COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Finally caught up with all you chatter boxes!
There's been a lot going on in the Cold, Xmas Lit Room over the weekend.
Glad to see you are all well, and been out and about enjoying yourselves at parties and reunions etc.

I've been keeping my sister company most of the weekend as all her family are away, so we've had a weekend of eating, shopping and dog walking in between the stormy weather. The weekend has flown by and I'm sure someone has pressed the fast forward button.

Congratulations to Debra on her 1000 +posts and to Heather for being smoke free for a year, and to all other achievements of the past few days.
I'll pop back later and try to catch some of you here then.
TTFN

 

[Lyn W]

Happy Birthday @Bambam1989 hope you had a lovely day!

 

[EllieMay]

So, would you consider sheeping your products internationally? [emoji6]

Wow.... reaching Lena!!!!

 

[EllieMay]

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LMFAO!!!! You made up for the sheeping comment here!!!

 

[EllieMay]

A Christmas tip, everyone!

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Omg.... that’s hilarious!!!

 

[EllieMay]

I've got a Cherryhead Redfoot egg coming from Tortstork.

Ok... now I’m excited too!! I love Hatchings!! It’s like pulling a surprise out of the magic hat.. even though you know what to expect, you never really KNOW what to expect [emoji847]... YAY !!!

 

[EllieMay]

Roomie? No torts or their eggs in the CDR, remember? It’s too cold!

GRINCH!!! I’ll install a fireplace ... the one legged pirate said he had two good hands to contribute

 

[EllieMay]

GRINCH!!! I’ll install a fireplace ... the one legged pirate said he had two good hands to contribute

I thought about this remark and I’d like to take it back:-((. I love this place.. but it is the CDR.. COLD DARK ROOM.... so a fireplace might change that.. I’d never want to do that.. SOOOO, I hope we still get to see the hatchling often... but Lena’s right.. may not be the best place for a new baby [emoji19]

 

[CarolM]

A Christmas tip, everyone!

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[CarolM]

How exciting! I can't wait to see the pictures of our new roomie

Me too.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you and to everyone else for the birthday wishes!
I had pumpkin pie for my bday. I got to looking at the recipes and it's a lot better for you than cake! Then hubby made steaks for dinner[emoji4]

Yum. Sounds like the perfect birthday.

 

[CarolM]

We subscribe to a travel group “Caravan-Serai” from Washington State that specializes in “The Middle East” and Iran and the “Caucasus Region.” This time of the year they focus on regional recipes for the 12 Days of Caravan-Serai Cooking! For the next 12 days they share various dishes from all of their destinations: the Middle East, North Africa, Cuba, and the Caucasus.

I’ll try and post them all for folks to enjoy or use.

First a picture of the finished dish

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Moroccan Carrot Salad

This year's kick-off recipe is this quick and easy salad. It's colorful, crunchy, tangy and savory with a bit of sweetness. It will look great on any dinner or buffet table, and it tastes great, too!

One common ingredient used in Morocco is cinnamon - and it is used in all kinds of dishes, from savory meat dishes to nutty pastry and dessert dishes, cinnamon is a staple in every Moroccan kitchen.

Moroccan Carrot Salad - prep time = 15 minutes

• 1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup Currants
• 3 Green onion, chopped
• zest of 1 Lemon
• 10 oz carrots, sliced into matchsticks or small pieces (you can buy a bag of the matchstick cut carrots at the grocery store to save yourself time!)
• 1 Shallot, small, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup Lemon juice, fresh
• 2 tsp Pomegranate molasses
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
• Pepper, fresh ground to taste
• 1/2 tsp Sea salt
• 1/4 cup Lemon infused olive oil
• 1/4 cup Almonds, toasted sliced
• 1/4 cup Feta cheese crumbled (you can always add more if you like more feta in your salad)
• 1 tsp Water, with a drop of orange blossom

Mix all together in a large bowl and serve. If you have a clear glass bowl that will really show off the colors, but any serving bowl is fine.

Sounds really yummy and it is healthy too.

 

[CarolM]

Roomie? No torts or their eggs in the CDR, remember? It’s too cold!

Can't we set up a few CHE's for warmth in a corner somewhere?

 

[CarolM]

Ok... now I’m excited too!! I love Hatchings!! It’s like pulling a surprise out of the magic hat.. even though you know what to expect, you never really KNOW what to expect [emoji847]... YAY !!!

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[Tim Carlisle]

Ok... now I’m excited too!! I love Hatchings!! It’s like pulling a surprise out of the magic hat.. even though you know what to expect, you never really KNOW what to expect [emoji847]... YAY !!!

I never drew a comparison between a tortoise egg and a CrackerJack box before, but it would seem fitting. lol

 

[CarolM]

Aaaannnnnddddd I have caught up with myself. I was obviously not running fast enough. It is 23.30 and almost Monday. Lena's favorite day of the week. So I will say good night and hope that Monday is a good one for everyone. I just have to get through the next 3 weeks then I will be on holiday until the 17th of Jan. I can't wait.

And I will leave you with this:
Daughter: „Mom, can I get a cat or a dog at Christmas, please?“ Mom: „No honey, you will be getting turkey, like every Christmas!“

 

[JoesMum]

Can't we set up a few CHE's for warmth in a corner somewhere?

The problem is the height of the Cold Dark Room. It's impossible to heat because it's so high. That's why it's Cold in here. We really don't know what's up there apart from the Wool Spider (if she exists) and her knitting. Adam, quite rightly, decreed early on that the CDR is only suitable for tortoises by association. Not even baked bean substrate helps in here. Far too little heat and UVB. So tortoise roomies have to be admired living outside the CDR

 

[JoesMum]

And I will leave you with this:
Daughter: „Mom, can I get a cat or a dog at Christmas, please?“ Mom: „No honey, you will be getting turkey, like every Christmas!“

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[EllieMay]

I never drew a comparison between a tortoise egg and a CrackerJack box before, but it would seem fitting. lol

Lmao!! I wasn’t thinking quite that way.. but yeahhhh... fitting) (course, I like cracker jacks too)[emoji16]

 

[EllieMay]

Aaaannnnnddddd I have caught up with myself. I was obviously not running fast enough. It is 23.30 and almost Monday. Lena's favorite day of the week. So I will say good night and hope that Monday is a good one for everyone. I just have to get through the next 3 weeks then I will be on holiday until the 17th of Jan. I can't wait.

And I will leave you with this:
Daughter: „Mom, can I get a cat or a dog at Christmas, please?“ Mom: „No honey, you will be getting turkey, like every Christmas!“

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