Welcome Autumn

I will be honest when the cold starts to hit, I go absolutely freezing, I am chilled to the bone and this is not as I am sun seeker. I do like the sun on my back and face and yes it brightens my mood but when the colds strikes it can leave me in pain.

The pain can be crippling on occasion and I do have to ensure that I am wrapped up to the eyeballs think the invisible man then you are on the right lines. The cold doesn't stop being doing what I enjoy and love but it does hamper me and it turn that will make me sad,  whilst I have a SAD light, it is the cold that is my enemy. This is what having Raynaulds is like which is a circulation problem ~ cranks up heating again.

I find nowadays there is no longer the cold snap , clear winter days so much as there used to be , my mind goes back to the snow of the 1970's when the snow was really deep, this could have been as I was small.


However I will be popping to the woods next week ~

For now ~

The world is still ~

Siloutte Sunday

Oven Chicken Pilaf

The nights are most definitely  drawing in and I want my family to be able to come home to a dish that is both healthy and satisfying. And as my son is always popping out in the evening for sport I want to ensure that he gets the nutrition he needs as he is at a high sporting level. It is important to eat the same as a family , it drives me crackers if I have to cook separate dishes for everyone and when i had a rare cooking failure over a fish pie the other day I was most put out !



Ingredients

4 chicken breasts or 8 chicken thighs
1 small onion chopped
4 tsp curry paste
1 mug of basmati rice
1 mug of chicken stock
1 mug of frozen mixed veg ( I had carrots , broccoli and cauliflower in mine)
or indeed use fresh
optional if you wish to put in a quarter of a mug of frozen leaf spinach


Method

Heat the oven to 200c

Soften the small chopped onion with a small amount oil 

Brown the chicken in the same pan adding a little more oil

Transfer to an oven proof dish with a lid

To the chicken and onion mixture add the mug of basmati rice

Add the curry paste to your taste

Next the mug of chicken stock

Then add the mugs of frozen veg and if you desire the frozen/fresh flat spinach

Cook in the oven for around 40 minutes

Disclosure: I was send Co op vouchers in order to develop this recipe

Cat Treat Tin From Presents For Men

"Le cat chic has hit my kitchen , but as ever the maverick my human bean doesn't use it for the intended purpose , I say caviar or ice cubes so then I can chill my Bollinger"


"I give you the treat tin from Menkind ... plays excitement music "

"The human bean stores the food pouches in there , as I am precious so much SO that you can judge the weather by me if I am in then don't go out , if I am in out then fine go out"

The enamel treat tin is priced at £14.99 an ideal gift for a cat lover or some where crafty to hide your sweets !

"In fact my human being is going to have to cordinate their new kitchen with me , can you imagine anything not matching with me "

"I have been asked to point out in way of disclosure  * contractual shaking of paw agreement that other gifts for men are available ( said in a masterful voice)"

PurrBoxes A Review

With PurrBoxes, every month you will receive a box in the mail with four or more carefully selected products and presents for your cat – specially selected toys and treats along with a month’s supply of cat grass and catnip!

Whether you’ve been living with your pet for years or have a new special feline in your life, PurrBoxes are the unique new way to keep your cat or kitten entertained, happy and feeling loved.

The cost now this is £9.95 a month but you can do a one of payment .

Useful as an alternative to the cat Christmas stocking or an occasional treat .

I think owner s of indoor cats would find this find this beneficial.

The boxes are made up in accordance with the details you provided ie their age so if you've got a kitten again, this would be ideal for a one off or how ever long you wish.

So for a happy puss cat give them a treat of a PurrBox

Rolllie say "I very much enjoyed the surprise of the this arriving , sadly Jack got to the catnip first and was rather spaced out for the rest of the day , I give this 9 paws out of 10"