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KajiKita

Not long to go now …. 

KK 

Sun_Addict

Did you know Thrifty Lesley is going through a very sad time at the moment as her daughter is terminally ill. They had an early Christmas for her but it looks like she might make this one after all. I follow her on FB. So very sad 😢 

EssexHebridean

I saw that on Lesley's blog the other day - very sad isn't it. 

Sun_Addict

EssexHebridean said:

I saw that on Lesley's blog the other day - very sad isn't it. 

Sadly she passed away this morning. 

redofromstart

i hadn't read her posts for a while. How sad for Lesley and her family.

redofromstart

Day 1 of employment break and we spent it shuffling stuff to make the main living area more pleasant to sit in.

That said I want move more now that I'm not tied to a desk. my tiny study got cleared out and we managed to squeeze the cross trainer in, facing the window. A different reason to not like having to be in there going forwards!

Exercise is going to be a priority.

i also want to eat better.

I am a notorious food dodger (despite my interest in cooking) and generally don't eat as clean or varied diet as I should. 4 portions of veg today which is outstanding for me.

frittering? I wanted some cut flowers, but L yesterday had a very poor selection and the coop was worse today. It did mean a no spend day at least.

dinner was chicken kebabs, with HM pitta bread and grated red cabbage and carrot. 

I blanched and froze three bags of parsnips too. Only me who likes them so that'll keep me going until the cheap Easter veg hopefully.

redofromstart

Another busy day, it's lovely not to have a deadline of what I want to get done before I go back to work. 

Brine made ready for the turkey later, and cranberry sauce made. I'm really chuffed that I picked my home grown celeriac earlier. It's tennis ball sized, but I grew it. I've frozen a few more things to make room in the fridge but it really is grid locked in there now.

redofromstart

Reading elsewhere I was surprised at how many people don't like bread sauce. It doesn't like me but it's one of my favourite things.

milk, onion studded with cloves and a bay leaf in a small pan, bring it up to a simmer and turn it off. Let it steep for a few hours, the longer the better. Sieve out the stuff so you just have the flavoured milk then bring it back to warm. Add a generous walnut of butter, and some cubes of good crust less bread (NOT cheap toast bread) and heat gently, stirring, till it's nice and thick, gently warming.  Add a dash of cream and black pepper. Just glorious. 

It works with nasty GF bread but I'd rather have a small portion and stomach ache.

Sun_Addict

I’ve never had bread sauce so can’t comment either way but feel like it’s something I probably wouldn’t like but don’t know why 🤔

KajiKita

I remember the annual ritual of my grandma making bread sauce when she was staggering around three Sherrys in! 😂

I picked parsley yesterday from my greenhouse to use in my stuffed mushrooms today - just one, substantial, healthy, vigorous sprig - so no wages rest of packet and I know it’s completely fresh and organic. So I completely ‘get’ your celeriac satisfaction 😊😉

KK