The (not so old) Crocks Cafe

altocumulus

Morning all --- scoots the mice out of the corner where someone brushed some crumbs (what ! lil ol me ?!).
Kettles on, porridge bubbling away, frying pan nicely smoking - all I need now is some orders....
Pours self strong black coffee....

raeh

good morning its a cold, wet day here today so i thought id bring a pocket full of virtual money and sit by a lovely warm fire all day with a good book

would it be wrong to start the day with porridge AND a hot chocolate??

have a good day to everyone and keep warm xx

rosieben

Bacon butty and a mug of tea for me this morning. Its quite mild here, but damp and very autumn

I've got to tidy my (real) kitchen this morning and do some baking - wish it was as easy to keep tidy as this kitchen

Have a good day all, catch you later

zzzLazyDaisy

mmmmmm Rosie, I can smell that baking from here.....

It is a dank, damp, dingy day here today. Somehow I missed the autumn - one day the leaves were starting to turn.... the next time I looked the trees are mostly bare!

Had my flu jab today - I am sure it is my imagination but I can TASTE it for ages!

*helps herself to coffee and cake, leaves coins on the till, and settles down by the fire, next to Raeh*

altocumulus

hang about, since when did we have to start paying for drinks ?
- I thought MSE subsidised the cafe to keep us old crocks out of mischief .... especially after all the work we do to keep the place spick and span and also provide all the necessaries ....

The_Dragon

altocumulus wrote: »

hang about, since when did we have to start paying for drinks ?
- I thought MSE subsidised the cafe to keep us old crocks out of mischief .... especially after all the work we do to keep the place spick and span and also provide all the necessaries ....

Indeed alto, now where did I put that bottle of brandy, the hot chocolate with whipped cream and a flake and that scrummy chocolate torte?

altocumulus

The_Dragon wrote: »

Indeed alto, now where did I put that bottle of brandy, the hot chocolate with whipped cream and a flake and that scrummy chocolate torte?

Oh - sorry, (burp!! :rotfl::rotfl:) - it was the chocolate that did it !!!

sharon59

Afternoon all-lovely and cosy in here today.Anice bacon butty l think and settle by the fire and watch tv all evening and keep an eye on whats occuring in the cafe!
hope everyones had a good day

Horace

Horace comes in - finds the door open and the lights still on:eek:

Spends time putting out the cats, putting the fire guard on the fire, cleaning down all work tops and tables, stacks the dishwasher and puts it on, sweeps all crumbs onto a shovel and puts them in the bin.

Gets some food out of the freezer to defrost over night:

6 Victoria Sponges (need jam and cream)
2 Tubs of Soup (marked up as being any flavour:eek: )
Brown Bread, White Bread and Seeded Bread

Switches off lights, closes door and puts the key under the flowerpot.

altocumulus

Morning all... key found under flowerpot - covered in ants (yeuch)...

Oh lookie, food .....

Right, kettle on, toaster warmed up and the porridge bubbling gently on a low heat.

A 15lb beef joint put into the oven (slow cook), with a turkey for afters (someone put that on in a couple of hours). We can have roast potatoes, brussels, peas, green beans - all with lashings of gravy - the yorkshire pudding mixture is ready, so that's something else to remember for later this morning.

I'll start filling the sponges for when the hordes descend. One of the soups is green pea and the other chicken broth.

Suppose I'd better settle down with a coffee and the morning paper for a while and let the beef slowly cook...