Sunday, October 14, 2012

Rain...rain...go away

Hi Folks...it's been a bit of a wet weekend literally..rain like stair rods...miserable damp and dreary but we were all cosy in the kitchen yesterday batch cooking and stocking up the freezer with lots of winter warming grub but even there we can't get away from the dreaded prep...
just like crafting there is one tool I can't live without in the kitchen...my Pampered Chef chopper...this boy doesn't half make light work of cutting through a turnip (or neep if you live in my neck of the woods)...just like a knife through butter in fact...
 cooking the filling for one of my absolute favourites... Steak Pie...
 a huge pot of mince and veggies for one of my favourite winter warmers...Mince Tatties & Skirlie... (translation required perhaps....Skirlie is like stuffing but made in a pan with oatmeal...chopped onion...dripping or oil and lots of salt and pepper)
and last but not least...when I fancy a bit of Mexican spiciness...a massive pot of chilli...
While all the pots were simmering away...we managed to sneak back to the cubbyhole for a little play...I'll see you all tomorrow to share some Hero Arts Christmas Clean & Simple Cards
Hugs Kath xxx