Are you coming?

[Jemisa]

I've got a plan for tomorrow, there will be six of us for tea/dinner, I am making a beef stew.
Got the large stew-pot ready, am soaking the pearl-barley & lentils as we speak. In will go 1lb of braising steak cut into cubes (size of oxo) floured and fried to seal in flavour, I'll add the barley & some lentils & I will put a tin of oxtail soup in, a couple of beef oxo's then the veg, I've got onion, leek, carrots, swede, potato's parsnips, when its cooked and ready to serve I'll sling in a handful of froz peas.
Everyone will want dumplings too, I'll make a dozen or more (Beef suet & SR flour) and I'll put 'em in the steamer.
I'll start in the morning and have it simmering all day.

You're welcome to join us, 6 ish? - jem

[welshlibranr]

Sounds really lovely Jem, sadly I am on the school run, as always! we nanny,s are so busy with the greadkids!...........but would love to join you!.........ENJOY!.......

[tiggerblue10]

Would love to Jem but I'm a tad snowed in at the moment. Can you freeze some?

[jaydah]

I'll bring crusty rolls topped with poppy seeds and irish unsalted real butter. Keep some for me in a hot pot, please ?

[Answerprancer]

If this is seriously an open invitation to all members of AB I really appreciate it - I would love to be there but I am otherwise committed.
What a lovely thought.
I hope it goes well.
All the best to you Jemisa - you are very kind.
AP x

[Jemisa]

Here we are on another cold and snowy day, My stew is almost ready waiting for the family to arrive, have put another log on the fire.
jaydah, your crusty bread & Irish butter would have been great.
I'm told even those 'wild horses' won't be keeping 'em away. So if you can make it welcome.

jem

[Dee Sa]

I dont want to be rude but 1lb beef between six people ? your recipe sounds delicious but I would have made that 1kg.

[mollykins]

I'll pass thanks . . . but i'm sure that to people who like beef stew it would be delicious.

[Jemisa]

With the heaps of veg and dumplings Ilb of beef filled 'em up and they knew there was sultana pud & custard to follow.
You should have come Dee sa, there was plenty & some for him & I for lunch today.

Keep warm.
jem

[jaydah]

...and with hot crusty buttered rolls, we were stuffed thanx to Jem.

There's plenty left over for the stragglers 'cause we're not gluttons.

[joggerjayne]

Ooh, yum, Jem.

=0)

[joggerjayne]

No, Doc.

Not enough cheeses !!