Chitchat thread #24

[Snoop Puss]

Snoop Puss, this was the recipe I used:

https://scottishscran.com/paradise-slice/

Thanks, GF.

Edited to add: I've got some of those dried cherries that have been in a jar of amaretto for a while now. Reckon I'll use some of those.

[mothhawk]

Afternoon all.

Tthick fog and hoar frost here and not showing any signs of clearing. I suppose the fog is an indication that the air is slightly warmer, though it certainly doesn't feel any warmer. I've had to put out a fresh dish of water for the birds as I can't break the ice on the other one. It is solid through. I've double layered the fresh dish, and put a thick wad of cloth between plus cardboard underneath, in hopes the water will stay liquid a bit longer.

That Paradise slice looks delish, GF. May have to have a go at making it.

[lottie dolly]

Good Noon all,this weather is sure a shocker,the car is still frozen,the ground is so frosted it looks like snow,bet my dahlia and canna have bit the dust,happy anniversary to the Brambles,have a lovely evening,all this talk off cake,i have had my fill for now,i still got a lot off crimbo one left,i think i will have to cut it up into SMALL bits and freeze,makes nice rich pudding,have a good afternoon,and stay safe and warm

[Bren In Pots]

Evening

Enjoy your wedding anniversary celebrations Bramble, I’ll think of you both when I have a glass of Merlot later.

I stayed indoors all day, a mix of reading, laundry, card making and cooking.

[Florence Fennel]

Me too Bren - reading and jigsaw

[lottie dolly]

evening all,car was still frozen at 1pm,i was taken shopping and when we got back it was clear,could not believe it,not looking out now until morning,but,it did go really cold earier on,feeling warmer now,darned weather

[burnie]

We popped to the supermarket, just for a couple of essentials..............................£61.00 for two small bags full and one was mostly milk!!

[greenishfing]

Good evening. I hope you're having a good celebration, Bramble.

The temperature still hasn't risen above zero. The chunks of frozen snow that I prised off the windscreen a few days ago are still sitting intact on the ground. I have been out and started the car earlier, just to make sure I could, but the pavements and road of our cul de sac are still lethal. A friend of my next-door neighbour came round and got his car stuck. I showed her where my stash of rocksalt is and told her to help herself. I've just had an alert on my phone warning of significant snow tonight! It feels as if it's never-ending. I am already planning another online shop.

[burnie]

We have been online supermarket shopping for our main monthly shop from Sainsbury since covid lockdown, usually charge us around £2 for the delivery, I cannot drive there and back for £2. Perishables are topped up locally, bread and milk mostly. Eggs from the farm and meat from the farmers market, fish I try catch myself(though we often have to have something else lol).