Christmas leftovers, part 3. Turkey zombie burgers; a generic mac and veg cheese; cooking parsnips in parsnip dahl, and parsnip soup
Christmas Leftovers – part 3. Turkey Burgers; Cheesy Pasta; Parsnip Dahl; Parsnip soup
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Christmas Leftovers – part 2. Clementine salad; Preserved Clementine’s; Turkey, Brie & Cranberry pie; Welsh Rarebit
Today’s Christmas leftovers – clementine salad; classic turkey curry; turkey, cranberry & brie pie, a stilton quiche with red coleslaw & Welsh rarebit
Christmas Leftovers – part 1. Soup, a Turkey & Cranberry Toast Topper, a Cheesy Tart
So here we are, a few days after Christmas Day. Don’t know about you, but I’m drawing breath right about now and sticking my head in the fridge wondering what I’m going to make with all those wonderful Christmas Leftovers
Photo calendar. Family fun and make something for Nan and Grandad for pennies
Do you remember the calendars you made for your parents in the early years of school? Aaah, how I treasured those when my own children brought them home.
Vegetarian Christmas Meal Plan – Vegan Walnut and Chestnut Crumble
A savoury christmas crumble, chestnuts in the base, walnuts in the topping
Christmas Leftovers – part 5. Turkey Liver Paté ; Cottage Pie; Stock
Christmas Leftovers – Part 5. Turkey Liver Paté, Cottage Pie and Stock to make the most glorious soup. An annual treat!
Vegetarian Christmas – Spiced Pot au Chocolat with a Spiced Biscuit
This spiced pot au chocolat with a spiced biscuit is from the Vegetarian Christmas meal plan. It’s even more lovely than I thought it would be.
A wonderful winter chutney, Cranberry, orange and ginger
A beautiful fresh chutney that can be eaten straight away, or left to mature for a month
Reverse Advent, Slimming World and Books
Do you remember me talking about a reverse advent? I have been getting inexpensive shower gel, some toothpaste, a box of biscuits, mince pies, some tubs of Quality Street and Roses, which I split up and packaged prettily, and a few other treats. On Friday I went off...
A reverse advent for 2017
During the run up to Christmas, people frequently think of others and many people donate to food banks
Happy Christmas to one and all
Had a lovely day at my eldest daughter’s today. We had a traditional turkey lunch, delicious! Nothing quite like it. There were 8 of us there, including a Bolivian EFL student staying long term, including over the Christmas period. I would have been quite overwhelmed...
Flowers, more flowers, and exciting plans
On Wednesday, we had our annual WI Christmas party. It was lovely! We all brought a plate of food to share. I was asked to hold a list of what people were bringing, as several years ago, we had far too many offerings with smoked salmon. Lovely as it is, there is such...