Saturday night/Plans for Sunday

After a long absence I managed to get to the computer and prepare a couple of posts to cover the next few days.  This was on Saturday, a very quiet day as I felt washed out where my get up and go had left the building.  I must say it was nice to be tapping the keys again.

We had a lovely tea on Saturday.  We had a couple of double lamb chops with mint jelly, steamed carrots, peas, cauliflower, cauliflower leaf (did not want to waste it and it was delicious) and mashed potatoes. I cooked extra mashed potatoes as I have some mince in the fridge which I intend to turn into a Cottage pie for one night during the week.  The lamb went down very nicely and both of us were suitably stuffed afterwards. 

I had nipped out to the shop to get some fresh veg earlier on.  I just fancied fresh veg, to me lamb deserves fresh veg.  For about four weeks I have not been able to get any bread flour or yeast.  I keep looking but have not managed to find any.  However on Saturday I did find some yeast so I nabbed a packet of that. Fortunately I do still have some bread flour left but as my supplies are meagre at the moment if I spot anything I use, and have not been able to acquire easily I pick it up.

I have a lot of washing to do on Sunday - did not do much on Saturday as it had been wet and windy and a bit cold.  So am hoping it is better on Sunday so that I can get the washing out on the line.  It always smells so much fresher for a bit of a blow.

If the weather is good I may potter in the garden again.  The work there is never ending at the moment as there is so much to do.  

I have a lot of rubbish - not food waste which needs to go to the tip but that is closed at the moment.  I have therefore garden rubbish and old pots etc. bagged up and ready to dispose of.

I have planned for roast beef for dinner today served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, carrots, spring cabbage, peas and cauliflower.

I also have a chicken remnant stew to pop into the slow cooker with a little veg as well as some chicken stock to make to make up some soup.

I also have a small gammon joint which will be ideal for cooking for meat for sarnies, as well as producing some more stock for soups.  Can serve the cold meat with chips and chutney or with pasta and sweetcorn.

If time permits this week I have a couple of gallons of wine to get on the go.  These are a couple of wine kits, both elderflower wine.  I am also hoping to get into the bottom of the garden as we have a huge lilac bush there and I quite like the sound of lilac wine.  Will see how it goes as it is not easy to get into the jungle.

So lots to do as usual.

Catch you soon.

Pattypan

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