What`s for dinner Clarey?: Birthday mega lols!
I am getting quite mature. Li...: Birthday mega lols! I am getting quite mature. Like a fine wine or a big blue cheese I`m getting better with age! Last week I had an amazi...
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Birthday mega lols!
I am getting quite mature. Like a fine wine or a big blue cheese I`m getting better with age! Last week I had an amazing birthday full of kindness. I went to the pub quiz the night before and my friends whipped out a big cake and the whole pub sang "Happy Birthday" to me.
My children made me a video singing "Brimfull of asha on the 45!! " (Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow should be written on my gravestone!)
I had curry and Champagne for dinner and ran out of vases for all the lovely flowers that arrived. I went to London with Lily and we saw my favourite, James Norton, in a play, then had afternoon tea at Fortnum and Masons.Then we jumped into a black cab and caught "Matilda" at the theatre in the evening. We stayed with lovely friends and goggle boxed at their famous neighbours. Then had brunch at Ballans the next day (lobster for brekky!!) and went to Kensington Palace. I hate shopping but went into the Jo Malone shop as I adore perfume, my friend said she was looking for a gift for someone special, so I dutifully sniffed and she went and bought some divine cologne and bubble bath. When we got back to her house she said I was her "someone special" and she gave me the perfume!!!
Everyone deserves a grand day out like that. I am back to being Cinders but I`ll never forget what a ball we had.I don`t mind getting older if the Birthdays ahead will be like that and given that so many lovely people I knew weren`t afforded the privilege of getting old.
Chicken and chorizo for Mima
It`s been hailing today and Jemima had swimming (which is not her favourite) so I asked her what she wanted for dinner and she said "Ooh chicken ,Chorizo and mash Mummy" (which is her favourite!)
12 skinless chicken thighs
6 rashers of bacon
1 ring of Chorizo
2 red onions
2 sticks celery chopped
1 carrot diced
4 fat cloves garlic
2 chicken stock pots
1/2 bottle red wine
butter
olive oil
Mash
5 red potatoes
2 large carrots
4 sweet potatoes
Brown the chicken and bacon a nd Chorizo in a little butter and crushed garlic , season well and add the onions, celery and carrot , continue frying in a little oil until golden, deglaze with the red wine , add the stock pots and some water and a cup of milk. Simmer in the pot for 30 mins.
In the meantime peel and chop the potatoes and carrots and boil until soft , mash, season and add a knob of butter. Serve in warm bowls with a glass of red wine and Prince Charming .xxx
I am getting quite mature. Like a fine wine or a big blue cheese I`m getting better with age! Last week I had an amazing birthday full of kindness. I went to the pub quiz the night before and my friends whipped out a big cake and the whole pub sang "Happy Birthday" to me.
My children made me a video singing "Brimfull of asha on the 45!! " (Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow should be written on my gravestone!)
I had curry and Champagne for dinner and ran out of vases for all the lovely flowers that arrived. I went to London with Lily and we saw my favourite, James Norton, in a play, then had afternoon tea at Fortnum and Masons.Then we jumped into a black cab and caught "Matilda" at the theatre in the evening. We stayed with lovely friends and goggle boxed at their famous neighbours. Then had brunch at Ballans the next day (lobster for brekky!!) and went to Kensington Palace. I hate shopping but went into the Jo Malone shop as I adore perfume, my friend said she was looking for a gift for someone special, so I dutifully sniffed and she went and bought some divine cologne and bubble bath. When we got back to her house she said I was her "someone special" and she gave me the perfume!!!
Everyone deserves a grand day out like that. I am back to being Cinders but I`ll never forget what a ball we had.I don`t mind getting older if the Birthdays ahead will be like that and given that so many lovely people I knew weren`t afforded the privilege of getting old.
Chicken and chorizo for Mima
It`s been hailing today and Jemima had swimming (which is not her favourite) so I asked her what she wanted for dinner and she said "Ooh chicken ,Chorizo and mash Mummy" (which is her favourite!)
12 skinless chicken thighs
6 rashers of bacon
1 ring of Chorizo
2 red onions
2 sticks celery chopped
1 carrot diced
4 fat cloves garlic
2 chicken stock pots
1/2 bottle red wine
butter
olive oil
Mash
5 red potatoes
2 large carrots
4 sweet potatoes
Brown the chicken and bacon a nd Chorizo in a little butter and crushed garlic , season well and add the onions, celery and carrot , continue frying in a little oil until golden, deglaze with the red wine , add the stock pots and some water and a cup of milk. Simmer in the pot for 30 mins.
In the meantime peel and chop the potatoes and carrots and boil until soft , mash, season and add a knob of butter. Serve in warm bowls with a glass of red wine and Prince Charming .xxx
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