Single hen

[Guest]

Following all the dire warnings - what's it actually like?

 

here on the edge of London it's a lovely morning - no wind, blue sky, no frost - I'm getting my sandals and T-shirt out...

 

(actually not, I'm doing a burial-of-ashes this morning, some very elderly relatives are coming - the family were very worried that they'd all freeze to death or get blown over in the wind-swept cemetry.)

 

(cemetries are always windswept - even when it's not windy!)

 

Phil

[myles]

here in the peak district,nothing, no frost, no wind, no snow and sunny. not even any on the top of the hills! children very disapointed they wanted the day off school.

[Louise]

Dusting at home and nothing in Edinburgh

[Mrs Frugal]

Very cold in Stamford but the sun's shining and the sky is blue.

[Nicola H]

No snow here in Cheshire it is frosty and -1 but the sun is out..............

[Louise]

I just turned round and went oh f*** it is really snowing here I have had my back to the one window in the building for the last hour I wish I had my camera with me oh boy could be an interesting drive home tonight

[Gallina]

It's quite cold in Oxford, but not as cold as earlier in the week. The hens' water isn't frozen, but there is just a light dusting of frost on the shady side of my grass.

 

Weather-forecasters who unnecessarily put the wind up everyone nd cast a cloud over their arrangements should be sacked. I thought that they were promising to put an optimisitic spin on the weather?

[Lesley]

I've just posted somewhere else Louise about Edinburgh. Classic FM said it was snowing there.

 

Very cold and icy here but brilliant sunshine.

[Louise]

Just replied to the post Lesley

[Cate in NZ]

Bitterly cold down here too, with an evil little wind, but blue sky & sunshine too. Snow would be great this weekend though, nothing that has to be done, nowhere that I must go to, except Seb's sunday football match, and that would surely be cancelled in snow. The cupboards are full, and I'm about to embark on a mammoth baking & cleaning session- when I can tear myself away from the forum - so, come on snow, I could dust off the sledges, the lined wellies are ready & waiting, & we could have a wonderful weekend . I would, of course, want it all gone by Monday morning for an easy journey to school & work for all.

Some people just want it all their own way

[Cinnamon]

Bitter here in Henley, but really bright, in fact the sort of day I love

 

I really hope we get a bit of snow later on.....tin trays at the ready!

 

I have stocked up on comfort food for the weekend & am cooking lots of warming goodies like cheese potato & onion pie & Nigellas Greek lamb Stew

[Mrs Frugal]

Oh Sarah - cheese, onion and potato pie is my all time favourite! I can't cook it here as Ollie won't eat potato, Tom can't abide cheese and LSH won't touch onions !

[Cate in NZ]

Oh dear Kate, there's no way around that one is there?

Unless you made a baby one just for yourself

[Guest]

Bitterly cold here too, but not as icy as earlier in the week. Lovely blue skies and sunshine though. No sign of any snow!

[The Dogmother]

Ooooo, have you got a recipe for that one Sarah? Pretty please!

 

Just what fancy.

 

Cold and bright first thing in Banbury with a v cold wind. Now clouding over, and I am expecting snow. Will get the stove stoked up tonight and sit in front of it keeping warm. Mmmm

[Mrs Frugal]

Oh dear Kate, there's no way around that one is there?

Unless you made a baby one just for yourself

 

My Mum sometimes sends me a little one for the freezer when they have it at home. I do miss it! That and corned beef hash like my Grandma used to make.....mmmmmmm!

[Cate in NZ]

Oh, you've reminded me of corned beef hash, I've not made that for so long. Perfect cold weather food too, served with chunks of crusty bread & a generous helping of pickled red cabbage. Yummy..... might have to knock up a pot of that this weekend

[Mrs Frugal]

And stew with lovely fluffy suet dumplings......dribble, drool!

[The Dogmother]

Oh yes! That's sooo good. I was thinking last night of making a stew with dumplings.

[Cate in NZ]

Drat, I knew there was something I forgot to buy when I went shopping- Suet!!!

This thread is getting me hungry now, and I've got some lovely cooking smells going on in my kitchen too.

It's not even close to lunch time yet though

[Guest]

The cupboards are full, and I'm about to embark on a mammoth baking & cleaning session

 

For some reason my brain read that as "barking and cleaning session"

 

which sounds like a very good idea (except for the cleaning bit)

 

Phil

[Laura007]

its blinkin' freezing here!!

 

just got back from beeston and my face is numb!

 

it was a nice bright morning but its really overcast now.

[El Jefe]

I work for Highways - so obviously the wether is always a subject of conversation because we have to decide to grit or not.

 

Irs certainly cold in Essex, windy and we have just had a very brief and light snow shower - and apparantly that is what is expected for the rest of the weekend. Brrrrrrrrr

[Cinnamon]

Ooooo, have you got a recipe for that one Sarah? Pretty please!

 

Just what fancy.

 

Cold and bright first thing in Banbury with a v cold wind. Now clouding over, and I am expecting snow. Will get the stove stoked up tonight and sit in front of it keeping warm. Mmmm

 

Clare, it is very much one of those things I just sort of knock up with whatever is around, so its different every time.

 

It is basically mash, with grated cheese mixed in layered in a baking dish with sauteed onions, maybe some ham,silced toms, whatever you fancy reallly.

Finish with a good scatter of grated cheddar & bake until all bubbly.

 

Serve with a nice crisp green salad & a glass of cold white wine !

 

Its not the healthiest recipe, but it will keep the cold out

 

Looks like snow here now too.The sky has that white tinge to it

[Mrs Frugal]

Oh don't add anything to it!! Keep the cheese, onion and potato as they are! ! Ooooh, I can taste it now. Yummmmmmm!