A couple of hours ago - the very first breakfast cooked on the Rayburn! This was Jon's suggestion - I said it is ABC theme and it must contain a letter "D" so he came up with TuesDAY's breakfast! Hmmmm!
Although it is summertime and apparently August, the weather leaves a lot to be desired and we have lit the Rayburn! Originally we tested it out so that when the colder months came along we would know what to do in a relative short space of time - but the weather has taken a definite turn for the worse and we needed to keep warm, hence the rayburn being on. We are still in the experimental phase - Jon is trying out a variety of fuel - mostly logs during the day and a mixture of logs and coal during the night, I am getting use to cooking with it. I have roasted a joint of pork and made a chicken curry - both quite nice, even if I say so myself.
It seems quite a while since we were actually warm throughout the house and I am so pleased we had the Rayburn fitted when we did - nobody anticipated this drop in climate. Jon is currently modifying the set up so we have an independent pump feature - not sure as whilst he was explaining the technical details to me I was lost in the translation! A typical occurance in the everyday life when married to an engineer!
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I think I can hear the bacon sizzling and the sausages spitting! Fried eggs as well?
ReplyDeleteWOW..That looks like my kind of eatin'...
ReplyDeleteI thought I could smell a fry-up so when I heard the drumroll I just knew the Rayburn was up and running. Just in time for today's cold snap. May you and it be exceedingly happy.
ReplyDeleteIt's cold here too Denise and we don't get the sea air like you do.
ReplyDeleteWow ! this event should go into history !!
ReplyDeleteWell the fry-up looks lovely and so does the Rayburn!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to cook your first breakfast on the rayburn. Especially good to have the drop in temperature for it. We're getting a modest temperature drop later this week and I'm ready for it.
ReplyDeleteOh Denise, you mean you didn't study the spread sheet, and the little pencil drawings as engineers' wives are supposed to do, all the while feigning understanding and interest?
ReplyDeleteJane x
Looks devine!
ReplyDeleteSo glad your taking time to figure it out, so when the colder (?) weather comes you will be warm.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh when you talked about your drop in temperature... we had one too it when from 105 to a rather cool 99 yesterday !
cheers, parsnip
While TuesDay breakfast may be pushing the "D" posting (LOL) the breakfast looks DELICIOUS and stove is lovely. I love watching your renovations progress. May you enjoy many DELECTABLE meals together!
ReplyDeleteOh, a full English. Heaven.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is Delightful. So happy your Rayburn is up and running. There is nothing like a cozy house to make one happy.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your meals.
TuesDAY works for me! Glad to know the Rayburn is cookin'.
ReplyDeleteHave a delightful day.
Glad to see the action that happens at your place. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteAn English breakfast is one of the best meals I know! Your Rayburn looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on Dickens. He is one of my favourite writers of the 19th century.
I heard the drumroll and dropped everything to dance right over! Oh DRAT! I'm too late...hope it all turned out delicious for you! Oh Denise I do hope you cook me that same brekkie one day when I'm over!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
I could just eat a sausage buttie!
ReplyDeleteI've got Range envy! LOL!
Sandie xx
Congrats. You really have accomplished a dream that you have long planned for. I hope you enjoy all the times you use and enjoy this beautiful Rayburn.
ReplyDeleteOkay now you went and made me hungry LOL
ReplyDeleteYummers!
ReplyDeleteThat looks delish!
ReplyDeleteABC Wednesday
Congratulations, it is of course petit Dejeuner if you wanted to stretch the meaning a little. We are having weird weather too. Yesterday blue skies and sunshine and today cold and pouring down.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you've got your Rayburn working - it gets mighty cold some days.
ReplyDeleteMore than decent of you, Denise, to decide to invite us to breakfast! Congratulations on the new Rayburn!
ReplyDeleteHelenMac
ABC Team
Congrats! Smells delish!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm in a public library for about 1 hour, enough time to get through my 116 e-mails, at least
Yay, library wireless connections!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team