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Hi all
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the gale finally blew itself out about 3 pm this afternoon (Saturday) ....... it was wild while it lasted


gale force winds, pouring rain, and temps down around 1 or 2C around lunchtime.




s
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Good morning !!!


breakfast is ready



Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt
broiled grapefruit with brown sugar

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
Caribbean Banana Fritters


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
raisin bread,
hot cinnamon rolls,
ciabatta,
brie, onion and red pepper focaccia


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


Thai-style noodles and shrimp,
stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Chicken breast, bacon, tomato and lettuce on focaccia roll
spanikopita,
chicken kebabs and salad


apple pecan muffins,
cranberry & orange muffins,
morning glory muffins,


jams, jellies, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)




enjoy





s
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Lunch will be ready at 1:00 pm


Cocktails, Sherry

selection of hors d'ouevres

Olive Tapenade
Vegetarian pate
Shrimp with lemon dressing
Crackers and toast tips


Soup

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Beef and Vegetable soup
Potato, dill and cheddar soup


Salad

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


Main

Roast Chicken, Sage and Onion Stuffing

Shepherdess Pie (vegan)
Basil Fettucine tossed with olive oil, topped with grated Parmesan (Vegan)
Shrimp and Mushroom Linguine with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce


Roast potatoes,
garlic mashed potatoes,
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato,

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
peas and green bean mix,
asparagus,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
sauteed peppers,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,

Gravy

Butter Pan Buns,
Sourdough Rolls,
Corn Bread,


Dessert

Triple chocolate cheesecake
Lemon Tarts
Blueberry Icecream
Upsidedown Pineapple Pudding
Crème Brulee
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Bread & butter pudding with whisky

Custard, whipped cream

Cheese and cracker plate

Selection of wines from California,


Tea, Coffee, Juices




enjoy




s
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Good morning all - must be time for breakfast :-D

I will have Chicken Karage followed by Caribbean Banana Fritters drizzled with syrup................ Yuummmmm!!

I am so looking forward to lunch - It 'all' looks delicious but you have my very favourite salad starter today - "Warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing".

I prepare that quite a lot myself and usually make a whole meal of it in the summer time.

Thank you Sylvia,

Dea Xxx

Sprouts.........lots of em please :-D

Ginns - you need a 'balanced' diet !!!

And that does NOT mean 6 sprouts on one side of your plate and 6 more on the other !!! ;-) :-D

You must choose something to go with them!

Dea x

I cant elp it Dea, I is addicted to sprouts

I'll av some cauli, peppers and mash then.............just for you ;-)

Thank you - That is much better Ginns :-)

Sprouts are my little grand-daughter's favourite vegetable and have been since she first started on solids ! - She is totally addicted too, though I must say that I like them also. - She calls them 'brussels' though?

Dea Xxx

Especially cut in half and roasted

R

I too like sprouts but they can have a rather unsociable after effect. :-D

Thankfully, I have never found that to be the case myself jonesey, but I have heard it said many times!

Dea Xxx

Trust Jonesey to lower the tone.....................scrubber


Saying that, you should try eating All Bran for breakfast, sprouts for lunch and beans for dinner :-0

Mr J have them with fried onions, baked beans and garlic .... voila your own orchestra !!!!!

R

As a follow up to my post of last week I guess I may never know ..... been following the Stafford obits daily nothing there and no answer to FB messages to husband.

He has also changed his FB and all posts of condolence are not there any more.

Such is life (or death) as it may be

R

That's such a shame Rob.

Did you not have any other contact details for them ?

SO sorry I couldn't help with it.

Dea x

Moving on...................... ;-)



LK, glad your granddaughter is feeling better. Youngsters can be like that can't they? Down one minute and full of beans the next. Keeps us on our toes though!



Beautiful sunshine but a very chilly breeze here today. Quite springlike and invigorating in fact..........but I'm still glad to sit down!



Must go and do some messaging methinks.........

Dea we exchanged Christmas cards in 2010, I sent one in 2011 and in a FB message her husband, when he let me know of the doctor's prognosis said that it was received but due to circumstances, which is understandable, they didn't send any out.


I don't want to intrude into their grief at this time as I am totally unaware of the divorce circumstances.

I have not told my brother anything yet

Edit

How long must I wait until the death can be searched, and can anyone request a death cert

R

They are transcribed on line up to about 2006 now but I am sure that I read somewhere that they will not be putting any more on line ???

Dea Xxx

I suppose you could try googling for undertakers in the area and contacting them?

One of them must have arranged the funeral, if indeed you are correct in your assumption?

Dea Xxx

Thanks Dea probably another dead end

R