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A fab night, good food as always,all ended up back at ours, until the early hours :-0


JB is at work......Sharrow Festival!!!!!

Well, I hope the weather stays good for JB this time Ginns - It is holding out quite well here !

Dea x

Dull but no rain Dea......he's back home and we aim to get an Indian tonight, yum

Too tired to cook, I must be getting old, one night out and Im done for :-(

It comes to us all Ginns ;-) :-D :-D

Dea Xxx

Speak fer yerself Dea! Mind you, I can't work up much energy to even go out at night these days, never mind recover from it. ;-)


Just watching Strictly - some good dancers and Lisa Riley was brill. :-D


Just going to take daughter home now..... ~~~~~~

Ooooh, nice cuddle with JB


Feeling more 'alive' for the first time today!

........note to self...........do not eat and drink too much, and dont stay up late



......youre too old now :-(

hi all
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lovely sunny day, about 18/19C in the shade in the garden :-D



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Good morning everyone
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Another lovely sunny day ....... the mornings are a wee bit chilly :))



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),
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,


bacon & cheese quiche,
mushroom 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

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


cranberry & orange muffins,
raisin bran muffins,
morning glory muffins,
crunchy-top blueberry 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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Thanks Sylvs.........a cold cereal for me this morning please.....it's 'that' busy day again. Well, the morning is anyway. ;-)


Have finally finished sorting my photos......sheesh.....what a job that was! I bought some special wallets which are acid free, to store the older photos in. They're not particularly cheap but they are sturdier and will protect the photos better.


Next job is to sort out some of the 'memorabilia' which I have from my parents. There is some I would never part with but I think it could be whittled down a bit. No more hoarding for me :-D


Enjoy your breakfast Dea..... ~~~~~

Good morning C
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do try to get back for lunch .......... it's a special Thanksgiving Lunch

Tomorrow (Monday) is Thanksgiving Day in Canada.

We have our Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, but lots of people do have it on Sunday, if that fits better with their plans.


So, I have fixed a traditional Thanksgiving Lunch for you all.


It will be ready at 1:0 pm



Menu


THANKSGIVING LUNCH 2012

Appetizers

Wild Mushroom Pate
Blue Cheese Dip
Olive Tapenade
Vegetarian pate
Herbed pate
Shrimp with lemon dressing

Crackers and toast tips


Soup and Starter

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Creamy Garbanzo Soup
French Onion Soup


Green Salad
Caribbean Cucumber Salad


Main course

Roast Turkey
Wild Mushroom Stuffing with Hazelnuts,
Sage and Herb Bread Stuffing,
Forced Meat Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce (whole berry)
Gravy

Baked Ham on the bone, studded with cloves
Raisin sauce

Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce, Mint Jelly

Vegetable Lasagne

Root Vegetable Stew

Shepherdess Pie (vegan)

Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)


Mashed Blue Potatoes with Garlic
Roast Potatoes
3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato

Baked Yams
Sweet Potato Casserole
Mashed sweet potato casserole with meringue topping

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage and Hazelnuts
Ratatouille
Butternut Squash Gratin
Green Bean Casserole
Brussels Sprouts
Carrot and Parsnip Mash
Corn on the cob


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



Dessert:-

Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream

Dutch Apple Pie

Peach Pie

Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake

Apple Blueberry Cobbler

Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Crème Brulee

Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

Fresh Fruit Salad


Cream, whipped or pouring

Custard


Cheese Plate


Fruit


Selection of Wines from British Columbia


Coffee, Tea, Water, Juices






enjoy!
xxx






Happy Thanksgiving everyone




s
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And a Happy Thanksgiving to you too Sylvia !!!

Yes Cynths - I will enjoy my breakfast (thanks to Sylvia) - Full English for me today please <3

Good morning to all (even though it is a cold, damp and misty one where I am) :-(

Will be back later for that lovely lunch - see you all then!

Dea Xxx

Mornin~~~~~~

Blue sky and sunshine today :-D :-D :-D

'Out of work son' has an interview for a job on Wednesday - I don't know if it is for another 'rubbish one' or one suited to his qualifications !!! - I will find out on Monday but 'fingers crossed' !!!

Dea xxx

Fingers and toes, all crossed for him Dea :-)

Thanks Ginns !!!!!

Dea Xxx

My word! That Thanksgiving lunch was spot on Sylvs.

The shrimps brought back many happy memories and the turkey just melted in my mouth. Thank you very much and a Happy Thanksgiving Day to you.

Many of us have so much to be thankful for, so it's nice to have a day for being grateful. :-D


Wasn't online for a bit because, during my sorting out of photos etc., I decided to move on to some memorabilia. I found a couple of old notebooks belonging to my dad and which he had turned into sort of diaries.


The first one was from 1934 and I've been immersed in his life then. He was just 20 years old and in the Salvation Army training to be an officer. He even recorded what he had to eat each day - quite a good diet really - and then, in 1936 when my mother came on the scene, he wrote of his love for her. Very touching and something I won't be parting with. :-) <3



Do hope all goes well for your son Dea............


Off for a browse. ~~~~

Anyone want home cooked chinese???

OR chocolate ???

Dea Xxx

Cynthia - that is SO touching and so very nice !! - I wish I had such things from my family !!!

Dea xxx

Me too Dea.....I have almost 'nowt' from my family :-(


A few noodles with chillies would be good :-D