Potato Soup

I chopped and fried some bacon, added some chopped onion, celery and carrot from the freezer,

Then I added a load of potatoes and water with a couple of stock cubes. I seasoned with garlic powder and a bouquet garni teabag. 

It tasted bloody awful. It tasted fatty, even though I'd trimmed the bacon ruthlessly and it was back bacon that was supposed to be lean to start with. It was also desperately underseasoned. I threw out the rest. I used four rashers from a ten rasher pack that had cost £2.29 for ten rashers, a stick of celery, a carrot, two onions and plenty of potato. I should have added more veg or less water/stock. I'd made enough for tomorrow, but I couldn't face it again. I'll have another go tomorrow. 

I ended up dashing out in the middle of the afternoon as my check tyre light had come on again. The garage were lovely to me as usual and just topped up the pressure. It's more likely to be the recent changes in temperature than a slow leak, but I'll keep an eye out. They are lovely to me, very tolerant and I got some knitting done while I waited.

I also got one of those gel cleaners that are supposed to be great for laptop keyboards. The 'n' is slightly better but I still find myself hammering the 'n' key dozens of times and then in the next sentence getting 'nnnnnnnnnnn'. I've ordered the can of air that was recommended here, so wish me luck!

Hugs and good health to all.