Don't put your daughter on the stage, MrsL............

Whoops - too late! This is Bean in one of her costumes for the play, which is opening tonight, for three nights.

Woodburner

MrL got this installed at the weekend - it sits in the fireplace nicely, and has a proper plate on the front to take a kettle for tea etc. It's very nice, and will keep us warm, but I'll still miss my open "real" fire!

Chestnut and cranberry roast

I made this the other day, it turned out lovely, nice and seasonal!

1lb prepared chestnuts (I used frozen ones, thawed)
2 small onions, chopped very finely
herbs of yoru choice, fresh or dried
2 eggs, beaten
Handful of cranberries, fresh or frozen
Salt and pepper
teaspoonful of Marmite or similar
Other things to taste/availability, eg left over veg, cut small, cooked rice, lentils, spoonful of chutney, chopped apple, etc

Mince the chestnuts, or whizz them in a processor. Turn into a mixing bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix very well. The mixture should be a bit slack, but not too wet. Lightly oil a loaf tina nd fill with the mixture, bake in a hottish oven for 30 - 40 minutes until set and browned on top. Leave to cool for ten minutes, then turn out of the tin. Serve in slices or sccops/spoonfuls, with root vegetables and mashed potato.
This would freeze well too, either whole or in portions, and would make an excellent vegetarian Christmas dinner.

November giveaway!

This month's giveaway is a patchwork lap quilt; the top is cotton, and it's backed with some really cheery bright fleece for extra cosiness. If you'd like to get you name in the hat for a chance of winning it, just leave a comment below, or e-mail me on
Julian.Dean1@btinternet.com


Everyone is very welcome to enter, wherever you are in the world.

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This is me..........

Hands up all who think I'm nothing like they thought I was! LOL