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[STEMO]

It's our anniversary today and, as it's a school day (literally  ), I said I would cook something for when she got home. I asked her what she wanted and she said she really, really fancied a lamb roast dinner. Ok, no probs, and for pudding? Hot chocolate fudge cake with double cream. Easy.
Went to Asda this morning to get the bits, thought I'd start with the lamb. They had no half legs, just two full ones. Now, you can call me tight, and I know it's our anniversary and all, but I am not paying £28.50 for a leg of lamb. They can wedge it.
So she got lamb chops instead, £8 for 8.


Cue all the jibes about me being a big, romantic softie......not 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I can't cook. Cooking is for girlies.

[STEMO]

I can't cook. Cooking is for girlies.

Maybe, but my girlie is out at work for 12 hours every day Monday to Friday. My post was more about the price of the lamb than the cooking of it.

[dave the builder]

surprised you went to Asda 

are there no sheep in the fields 

Happy Anniversary Both 

[TheBoy]

I'm with Lord Opti on this one.  She has plenty of time to cook you an anniversary meal when she gets back from work

[STEMO]

I'm with Lord Opti on this one.  She has plenty of time to cook you an anniversary meal when she gets back from work

Oh yeah? Tell that to Mrs TB......go on. She'll knock you out 

[STEMO]

surprised you went to Asda 

are there no sheep in the fields 

Happy Anniversary Both 

Thanks Dave. As this is wife number three, and this is our 24th anniversary, I'm not going to try to add up all the years I've been married. 

[Rangie]

Lamb on offer at Sainsbury's Steve, we bought two legs of lamb for £26 half price, £6.50 per kilo instead of £13.00. Hope she enjoyed your efforts , happy anniversary to you both.

[TheBoy]

I'm with Lord Opti on this one.  She has plenty of time to cook you an anniversary meal when she gets back from work

Oh yeah? Tell that to Mrs TB......go on. She'll knock you out 

She slacked today, and only did me bangers and mash when she finished work today

[Sir Tigger KC]

You should support your local butcher.     

Happy Anniversary to you both! 

                                                                                                                                         

[LC0112G]

You do know that you can cut a whole leg of lamb into two parts, and you'll get two half legs? And you can cut the top of a whole leg off to get 2 lamb steaks.

You may need to buy a decent hacksaw blade to cut it - but that gives you an excuse to go to your favourite hardware store as well. Win-Win.

However, it's also true that large lumps of meat cook better than smaller joints. And since Roast Lamb is also my favourite, just roast the whole thing yer cheapskate.

And don't forget the Rosemary and mint sauce.

[Doctor Gollum]

I'm with Lord Opti on this one.  She has plenty of time to cook you an anniversary meal when she gets back from work

Oh yeah? Tell that to Mrs TB......go on. She'll knock you out 

She slacked today, and only did me bangers and mash when she finished work today

What happened to working from the kitchen home

[STEMO]

Thanks for the good wishes all, and the culinary advice Malcolm. You got the cheapskate bit spot on 

[STEMO]

You do know that you can cut a whole leg of lamb into two parts, and you'll get two half legs? And you can cut the top of a whole leg off to get 2 lamb steaks.

You may need to buy a decent hacksaw blade to cut it - but that gives you an excuse to go to your favourite hardware store as well. Win-Win.

However, it's also true that large lumps of meat cook better than smaller joints. And since Roast Lamb is also my favourite, just roast the whole thing yer cheapskate.

And don't forget the Rosemary and mint sauce.

What d'yer reckon to this for Christmas dinner? This is the kind of thing you have to do for your kid, wish me luck 

[VXL V6]

Did she get the requested 'Hot chocolate fudge cake with double cream' then?