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New Recipe #1

CharlieP made the resolution to make a new recipe every week and end up with 52 new recipes at the end of the year.  Seeing as I love cooking, am always threatening to try new recipes and have zillions of cook books, I thought, like a few others,  I might join in. 

So here is my first new recipe (I often make soup as all the family love it but this is a new recipe)

:: Leek, Potato and Onion Soup ::

 

It's from my Delia Soup Cookbook - you can find the recipe online here

Verdict - super-easy to make, very yummy, everyone loved it and I have been told I must make it again this weekend!

Saturday Fabric Shopping

I thought I'd do my bit to support the high street yesterday and so off I went shopping.  I visited my favourite fabric shop (sorry about the rubbish photo) looking for some fabric for PJ bottoms.  Although they do have a half decent selection and it is reasonably priced, they never seen to have quite what I am looking for.  It was wools, linens and tweed coat fabric. The only cottons they had were ginghams (which I love but I didn't want gingham this time) and some dodgy strawberry print stuff that they have sold since I worked there myself when I was 16! They didn't have a single printed jersey or t-shirting. It's annoying when you see all the gorgeous fabrics used to make ready to wear clothing. I wish some of it was available to buy.

Does anyone know anywhere online I could try?  In the past I've shopped online from the US but with the £/$ thing at the moment it is too expensive. I read somewhere that late in 2009/10 there is  going to be a home sewing  boom - oh I do hope so!

Flat battery

It's certainly a cold and frosty morning.  I was up at  6 am to give Mr Fuzz a lift to work.  The bloody car wouldn't start, it's got a flat battery. I am not going to get annoyed about it because one of my New Years Resolutions was to be calm and not let the little stuff stress me out.  I will sort it out later. Poor Mr Fuzz had to walk to work though :(

My youngest son celebrated his 18th Birthday this week, however his celebrations were cut short due to him feeling really ill and following a visit to the doctors, he has been diagnosed with Mumps! I haven't heard of anyone getting mumps for years, but apparently they do. I remember they were common when I was a girl, I had them when I was five.  He has had all his jabs so I am surprised.  It makes me wonder whether having the Mumps jab is worth it?  Wouldn't it be better to get it younger when it is much milder?  The doctor is monitoring him for side effects and he is shut indoors as he is contagious.

Seeing as am stuck at home with a poorly son to look after and a flat car battery, I have been getting on with the house work this morning and am nearly done. Just the bedding to wash. I am having some porridge for breakfast to warm me up. So this afternoon instead of shopping (and spending money) I am going to take the dog for walk, do something crafty and read my new magazine.

Roll on Spring!

Paper Crafters - Fab Blog Candy for grabs here and here

Belated New Year Greetings

Happy New Year!

I had this post half typed on NYE, ready to post on the 1st but was struck down with the lurgy.  It knocked me out and I've spent the last 4 days in pyjama land - and as lovely as it was, I am up and about today which is a good job seeing as I am back at work tomorrow.  eek.

I hope you have all had a good Christmas.  I certainly have.  Time well spent with family and friends.  We've eaten too much, drank too much, laughed a lot, hugged, partied, felt all warm and cosy, played lots of games and quizzes, sung, danced, watched lots of TV, shopped and enjoyed each others company.  We've spent a lot of time lounging around in our PJs or wrapped up outdoors in lots of layers, scarves and gloves.

My dad celebrated his 60th Birthday - Happy Birthday Dad!

We should have spent New Year's Eve at home with a small family get together.  Mr Fuzz's family are Scottish so I made Stovies and Scotch Broth to eat. I couldn't face any more Christmas food or chocolate.  Some of us (me) have eaten so much we should feel ashamed. However, seeing as my Vodka bottle was all dressed up it was invited to the partay. The party was a great flop! Everyone had the lurgy I had and went home early.  When the house was empty me and Mr Fuzz both got on a sofa each to watch TV and fell to sleep only to wake up at 11:58! At least we didn't miss the bells.

Best Wishes to all my bloggy friends for 2009 - may it be a year filled with peace, love and craftiness!