Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Saturday. The wind has dropped a lot. Got quite hairy didn't it.

On the canal today, in the visitor centre, so some sunshine would be nice!

Have a happy day everyone.

[1ozzy]

You owned latest posts Boaty, 'til I stuck my head in.

How's things? Hoping you get few more visitors at the centre this time, hope they open their wallets too!!!

Fingers crossed for some sun for you.

[waterboatman]

Afternoon oz. Thanks mate. I hope so too! Time drags when it's too quiet.

I'm fine ta. It's a bit nippy out so warm clothing today.

How's you mate?

[1ozzy]

All good here Boaty, after a few rainy & stormy days finally got around to some mowing. Poor old mower struggled a bit.

Not saying anything about the temperature today, you'll only tell me to Bu&&er off ;-)

Shoulder of lamb coated and slow roasting as we speak, only Mrs Oz and I for dinner, youngsters are "doing their thing".

[waterboatman]

Tranquillity at last. :o} I like that coating you sent mate. dinner guests were suitably impressed.

[waterboatman]

I shall ignore the jibe about the temperature! ;o}

[1ozzy]

Will be a few months then I'll be moaning about the cold weather.

Found this stuff a few months ago, it's a corn based crumbing mix with herbs. They also do a "Tex, Mex" mix, rather spicy but very nice.

https://www.brandsexclusive.com.au/product/759986/diegos-gluten-free-mixed-herbs-stuffncrumb-mix-200g/public/

Been experimenting, it's good to have a family, ;-).

Just can't follow a recipe myself, feel the need to take ownership.

[waterboatman]

I'll have a look and see if that's available in UK as one of my friends is gluten intolerant. It would make life easier in the kitchen!

[waterboatman]

Trying to get something like that tasting of something other that cardboard is a nightmare!

[1ozzy]

Some of my nephews are gluten intolerant, a lot of gluten free items are intolerable. But, good nosh can be made gluten free.

There needs to be a desire to experiment in the kitchen.

Thinking one of my sons may have some of the symptoms relating to gluten intolerance. We have changed the way we cook, the ingredients we use and he seems to be happier.

[1ozzy]

Dead right Boaty, gluten free food off the shelf, cardboard would be nicer to gnaw on.

[waterboatman]

I agree, but it's always a challenge to come up with something different.

[waterboatman]

I have gluten free spaghetti, she quite likes that. I spice up the bolly a bit and she says that works. I did honey roast gammon last time. It also limits what can be done for pudding. Rice pudding brulee. That went down well.

[1ozzy]

Hope you're not telling me you don't like a challenge, especially in the kitchen ;-)

Coz I won't believe you!!!!

[waterboatman]

I'd be lying if I did mate...as you well know! ;o}

[1ozzy]

Honey roast Gammon,,,,,Drool drool.

Roast spuds, steamed vegies?

No Sprouts!!!!

[waterboatman]

Yup. Sprouts off the vine, as fresh as that they are delicious, as long as they are not boiled to death.

[1ozzy]

That's one thing we will never agree on Boaty.
Mum used to make me eat them when I was young, I'd cut them into quarters and swallow without chewing. Hiding them under the table only got me into trouble. Refusing just saw me sitting at the table until they were gone. I learn't my lesson, cold and rubbery was worse than hot.

[waterboatman]

That's the rub mate. If they are not fresh they are indeed something from a horror film. But, as I say, fresh from the vine they are really a different beastie. Very nice with a clean taste. That fresh you can eat them raw. But they must be fresh off the vine. Mine are always one second from vine to pot.

[1ozzy]

One day you may convince me, but I suspect I'll have to fly over there and eat 'em at your fine establishment.

Got a spare room, one that isn't shared with a Snowflake? ;-)

[waterboatman]

I have in deed. :o} The snowflake is at home now. They bring her with them when they come up. She loves it here.