Wonderful fire area. Far more rustic than ours . I might just try and hang some chilies. Gives a certain country authenticity! Not that you need that. Your blackened bricks speak of centuries of hard working peasants.
What a beautiful outdoor walk. You home looks lovely and comfy. Love your stove, the best lunch or dinner I have is a baked potato, no foil, crunchy skin outside soft fluffy inside !
I haven't had a "proper" jacket potato since I was a child at Guy Fawkes in the south of England. I have to make do with oven ones... I'm a bit nostalgic for the cold at the moment..22 degrees here not too hot but a bit windy.
We always had baked potatoes too for Bonfire Night; done like above. We'd then put them in our pockets as both central heating and a snack, to go out and enjoy the fireworks etc.
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Looks like winter is a-coming.
Feels like it too. -2 C this morning.
Woodland, log fires and jacket potatoes - perfect. I'm missing it all. (Although we are having jacket potatoes tonight with Sainsburys sausages!)
.... and Mince Pies, and Crumpets, and Pork Pies, and Ploughman's Lunches with Branston. I know, I know.
Wonderful fire area. Far more rustic than ours . I might just try and hang some chilies. Gives a certain country authenticity! Not that you need that. Your blackened bricks speak of centuries of hard working peasants.
Wonderfully nostalgic.
Does it make toast as well?
The last of the chilies are still drying. Yes it's a nice old fireplace; 300 years of use!
It does indeed. I think you can just see our toasting fork on the extreme right.
25c here, last days we had dust storms, now the air is clean again with a lot of sun.
lovely..bracing out and snuggly in!!
I've baked apples in the ashes in the past,in foil
I love your woodstove. I could spend a winter dreaming beside the fire if I had one!
I can but dream of 25 C. It'll be about 5 months before we get anywhere near that.
Last night it was actually far too hot, but the spuds cooked very well.
A Dog on your lap, a glass of wine, and flames leaping in the fire.... Can't be bad.
Your sitting room looks so comfy and and inviting. Lovely!
A bit cluttered, but that's how we are. It ain't a 'Show House'.
A house is an object, your’s is a lovely home that looks welcoming and warm.
What a beautiful outdoor walk. You home looks lovely and comfy. Love your stove, the best lunch or dinner I have is a baked potato, no foil, crunchy skin outside soft fluffy inside !
cheers, parsnip
Good grief - that is cold.
I had not thought of using the ash pan to bake potatoes in, but will definitely have a go. Your room has a lovely cosy feel to it and emanates warmth.
Maris Piper bake well too.
Now that I am on my own I have bought myself a Remoska - it does good jackets.
I haven't had a "proper" jacket potato since I was a child at Guy Fawkes in the south of England. I have to make do with oven ones... I'm a bit nostalgic for the cold at the moment..22 degrees here not too hot but a bit windy.
Jo in Auckland, NZ
Our stove gets almost too hot, and the skins tend to burn if I leave them 'naked'. Wrapping them in foil avoids this, and they're still delicious.
It's very 'cosy' at this time of year. Cluttered but cosy.
There are lots of alternatives to traditional ovens etc nowadays. My daughter has a Air Fryer, that fries chips without any oil. Miracle.
We always had baked potatoes too for Bonfire Night; done like above. We'd then put them in our pockets as both central heating and a snack, to go out and enjoy the fireworks etc.
Another sigh! I'm having baked potato tonight but my gas oven will be doing the work.
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