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I have to say I had the Most amazing Jiggs Dinner made my my Neighbour Chad, I do apologise I did not get a pic of this!! I have a Confession David had a day off it was Sunday, we layed in bed until Noon, had coffee and ate the Jiggs Dinner in bed!! I must say it was the most relaxing day I have ever had!!

I found on line so this is not mine, a little info in to another tradition!! I love traditions Thank you Chad for this David and I cant wait to cook a Jiggs Dinner.

TheCanadianEncyclopedia

Jiggs’ dinner is a staple Newfoundland cuisine. It is also called boiled, cooked or Sunday dinner, as it is usually served on Sunday. Most traditional recipes will be for servings for large groups of people, as large families and gatherings were the custom in pre-modernized Newfoundland.

A large portion of Jiggs was also meant to yield plenty of leftovers, which is commonly called “hash.” It is mixed together and fried in a pan with whatever can be found in the fridge. Hash with fried bologna on Mondays is very popular.

“Jiggs” is a reference to the protagonist of George McManus’s comic strip Bringing Up Father. Jiggs was an Irish immigrant living in America who regularly ate corned beef and cabbage, a precursor to the Newfoundland dish. Much of the settlement in Newfoundland came from Irish immigration, so it is not surprising that so much of the food and culture has Celtic ancestry.

Like New England boiled dinner, Jiggs is a colloquial twist on traditional Irish cuisine. Jiggs is distinguished by its use of salt meat, typically trimmed naval beef or short ribs (not to be confused with spare ribs or riblets, which come from pork). The short ribs are less fatty. The use of salt meat comes from the Newfoundland practice of pickling fresh meat to last for the winter. Salt meat is now available commercially.

A roasted turkey is often served with Jiggs, but it isn’t necessary. Pickled beets and sweet mustard pickles are traditional Jiggs condiments. Gravy is considered modern, and Pease pudding is a popular side dish. Figgy duff (molasses steamed pudding) and dumplings are also used This is the recipe that was also on the site I am def going to try.. Id find a way of putting a Black pudding in this.. The Yellow Split peas Peas pudding was one of my Moms fave things Oh how I miss her !!!

Chad also gave us a Moose Rib Roast, This I do have pics of, I seasoned with Mustard Black Pepper and garlic rubbed flour all over and browned this! Placed in the Crockpot for about 10 hours, Wow it was amazing . I sliced this thinly served with Carrots and small potatoes!! Yummy

After it was cool , I place in a container and put on the fridge. We Loved this.. With the Leftover Moose I mad a Curry which we are having tonight..

The Legend of “Stingy Jack” This is a little info I found on line www.history.com

People have been making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn’t want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form. 

Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years. Soon after, Jack died. As the legend goes, God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick Jack had played on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lantern,” and then, simply “Jack O’Lantern.” In Ireland and Scotland, people began to make their own versions of Jack’s lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or potatoes and placing them into windows or near doors to frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits. In England, large beets are used. Immigrants from these countries brought the jack-o’-lantern tradition with them when they came to the United States. They soon found that pumpkins, a fruit native to America, make perfect jack-o’-lanterns. I never did know the History f the Jack O Lantern Now I do

Per e go f my fave night is Guy Fawkes night the 5th of Nov the day after my Birthday this info is also from the history site

Guy Fawkes Night Celebrations

Modern-day trick-or-treating also has elements akin to annual celebrations of Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night). On this night, which commemorates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, British children wore masks and carry effigies while begging for pennies. On November 5, 1606, Fawkes was executed for his role in the Catholic-led conspiracy to blow up England’s parliament building and remove King James I, a Protestant, from power. 

