Soop's X Special Kitcheners

What a wonderful way to start the day. Memories of heart-throbs I recall writing a very soppy fan letter to Rock Hudson. I had read somewhere that he was lonely. Little did I know that he too was gay. Dirk Bogarde...phew. Richard Chamberlain made me go weak at the knees. He was the strong/sensitive type. I was and still am very happy to watch the gorgeous fella who starred in Sutherlands Law. The minute I started to type I forgot his name.
Galen Dougie Howser...the name doesn't ring any bells. NanKate nor Ty Hardin. What was I missing!
I have two special heart-throbs...Gregory Peck and Placido Domingo. Sorry, can't share either with you lot

Very few, if any, of today's 'heart throbs' do anything for me! Bringing back memories of the dark, strong, silent heroes.... Clarke Gable [swoon]

Oh dear, back to reality it's howling outside, giving me a headache and must get lunch sorted. Hope everything's well battened down up there soop

Aye, loopylou blustery, wet, grey outside...warm and cosy within.

soop, I so agree about Gregory Peck. So handsome and apparently a very nice person; also Paul Newman. Neither of them figured among the many-times-married.

anno I really do believe that Gregory was as nice inwardly as he was on the surface. A gentleman, methinks.

I must still be on planet Zog as I have never heard of Ty Hardin or Dougie Howser.

NanKate it may have been a rich scap heap that you landed on but with that many ex wives he must have been working overtime to keep each in the manner to which they had become accustomed. Maybe you are better off as you are?

Here's hoping that our Bella is at long last with her family.

Today's hearthrobs? I lusted after George Clooney when he was in ER, but maybe he has spread himself too thinly since then - and besides, he has gone and got married!

Or younger Charleygirl?!

I found John Suchet the news presenter delectable. And Monty Don the gardening expert. Prof Brian Cox gets very high marks.

The rain is hammering on the window and the sea is lively. I haven't seen the ferry today. Maybe it has been taking shelter.

MacSporran presented me with a warm hot cross bun together with this morning's coffee. Naturally, I woofed it down and then thought - hold on, this means that I shall have to add an extra five minutes to today's exercise bike routine. Was it worth it? Yay!

And now the sun is shining. Typical weather for the time of year.

MacSporran is listening to the wonderfully talented blind Chinese pianist playing some equally wonderful music. I must refresh my memory and rediscover his name.

My sincere apologies to Nobuyuki Tsujii for thinking he was from China. He is in fact Japanese.

I've just been making Michel Roux's charcuterie sauce to go with the boned rolled loin of pork from a 'happy' pig. Anne next door is cooking it. I've provided it and the trimmings and Anne and the old git will be helping me eat it.
Smoked scottish salmon as starter and strawberries and cream for after. If anyone's still hungry there's a good selection of cheese.

Aw Galen I was expecting a piece of salmon followed by pork, not a piece of cheese! It appears I will have to stick with my steak and trimmings, without the wine this evening.

Galen At what time should I drop by? Sorry, who is "the old git"?

Form an orderly queue behind soop please!
Sounds luscious Galen, enjoy your evening!

'Im next door!
Oh the wine is red . Two bottles of Chianti riserva 2008

, bacon sandwiches here won't compare!

Good morning all! Well, actually, it's almost lunchtime.

It was DGD3's 2nd birthday yesterday so I've brought the remains of the sticky toffee cake, with salted caramel and Jemima Puddleduck to have for elevenses. Enjoy. This thread seems to have become very food orientated lately.

I hope everyone is well!

Nobody wanted cheese after all
We all went to bed pleasantly replete!
Cheese for supper tonight.

What happened to that emoticon?

GNHQ! help the emoticons have gone mad!

loopylou Was that an orderly or disorderly queue you asked for. The stampede took my breath away.

Galen Red wine or white wine...who cares...we'll happily sup some.

Thank you kittylester something sticky and sweet will go down a treat with my coffee. How considerate of you.

It's a chilly day. The sea is battleship grey. Best knuckle down and clear the heap mountain of ironing. Let joy be unconfined.

Galen Where did the man in a bonnet come from? I want one.