Day 58. Better than sliced bread.

It was my turn to sort out supper today and when I was still at my laptop at 7pm, the chicken curry I had planned to put in the slow cooker was clearly out of the question. A quick trip into town and I returned with a loaf of thick cut white, bacon and a four pack of Hoegaarden. Add to that sumptuous feast the remaining two slices of lemon meringue and let's just say I scored major Brownie points with this impromptu meal. Not sure I can top it tomorrow. Unless I pick up an Indian takeaway on my way home from the station. Now there's a thought.

Day 56. Eyes on the pies.

I've had my eyes on the prize all day.

The time finally arrived when I could log off, pick up The Grinch from after school club (she'd transformed beautifully into Cindy Lou Who by then) and spend a blissful hour in the kitchen making a lemon meringue. It was a last minute decision to go 'crunch' but thanks to an adapted Mary Berry recipe the crumbly base was the perfect contrast to the tart lemon curd and sweet, squidgy meringue.

We are now replete but at least we didn't eat all the pies. Not quite.