tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post9001507065911060476..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Bleak mid winter indeed.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66842215459186788132015-12-13T21:41:46.737-08:002015-12-13T21:41:46.737-08:00Long time since I've had Monsier Croque - than...Long time since I've had Monsier Croque - thank you for remind me! I am doing a ham for the family on Christmas Eve, along with oyster stew, and a Madame sounds just right for Christmas morning!Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57998493449391348992015-12-13T14:15:33.265-08:002015-12-13T14:15:33.265-08:00Leyburn Band was asked to play at the wedding of t...Leyburn Band was asked to play at the wedding of two Band members on Saturday. We started playing at 12.30 and the wedding was due to start at 1pm. We played, and played, no bride. Got to 1.30, still no bride. She was travelling from Richmond (North Yorkshire) to Leyburn, a distance of eleven miles. Unfortunately she was in a vintage Rolls Royce, not good in snow. They got stuck several times and tried different routes. Meanwhile we carried on playing, eventually taking requests from the congregation for their favourite carols. The traffic outside the Church was at a standstill, cars getting stuck on the hill in the covering of snow.<br />We carried on playing until the poor bride arrived - 90 minutes late! She looked a little flustered, but beautiful with it. The service was lovely, possibly helped by the feelings of relief that she had finally arrived. Altogether we played over three and a half hours. I think that will be a day that the bride and groom will not forget!GillyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220620960674518027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-44517962167017672582015-12-13T11:13:37.840-08:002015-12-13T11:13:37.840-08:00I''d go for a doctor's croque.I''d go for a doctor's croque.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85890752264115888322015-12-13T09:26:28.821-08:002015-12-13T09:26:28.821-08:00Here it's fun seeing a steak with an egg on to...Here it's fun seeing a steak with an egg on top being called 'steak รก cheval' and thought to be horsemeat, I'd go with Madame as well for the cheese, ham and egg. In fact, I'd go for it later today.pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45119310151804451302015-12-13T08:50:47.012-08:002015-12-13T08:50:47.012-08:00Mild as anything here. I am missing the chillness ...Mild as anything here. I am missing the chillness of the winter air and the crispness of frosts. Hope you make your lunch OK xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-35524597391670972172015-12-13T08:11:12.066-08:002015-12-13T08:11:12.066-08:00A nice mature cheddar, melted over a dollop or two...A nice mature cheddar, melted over a dollop or two of Branston pickle on toast, is our perfect lunch snack on a miserable day.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3505688757530342572015-12-13T06:55:11.190-08:002015-12-13T06:55:11.190-08:00Weaver, I also love sandwiches that involve ham an...Weaver, I also love sandwiches that involve ham and melted cheese.<br /><br />It's still so strangely mild around here, that I almost envy you that ice and snow across your lovely landscape. However, It's good that you will be able to meet up with your friends for the postponed lunch. Your description of seeing the owl fly past the bedroom window was very striking. Thank you for the image from a winter morning. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-49079267669114344212015-12-13T04:49:16.665-08:002015-12-13T04:49:16.665-08:00Topped with the egg it becomes a Croque Madame...w...Topped with the egg it becomes a Croque Madame...without egg it's Croque Monsieur. Yummy! We have been having warmer than usual weather for this time of year....but constant rain for the last two days. I would love to see a little snow for Christmas!Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-19069690704788974122015-12-13T01:14:37.467-08:002015-12-13T01:14:37.467-08:00Crisp frost this morning and snow still lying. A...Crisp frost this morning and snow still lying. As the farmer drew back the bedroom curtains this morning a barn owl flew past close to the window. It is a cold but sunny morning and the temperature only just on freezing, so hopefully it will be a good journey - only fifteen miles.<br />Thanks for calling in. I shall call it Croque Madame in future.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78367053672683501192015-12-13T00:55:01.640-08:002015-12-13T00:55:01.640-08:00There is snow on the North York moors as well, wit...There is snow on the North York moors as well, with treacherous driving conditions, I suppose it must be the edge of the snow in Scotland. Flooding along the Caldervale road, between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, what wretched weather, do stay safe.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2065845561212224642015-12-12T21:19:31.149-08:002015-12-12T21:19:31.149-08:00I'd plump for Croque Madame. Perfect lunch for...I'd plump for Croque Madame. Perfect lunch for a cold day.