On the original Guy Fawkes Day, celebrated immediately after the famous plotter’s execution, communal bonfires, or “bone fires,” were lit to burn effigies and the symbolic “bones” of the Catholic pope. By the early 19th century, children bearing effigies of Fawkes were roaming the streets on the evening of November 5, asking for “a penny for the Guy.” I would always get Fireworks for my Birthday .. We would have a Bonfire Oh the memories , Baked Potatoes Yummy This year I did a Jack O Lantern mainly because Im feeling very Homesick and Miss my family in the UK

A belated Happy Thanksgiving, I truly think this is an all time thing.. Our Thanksgiving was very quiet , I Roasted a bonkers shoulder of Lamb , Roasted Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudddings . Cabbage with onions and a delish mint gravy. I put up a plate and gave it to Chad next door.. David was off on Sunday and I was thankful for the quality time we shared ..

There was a little lamb left so on Monday I made a Lamb Curry and I also had some pork and a turkey leg in the fridge so I mage Fajita so all the left overs were cooked for meals this week !!! I was watching Jamie Olive and He cooked a Minestrone soup, I had to make that so that is supper tonight, the funny thing I did while making the soup!! I did what Jamie Oliver did only not add professional, I put some dried pasta in a dish cloth and bashed it on the counter to make in to small pieces, I only didn’t have the cloth tight enough, Grrrr I had pasta all over the kitchen so I put macaroni in to the soup.. Pics below are the Fajitas, they were amazing and the Lamb curry!!

Minestrone Soup cant wait to try this,

I am finding things really strange now that David is working again!! Tight now I have to go to the Hospital twice a week for a dressing change as I developed an infection ( Fluid Pocket ) after I thought I was all healed.. here we go again!! this is a bummer but I am thankful I’m not in the pain I was in and def not a group like I was.. Life is good . We have to be Thankful for staying healthy and safe during these trying times.. I must admit I miss my family especially the Grandkids.. Family means everything to me.. I guess until Bricks4kidz gets going again I should find a part time job.. Or a Hobby!!

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I bought a Large Turnip Im going to make a traditional Jack o lantern .. I will post when done .. Be Thankful Daily love your family and friends.. Life is short Lets watch Christmas Movies Love y’all

I looked in the fridge I saw, cooked carrots, parsnips and onions, also the Acorn Squash!! sooo I thought Lets make a fall soup!! The veggies were used as a trivet when I cooked the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner !! Nothing goes to waste ..

• We had this today for Lunch, it was amazing thick and creamy, I chopped up veggies I also diced a large leek, I added 4 cups of veg stock, a tsp dried sage, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 3/4 tsp savoury, fresh ground black pepper , salt bring to the boil., I then poured the veggies and added 2 tbl spn yogurt !! Mmmmmmmmm this soup took 20 mins This fits right in to our 80% Plant based Diet .. Im going to visit Asher and Katie today so I will take them some soup!! Just a wee short blog today!! Stay Safe y’all I love ya

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What an amazing fall we are having, warm temps and the colours are so beautiful!! We had an early Thanksgiving Dinner on Sat it was also Ians Birthday!! What a great time we had , Katie, Aaron and Asher came over to help celebrate! We had Turkey, David special Sausage Stuffing brussels with Bacon and a Balsamic Glaze, I also did an Acorn Squash in Maple Syrup, Cinnamon and cloves roasted in the Oven Yummy!!

The Squirrel is getting ready for the winter, it is the cutest little thing .. She has gathered Pine Cones and put them in some Plant pots !!

Fall back home in the UK always lasted longer than here, my fave tome, big sweaters walking through the crunchy leaves then going home to a bowl of hime Made Soup!! Yummy I have a few fave soups one is Acorn Squash Soup!! I love just going in to my fridge seeing what I have maybe adding some dried beans and or peas and making an amazing fridge soup!! With Home made Bread, both healthy !!

I love making healthy Cream Soups puree your Veggies and ad a little non fat yogurt , fresh black pepper and there is a healthy soup!! Today I have some Carrots and Parsnips left over from Thanksgiving dinner , I am going to make a root Veggie Soup, I will take pics .. Eating healthy isn’t expensive it is shopping wise!!! Stay Safe y’all