GAMMON

Experiment time! Slow cook on a bed of chopped apples with bay leaves and honey on top. Maybe half an orange and mustard seeds? I have 2 gammon steaks so should not need too much time? Then mashed potatoes, or maybe potatoes, sweet potatoes, swede all mashed and then fried? With peas and carrots?

BREAD

Dough rising – I think I will leave overnight. Knead early then bake about 9am? And then some cookies? And some preserved apples, although I am not sure of the point of apples in sugar sauce? Stewed apple made. Last of apples picked.

MAY IS THE NEW DECEMBER

Forget super spread(er) xmas meals. Plan for safe spring time picnics and outside parties. I am planning my menu now.

OK so the menu will develop – add ideas please.

Xmas has songs/carols whatever. But suggestions for a spring/summer list of sing a long songs or old favourites – please post comments.