It's all problems and irritations at the mo - late yesterday afternoon I had an email from our pet insurers, saying they'd emailed our vet twice with the claim forms (for Betty's ear op) for them to fill in, but hadn't heard back from them. So I've got that to sort out this morning. The vet did tell me a couple of weeks ago that they've had a few problems with their email system recently, so I guess that's not been resolved yet, I'll ring them to find out. It'll probably be best if I print off the claim forms and post them to the vet. That brings its own challenges though - I'm not much good at printing things (I rarely have to print anything so I always forget how to use the printer and have to look it up each time! And sometimes the printer doesn't want to talk to my computer!).
Husband locked himself out of his bank account again yesterday, inputting the wrong sign-in details 3x in a row, despite me having written them down for him to copy. I've told him, several times, that if he wants to check his bank account, just let me know and I'll sign in for him....he forgets though. It's only a temporary suspension, I expect he'll (well, I'll) be able to sign into it today.
I've got loads of veg to process today - we've been given masses of home grown runner beans, courgettes and tomatoes by neighbours, for which I'm very grateful. Got some batch cooking to do and freeze as well. I bought a small gammon joint and cooked it in the slow cooker yesterday, I'm making a few meals with it, I shall try and make it go as far as possible. I'm thinking a frittata or crustless quiche, a pasta bake and a layered root veg and gammon thing. I might use a small amount to make a sandwich spread with for husband's lunches - whizzing it up in my mini processor with some Philly-type soft cheese and mustard. The homemade yogurt I tried freezing has turned out quite watery once defrosted - it still tastes ok but I've decided to use it up by making scones, it'll be perfect for that.
Better get on before it gets too hot in the kitchen!
I'm getting ready to sign my pups up with insurance...way overdue. They are getting to an age where anything could happen.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that you have an abundant amount of fresh vegs! Nice people...
Stay cool!
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Donna
Good luck with the printing. I used to have a printer like that, that refused sometimes to talk to my computer. I think (hope) my new printer is better behaved! How lovely to get all that produce from your neighbours, but this weather isn't very conducive to being in a kitchen, is it? Could you strain the yogurt once it's defrosted? xx
ReplyDeleteOur printer will only talk to my youngest son's I phone! I print things at work or the library.
DeleteIf you are cooking the ham in the slow cooker , make sure to put water for broth for making bean soup or potato soup, any really.
ReplyDeleteI hate awkward printers - they tell me to do stuff I don't understand or can't do. All I want is something printing, copying or scanning, that's all.
ReplyDeleteCoincidentally, I have a small ham defrosting but I will do it on the using my free electricity this afternoon. It's certainly thawed out rapidly.
xx
I've gone old-school with the computer in my kitchen and now it's got a cable again, WiFi was just too annoying. They wouldn't talk to each other, heck I don't think they even liked each other!!
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