Round here, it started rather dull and damp but by the afternoon the sun was out and it was beautiful.
I spent the morning in the kitchen - well, now and again in the kitchen.
I used lots of odds and ends, soup mix, barley, stock, chicken - oh, all sorts - in the slow cooker to make a very autumny sort of soup, thick and (I hope) filling. One portion for tomorrow and two in the freezer.
I them made a couple of loaves. One was my usual seeded wholemeal but to the other I added garlic, sliced olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and grated cheddar. It is scrummy! Both are sliced now and in the freezer.
I them made a couple of loaves. One was my usual seeded wholemeal but to the other I added garlic, sliced olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and grated cheddar. It is scrummy! Both are sliced now and in the freezer.
I did some housework and some crochet and sorted out my end of month finances so it's all clear for a no spend November now.
That doesn't mean buying nothing, it means just buying essentials, paying the usual bills, etc. And if I do see Christmas gifts, I will be getting them as I count that as essential.
That doesn't mean buying nothing, it means just buying essentials, paying the usual bills, etc. And if I do see Christmas gifts, I will be getting them as I count that as essential.
It's all those extra things, like yarn!!!!!
I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep as I'm pretty tired and I wish the same for you too.
Stay safe and warm, everyone, and see you tomorrow. xx
Stay safe and warm, everyone, and see you tomorrow. xx
Glad you had a productive day. I had a lovely morning out for coffee with a friend and we set the world to rights and had a lovely scone and two coffees each. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThat sounds absolutely delightful. xx
DeleteThe soup and loaves sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteThey are! :-) I'm having some of both for lunch today and really looking forward to it. :-)
DeleteIt seems that we are all busy making soup at the moment, but it's just that time of year isn't it. There's nothing better than a lovely hot bowl of homemade soup, and in your case homemade bread too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a way of pushing against the dark and the cold, I think, as well as making the very best of what we have. I love a good bowl of soup. xx
DeleteThe soup sounds lovely. There are some great fresh veggies in the supermarkets at the moment aren't there - new seasons and all that 😀
ReplyDeleteWell done on the no yarn November goal - unfortunately I don't think I have the willpower to resist 😂
Alison in Wales x
It's not just yarn, it is anything - just the necessities plus Christmas gifts this month. Hopefully. But you never know, do you? xx
DeleteI'm sure your kitchen smelt wonderful with the bread and soup cooking and baking.
ReplyDeleteIt did. Almost better than a lemon fragrance (which is my fave). :-) xx
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