You can never have enough...

[popeye333]

The oxtail was lovely - plenty left over - even made some dough boys - sent a photo to my vegan granddaughter she obviously chose not to join me
We bought Mum and Dads house and my old boy decided to take the coal range out and replace it with a Fat Boy Chippie with a wet back - it was great until the pipe burst in the Chippie and water and ash poured everywhere -by the time we arrived home the water was all through the house - that was probably our first insurance claim

I can imagine the mess.

Oddly I used to love the whole process of cleaning Coal ranges. I always looked forward to it. In saying that I would like another one, it probably doesn't make sense for just one person. But then if its closer to the kitchen and lounge it would still be good heating, and free hot water.. 
And since the only way I could ever build a new house, would mean Id have to win lotto, Id also buy Heaps of firewood.

I could use the house plans I designed years ago, right down to power points and lighting lol. And a "catdoor" type door to feed the firewood through the wall for the coal range

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Morning everyone

Second time I woke up so I decided to stay up.

A day off today, but Im going to sew some socks / stockings for MrP later. Its just tubing, but I need to sew the toe end. And we want it rounder than the last ones. He was a little short last night but only cos he is so sore. And he cant sit up long.

House inspection on the 4th of August, that wont be hard to do. I only make a mess in the lounge and kitchen really so I never worry these days.

I looked up Black Forrest Gateaux last night. Do we even do canned Cherries here? and it wont have any alcohol in it for sure. Ree Drummond and Mary Berry both have nice recipes.. Pretty much a flash multi layered chocolate cake with whipped cream and drunk cherries.. And I reckon Young Peter is testing me. But Im up for the challenge. I will make a very small separate cake for Colleen as she like MrP cant have cream.

Have a fab day everyone