Cookin' for company . . . .

My family came down from Scotland this weekend so I cooked mainly with them in mind but also hoping to tempt Stephen who has not been at all well since the Hickman Line was removed on Wednesday and has had little appetite. He is still on antibiotics and looked very frail yesterday. Had very little energy.

I baked a luscious chocolate cake - served it with a dollops of rich creme fraiche and runny cream for those who don't like creme fraiche. Had strawberries sprinkled with sugar and kirsch as a side dish.

The roast lamb was absolutely delicious - I cooked it slowly and served it with new Cyprus potatoes, glazed carrots, cauliflower with a delicate white sauce - the top lightly browned in the oven - oh! not forgetting the peas, fresh mint sauce and buttery onion sauce.

Baked a deep Quiche Lorraine  for tea - served it with various salads.

Pudding for those who wanted it (everybody)  - English style pancakes served with caster sugar and squeezed lemons.  Or strawberries.

Yesterday I cooked chicken breasts stuffed with leeks, garlic, butter and a bit of cheese - served with broccoli and a mountain of rice 'n peas and salads. Very tasty.

Made liver and onions with lots of gravy for tonight's supper - served with creamed potatoes.

It's the stuff to put hairs on a girls chest!!

Stephen did manage to eat some of the food - but interspersed it with high energy drinks to keep him going.

It is his birthday tomorrow and we are taking him out for an early supper to a local pub. I just hope he is well enough to go. A few surprises have been planned which should please him.