Is hoison spicy? Does it have heat? It looks good but I went away and red chilli peppers which I no can do.

They list chili but they're down the bottom of the list so there aren't many. I don't find it hot, more sweet than anything. You can always get a small bottle or jar and try it (good in a stir fry or with pot-sticker dumplings, lots of stuff). I buy the 1.75 litre can and fill squeeze bottles to last about a year.

Ok . Ta! Will try and do . I think there is the right sort of store in Motueka. Just suddenly occurred to me that if I cannot , himself certainly can enjoy. Will give it a go I think.

Odds and ends, I'd already eaten some salami. Also a couple of Big Rock single hop IPA.

That's a great example of the delights of something you can eat with fingers (the xmas day options thread)

I hadn't been to the Hungarian Club for 2 weeks, and when my girlfriend in the kitchen saw me she brought out the palacsinta! It's good to be the king.

I'm calling it a late lunch. My neighbour was ice fishing yesterday and shared some of his walleye and perch with me. He says the ice is 10" - 11" thick so I hope to get out there myself soon.

I froze a few pieces for when I make my next chowder. The more, the merrier.

Reuben on pumpernickel.

After Last of the Summer Wine is over, I'm going to make kippers.

Curry sauce and chips

I'll call it early lunch; the chicken I thawed out for yesterday but didn't cook, so marinated in soy and Redhot Original Seasoning overnight then 2/3 through the baking glazed with some bulgogi-ish concoction (hoisin, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, soy, ginger) and rice.

Salad.

Too cold for salad for me.
Hot home made chicken soup (from Sunday's roast chicken) and a pastrami sandwich.

Discounted sushi.

I went out for lunch with my friend for the first time in months, and had my favourite pho'; #36 Beef Sate'.