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Mushroom quiche, frittata.......yum yum

I have just received reminder from GR that my subscription needs renewing. I cancelled the auto renew cos I was thinking about quitting GR - but the email offered 20% discount - so I thought, just once more, why not......

I followed the link to renew and the website offered me 6 months for £15 - I currently pay £7.96.

£15 - 20% or £3 = £12
£7.96 - 20% or £1.59 = £6.37

GR's 'special offer' in fact doubles my subs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have emailed them to explain - although I dont think I shall hold my breath for either a reply or a reply that makes any sense!!!

So...I may be disappearing in about 10 days!!! [but I shall see you all on FB anyway! :-D]

We'll find you Lains......where ever you go ;-)

It's called 'addiction' Lainie!!! :-D



I am freezing! Was fine until I went into the small Asda a couple of miles away. It was like walking into an ice house! brrrrrr reckon their freezers are blowing far too much cold air out. One of the assistants mentioned it too. Have put my cosy fleece on............................


shiver shiver shiver shiver

Ive just come back from Tesco........it was rammed, like Christmas Eve :-|

Who's an addict :-P

Don't go Laines !!! - just tell them that you want your 'old membership back please' !!!

Cynthia - I know what you mean!

I shop in my local Morrisons and the chiller isles are SO cold !!!!!

Even on a hot summers day (if anyone can remember one of them ;-) ) I always put some socks on and a coat because otherwise I would freeze!!

It's silly really because it is SO cold down there that I almost run through ! - I would probably buy more if I was able to browse!

Dea Xxx

Lainie

I would wait until it runs out (thats what I do)

You should be paying £7.96 which is 20% off of £9.95....but if you got discount 6 months ago they may not give it again??

Last time I turned my auto renew off they told me I would have to pay £34.95. which was what I paid when I first joined in 2010....anyway I clicked subscribe at the top of the page once it had run out and I was offered £7.96

You may have to come over to the scary place Dea - if they dont let me have the discount!!!! :-S - but all your friends will be there too...so no need to be scared!?

<3 <3 <3

I is not scared Laines - I just don't like it !!!!! :-| :-( :-( :-(

Have you sold that house yet ?????

Dea xxx

The vision of Dea running through a supermarket wearing nowt but a coat and socks has stunned me somewhat!!! :-0



Only 7.22pm and it's more or less dark......... :-(

At least I got all my washing dry though :-D


Off to take daughter home now...~~~~

I don't remember doing that Cynths !!!!!

I put extra socks on and a BIG coat on top !!!

I was also wearing all my clothes !! ;-) :-D :-D

It is VERY cold in the chiller isles in Morrisons !!!

Dea xxx

Glad to hear it Dea.....had me worried there for a bit ;-)


I bet Asda's chiller aisles are colder than Morrison's :-P :-D

hi all
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it was a mainly a cloudy day today, sun kept trying to break through .............. but it only got up to just over 16C..... which is normal for the back end of September.




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went downtown for retail therapy ................. bought some more tops from the store that is closing...........

.......... the most expensive one cost me just under $20 (ca £8), and that was a "this season's (fall/winter)" long sleeved turtle neck by the Liz Claiborne company ........ and should have been $60 :-D

Most of them ended up costing me around $5-6 each



What I would love to know is why I couldn't find any of these summer tops when I was out in the spring looking for some new white or beige or cream tops. The only ones I could find then were all ruffley and flow-ey ................... which is just so not me!

According to the weather report on the TV news this evening .............. Tuesday, which is the day to work at the cabin, will be sunny up there.


It will also be about 9C during the day, dropping down to 2C at night



That means the area where the cabin is will quite possibly be freezing over night :-D


Thank goodness, we're staying in a hotel in town :-D



although it can be quite fun being up there when it is cold overnight ..........

........ we get the place warm with the wood stove during the evening, load up the stove just before bed, and shut the damper so it will burn slowly.

Even if no-one adds any wood during the night, the ashes are still hot enough in the morning to start the fire with only a little bit of kindling.


AND, the bed was cozy and warm!!

Breakfast is ready



Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts


Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )


Selection of cold cereals


French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
raisin bread,
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,


bacon & cheese quiche,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin

Banana Pecan Pancakes or English-style Pancakes, served with maple syrup fruit syrups or Golden syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage

Cheese Omelette, served with chef’s hash browns and toast

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


blueberry gingered lemon muffins
almond crumble peach muffins,
raisin bran muffins,
morning glory muffins,
very berry muffins,


jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)




enjoy
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s
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Lunch will be served at 1 pm



Menu


Cocktails, Sherry


selection of hors d'ouevres .........

Wild Mushroom Pate
Blue Cheese Dip
Vegetarian pate
Cherry Tomato, Mini Mozzarella and Basil Skewers
Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade on toasted bread squares
Tomato Bruschetta
Miniature Tourtieres
Mini Moroccan Lamb Burgers with Lemon Yoghurt Sauce
Roast Beef & Arugula Crostini with Olive-Red Pepper Relish
Vegetable antipasto, with pita bread

Crackers and toast tips


Soup ...............

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Creamy Garbanzo Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup
Oxtail soup
Tomato-basil bisque


Salad ...........

Spring salad
Caribbean Cucumber salad
Warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing
Tuscan Salad (slow roasted cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, pinenuts, kalamata olives, red onions,grilled pesto rubbed croutons, baby greens) served with an herb & balsamic vinaigrette


Main ...............

Baked Ham on the bone, studded with cloves, Raisin sauce

Shepherdess Pie (vegan)

Jumbo Portobella caps stuffed with brown rice, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and herbs, oven baked and served with a rich tomato sauce

Basil Fettucine tossed with olive oil, topped with grated Parmesan (Vegan)

Meat Lasagna

Shrimp and Mushroom Linguine with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce


Roast potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, 3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato,
Potato & Yam Gallette

lemongrass & ginger scented rice

Wild Rice

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
snap peas,
asparagus,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
Green Bean Casserole,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
Tomato & Zucchini Ragout,
Roasted Red Peppers,
Stuffed Tomatoes,
corn on the cob with herbed butter,
lemon-herb roasted golden beets,
roasted root vegetable mix,
baked eggplant (aubergine) and peppers,
baked acorn squash


Gravy


Butter Pan Buns,
Multigrain Rolls,
Sourdough Rolls,
Corn Bread,
cheddar chive rolls,



Dessert ....................

Chocolate Pistachio Mousse

Dark and White Chocolate Pyramid, with milk chocolate mousse

Dutch Apple Pie

Lemon Tart, with tarragon syrup, and berry salad

Lemon sorbet

Pavlova a la New Zealand

Peach Cobbler

Apple Blueberry Cobbler

Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Crème Brulee

Flan Mexicano

Sticky Toffee Pudding


Custard, whipped cream

Cheese and cracker plate

Selection of wines from California,


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy
xxx




s
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Good morning and thank you Sylvs. I have my eye on that creme brulee for later :-D


After my 'chilly' experience in Asda yesterday, I certainly don't fancy the thought of freezing overnight temperatures........a hotel certainly sounds the better option to me. Enjoy! <3


The cooking of Sunday lunch is already underway here.......see you later ~~~~~

Good morning all :-)

I told you you would be back at that store buting more tops before they closed down Sylvs ! ;-) :-D

Thank you for the lovely breakfast and I am sure that lunch later will be equally delicious <3

Glad you are staying somewhere warm on this trip !

Enjoy...............

Dea Xxx

Mornin all~~~~~~~




Frittata, we had that last night for dinner..................you got me thinking Syl and wanting :-)