COLD DARK ROOM

[EllieMay]

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

A sign he was raised by a wonderful mother. You have every right to be proud and no need to be biased. He deserves the praise!

 

[EllieMay]

Good evening! I took me a while to catch up because I let myself get so far behind! Cold weather brings extra chores for me at home and I always save most of my vacation time at work for the end of the year so that just means that the days I do work are extra busy... sheesh!!! I feel like I’ve barely gotten home and it’s bed time already [emoji848]

 

[CarolM]

@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]

Nah he knows that we are just looking after him.

 

[CarolM]

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

Ooooh. Wedding bells in the air .

 

[CarolM]

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

Just CDR family.

 

[CarolM]

And you should be!

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

 

[CarolM]

Day 4 of our 12 Days of Holiday Recipes

Moroccan Roasted Chicken with Preserved Lemons

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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

I am getting so hungry.

 

[CarolM]

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...

Lol. I bet it was. Lucky Sully. He must be enjoying it so much.

 

[CarolM]

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

[emoji9] [emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji24] Thank you. I think so too. [emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

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]

Yayyyyyyy. I am glad mine are arriving. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

A sign he was raised by a wonderful mother. You have every right to be proud and no need to be biased. He deserves the praise!

I am smiling from ear to ear. Thank you.

 

[CarolM]

Good evening! I took me a while to catch up because I let myself get so far behind! Cold weather brings extra chores for me at home and I always save most of my vacation time at work for the end of the year so that just means that the days I do work are extra busy... sheesh!!! I feel like I’ve barely gotten home and it’s bed time already [emoji848]

Ha ha ha. We are suckers for punishment.

 

[CarolM]

Good Morning All.
Happy Hump day.

 

[Kristoff]

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.

She can meet us too, someday. Your Addams (Adam’s?) family. [emoji23][emoji85] You seriously look very sweet together. Like a good match. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️

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

ROFL! Does JoesBro know about this? [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[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.

Brilliant! Well done, Jarrod! Hope this will be my daughter someday playing in front of the whole school! [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

I had to laugh about the shorts though. This is SA in December, right? [emoji23][emoji8]

 

[Kristoff]

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...

That’s a gargantuan task. Well done, Keeper! [emoji122][emoji122]

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning, all! Hope everyone is well: Bee with her voice exercises, Bambam with her art, Heather with her sleep, Carol with her Wednesday, Linda with her not ironing, Mark with no microwave... Oh no, I’ve just botched that attempt at wishing everyone a great day... [emoji33][emoji33]

 

[JoesMum]

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...

Well that was your gym work out done for the day. You have to be careful with your back when they get to that size!

 

[JoesMum]

She can meet us too, someday. Your Addams (Adam’s?) family. [emoji23][emoji85] You seriously look very sweet together. Like a good match. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️



ROFL! Does JoesBro know about this? [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Oh yes. He and his sister are very close. He would much rather introduce any girlfriend first to his sister rather than us.

And if either of them has someone in tow that they don't happen to have mentioned then the other will happily dob them in with me [emoji23]

That said, it's rarely a surprise to me... Instagram usually has given the game away.

Top tip for any parent... follow your kids social media accounts, but NEVER comment, NEVER like and NEVER tag them. The second you do then you remind them you are there.

 

[JoesMum]

Brilliant! Well done, Jarrod! Hope this will be my daughter someday playing in front of the whole school! [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

I had to laugh about the shorts though. This is SA in December, right? [emoji23][emoji8]

Yes it does look a little odd to those of us who associate December with cold not hot.