And now we go again...

EssexHebridean

Thankfully payroll did get back to him and it is sorted - seems there was some sort of glitch to do with tax codes being changed mid year and he was not the only one to have queries this month. 

I remembered this morning that I wanted a piping bag and nozzles - and was delighted to find one in the big T’s for £2.75 which feels like a bit of a bargain - MrEH wanted to go in there anyway so we walked that way, with the view that if they didn’t have the piping bag there were other places a I could try instead. All good though!
Stopped in at Als on the way back through to home too - 3 more bags of 5p parsnips acquired, ready to make soup after Christmas. Also bought a couple of boxes of the seeded oatcakes they do - they are favourites of just about everyone’s it seems and they do tend to disappear from the  boxes fast, so we grab them when we see them. 

Sausage rolls and mince pies were made yesterday - the sausage rolls have been sampled and are delicious - pork, cheese and bacon for one batch, and a small batch of lamb and apricot as well which not only taste good but look amazing too. I used the remaining lamb sausages and spare pastry to make four little sausagemeat tarts - two of which were eaten last night and the other two have gone into the freezer.

I have a batch of fairy cakes to make today, plus the veg prep for tomorrow, and I also want to make soup - I’ve got some cauliflower to use up, and half a head of 15p broccoli so bought a piece of Stilton to go with - that will be frozen ready for easy meals in the new year.