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Cooking for one (Mark Three)

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  • caronc
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    Good morning everyone, 
    I'm glad Benjamin wasn't too brutal. Sunny here just now but rain is forecast for later. 
    The book looks interesting Brambling but I've only had a quick skim through as it was mid evening when it arrived.
    I'm just waiting for my sis to arrive to collect Ari who was staying over last night. He has stayed over for a while so him and Hector have very playful.  :) Tesco due late with no subs or OOS.
    More of the HM soup for lunch and then I'll freeze any still left. Dinner is tbc though I'm thinking possibly braised steak with mushrooms, peppers and onions as I've ordered one of the beef medallion steaks which are best either cooked very hot and fast or braised. I'll see how the time goes and decide from there.
  • Farway
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    Wind has gone, now back to blue sky, but colder, the heating came on this morning, so the temperature must have dropped

    Despite the colder weather, I've just picked more outdoor toms, I thought I'd finished with them, but still going for now.

    Lunch, more of the ham in a sarnie, with pickle this time
    Dinner, try again for ham salad + new spuds
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  • Wednesday2000
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    I meant to say that the plumber fixed the pipe in two seconds and didn't charge us either. He is giving us a quote for another job and will get back to us. My friend recommended him and I feel that is often better than going on Checkatrade.

    It is quite windy outside as I just popped to the shop. Lovely and bright and sunny though.

    I decided not to eat lunch out so I had toast with Flora and the last veggie sausage roll I bought at the fayre. I might have some cheeky chips tonight as there is a nice chip shop near the Airbnb. I might make a smoothie before I leave.
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  • Need2bthrifty
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    Cold, wet and windy here. I woke up with a thumping headache which is probably a side effect of yesterday’s vaccines so having a restful day cozied up in front of the tv.

    Something easy for lunch requiring no cooking = mini pork pies and assorted pickles.

    Not sure what I want for dinner, I don't really feel like cooking so it will probably be something snacky.

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  • justkeepswimmimg
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    Lovely sunny day here but much colder, did get a load of towels nearly completely dry on the line 🙌

    Good catch up wfh day, had a meeting postponed this afternoon so even better 😉

    Tuna melt wrap and salad for lunch. Pork escalope, chips and salad tonight - pork and chips LO from a meal deal cheat tea, trying to clear stuff from the freezer and fancied an easy evening.
  • Brambling
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    I met friends in Chichester today, we were lucky as it was a lovely day.  They brought their 5 month old golden retriever puppy 😍 he was so lovely and very well behaved when we had lunch. I offered to swap with his lordship but for some reason they weren't keen on a grumpy 12 year old tabby  :) TBH my friend is scared of cats and they have always had big dogs 🤷‍♀️

    pub lunch so just a bowl of soup from the freezer for a late dinner
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Farway
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    Blue sky with a cold breeze. I'm hoping it warms up later so I can plant up some daff bulbs I've had hanging around for longer than they should have

    Being colder, I'm going for warming food today, porridge breakfast 
    Lunch, scrambled eggs on toast
    Dinner, bangers & mash. I've taken some cheapo Jumbo sausages out to defrost & I'll cook them in the oven, along with a nice big onion
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  • caronc
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    Good morning everyone, 
    Sunny but cold and very blowy here. 
    Nothing much planned for the day apart from cleaning the bathroom and starting this soup PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions for dinner tomorrow.
    I thoroughly enjoyed my braised steak last night and there's some LO for lunch.
    Trying this tonight Hoisin Sausage Rice Bowl Recipe | Stir-Fry Recipes | Tesco Real Food which we'll have with Calvo Nero and green beans. 
  • Wednesday2000
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    I had avocado, tomatoes and hash browns with sourdough and orange juice in a local cafe.

    I thought it was meant to be colder, but it still quite warm and sunny here.
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  • justkeepswimmimg
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    Sunny but a cold wind today, also had my first porridge of the season.

    Jacket spud with tuna and sweetcorn mayo for lunch. Sausage and spinach gnocchi tonight, quick and easy so I could watch strictly 💃🏽
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