and Video for Tex Mex Spaghetti
Over the next wee while we are going to be putting up some older videos as well as new ones; to help give some inspiration whilst many of us being advised to socially distance due to Covid-19, here is the first one.
Helen’s Home Cooking, Video and Recipe for Lentil Soup.
This video for Lentil soup. A great soup for it’s flavour; and by grating the veg, it’s super easy to get the weans to eat it.
Poetry Corner:Harlem
Today’s poem was recited at the start of every performance of A Raisin in the Sun, the first play written by a black woman to ever make broadway.
Helen’s Home Cooking:Video and Recipe for Traditional Dundee Cake
A bit like Stovies, Dundee cake has many variations, here’s mine.
Poetry Corner: James IV to his Treasurer
In 1492 James IV made an alliance with France against England, with the WM budget imminent, I wondered if this poem would have appealed.
Poetry Corner:When I Get Back Again To Bonnie Scotland
On this day in 1950 Harry Lauder died at the age of 59. Here is one of his songs. “When I Get Back Again To Bonnie Scotland”.
