Chatback #11

[Tripmeup]

Erm....it may be a nice touch if you gave her some flowers or a box of chocolates before you told her you were going out. Just saying.........

Nah, she'll suspect me of having done something if I buy flowers

Nice card, nice hangover dinner and cake will do the trick methinks...
Right better get started on the Thai fish cakes..

Oh, good morning all and Happy Valentine's day

[Scarlet]

I found a large piece of sirloin in the freezer yesterday morning and thought the same VC. Cooked in the slow oven of the aga in red wine, garlic, onions, celery and carrots, & Rosemary. Cut the meat in big chunks. It should have lasted a few days, nowt left this morning! School holiday...they eat non stop!

[Scarlet]

Thai fish cakes sounds good....

[Lisasbolt]

VC, how do you make a stew when not putting any meat in there, i gave up anything like that years ago as could not get the same rich favour. I would love a stew with dumplings.

[Scarlet]

Beans are good for stews Lisa, have you tried pearl barley?

[bearded bloke]

Nah, she'll suspect me of having done something if I buy flowers

^^^^ Top quality 'geezer logic' going on there

[veggiechicken]

Lisa, cheat's version is to add a tin of baked beans to the veggies. Lentils are good too and cook quickly.
One of my favourite stews has big chunks of onions, carrots, chickpeas, tomatoes and dried apricots.

[Lisasbolt]

I never thought about adding lentils or beans, theres an idea for the next up and coming cold week.

[bramble]

I put pearl barley, split peas and lentils in mine Lisa.

[Florence Fennel]

Himself has never sent me a valentines card or present - he's the least romantic man I've ever known!

[Florence Fennel]

The GGs brought a card and gift for me because they love me - how sweet is that? It's a little heart shaped frying pan. Guess there's an ulterior motive in that somehow

[Nannysally99]

Lucky you Flo, looking forward to seeing ours on Tuesday for a stopover

[cptncrackoff]

I'm told there's been a break in at the allotments.. heading off now to have a look!
Don't really have anything up there worth stealing but you never know..

[lottie dolly]

Himself has never sent me a valentines card or present - he's the least romantic man I've ever known!

same as mine,but you no how things are deep down ,mine stopped buying me flowers a long time ago,as they often affect my sinuses,it would be nice to have the odd ones,but always there when needed,after all our cave men have got their woman hehehehe.

Good afternoon all,

[Florence Fennel]

Light snow here - you got any Bren?