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So, the conference went well. Really well, actually, despite the travel problems. Everyone seemed happy, the catering was good and well-staffed, and although I didn't see the 92 year old lady, I did see the nine-month old baby happily chewing on the special badge I made for him, so that's good ( Read more... )

Things I have cooked in recent weeks:- Ginger and spiced Christmas cookies. I made them for the Ramblers, my office, and the finance office. Yum ( Read more... )

Right now, I am roasting a gammon joint in the oven, complete with roast potatoes and veg.  I am also making some awesome winter soup, with sweet potatoes, roast butternut squash, swede and carrots.  I am also making some apple sauce from my last couple of bramley's as I'm thinking of having pork chops for dinner tomorrow and I would like some ( Read more... )

So, I went Rambling yesterday.  When I woke up the sky was blue, and my mother pointedly sent me a text to tell me how great the weather was, so I went off on the walk to Greenfields.  The sun shone for a few hours, but at the top of the hill it was really windy and cold so we didn't hang around long.  There was no shelter up there, so we had to ( Read more... )