COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

We were at the schools music evening and I am so proud of my boy. He played beautifully and yes I am totally biased.

I’ll listen tomorrow, but looks so elegant from here!!! Well done, Carol’s son!

 

[CarolM]

If it's too bad, it might have to be the Leprechaun. Hopefully it won't be though. She looks to nice to be horrible to our Dan

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[CarolM]

December 19th for me. But I’ll do my best to wait if I have to. *faints from saying that*

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[CarolM]

I’ll listen tomorrow, but looks so elegant from here!!! Well done, Carol’s son!

[emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3] Thank you.

 

[Kristoff]

If it's too bad, it might have to be the Leprechaun. Hopefully it won't be though. She looks to nice to be horrible to our Dan

@DE42 will be hesitant now to introduce that lovely-looking girl to his CDR family. He might even start thinking he should’ve left us in the dark... [emoji33][emoji33]

 

[DE42]

I'm hoping one day she may be my wifey.

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm hoping one day she may be my wifey.

Take your time. Don't be too pushy and scare her off.

 

[DE42]

The plan is. (And we all know how plans go lol) but if we are still together and doing well after a full year I'm going to propose to her. We met for the first time at the Renaissance fair so I figured if we can make it back around to the next one that will be the place but I asked her to spend the rest of her life with me.

 

[JoesMum]

I'm hoping one day she may be my wifey.

He's back. Now tell me young Daniel, have your real family had the opportunity to meet Sarah yet?

 

[DE42]

He's back. Now tell me young Daniel, have your real family had the opportunity to meet Sarah yet?

Some of them but not all of them yet. We're not taking it too fast LOL.

 

[JoesMum]

Some of them but not all of them yet. We're not taking it too fast LOL.

As long as the important ones have. That's all that matters. Extended family don't need to get involved.

 

[DE42]

As long as the important ones have. That's all that matters. Extended family don't need to get involved.

Well she spent my sister and went through her approval LOL she still has to meet with my mom and dad. And hopefully we can do that this coming weekend. She can be a little shy so having to ease her into meeting people lol but I've met her mom which she lives with her mom currently. And I have met her older brother. we was supposed to meet with her best friend / cousin last weekend but unfortunately the weather made what we was going to do in possible.

 

[JoesMum]

Well she spent my sister and went through her approval LOL she still has to meet with my mom and dad. And hopefully we can do that this coming weekend. She can be a little shy so having to ease her into meeting people lol but I've met her mom which she lives with her mom currently. And I have met her older brother. we was supposed to meet with her best friend / cousin last weekend but unfortunately the weather made what we was going to do in possible.

Actually sisters are harder to please. I'd let my Son off with inspection by Sister

 

[Cheryl Hills]

We were at the schools music evening and I am so proud of my boy. He played beautifully and yes I am totally biased.

And you should be!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Day 4 of our 12 Days of Holiday Recipes

Moroccan Roasted Chicken with Preserved Lemons



Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives is a classic Moroccan dish. The roasting method calls for marinating whole chickens with a Moroccan spice rub and then slow-roasting the chickens the next day. A savory onion, lemon, and saffron sauce is prepared stove top.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads (crumbled)
1 small clove garlic (finely chopped or pressed)
1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped, fresh)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Sauce:

2 large onions (yellow or white)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
1 teaspoon smen (Moroccan preserved butter - optional, or use ghee)
3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads (crumbled)
1 preserved lemon (quartered and seeds removed)
Handful of olives (red or green)

All the step-by-strp instructions are included in the link below... Enjoy!

https://www.thespruceeats.com/moroccan-roast-chicken-with-preserved-lemons-2394656

Preserved Lemons

Preserved lemons are lemons which have been pickled in salt and their juices. Also called pickled lemons, they add a salty, distinctive lemon flavor to Moroccan tagines, sauces, and salads.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-make-moroccan-preserved-lemons-2394973

 

[Maro2Bear]

Big day here...no, not a microwave update. Sully is getting a full deep soak as we speak. Not an easy task for a 70 pound plus Sulcata, or for the Keeper lifting in and out of our tub! Was a lot easier under 20 pounds...

 

[Momof4]

We were at the schools music evening and I am so proud of my boy. He played beautifully and yes I am totally biased.

That was beautiful!!!
He’s so handsome too!!

 

[Momof4]

I'm hoping one day she may be my wifey.

So sweet!!

 

[EllieMay]

Yip.

I got a card all the way from South Africa today!!! Thanks Carol!! It was like sending me a jellyfish in the middle of the night[emoji847]

 

[EllieMay]

The plan is. (And we all know how plans go lol) but if we are still together and doing well after a full year I'm going to propose to her. We met for the first time at the Renaissance fair so I figured if we can make it back around to the next one that will be the place but I asked her to spend the rest of her life with me.

That is so sweet! I don’t even know you but I’m very proud for you. She looks like a beautiful girl (inside & out) and y’all make a handsome couple! I wish you the best of luck.