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'REAL' chefs should appreciate that everyone's tastes are different and should know how to cater for them all !!! ;-) <3

Dea Xxx

Apparently, it was something to do with it being an insult to the chef Gins?

Says a lot for my cooking then. My son has a half a bottle of ketchup on nearly absolutely everything!!!

Is you calling me a "cider swigging scrubber " Ginns ??? :-S :-0 :-( :-(

Dea Xxx

Who's perfection is that though Cyns...............no business ever made money by proving a customer wrong ;-)

We've been before Dea, its called 'Kitchen' on Ecclesall Road Sheffield

Mark treated us to a meal there last summer and we took some friends last night. Service as you know was pants and the food wasnt up to much either, unlike our first visit

The same waiter came back to us at the end of the evening (I think he was maitre d) and apologised for not talking to us during the course of the meal, he said he had been busy with another table and made some remark which I know was disparaging but I didnt quite catch it all

Dea, a cider swigging scrubber can tell when a bottle of wine is corked!

Love it Jonesey......that will be passed on........ ;-)



Gins, I was always told that a high quality restaurant did not have salt and pepper on the table because everything was seasoned to perfection :-S



It's been horribly foggy/misty here today...........I really must find out where my fog light switch is :-D



Shame about Whitney Houston - great voice. We are just watching Bodyguard - it's one of OH's favourite films........... :-(

Many years ago I went to a VERY posh restaurant with my husband - paid for by his Company as a reward for something or other.

I had some white wine - I can't remember the details but after a sip, I could tell that it was 'corked' !!

I quietly called the waiter over and mentioned this and he loudly said something like 'Modam is obviously not accustomed to fine wines" - I equally loudly replied that 'Modam was very much able to recognise the taste and smell of a mouldy cork " !!.

He scuttled away with the bottle and came back with a much more palatable one!

Dea Xxx

How VERY rude Ginns !!!

Was that the 'Fawlty Towers' Restaurant by any chance?? - If not, you should 'name and shame' and find a site where you can post a review !!!

Such bad service deserves to be highlighted !

Dea Xxx

While out to dinner last night, I asked the waiter for salt & pepper (there was none on the table)

...............a filthy look appeared on his face and off he went, coming back with the pots, which he almost threw onto the table!

Not content with his little childish display, he came back later just to say 'chef seasons well madam'........then walks orf in a huff!

Chef may indeed 'season' well, but 'chef' was neither eating it, or paying for it....so get your head out of your a#se and deliver what the customer wants


Needless to say, we shall not be going back

Nice one Jonesey !! :-D

Thank gawd I have got on here at last - No broadband today so NO BREAKFAST !!! :-(

I cooked a joint of lamb for lunch and it was SO cheeewweee that I could not eat it so I am starving :-( :-(

Any left overs left from lunch ???

Thank you Sylvia - you have saved my little life !! ;-) <3 <3

Dea Xxx

IRISH DIET

An Irishman was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet.

'I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, then eat regularly again for 2 days then skip a day.
Repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you should have lost at least 5 pounds.'

When the Irishman returned, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly
60lbs!

'Why, that's amazing!' the doctor said, 'Did you follow my instructions?'

The Irishman nodded. 'I'll tell you though, by jaesuz, I t'aut I were going to drop dead on dat 3rd day.'

'From the hunger, you mean?' asked the doctor.

'No, from the feckin skipping'.

Morning Sylvs........mmmm.....Pavlova sounds good. Is it with Kiwifruit?? Thanks for your efforts.


I think we are both a bit past learning how to hitch hike now aren't we? :-D



Well, let's see what the day holds.

Lunch will be ready at 1:00pm, in the conservatory


(all the leaks have been sealed .................... I hope!)




Cocktails, Sherry

selection of hors d'ouevres
Blue Cheese Dip
Olive Tapenade
Vegetarian pate
Shrimp with lemon dressing
Crackers and toast tips


Soup

French Onion Soup
Potato, dill and cheddar soup


Salad

Spring salad



Main

Roast Chicken, Sage and Onion Stuffing
Shepherdess Pie (vegan)
Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)
Smoked salmon linguine


Roast potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes,
3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes,
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
peas and green bean mix,
asparagus,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
sauteed peppers,
cauliflower with cheese sauce

Gravy

Butter Pan Buns,
Sourdough Rolls,
Corn Bread

Dessert

Triple chocolate cheesecake
Lemon Tarts
Lemon sorbet
Pavlova a la New Zealand
Upsidedown Pineapple Pudding
Apple Blueberry Cobbler
Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Crème Brulee


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from British Columbia


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy




s
xx

meanwhile I will be slaving away in the ktichen :-D, preparing lunch!

Good morning everyone



Breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt
broiled grapefruit with brown sugar

Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )

Selection of cold cereals

French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes
cheddar chive rolls

,
cheese and onion tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
smoked salmon quiche,


Thai-style noodles and shrimp,
stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
apple pecan muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,


jams, jellies


Tea, coffee, juices


(some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)



enjoy



s
xx

Nice to see Fans on here



now I shall spend the rest of the evening trying to fill in the blanks in her stories, by guesswork!





Cyn ..........


I never hitched anywhere either.

Hi all
xxx



went downtown for some retail therapy.


Only thing I bought was a Valentine's card for OH ;-)



s
xx

I've been trying to add info to my tree but am now x-eyed.


Why would Fans be busking.......with her voice??? :-S :-S



I led a very sheltered childhood Dea................. ;-) ;-)



Nearly beauty sleep time.........night all........xx

I am here but not for long.
Been working on something for someone by pm.
LK

Is there anybody there ?????

Dea Xxx

WELL !! - I have almost finished cleaning the bathroom - NO water coming through the kitchen ceiling now !!

It worries me though that hubby is now in the loft !!

I can hear drilling and he is putting down new floor boards !!!

Just hope he does not come through the ceiling !!!

(He has done it before) !! ;-) :-D :-(

Dea Xxx