Gingerjo’s Blog

I’ve just submitted my end of course assessment for T189 and it’s a wonderful feeling. I’ve done my best in the time available and I’m proud of myself. I’d forgotten how much of a buzz I get out of finishing a course - I haven’t felt like this in years.  I’ve just been on the OU website looking to see what I can do next.  Well, they did tell me it was addictive.

It’s a shame I didn’t have more time to devote to studying the course generally.  It would have been nice to do all the exercises and share my results with the other students and here on my blog. I won’t have learned as much on the course as I could have because I haven’t really had time to practice and experiment with the ideas and techniques, but I have still learned a lot, especially in doing the final assignment.  I’ve really enjoyed it actually, even if I did get a bit stressed earlier in the week.

Most of all I’ve discovered that images are considerably more complex than they first appear.

In the spirit of throwing things in a saucepan and hoping for the best I attempted to create a red thai curry soup last night.  It worked out rather well so I thought I’d share it.

1 tablespoon oil
4 leeks, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
1 large sweet potato, cubed
1 can reduced fat coconut milk
1 pint vegetable stock
2 teaspoons red thai curry paste

Fry the leeks, carrot and sweet potato in a large saucepan for 10 minutes.  Add the coconut milk, vegetable stock and curry paste, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.  Stick it all in the blender and zjuush until smooth.

Scran with some nice bread. Simple. 

I’ve had my smart fortwo for just over 5 months now so I’m familiar with all it’s little quirks.  I promised a review, err, well, 5 months ago, but hey, better late than never - so here it is …

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