tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post6622253116555119045..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Christmas 2013.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-30748999715653619752014-01-06T21:31:55.389-05:002014-01-06T21:31:55.389-05:00I was a bit disappointed in them. Still have some ...I was a bit disappointed in them. Still have some left which I should use fairly soon. I never thought of buying a large ham and freezing it Tina, that is a good idea. The ham we ended up with was very disappointing. I too make a lot of soups without recipes although I do use a recipe for a cream of asparagus soup. I also take recipes as a basic idea for soups and proceed from there. We both love soup.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-26698659454108284072014-01-06T17:21:26.096-05:002014-01-06T17:21:26.096-05:00I love purple brussels sprouts, but they're a ...I love purple brussels sprouts, but they're a bit hard to find around here. I've never had a Kir Royale, but now must order one next time I go out. Sounds very festive! We love ham, and buy it both cooked and uncooked. One idea for the ham with the fat that's too large for you: it freezes beautifully, so I slice it all and get it off the bone, then freeze the bone. Then when I'm ready to make soup, I'm all set and can decide how many slices to defrost and how much to put in the soup. Our favorite is black bean and potato, with onion and celery. I have no recipe, The Engineer and I just make soups without them, and adjust seasonings as we go. Soup is the only thing I can cook like that, though. Everything else? Gimme the recipe!<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-36166486487224323542013-12-28T08:39:30.456-05:002013-12-28T08:39:30.456-05:00I think they were a bit sweeter. Everyone had some...I think they were a bit sweeter. Everyone had some to try in the end, not much in the way of comments. Quite a lot of flooding happened, all through the floors apparently with people getting soaked furniture, etc. Will be quite an insurance claim for the landlords.<br /><br />Matt's daughters told us Maidstone in Kent was under water but luckily they are not too close and OK. At the moment anyway. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-61657585312033644332013-12-28T06:02:48.545-05:002013-12-28T06:02:48.545-05:00Hi Jo - all I can say is thank goodness you weren&...Hi Jo - all I can say is thank goodness you weren't flooded out by a burst pipe or two .. the Brussels are supposed to be sweeter ... but apparently we all have different taste buds and some people just 'can't' eat whatever nature gives to BSs ... <br /><br />Glad the day went happily though and hope the 26th was fun .. we're not iced up, but flooded out - well I'm ok .. the rest of the UK is nearly a series of islands??!! The Medway is on red alert as is the lower Thames - I've given up looking! Cheers to us though - sad for many others .. things will get sorted eventually .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-79988928844993194682013-12-27T22:25:21.376-05:002013-12-27T22:25:21.376-05:00Living in NC, we had one hurricane which knocked o...Living in NC, we had one hurricane which knocked out power for a week. It was scorching hot, but at least we had a barbecue we could use for cooking or making coffee or something.and we weren't cold. Friend was telling us her daughter doesn't have power and what a bad time they are having of it.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you Yolanda. Not read your books yet, but hope to soon.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29117801996596116272013-12-27T22:13:18.310-05:002013-12-27T22:13:18.310-05:00You escaped the worst of it and I'm so glad. C...You escaped the worst of it and I'm so glad. Christmas is a bad time for a lack of power, although I'm thinking no time is good for that affliction. <br />Our day was quiet and fun with the boys over for dinner and a movie.<br /><br />Wishing you a very Happy New Year!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-544092127503942692013-12-27T18:08:53.865-05:002013-12-27T18:08:53.865-05:00Thanks Gina. Happy New Year to you.Thanks Gina. Happy New Year to you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-61401627650929980852013-12-27T16:00:44.244-05:002013-12-27T16:00:44.244-05:00The food looks really amazing!
www.modernworld4.b...The food looks really amazing!<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-43474346465588165852013-12-26T08:52:27.702-05:002013-12-26T08:52:27.702-05:00I have only seen mauve potatoes once, bought some,...I have only seen mauve potatoes once, bought some, liked them and have never seen them since. <br /><br />Sounds like quite an operation you have going there for the mums. I can see the point though. What're you cooking? Always used to do a leg of pork with lots of crackling on Boxing Day. Yum. Have a great day anyway and go paint some of those stones.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-11960351820314709792013-12-26T05:25:49.633-05:002013-12-26T05:25:49.633-05:00Glad you weren't flooded Jo. Our news headlin...Glad you weren't flooded Jo. Our news headlines are much the same here - flooding, thousands of homes without power and spoiled Christmas travel/holiday arrangements. We count ourselves very lucky.<br /><br />Your snowy photos look great - I'd rather have the white stuff than all this wet stuff I think!<br /><br />I served mauve mashed potato with last year's Boxing Day meal but neither daughter nor mums would try it .... amazing how conditioned we are to having 'normal' foods!<br /><br />Just off now to organise Boxing Day Dinner. I've pre-cooked meats and some vegetables as I'll be serving it at my Mum's flat which has a tiny kitchen. I'm taking crockery and cutlery from my house so we can just bundle it all in a box to bring home and thrown in the dishwashwer afterwards. Its quite a military operation I have going here ... keep your fingers crossed I haven't forgotten a vital ingredient (like the prawns).<br /><br /> We'll have both mums there and David and myself. Just the 4 of us having 3 courses. They live within 20 mins drive of each other so means we only have to do a 2 way drive today - if we bring them to our house it means a lot of driving picking them up and returning them home. <br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your holiday Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.com