With Diane's landmark birthday approaching and the fact that we will be away for the big day we had arranged for the family to come to us for lunch today.
I was up early so that I could sear the meat and get into the oven to roast "low and slow" for 5 hours then rest in time for lunch. Several metric tonnes of potatoes were peeled and parboiled in turmeric before being coated in flour and semolina and roasted in ghee. (This was based on a recipe from Nadiya Hussein). All of the other vege was prepared and we were ready to rock.
Kim and Jon arrived first and we had a quiet half-hour with them before Zoe, Darren and Ellie arrived. We chatted and had the odd drink and some nibbles until lunch was ready. We then settled down for the feast. I was delighted with the way it had all turned out. We had a leisurely lunch followed by a chatty afternoon, though Kim, Ellie and I spent much of it working on a jigsaw.
As it got dark and the fireworks started, Kim and Jon had to head home to look after the dogs (who aren't impressed by the bangs). Zoe, Darren and Ellie left soon after and we had a quiet evening in front of the TV.
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