Its a wrap for 2023,  and almost a Project 365 to boot.   Enjoy the selection of images from 2023!

Heres to 2024,  Happy new year everyone....








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Where did the year go? And thanks for the great images from your neck of the woods!

Beautiful summary ofthe year/ That's quite a bit of flying and photography. Nicely done. Itmust have taken a while to put together.

Wow, just wow DA.  What a spectacular compilation of shots throughout 2023.      No doubt you put a lot of thought and effort into this production.  

Wishing you and SWMBO and super happy New Year.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-31 06:26
Wow, just wow DA.  What a spectacular compilation of shots throughout 2023.      No doubt you put a lot of thought and effort into this production.  

Wishing you and SWMBO and super happy New Year.

Thanks DT.   I started the compilation last January,   and update it most days.  

DAFlys Posted at 12-31 07:27
Thanks DT.   I started the compilation last January,   and update it most days.

My pleasure DA.  That seems like a very efficient way to do it.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2023-12-31 14:53
My pleasure DA.  That seems like a very efficient way to do it.

I try and add an image to the file each day,  but sometimes I go a few days and have to catch up,  but that means at the end of the month/year 99% of the work is done.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-1 00:43
I try and add an image to the file each day,  but sometimes I go a few days and have to catch up,  but that means at the end of the month/year 99% of the work is done.

You are so organized.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 05:48
You are so organized.

Well,  Ive yet to start the 2024 reel but I do have the picture,   I'll probably do that later whilst dinner is simmering,     going to knock a chilli for tonight.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-1 05:53
Well,  Ive yet to start the 2024 reel but I do have the picture,   I'll probably do that later whilst dinner is simmering,     going to knock a chilli for tonight.

Chili makes for an outstanding dish on a cold day.  Got to ask, does your chili have beans or no beans?  

I'm of the belief that chili is full of meat and chili spices and not a single bean.  I've eaten it with beans I just prefer the no bean recipe.  Here's an interesting article on beans vs no beans.

https://www.southernliving.com/f ... te-with-or-no-beans

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 06:25
Chili makes for an outstanding dish on a cold day.  Got to ask, does your chili have beans or no beans?  

I'm of the belief that chili is full of meat and chili spices and not a single bean.  I've eaten it with beans I just prefer the no bean recipe.  Here's an interesting article on beans vs no beans.

Tonight its getting Kidney beans and sweet corn as I only have a small amount of beef and need to bulk it out.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 06:25
Chili makes for an outstanding dish on a cold day.  Got to ask, does your chili have beans or no beans?  

I'm of the belief that chili is full of meat and chili spices and not a single bean.  I've eaten it with beans I just prefer the no bean recipe.  Here's an interesting article on beans vs no beans.

Interesting article,  but olives in Chilli that is weird to me.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-1 07:05
Tonight its getting Kidney beans and sweet corn as I only have a small amount of beef and need to bulk it out.

That's a great way to stretch the meat out.  Don't think I've ever had chili with beans and corn but it doesn't sound bad at all.  Should make for a stomach warming meal for sure.

DAFlys Posted at 1-1 07:08
Interesting article,  but olives in Chilli that is weird to me.

  You saw that also.  I was like no way, no olives in my Chili.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 07:23
That's a great way to stretch the meat out.  Don't think I've ever had chili with beans and corn but it doesn't sound bad at all.  Should make for a stomach warming meal for sure.

Weve done it a few times now,    there also red pointy peppers in it and a little secret chipotle powder for an extra kick but dont tell SWMBOd.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 07:24
You saw that also.  I was like no way, no olives in my Chili.

I love olives but not in that for sure.   Kalamata are probably my favourite at the moment and I confess to using a cherry stoning tool to remove the stone.   

DAFlys Posted at 1-1 07:35
Weve done it a few times now,    there also red pointy peppers in it and a little secret chipotle powder for an extra kick but dont tell SWMBOd.

Woohoo, I like spicy foods and that chipotle sounds like a nice addition.

DAFlys Posted at 1-1 07:36
I love olives but not in that for sure.   Kalamata are probably my favourite at the moment and I confess to using a cherry stoning tool to remove the stone.

Last time I got kalamata I bought them already depitted as I didn't have the time then to get rid of the stones in them.  Kalamata do have their own distinctive flavor.  

