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[zeitghost]

Byeeee

[norrahe]

Just about to make the coating for the fried chicken, also made some chilli corn bread and a baked lemon and vanilla cheese cake ( an excuse to break out my home made vanilla extract).

I sense an American theme here.....

Of course I spoil the theme by accompanying it with a Belgian beer.

nom. nom, nom, nom

[BrilloPad]

[hyperD]

nom. nom, nom, nom

Lovely!

I had shop bought spinach and ricotta ravioli but made a home made cream, mozzarella, garlic and chilli sauce because I was feeling lazy and tired.

But made a real Vesper Martini thanks to my delivery of Lillet!

Cooking pig's cheeks and garlic mash tomorrow and making Peking Duck pizza!

Here's the ice chilled Martini.

Shaken or stirred?

Do I look like I give a damn...

[BrilloPad]

Picking up the kids in a few minutes. At least I don't have to see the ex any more. I send baby bp to the door to get them.

[BrilloPad]

just had a cooked brekkie.

then taking 4(FOUR) kids to Gambados in Beckenham. My 3 plus another waif that just appeared.....

[norrahe]

Lovely!

I had shop bought spinach and ricotta ravioli but made a home made cream, mozzarella, garlic and chilli sauce because I was feeling lazy and tired.

But made a real Vesper Martini thanks to my delivery of Lillet!

Cooking pig's cheeks and garlic mash tomorrow and making Peking Duck pizza!

Here's the ice chilled Martini.

Shaken or stirred?

Do I look like I give a damn...

Get yourself the Larousse cocktail book, Mr N and I indulge in cocktail hour every Sunday.

[hyperD]

Get yourself the Larousse cocktail book, Mr N and I indulge in cocktail hour every Sunday.

Bought!

Many thanks!

Last night's dinner: braised pig's cheeks, pancetta, mushrooms, sautéed onions and garlic mashed potato.

[norrahe]

Bought!

Many thanks!

Last night's dinner: braised pig's cheeks, pancetta, mushrooms, sautéed onions and garlic mashed potato.

Nice - what did you braise the pig cheeks in?

I just did creamed mushrooms and garlic on bruscetta, with parmesan and truffle

Planning xmas dinner atm.

Am seeing if I can get this delivered to cloggers.

Failing that its a trip to borough market

[norrahe]

If I can get the pheasant, the menu will be:

Potted shrimps - (home made) with soda or rye bread

Pheasant with puréed sprouts (baby sprouts with creme fraiche, salt, pepper and butter), beetroot and potato rosti, port and red wine jus

Not sure about dessert yet, might just skip it and go for a cheese board instead.

Now need to see if I can get some decent wine and champagnes in half bottles. They are big into their ports and madeiras over here, so might get a nice verdehlo to go with the cheese.

Xmas tree has been ordered and should arrive this coming week.