Progress not Perfection

greenbee

Your coat and boots sound ideal for your commute. I’m getting to the point where lots of stuff is falling apart, but I’m holding off on replacements due to all the bills for the work on the house. And the fact that I hate shopping!

Sun_Addict

The soup is a keeper recipe after taste testing earlier. If I can post a link to it I will. 

Made a quorn mince chilli tonight which used up a few bits of veg plus a bag of Quorn from freezer stocks. 

The dishwasher will need to be replaced sooner rather than later. It’s not draining properly and some things aren’t coming out clean. I’m going to see if I can get a good deal on the gift cards I can buy from work then go via TCB. Might as well do it as MSE as possible. 

I’ve made a start on the Christmas decorations and the fireplace is done plus the mirror in the hall. The tree will go up next Sunday. 

Have been listening to Smooth Christmas Chill to get me in the mood. 

Sun_Addict

Recipe below: 

Roasted and curried cauliflower soup.

1/2 of a cauliflower broken into sliced florets 

2 potatoes peeled and chopped 

1 onion chopped 

2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 

3 tablespoons of olive oil 

1 pint of vegetable stock 

3 tablespoons of hot curry powder

2 tablespoons of ground cumin

1 tablespoon of ground coriander 

3/4 tin of coconut milk (1/4 tin for swirling over at the end)

Salt and pepper 

(1/2 teaspoon of chilli powder- optional)

1 tablespoon of chopped fresh coriander 

( poppadoms/ naan- optional)

Pre heat oven to 200°  

Using 1 tablespoon of oil rub over the cauliflower and place on a baking tray roast in the oven till lightly golden brown about 15 mins. 

In your soup pan using the the other tablespoon of oil heat till slightly shimmering 

Add the onion and potato and sauté for a couple of mins now add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes more, stirring so it doesn’t catch

Now add the spices ( chilli powder) and salt and pepper ( white pepper gives it a different kind of heat ).

Add your stock and cauliflower and cook till the cauliflower is soft 

Add the coconut milk 

Take off the heat and blitz with a hand blender till smooth 

Serve into warmed bowls with a scattering of chopped coriander and a drizzle of coconut milk . 

Serve with poppadoms or naan bread . 

Enjoy.

Sun_Addict

I air fried the cauliflower and omitted the olive oil. Also forgot about the garlic and chilli powder oops. I only had a tiny can of coconut milk so didn’t save any to drizzle. And I made it in my soup maker rather than a pan. 

Despite not following the recipe 100% the soup is still delicious. 

Sun_Addict

Afternoon all.

Worked in the office this morning and back home for the afternoon shift.

Stopped off at Lid! on the way home. I bought a heated throw for my reading sofa in the dining room. It's freezing in there first thing, the other morning it was only 15 degrees before the heating kicked in. 

Monday finance check done and cc balance paid off. Oddment of £4.83 sent to the Christmas 2026 pot.

The builder starts work next Monday. I'll need to order a skip, I dread to think how much junk there is in the loft. I need to decide what to do about work on Monday as I was planning to go into the office but can work downstairs as my office will be out of bounds while he's fitting the window and doing the loft. I also need to know how long it will take as next Tuesday it's the day I'd planned to take Mr SA for his eye test and coffee/lunch out. 

I'd forgotten, amongst all the appointments/things going off this week, that it's payday on Friday!

Today's exercise has been walking to/from work, aerobics at 6pm and strength training at 7.15. 

I grabbed a portion of tomato gnocchi bake from freezer stocks for tonight's dinner.

EssexHebridean

That soup sounds really tasty SA - I might need to try that one out myself! 

Sun_Addict

EssexHebridean said:

That soup sounds really tasty SA - I might need to try that one out myself! 

It really is. Will definitely be making this one on a regular basis. 

Sun_Addict

The builder thinks he could be finished on Monday all being well. To be on the safe side I've changed Mr SA's eye test/trip into town to the Wednesday and amended my day off work. 

I was sent a 25% off airport lounges code so have booked it for next April. Saved around £20. 

Cherryfudge

That's a very handy discount - and doesn't it make the holiday seem nearer?  Perhaps one to save for when Mr SA is wanting 'treats'? 'Yes, I'm going to see my friends, but I've booked the airport lounge, I thought you might like that to look forward to'.

Debsnewbudget

Have you thought how you are going to be able to stop Mr SA going exploring in the loft with the new access?