Monday

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Good morning, gentle readers.  It is Monday - start of the last week of the term.  It's mild outside and the chances of getting any sort of white over Christmas - snow or frost - seem very low indeed.  Shame - I love a good frost, even though scraping the car windows is a bit of a pain.

Yesterday was very pleasant.  I made bread in the morning as well as taking my culinary life in my hands to make vegetable pasties for lunch.  It worked though.  I first sauteed in butter and then boiled a mixture of veg (onion, leek, sweet potato, potato, carrot, sweet corn and shredded cabbage) with some red lentils in water with some seasoning until they were soft.  I drained off the vegetable water and used it to make gravy with thickening granules.  I made the pastry in Thermione, mixed the veg with some soft cheese for a sauce, made up the pasties and baked them.  You know what - they were really nice.  My guest has food issues that make what can be eaten quite restricted so I was pleased that they turned out so well.  The gravy was good too - one I shall make again.  With sprouts and carrots it made a good meal.

In the afternoon Beth and I got on with sewing while my guest did some work for a meeting today.  After Beth left I carried on sewing and have finished off the project we were on (mostly made by Beth).  Beth, if you read this, all done I will pick off the bits and get them all ready for packing!

In the evening I was a terrible hostess and watched Countryfile, Strictly and Antiques Roadshow.  A good evenings telly for me.  I was so pleased and Anton and Katie reached the finals and they danced better in the dance-off than the other pair (I think) so deserved to get through.  Anton is always my favourite!

Today the dough is rising, I have to take my friend to the station soon, I have a morning of housework and an afternoon of Christmas carols and readings.  Luvverly!