It's hammering down outside.

It's the sort of day for snuggling up in front of the fire knitting. Last night I defrosted a kilo of boneless chicken thighs... They are such good value for money and have proven to be very juicy and tasty when I cooked them in the past.  I diced and gently fried one of them in butter with some spices. It was made into chicken and salad sandwiches for Tony's lunch today. I've made a chicken and stuffing layered bake for tea and I flattened the rest of the chicken thighs and rolled it up kind of like a swiss roll with some more stuffing. I stirred a finely chopped onion into the stuffing as I mixed it up just to add a little extra flavour. The 'swiss roll' will be cut into nice thick slices once it has cooked and cooled.  It will make tasty sandwiches for Tony next week. I think a salad just isn't enough when the weather is Baltic. When I put his overnight oats together I make sure to add rose hip syrup and elderberry syrup. I think he needs all the help he can get to stave off nasty bugs this weather. The mead that I started last month is still fermenting but tastes really nice. It will be lovely for Christmas. I need to move the bottles of raspberry Kombucha to the fridge now that it has had chance to ferment

We were complete porkers last night. I made the most glorious chocolate sponge and we poured some of Aldi's Caramel and hazelnut Baileys kind of drink all over it. It soaked straight into the sponge and was divine. I grated some plain chocolate into the sponge mix before microwaving it for two minutes.  Oh my word it was so nice. I'll certainly be making that again. It would make a lovely dessert if you are having friends over.  Do you remember those days?  Friends round for supper and several glasses of something nice.  I can't wait to do it again sometime next year.I hope the weather is nicer where you are right now. Stay safe my friends.