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My mother by the time she had been in the care home a few months lost her "off" switch, from being quite a small eater.Sun_Addict said:It’s not just the cooking, the sausages are for a proper meal not just a random lunch and he generally eats 4 at a time. He can be very greedy with food, can never fill him up.
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That made me laugh about Mr SA and the possibility of swede chips - I have to say, while I don't dislike swede as a veg in a stew, or part of a three root mash, I certainly wouldn't fancy eating it in place of regular chips! is it just as chips you're not keen on regular potatoes or do you not like them at all? We had a poster on here years ago who had a complete aversion to mash - we were all pretty much barred from even mentioning it on her diary!
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It’s just chips I’m not keen on @EssexHebridean I just find them boring, although not keen on mash either. I cook swede chips in the air fryer coated with garlic and rosemary and they’re delicious.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3
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That’s Thursday done.The awards ceremony this afternoon was brilliant such a lovely afternoon. I didn’t win my category but was runner up which was amazing to say they had over 80 nominations. A bit embarrassing to hear them read out what I’ve done to deserve it. I’m really chuffed with runner up and on the plus side was spared making a speech. I have a certificate anyway which I’ve pinned on the fridge 😆Hardly worth coming back home as will be back in the office again tomorrow, I didn’t get home until 5pm. Should’ve just camped out at the desk. How on earth did I used to do 5 days a week in the office back in pre-Covid days, now I’m struggling to do 2 in a row 🤣I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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Forgot to say something that amused me re the Lanzarote FB group I’m part of - apparently the restaurants and shops are overjoyed that potatoes from the UK are finally back on the island after a severe shortage. There has been rationing of said UK potatoes. Sort of takes the shine off the Canarian potatoes I love are probably from our own fair isles 🤣I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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I never knew that SA! Canadian potatos will never be the same again hahaLancashire
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Edit Canarian potatos lolLancashire
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Got to try swede chips with rosemary and garlic now...I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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