Saturday Kitchen

[woofgang]

James is pulling Louis Smith's leg and he is bravely trying some fairly strange new (for him) foods. Poor soul even got food hell (squid) instead of food heaven (chicken) and then James showed him the beautifully cooked chicken and whisked it away again and made him eat the squid. What a nice young man!

[jno]

OH still struggling with diet, digestion and slow weight loss but in slightly less pain, I am assured. Another nice day here. Are you still getting yellow snow alerts? I thought the only one was "don't eat it".

[woofgang]

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[woofgang]

yellows and ambers Jno but the alerts are moving to the N and E of the country. Other areas will still get cold temps and maybe snow but not enough for sever weather alerts. Hope OH is keeping on keeping on.

[jno]

Right, we are going to see a gastroperson on Wednesday, hopefully he/she will be able to stop OH wasting away.

[woofgang]

wishing you well for wednesday. Tis blooming cold here.

[netibiza]

Good morning all. Is this gastroperson in HK jno?
I was up with the lark today as hija needed some of her savings sent to Dubai, so by 9.30.was having my obligatory cafe con leche. It was sunny but freezing. Home now.

[shaneystar2]

Hello all
The north wind doth blow and yes ..we have snow and blooming freezing minus 7 real feel. The beast from the east has arrived.
Sorry to hear that your OH is no better Jno .Hopefully the gastroperson can do something.Must be very worrying for you.Take care both of you.
Hope the rest of you are ok . Keep warm.

[netibiza]

Thought of you shaney today when i saw the east coast on the weather map.
Also thought of you when it took me an hour to make a fish pie!!!

[jno]

Sounds as though the fish will be caught ready frozen. Wrap up warm everyone.

[shaneystar2]

Quite a bit of snow here now and minus 9C real feel.More snow tonight according to the forecast.
Actually I saw a programme recently where a chef said it was cheaper to buy frozen fish to make fish pie . I'm glad that Morrisons makes them for me these days.It's nice of you to think of me though Neti :)
Hwb,Ovaltine ,book,drugs and bed I think .
Night all.

[netibiza]

Wormhole

[netibiza]

No wormhole just my post didnt!

[netibiza]

Yeah gods it is bitter and wet. Had to buy a scarf and bobble hat when I was out. On the way home hey were digging up the road so a workman carried me over a trench
Made my day (or his!!)
Now got beef stew in slow cooker

[Robinia]

evening all, how are you doing?
Sorry your OH is still suffering jno, it's been a long time, I'd be distraught. I really hope things get better very soon.

It's dark and snowing hard at the moment, this morning's covering was just about gone, tut. Went shopping on Saturday with my sister and topped up my emergency supplies so I don't really have to go out this week.

It's chicken stew (again) tonight...I sliced my thumb as well as an onion, yuk. That'll teach me to stick to ding dinners :)

[netibiza]

Hi Robi, hope thumbs ok.
Shaney I do use frozen fish in fish pie.

[jno]

Going to see a specialist today. Hope it's not too expensive- OH has no medical insurance and has invalidated the travel insurance by travelling with an existing condition and not telling them. Doh...

[woofgang]

argh.....huge fingers crossed for you and OH

[shaneystar2]

Crikey Jno .Doh indeed.It'll be money well spent though if they can diagnose what's wrong.Fingers crossed for you both.
The snow started to clear but we've had more and it's going to get down to minus 10 tonight according to Accu. How cheerful.
Thank goodness for on line groceries .I did a top up which Sainsbury's brought earlier.Unusual for Mr S to mutter about the cold having been brought up where they always had plenty of snow in the winter.
I told him his blood must be getting thin.
The bin men didn't come today and any chance to get out of here by train today was no go as they cancelled loads of services. I think Greater Anglia made a boob though because the worst is yet to come.Storm Emma is going to come up from the south and clash with the beast from the east.Keep your bobble hats handy.
Stay safe and warm folks .Nighty nite.

[jno]

Ooh, exciting times in the Arctic wastes. Every time I look at photos of London under a quarter inch of snow my heart goes out to them, but I expect as usual it's a lot worse elsewhere round Britain.

Gastro lady seemed smart, sent OH for a blood test and should be able to have a gastroscopy tomorrow or the next day. She thinks there may be a blockage, which sounds very likely, but it might just be the cocktail of omaprazole, antibios, antacids and whatnot OH has been taking (under orders).

OH hasn't actually brought anything up today, which may be a good sign or may just be like the rattle going away the minute you drive into the repair shop.