Pottering.

The nights are getting cooler now as our southern hemisphere winter draws closer. It won't be long before the wood holder will be brought up to the deck and piled high with a load ready for a surprise cold night. We'll certainly have enough for the next couple of years with the trees that came down in the storm. The guy next door had one down as well so Mark cut it up for him as he doesn't own a chain saw. We didn't realise the guy doesn't have a wood fire (most people here do) so were very happy when he offered us the wood for ours.

It's a quiet day today; Mark is working all weekend but I'm seeing the kids for Mothers Day tomorrow so that will be wonderful. I've just pottered about  the last couple of days - some generous person has shared their cold germs so have that awful heady feeling.

In the kitchen yesterday I made ham hock and veggie soup and cooked a large piece of silver side. We had the soup with gorgeous sesame seeded bread from  the local bakery for dinner last night. Love it! The silver side I'll slice and heat through with gravy or a sauce with veggies for dinner tonight before Mark goes off to work.

This morning I made granola ( make it every fortnight) and crumbed and cooked some small bits of chicken to make wraps for lunch today.

Once the granola is cooked and cool I add chia seeds and a few other bits and pieces - really whatever I have on hand. Today it was pepitas, more cranberries (uncooked) and dried banana pieces. With a bit of yoghurt of a morning it keeps me going until lunchtime. (No mid morning snacks needed!) .

The chicken is "Mum's Chicken"  - a recipe whose reputation is almost sacrosanct in this household.

It truly is the most simple of recipes and yet the family have raved about it for years. lol. I've a feeling I may have posted it before but will do again as I really can't be bothered to go trawling about trying to find it. :)

All it is is coat bits in seasoned plain flour, dip into egg and tomato sauce mixture, pop into crumbs with fresh Parmesan added. The crumbs are up to you - I use corn flake crumbs. See - how easy is that!! With lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and a wee bit of mayo on a sourdough wrap - YUM!