Nice People 12: Nice in Nice

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Thanks lir, I will be able to find it, because if not googleable, then we have most Nigella cookbooks in the library's collection so I'll be able to track it down.

I love the watermelon salad that you did, and it just so happens that I have a watermelon in at the moment.

Really kind of you to think of me.

ETA... found it:
http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/watermelon-feta-and-black-olive-salad-205

Thanks again lir.

Its a big improvement on mine. We still have mine if I haven't faffed with the onions. We went on a crazed thing with a Jamie Oliver fifteen minute meal at one point, I made it about seven times. ( very atypical for me) this we've done about four times and I'd do for the drunk weekend but one of the blighters doesn't eat cheese.

chewmylegoff

Generali wrote: »

I went back to the hematologist today and I'm now officially In Remission with a 20-30% chance of a recurrence. Those odds aren't that bad considering my age and how common lymphomas are anyway.

Great to hear!

How long before you can, literally, get back on the bike?

lostinrates

Generali wrote: »

I love a home grown courgette me. Thin slices done with a spud peeler and covered in olive oil, lemon juice and salt for an hour or two before eating. That gets a nom every time. It's so, so good with brand new courgettes.

Marrows are fit for the compost heap.

I saw Nigel slater thinly longways slice courgettes and eat them lightly saut!ed with pesto. DElicious. I still do that sometimes. So simple, but just lovely.

I love courgettes, one of my favourite veg.

One of my favourite Milan ( chain) bakeries.....NOW in London!!!! Does the most delicious courgette pizza too, no tomato.


I do actually have one way of doing marrow is quite like. I stuff it with minced lamb, dried fruits, lots of spice, whether I mix myself or use something like ras al hanout , some rice. Harissa could be good.

Its a sort of summer ritual.

PasturesNew

Nikkster wrote: »

PN - do the solar lights work?

I've made sure they're well charged.... but not actually turned them on. I nearly turned them on last night, but then thought "what I really need is some nice hooks so I can hang those on the fence round the patio

I'll turn them on tonight.

lostinrates

I sent an email to my hair dresser last night saying I was too tired to deal with my hair now. He's just replied saying he'll shuffle stuff and I should come in today as its been too long since he saw me anyway. I think I'm going to let him chop some.

PasturesNew

Generali wrote: »

I'm now officially In Remission

Hurrah
That deserves a treat or several!

PasturesNew

Something "odd" this morning. Both my gates were open, that means somebody's "taken a short cut" through my garden overnight. Shed's not been touched (it doesn't lock, but I'd set the catches to a particular position and my bike's still there) .... but somebody, for whatever reason they chose, has clearly gone all the way through.

So, gates/bolts are now top priority.

Today I should get phone/broadband connected.

SingleSue

Excellent news Gen....and that would do my head in PN, so get those locks asap please.

silvercar

Generali wrote: »

I went back to the hematologist today and I'm now officially In Remission with a 20-30% chance of a recurrence. Those odds aren't that bad considering my age and how common lymphomas are anyway.

:j Excellent news! :j

What are you doing to celebrate?

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Something "odd" this morning. Both my gates were open, that means somebody's "taken a short cut" through my garden overnight. Shed's not been touched (it doesn't lock, but I'd set the catches to a particular position and my bike's still there) .... but somebody, for whatever reason they chose, has clearly gone all the way through.

So, gates/bolts are now top priority.

Today I should get phone/broadband connected.

Hmm.

I think dog dog and I should come and visit. Dog dog would give them short shrift overnight. Would solve your problem.