Lesley Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I always have Baked Beans in the bottom of mine. Ultimate comfort food - Carl always makes it for me on days when I look like this or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 It must be cold today - the Damart catalogue came with the post and I looked at it instead of binning it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Oh, yes it's a favourite of ours when the supplies are low. We mash the spuds and add in chopped spring onions, and grill the cheese on the top. Serve with hot baked beans or grilled tommies - yum yum yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Last time I did it I put a layer of really thinly sliced toms on top ,then cheddar. It was lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I shall have a go at that recipe this weekend - need to pop out to the village shop tomorrow to get the cheese though. Weather here in Norfolk - snowing heavily first thing - that powedery snow that is no good for snowballs - which OH would have got as he staying in bed until gone 9AM! The triplets did not like it at all. They feasted on a hot breakfast of peelings of apples, carrots, potatoes, swede etc and a handful of organic jumbo oats. Later I had to go out and leave them and it snowed even harder and OH said that they made a dreadful noise. I made a fuss on them whe I came home added another carpet off cut to the little gap that a draught might get in. It is still snowing on and off and the windchill factor is -8 apparently. The are now locked in their covered Eglu run with the remains of their breakfast reheated - they dived on it. They then saw me picking up the bits of cabbage leaves that they hadn't eaten (I had hung up a Savoy cabbage from a post) and they went mad at the rund door shrieking and bashing at it, so I had to put them in the squirrel feeder and shove it in to keept them quiet. Talk about possesive! I have got an extra cover to put at the end of the run where the door is, as they insist on having the Eglu door ajar so that they can get out in the morning. They kick up a real hullabaloo if I shut it tight. I read that they are ok in the cold, but hate draughts. The things we do. Just got to wait for them to go to bed so that I can put the cover over that bit. Still snowing powdery snow and only settling like talc on paving etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thanks for the recipe, may have to try it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 The weather conditions have been dire here today. Torrental rain, extremely strong winds, in fact the strongest I have ever known. Trees uprooted, roads flooded. Village without power for most of the day and village School closed this morning ( which I will be ranting about in another thread as I am so very, very, angry). Very scary going to work this morning, the wind was so strong it was an effort to keep my car on the road. Just as I approached the School a tree branch fell on the bonnet of the car that scared th s**t out of me. I am sat at home now with candles dotted about and torches at the ready just in case. This is the worst weather I have seen since moving here nearly 15 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Oh Ali, take care that sounds horrid I have had some snow but that is all the thaw is now on. Sit tight and keep warm get the fire going and pour a large glass of your favourite tipple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Oh Ali, what horrible weather. Stay in, stay warm, and look after yourselves. And maybe the odd glass of something warming might help- if only to take your mind of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Candles all over the house... that reminds me of the 'winter of discontent', 3 day weeks and no power for days on end - typically, my dad was away on business for most of that winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Take care Ali. Hope it calms down for you. Bad weather's OK until it gets scary so hope all stays well for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Yes, take care Ali. Hope it all settles and is a bit calmer through the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Well, we got up this morning to beautiful blue skies, so decided to go Christmas shopping after we dropped the boys at school. We stopped off for breakfast (sun still shining), but 40 mins later when we got out, it was pelting with snow, and cars were skidding all over the place. Decided the easiest thing to do would be to drive into Edinburgh, then stick to main roads to get home, but the snow was sooooo heavy, even the main roads were skiddy. It eventually took us 90 minutes to get home, a journey that normally takes about 10. However, it had all melted by the time I left for work, and just got in, running from the pelting rain. Now more snow forecast for the weekend, but there may be more on Monday, according to the local news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 There is a dusting out here near Penicuik Shona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 My brothers are travelling home from the north coast of Scotland today, to Surrey. Are they likely to meet any major snow or weather problems? Only they would be mad enough to take a two-week holiday in a croft with no heating, in November! And they were really hoping for snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 My husband is in West Yorkshire - he has just called to say he's gone over a hill only to find on the other side a couple of inches of snow and the traffic going soooo slow. Ive looked at the weather map and it looks like the North and North East worst affected today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yes, we've got snow in Newcastle today. Not too much and showers rather than continuous, but there will be more out of the city. They are usually pretty good about gritting the A1 and although you always get more snow and ice a bit south of us over the north york moors, The snow may not be falling that far south at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks. It's great having friends all over the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I'm not sure what the story is further North Ginette if hear I will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 We've got no snow here, just a beautiful sunny, but chilly day! (Just south of Edinburgh). There is a smattering on the Pentlands though, so perhaps it's just confined to higher ground today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 its just started snowing here i small flurries. the girls have decided to come in for a warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Snow here in Macclesfield .. chooks not so keen, but new puppy loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleata Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 we have gone past small flurries into blizzard condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Snow is heavy now and sticking........... Sarahjo a new puppy please post pics soon............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Will post pics of Tori (Ninja storm power ranger ... ), in the meet the Eglu owners section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
