Cooking for one (Mark Three)

caronc

Good afternoon everyone,

Hazy and a little cooler here today. Yesterday afternoon was a scorcher and finding enough shade in my garden was problematic, so yesterday evening I ordered a gazebo which should help a bit though I've probably killed the good weather doing so! Bbq went well with not too much LO which we'll use over coming days. DGD's first tooth is almost through so she has a sore mouth but was otherwise on good form. More cuddles with her today I hope as DS1 & DIL are taking me and DS2 for lunch here Lobo | Mediterranean Small Plates in Glasgow's South Side as a thank you for looking after pooch. Fridge gravel for dinner if I'm hungry later.

justkeepswimmimg

Lovely day here, sunny and perfect temperature ☀️

Bit of domesticating this morning, including shopping for the yoghurt I forgot to buy in yesterday's big shop 😅, then out for a swim. Got some posh smoked mackerel pate while shopping for yoghurt so that was lunch with some fresh bread, cherry tomatoes and orange pepper stripes.

Out for a bit this afternoon with family, tea and cake at a NT property. Made steak with lemony spinach, butter beans and feta tonight 😋

Brambling

Time flies Caronc if granddaughter has a tooth.

I dozed in the chair last night and forgot to post, three days volunteering was like going back to work! It's still hot inside the bookshop even though cooler outside!

A pottering lazy day at home for me tidying the house after two days of window fitters than 3 volunteering days.

Blue cheese, pear and walnut salad for lunch.

Pork fillet and veg stir fry with rice, I nearly ruined it by mistaking the soy sauce for fish sauce I took a little tweaking after I realised what I was doing but luckily i recovered it and it turned out tasty

Farway

Cooler, but still blue sky & sun, quite a pleasant day so far

I was up early again, could not sleep, so took advantage and went out after breakfast, pruning my apples while still cool. Also picked, and frozen, more blackberries waiting on apple harvest

Lunch, cheese & sliced fresh onion sandwich. I saw a "recipe" for sandwich filling, grated cheeses, chopped onion & mayo, mixed. I expect I'd like it but so far I'm OK with the basic

Dinner. grilled pork loin "chop", jacket spud + salad

caronc

Good morning everyone,

Sunny but a tad cooler with a nice breeze - perfect!

Yesterday was just lovely, fab food and then the absolute joy of pram pushing in the local park while DS1 had the task of pushing my wheels. Precious moments. ❤️

Off out shortly to meet a friend for a sandwich lunch and a good natter. Omelette and fridge gravel planned for dinner.

Need2bthrifty

MIA for a wee while due to very little cooking going on and struggling to shake off this lurgy, I'm not sure if this is the same or a different virus but the irritating unproductive tickly cough and sniffly nose is becoming very tiresome. 

I have been reading along and thinking about you poor souls suffering in the heat, here it’s been a pleasant low to mid 20’s and we even had a day of drizzly rain 

Yesterday was the first proper meal I’ve cooked in days, I did a gammon joint in the SC and had it with some steamed cauli and new potatoes.

Today I’ll have some more gammon with salad and I’ve got a chicken curry on the stove for tonight, which I’ll have with cauli rice and a slaw with ss peas and grated carrot.

Caronc I love the idea of your “convoy” going round the park, hope the dogs were involved too 😂

Brambling

Sorry to hear the lurgy has still been lurking N2BT. Hopefully it's now on the way out.

Farway grated cheddar with grated carrot and a little mayo (if you want) is a good sandwich feeling.

The weather was a cooler 24c with a lovely breeze 🙂 three loads of washing including bedding and towels all washed and dried, in fact the sheet was almost dried when I put the towels out.

Spent the afternoon with EF, I declined a lunch invite but did push her around Waitrose where some how it became my thought that they didn't have a couple of things! Then tried to sort a couple of issues she had with online shopping and her CC so I was later leaving than usual and got caught in traffic, it was nearly six when I got home, I resisted a gin.

Bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon for lunch with some cherries. Pasta with cream cheese. Smoked salmon and loads of black pepper for an easy dinner and I had LO pasta to make a pasta salad for lunch tomorrow

justkeepswimmimg

Cooler start to the day but really warmed up during the afternoon, load of towels dried very quickly on the line. Went for a short walk at lunchtime but had to find the shade as much hotter than the forecast or I thought.

Smoked mackerel pate and toast with cherry tomatoes and yellow pepper strips for lunch. Sat out for a bit after work with my book then fired up the bbq to cook halloumi, red pepper and new potato kebabs with salad and lemon, mustard and oregano dressing.

Longer walk this evening, back for quick shower, kitchen tidying and then bed with my book.

Wednesday2000

My mini cruise wasn't much fun as I felt ill most of the time. The nicest bit was sitting up on the pool deck on a sunbed.

It feels much cooler today and I'm wearing my dressing gown over my shorts and t-shirt.

I made choccie overnight oats last night with cherries and cocoa powder. I'm having a cup of green tea too as I feel a bit chilly. I prefer cooler weather anyway.

Farway

Cooler night so had a decent sleep for once, today is sunny & pleasant, just right.v

Brambling Farway grated cheddar with grated carrot and a little mayo (if you want) is a good sandwich feeling Thanks, noted for future. I have carrots in tomorrows Asda delivery so expect to see this turn up soon 😋

Lunch today, grated cheese + salad bits sandwich

Dinner, use up the frozen battered fish + AF chips. Using the fish up because it's taking space & it's nothing special, coley, and I have on offer salmon fillets and rib eye steaks arriving tomorrow, Asda permitting.