Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

vivatifosi

I've been having a look for some Christmas chicken recipes that may be suitable. Here goes....

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8792/roast-chicken-with-pancetta-stuffing
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5930/classic-roast-chicken-and-gravy
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/15182/slow-roast-chicken.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/14277/perfect-roast-chicken.aspx
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/14829/roman-roast-chicken.aspx
http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/roast-chicken-stuffed-with-nuts
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/roasts/fast-roast-chicken-with-lemon-and-tarragon.html

And to make those sprouts a bit more sprightly:
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/roasts/brussels-sprouts-in-riesling-with-bacon.html

PasturesNew

There is now no petrol available until 8am Monday morning within 15-20 miles..... I wonder how many people drive down from up country expecting to fill up when they get here. SURPRISE .... there is none.

vivatifosi

PasturesNew wrote: »

There is now no petrol available until 8am Monday morning within 15-20 miles..... I wonder how many people drive down from up country expecting to fill up when they get here. SURPRISE .... there is none.

According to my car, I have 20 miles range left:eek:. As it is German and they built in a margin of error for dumb Brits like me, I know from experience I can get an extra 30 on top of that before I start walking:o. Thank goodness I'm not in your neck of the woods Pastures.

PasturesNew

vivatifosi wrote: »

According to my car, I have 20 miles range left:eek:. As it is German and they built in a margin of error for dumb Brits like me, I know from experience I can get an extra 30 on top of that before I start walking:o. Thank goodness I'm not in your neck of the woods Pastures.

This isn't a petrol shortage either, this is just that the three petrol stations here shut every evening about 8-9pm until 8am the next morning ... and as it's Xmas they're all shut for Saturday and Sunday (as are the supermarkets), so it's just "normal hours" and the next time they all open is 8am Monday.

I filled up the other day, before doing one of my expeditions for simple items .... but I've done about 150 miles since then so I've now got about 400-450 miles left in it

tomterm8

Ouch. That's a little silly.


Have cold, again. This is getting tedious.

Well, I hope everyones christmas is great, even if we are all coughing like parrots.

PasturesNew

Oh - forgot to mention.... no snow, it's not cold here at all. Been out today and just had a cardigan (no jacket/coat).... warm as toast it was, sun was shining. Tonight's supposed to get super-cold, according to the weatherman, but tomorrow it'll be warm again. Probably have a walk on the beach in the morning.

Happy Xmas.

vivatifosi

I've only got to drive 4 miles in the next two days tomterm. Plus if I do need to go somewhere in an emergency I can take DH's. I want to go to where petrol is 4p a litre cheaper and I won't get there until after Christmas. There is a method in my madness, honest!

vivatifosi

Doozer's offline at the moment. Why am I having visions of her driving to Asda in her jammies?

vivatifosi

My parents are stressed at the moment because they have a pidgeon stuck in their chimney. Have tried all internet remedies (shining torch, putting food down etc) to no avail. Any other ideas that don't involve lighting fires or shooting guns?

tomterm8

vivatifosi wrote: »

I've only got to drive 4 miles in the next two days tomterm. Plus if I do need to go somewhere in an emergency I can take DH's. I want to go to where petrol is 4p a litre cheaper and I won't get there until after Christmas. There is a method in my madness, honest!

Oh... I didn't see your post, before I posted... I meant it was silly for all the petrol stations to shut so long.


Pasturesnew, I really hope things go well for you and your parents over the next year. Nothing I can say really, except best wishes.