A comprehensive résumé of the year - I've caught up now   All the best for 2024.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 07:41
Woohoo, I like spicy foods and that chipotle sounds like a nice addition.

I dont add much as that would blow SWMBOds head off, but a teaspoon or so just to add a little flavour and some smokeyness.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-1 07:42
Last time I got kalamata I bought them already depitted as I didn't have the time then to get rid of the stones in them.  Kalamata do have their own distinctive flavor.

That could have been a nasty trip to the dentist,     before Christmas I bought a large 2kg jar of mixed pickled veg and the ones in there were depicted which was a surprise.

Blériot53 Posted at 1-1 09:51
A comprehensive résumé of the year - I've caught up now   All the best for 2024.

thanks Mr B.    Happy new year to you too.

DAFlys Posted at 1-2 00:38
thanks Mr B.    Happy new year to you too.

DAFlys Posted at 1-2 00:30
I dont add much as that would blow SWMBOds head off, but a teaspoon or so just to add a little flavour and some smokeyness.

Sounds like SWMBO is definitely not into spicy hot foods.  For me, the hotter the better.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-2 00:31
That could have been a nasty trip to the dentist,     before Christmas I bought a large 2kg jar of mixed pickled veg and the ones in there were depicted which was a surprise.

No doubt you don't want to bite down on a kalamata stone.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-2 15:15
Sounds like SWMBO is definitely not into spicy hot foods.  For me, the hotter the better.

She can be a bit hit and miss,  sometimes if Ive messed up with a chilli and I make something quite hot shes fine and other days not and then I point out shes had spicier and didnt complain about it.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-2 15:16
No doubt you don't want to bite down on a kalamata stone.

No,  it's best not to.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-2 23:14
She can be a bit hit and miss,  sometimes if Ive messed up with a chilli and I make something quite hot shes fine and other days not and then I point out shes had spicier and didnt complain about it.

I guess it all comes down to the mood she is in at meal time.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-2 23:14
No,  it's best not to.

I hate having to go to the dentist for a filling so I'm sure I'd not like having to go for a cracked tooth.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-3 08:22
I hate having to go to the dentist for a filling so I'm sure I'd not like having to go for a cracked tooth.

I cooked pasta alla puttanesca last night and was very careful to make sure they were all removed for that very reason.

DAFlys Posted at 1-4 00:29
I cooked pasta alla puttanesca last night and was very careful to make sure they were all removed for that very reason.

Did you use a Neapolitan sauce with it?  Just asking as I've seen a few recipes recommending that sauce.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-4 04:21
Did you use a Neapolitan sauce with it?  Just asking as I've seen a few recipes recommending that sauce.

The sauce is called puttanesca,  it's garlic, chilli, oregano, basil, anchovies, olives and passata.

DAFlys Posted at 1-4 06:35
The sauce is called puttanesca,  it's garlic, chilli, oregano, basil, anchovies, olives and passata.

Now that sounds like a really great sauce.  I was familiar with all the ingredients except for passata.  Had to look it up.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-4 14:52
Now that sounds like a really great sauce.  I was familiar with all the ingredients except for passata.  Had to look it up.

If you like the sound of that you might like this one -

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CmYsqs-QOKI

DAFlys Posted at 1-5 01:56
If you like the sound of that you might like this one -

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CmYsqs-QOKI

I bookmarked that YT and will definitely have to give his recipe a try.  Sounds delicious.  Thanks for sharing that link.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-5 03:47
I bookmarked that YT and will definitely have to give his recipe a try.  Sounds delicious.  Thanks for sharing that link.

Do you do a Chicken Pizzola??

DAFlys Posted at 1-6 01:21
Do you do a Chicken Pizzola??

I've never made on myself but ate that dish a few times when I was temporarily assigned to the NATO staff in Naples, Italy.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-6 08:17
I've never made on myself but ate that dish a few times when I was temporarily assigned to the NATO staff in Naples, Italy.

You should,    you can also do it with steak or just pasta,  I did it with Steak last night.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-6 08:17
I've never made on myself but ate that dish a few times when I was temporarily assigned to the NATO staff in Naples, Italy.

Daft question but did you change your forum name to Perfect Zone yesterday?

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