While My Tamarind Gently Weeps

Yes, there is a large Tamarind plant in the bathroom at the top of the house.

I do not know why it has suddenl decided to lose tons of leaves.

Perhaps it is suffering with me.  I think I would use the German word "Mitleid" to describe that.

I would be interested to know how many of the non German speakers on here pronounce that.  Anecdotal evidence suggests to me that English speakers automatically reverse the I & the E.  

I know I did.  Heavens, I felt such an idiot when I realised that I was the one misspelling Wiesbaden as "Weisbaden" because-obviously-I-know-better...

And I do not thank my memory for telling me how long I mispronounced "Zeitgeist" and "Leitmotiv" before I learned better.  Oh no, that's not peinlich at all *

A similar story with names like Siobhan, Niamh & Hermione.  And the vast majority of Scottish mountains.  And quite a few British place names.  You pronounce "Featherstonehaugh" as "Fanshaw", and "Loughborough" is not pronounced "Loogabarooga"** 

The more I learn, the more I realise I'm lucky I can get down stairs and cross roads on my own.

I spent today listening to cricket and cooking.

My recipe for a lovely curry paste:

2 medium sized onions (peeled and quartered)
2 cloves garlic - peeled
2 chillies - or none  or more - you choose how hot you want this
A peeled chunk of root ginger - I tend to use a piece the size of the top joint of my thumb - again to taste
The stalks of a bunch of coriander (chop the leaves as a garnish)
The juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
Garam Masala
Salt
Pepper

I use a hand blender to mix it all down to a paste.

It has never let me down as a recipe. 

I usually add coconut milk, chick peas and whatever else takes my fancy to make a warming pot of spicy loveliness.

Pull up a chair, I always make too much.

Oh and this is just lovely. 

*"peinlich" means embarassing.  And I have checked the spelling.  More than once.

** Danke rxs.