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70508382827448028742015-12-12T15:43:23.867-08:002015-12-12T15:43:23.867-08:00Stay safe and warm, they're saying we'll b...Stay safe and warm, they're saying we'll be having cooler weather by next weekend, but for now we're still in the upper 70's.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25970193944509886402015-12-12T15:26:39.832-08:002015-12-12T15:26:39.832-08:00I know it as Croque Madame - the egg on top (espec...I know it as Croque Madame - the egg on top (especially with 2 for the Farmer!) make it look like breasts. Without eggs I know it as Croque Monsieur. Hope your frozen stuff clears out soon.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20310355233627421562015-12-12T14:48:34.656-08:002015-12-12T14:48:34.656-08:00Very wet here in Wharfedale with some local floodi...Very wet here in Wharfedale with some local flooding today. Keep safe.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133651986287619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5523404466177669832015-12-12T13:32:22.415-08:002015-12-12T13:32:22.415-08:00I have cheese on tomato on ham on toast and I just...I have cheese on tomato on ham on toast and I just call it Lovely!<br /><br />We had steady rain here most of the day, and quite a gale blowing again too, but it didn't stop us sweeping and washing the front part of the drive, pre-house-viewing. Tomorrow it will be scrubbing the back wall of the woodshed!<br /><br />I'm glad that the Farmer was able to get out with his friends anyway, despite the weather. It's still fairly mild here, but WET and WINDY.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32360970922279340362015-12-12T13:27:01.982-08:002015-12-12T13:27:01.982-08:00Don't know about the Israeli version, but I to...Don't know about the Israeli version, but I too would call that Croque Monsieur.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-67584815485573624012015-12-12T13:05:38.861-08:002015-12-12T13:05:38.861-08:00It has been dire here all day with constant rain. ...It has been dire here all day with constant rain. David and I have been Santa and his elf on the canal boat from 11 until 3.30. The children didn't seem to notice how cold and wet it was though!Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62583045927704610832015-12-12T12:56:25.947-08:002015-12-12T12:56:25.947-08:00A beautiful early fall day here, except no more le...A beautiful early fall day here, except no more leaves on the trees. It must be 50 (I didn't look).Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-44780076364357332192015-12-12T12:46:09.424-08:002015-12-12T12:46:09.424-08:00Just rain, wind and mucky weather down here. I hop...Just rain, wind and mucky weather down here. I hope you don't need a boat to get to your lunch tomorrow!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91829478596157772882015-12-12T12:09:51.863-08:002015-12-12T12:09:51.863-08:00Just mild and mucky down here today; rain, drizzle...Just mild and mucky down here today; rain, drizzle and this evening I can hear the wind whipping around the windows. There's something very invigorating about a good walk on a cold day, especially if there's a warm fire and a big meal waiting at home. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-73783868275416377112015-12-12T10:43:14.209-08:002015-12-12T10:43:14.209-08:00Those men are certainly keen, aren't they!! Ya...Those men are certainly keen, aren't they!! Yael is probably correct - we have Croquet Monsieur which is ham (and mustard) layered with cheese and grilled, and called Madame if an egg is added. Much the same thing. In some restaurants they add a heavy cheese sauce, which probably makes sure the whole stays moist when it needs reheating. It is delicious - and filling!<br /><br />Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63391159220706430152015-12-12T09:52:01.914-08:002015-12-12T09:52:01.914-08:00but you can eat it also for lunch.but you can eat it also for lunch.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-88553295514023296632015-12-12T09:50:12.257-08:002015-12-12T09:50:12.257-08:00It is called "Uitsmijter", usualy for br...It is called "Uitsmijter", usualy for breakfast.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-71782635237297982022015-12-12T09:13:23.657-08:002015-12-12T09:13:23.657-08:00Could do with some proper winter cold down here in...Could do with some proper winter cold down here in Kent, it's so mild all the time, it's like having permanent autumn. I've dug over some heavy clay in the garden and could do with some nice frosts to break it down.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55882852482457947942015-12-12T09:06:56.784-08:002015-12-12T09:06:56.784-08:00Bad weather here too but no snow. The house is ra...Bad weather here too but no snow. The house is rattling in the wind and the rain and sleet. I hope you are able to go out tomorrow. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com