"What have you eaten" Parallel Chat

[Annb]

Oh dear, there are few things as smelly as off cabbage! Are you going to have another go?

No. I think I'll stick to cooked cabbage. I don't like it as coleslaw, which is why I was wanting to ferment it, to soften it. Either briefly cooked or slow cooked will do me fine.

A while ago the bowl of my Magimix food processor developed a crack so Neil bought me a replacement bowl. then we found that the original tools didn't work all that well with it so last week I ordered new tools to replace them. In order for that to work, I needed Neil to replace the spindle with a new one. That was today's job. It was really difficult for him, but he managed. In the process the discovered why it had been so difficult - the old spindle had rusted on to the steel one which runs off of the motor. Anyhow, he has fixed it now and I have packed up all the old tools to send to a charity shop. They might be useful to somebody.

Doing that I realised that the cupboard where I keep all this equipment needed cleaning, so that had to be done before I could put it all back together. At least that cupboard is clean and tidy now, but I'm shattered. Nearly 5.30 and I'm not sure I'll be fit to prep food early enough to make a meal tonight.

 

[Outlier]

Usual brunch. Dinner was leftovers medley. Left-over chicken breast from yesterday, ham, leftover sausage sliced up finely, salad, mayo. 4 squares Montezuma's, 1 small glass red wine - the last of the bottle, teetotal days beckon.

 

[shelley262]

Lots of talk on here about clearing and tipping and renewing kitchen tools. Well done you guys. This time of year with Christmas and the start of a new year nearing I find makes me think about sorting and new starts. I too have been sorting, clearing and cleaning.
I've also been getting festive. I love the smells of Christmas so have been working on making orange and clove pomanders- I've been dehydrating my clove studded Clementines since yesterday but not managed to fully dry them out yet! They smell good though as does my air fryer.
I watched this lovely version of A Childs Christmas in Wales and has helped me feel very festive - I'd recommend it - a lovely nostalgic watch: