Living on next to nought - is that the key?

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Morning :santa2:

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I hope your day has started well and that Santa has been generous

I'm away to make DP a cuppa tea

Greying


:xmastree: <--- Gratuitous tree 'shot' as we've not room for one

Piquant_2

*Lobs in another sprout* I hope you have a lovely Christmas day Greying. Thank you for the joy your diary gives me every day.

Piqx

AliBee16

Happy Xmas Greying and all the other Greying followers. Hope Xmas brings you all what you need (peace, love, warmth and happiness) even if you dont get what you want xxx

Greying_Pilgrim

AliBee16 wrote: »

Hope Xmas brings you all what you need (peace, love, warmth and happiness) even if you dont get what you want xxx

Ali - Merry Christmas to you too - thank you for your post - indeed, peace, love, warmth and happiness are sufficient for me! :D Especially as we have just got in from our walk - and I chose the wrong coat.... so am freezing! :rotfl:

I'm off to begin Christmas 'lunch' (?) prep in a minute - still wish DP had gone for the eating it later option...... But just wanted to post up a pic of last night's dinner of meat-free 'spheres' in meditteranean sauce with wet polenta;



And, I would just like to wish a 'Nadolig Llawen' to everyone in the 'Principality' and I made these 'Cranberry and lemon' welsh cakes for us to take on our walk* with some hot chocolate. It was supposed to be 'elevenses' but let's just say timing slipped a little and the middle of the day passed before they were scoffed.....:rotfl:



I hope you are all having a great day. I'm away to the kitchen....

See y'all later.

Greying

* we didn't scoff them all - there are some left for tomorrow

stressed.mum

Happy Christmas GP and everyone xxxxxxxxx

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Afternoon :santa2:

For kissjen (who I very much hope is at home, directing proceedings from a comfy spot on the settee )




An open bottle of Shiraz Cab Sauv is on the table, with the gravy, salt and pepper. Help Yourself (ps the sauted leeks - in lieu of sprouts - are hiding under the nut roast )

I've had a lovely day - I really hope you all have too

Plus I can legitimately claim a NSD :T

We're off walking tomorrow - with a picnic :D:T So I'm signing off for the day.

Thank you so very much for dropping in, reading and commenting. I appreciate it Greatly :D

See y'all tomorrow.

Greying

Verbatim

Hope it stays fine where you are. Have a lovely evening and dat tomorrow. Thanks for your regular posts Greying. I don't miss a day!

kissjenn

Hi Grey,

I am indeed home now. SB truly excelled himself. Pretty impressive that the first whole meal you ever cook is a full Christmas dinner.

That said your nut roast looks wonderful...do you have a favoured recipe, I'm a huge fan of cranberries so extra yum there.

I'm hoping to go for a nice walk tomorrow with the Husky. Won't be far as I've still got a drain in but hopefully get that out on Friday morning. They were working high into my arm which is why there's been so much pain but radiotherapy to my neck may be the next option...bit scary tbh.

Loving the thread and the kind thoughts. I hope you and DP continue to have a great break.

KJ xx

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Morning :hello:

tunathecat, stressed.mum and Verbatim - thank you all for popping in and posting. Lovely to *see* you

Ellidee, EH and Piq - I forgot my manners and was remiss to not thank you for the sprouts you lobbed at me........ I think....... :rotfl:

Well, we started the day right, with a lovely sleep in - a rare thing

We didn't bother with anymore seasonal food/drink last night. We had a cup of coffee and a bag of crisps whilst watching Bear & mrFry - good prog that, glad we watched it - and that was our Christmas Day DP did mutter something about, 'if we'd of had pudding, what was it going to be.....' as we were dropping into the land of nod, but it will all keep for another day

So, I'd better get on with the picnic prep. Hot drinks are possibly going to be the most important thing today Although I am sure DP will disagree with me there....:rotfl:

I must remember to get the lentil dhal out of the freezer, but I didn't get around to making the curry - surprise, surprise. But actually, there was no room to put it anywhere in the fridge or freezer so I'll have to make it on the hoof when we get back.

kissjen- I always base nut roast on the recipe in a veggie society pamphlet that I have, that I have just realised is over 21 years old :eek: It works really well and, within reason, you can add in ingredients and it still works. And seen as it's just you and me talking, and I know that you won't let on.... the cranberries were very nearly 12 months OOD But they plumped up beautifully in a little hot water and were good in the welsh cakes and nut roast. I hope you have a wonderful time out walking with the Husky today Lovely to *see* you

Right, time is ticking. Better get on.

Have a wonderful day - I'm going to And there is no reason why today couldn't be a NSD, so I shall be aiming to 'grabbit'

Ta for popping in, reading and commenting. I continue to be grateful

See y'all later.

Greying

beanielou

Glad you had a good day