How do you know they are lilies?
Because Lilly's wearing them.
Those old Lonnie Donegan songs were great weren't they? They inspired the Beatles don't you know?
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I bought a few stems of Christmas lilies the other day - two lots at $17 each, damned expensive - and the flowers are opening up now.
They've been unavailable for quite a while now, maybe related to Covid out of stocks with only the cheaper, and not as aromatic Asian lilies having been available. I must admit that these ones aren't as nice smelling as they used to be but then, neither am I probably.
We don't 'do' Christmas trees in our house, unlike Robert the sanctimonious sinner toilet cleaner and environmental bandit and Richard of Richard's lack of taste plastic bag.
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| From Robert's long-titled blog |
"Shelley guessed what 'diario' was when she saw it under our little tree which is made of plastic."
-From Richards' Bass Bag (mercifully with no image).
The lilies should be in full bloom by Christmas day when The Old Girl and I will sit at the dining table and have our non-traditional Christmas feast. We learned from Richard and Shelley years ago to buy plastic Christmas trees to add to the world's environmental problems - sorry - to cook and prepare dishes more in tune with a Summer season like salads, pasta and light options rather than roast meats and winter vegetables with heavy gravies and sauces. This year (again) we will be enjoying a salmon and goat cheese quiche followed by a seasonal fruit and custard flan.
That's it. Sorry but it's hot and humid and I have to prepare my dinner which, in the fashion of Robert the sanctim .... you know the rest, I'll tell you is chicken salad made with sliced, marinated and sautéed chicken tenderloins, rocket and baby spinach leaves, diced cooked potato, cherry tomatoes, sliced capsicum, Feta cheese, olives and some other bits and pieces, sliced boiled egg and a simple dressing made from red wine vinegar, olive oil and balsamic vinegar (just a tablespoon).*
* This post was brought to you with the assistance of Vidal's Hawkes Bay Reserve Rose 2022.
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In case you were wondering, my salad was outstanding.
The Old Girl (who normally doesn't like my salads) had decided on pan-fried salmon on noodles and used the same pan that I sautéed the marinated chicken in and declared (as a result of the residual sautéed marinade)that her dish was the best that she's cooked ever.
Result!
The Vidal's Rose is OK too.
Two comments now!
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Is that why you don't use possessive apostrophes?
There you go, three comments. I think that might be your lot Matey.
" This year (again) we will be enjoying a salmon and goat cheese quiche followed by a seasonal fruit and custard flan".
I suspect a flan is just a trifle without the naughty bits.
You suspect wrong but, no matter, we've scrubbed the plan for a dessert this Christmas. I've given up eating sweet, creamy and sugary things and Lynn said she doesn't need any either.
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