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good ideas, guys!!



C .......... I'm the same about designer goods. I do not buy for the name.

I do like some designer makes, because their sizings fit me and feel comfortable on. BUT, I only buy them when they come on sale .......... preferably the season or year end sale, when they are on huge discounts.

I don't buy the"fashion of the moment", so it means nothing to me that I'm wearing last year's, or 10 year's ago, style!

Oh Jonesey!
Thanks for the memories ;-) I can play the video and eat the chocs at the same time :-D

Hi everyone
Had a busy couple of days and the next couple look like being busy too!
As you know it was my birthday on Monday then Thursday was my friends and not to be outdone it was my D-I-L's yesterday!

I have also started my Christmas shopping got stuff from NY for my nieces and nephew. Also bought loads for GD we had to buy somerthing to give her when we came home then something for her birthday and also Christmas so at least she is sorted.

Also got stuff for my sons and their GF's just got D-I-L and she will be voucher cos is really hard to buy for :-D

Sylvia we used to do adult Christmas stockings and it is hard. I used to put nail polish bath bombs hand cream, mini deoderant, hair gel and those big quality street chocs that you can get - the green triangle one.
Hope that gives you some ideas :-)

I used to have a problem with FiL Sylvia. One of my successful presents were a couple of books of old photographs of Taunton where he was born. He spent hours looking at them.

LK

That's a good idea! Perhaps I can find something similar for OH. Actually, he's just come and said he fancies a "fancy waistcoat" ............. sort of tapestry :-0

Linda .............. been through those, and stationery items, and little note books. :-D





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Good morning everyone
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Breakfast is served



Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


Granola and yoghurt parfait


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,
crumpets,
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,


bacon & cheese quiche,
mushroom quiche,
cheese and onion tarts,


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

The Transcontinental - 2 eggs any style, choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage, chef’s own hash browns, toast or fresh baked muffin

The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

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

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

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros

Maille Croque Monsieur (French ….. basically ham, cheese and tomato sandwich on toasted bread, with Maille Mustard),
cheese blintz with blueberry compote and turkey sausage,
vegetable couscous with wild blueberries,


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
apple pecan muffins,
raisin bran 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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Lunch will be served at 1 pm


Menu

Cocktails

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

Wild Mushroom Pate
Olive Tapenade
Vegetarian pate
Fig and Goat Cheese Canapes
Spinach Cheese Squares
Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade on toasted bread squares
Shrimp with lemon dressing
Cocktail Meat Balls in Cranberry & Pinot Noir Sauce
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Smoked salmon with wasabi, lime and cucumber

Crackers and toast tips


Soup ..........

French Onion Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup
Leek and potato soup
Butternut squash and apple soup
Tomato-basil bisque


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

Spring salad
Caribbean Cucumber salad
Warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing

Cranberry-strawberry salad (a jellied salad)



Main ..........

Roast Bison with Red Wine and Onion Jus

Slow Braised Lamb Shank, with caramelized onion jus

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

Vegetarian chili

Meat Lasagna

Cajun Shrimp orecchiette ('little ears') pasta (spicy shrimp, tomato and spinach sauce)


Roast potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, Garlic and Parsley Mashed Potatoes, Aged Cheddar & Chive Twice Baked Potato,

Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato, casseroled sweet potatoes,

Potato & Yam Gallette

lemongrass & ginger scented rice

Wild Rice

roast parsnips,
maple Dijon carrots,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
snap peas,
asparagus,
Green Bean Casserole,
sauteed peppers,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
Tomato & Zucchini Ragout,
corn on the cob with herbed butter,
lemon-herb roasted golden beets,
roasted root vegetable mix,
baked eggplant (aubergine) and peppers,
baked acorn squash,
savoury mushroom medley


Gravy

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



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

Chocolate Pistachio Mousse

Triple chocolate cheesecake

New York Cheesecake with mixed berry compote

Lemon Tart, with tarragon syrup, and berry salad

Pavlova a la Australia

Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake

Apple Blueberry Cobbler

Crème Brulee

Bread & butter pudding with whisky


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate

Selection of wines from California


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy
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Good morning all :-)

Sylvia - you must have been up all night cooking! - There is even more than usual but it's ALL delicious

Thank you <3 <3 <3

Dea Xxx

Good morning, and thank you for breakfast and lunch :)

Well done to Heather Watson :)

Good morning all - quickly!

Just popped in to grab a bit to eat. Thank Sylvs.


Drove down to pick daughter up to go to her you-know-where and, partway back, she realised she hadn't got her watch on! Well, of course, the fate of Western Europe was at risk so, we had to turn round and fetch it! Hey ho.


Off to our you-know-where in about 10 mins. It will be manic this morning because it's a special service for the Boys Brigade and, when that finishes, there are about 6 baptisms taking place. I may be slightly frazzled later.


Love the idea of a book of photos of where OH used to live! Definitely going for that one.....thanks xxxx Going to look on Amazon later. :-D


Must dash and make myself look decent....~~~~~~~

ooooh forgottid! Who is Heather Watson????

Glad i am away and havent had to listen to you lot bang on about christmas :-0

Cyns....tennis player!


Lovely sunny day here in Wales, just got back from visiting JBs dad grave. Out for lunch at 12.30 so no doubt, I will have trouble fastening my seatbelt to drive home

Going for a mooch........ :-D

I posted this morning in a diffo country, now I am back in England and you lot have vanished :-S

Not vanished Ginns - I is here !!!

Dea Xxx

Hey....... <3

Hey indeed !!! <3 <3 <3

Did you have a good visit with MIL ???

Dea Xxx

SO - where are you ?????

Dea Xxx

Lovely as always....

We cooked for mom last night and she took all the family for lunch today....all you can chinese buffet, very nice

I have done lots of driving this weekend and been a bit under the weather, will be orf to bed soon..........pooped and have a group tomorrow

Hi all
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rain, rain, and more rain



Apparently we have had more rain in the last 2 days than in the previous 4½ months!

............ we've had something over 45 mm :-D



That'll help the drought ....... and the fire conditions




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