Most of the schools are out! What has happenned to society? I can't remember ever having a day off school due to weather. When the heating broke we had lessons in our coats! Is this some sort of...
I just looked out at the snow and watched a Robin attacking a fat ball on one of our bird feeders, and for some reason suet dumplings sprang to mind. Coming home from school on such a day to my mum's...
The brilliant Guardian setter has used his crossword today to announce that he terminal cancer. I have been wrestling with his puzzles for years and he has given me a great deal of enjoyment (and...
1. I had my first decent nights sleep last night 2. I am now only in discomfort instead of pain 3. Watching Blue Tits in the garden made me smile 4. Youngest Junior Overall gave me a particularly...
I have been cooking a chicken carcase and assorted veg in my slow cooker all day. I now have a lovely looking stew thing but there's not enough to make soup with. Can I cool it and freeze it and use...
Would appreciate help with final two clues. 19a. Body suits the wrong way round, facing initially to the rear.(5) I have S???F 13d. Ability to recover home without a deposit initially left one to...
22d Old leader gets around houses (4) I have tsar
27a Generous society lacking cobblers? (8) I have selfless
If correct, I can't see why for either of them
Many thanks in anticipation...
Re the author I mentioned, I have known him for donkeys and we meet up when he comes over to the UK as he stays in my town. I am a member of a group who protect a famous shipwreck...
On this cold January evening, Nungate Towers has again thrown open its doors to all Mad Over Fifties, and a warm welcome awaits within. Tonight's hot plate special a warming beef casserole with...
The last proper meal I ate was around 22nd December! Since coming home from hospital on Tuesday I have managed to eat 3 spoonfuls of home-made veg soup, 1 scrambled egg and three slices of toast in...
I like trying out new things and came across beef dripping which i purchased. What can i do with it? I was thinking that i could use a spoonful to flavour sauces, or fry it and then add rice for a...
Its my father-in-laws birthday next week and ive offered to cook a meal for everybody, so there will be 6 of us. Dont want to spend all afternoon/eve in kitchen so ideas for tasty ,stress free...