Three, in this case, is worlds better than two!

I say chaps, three day weekends should most certainly be the norm.

Now then, you have had three days to make the most of family, friends and fun. The weather has not been up to much so I think that a Barbeque is probably off the cards for this Bank Holiday Monday – darn, and drat! But that’s  not to say that a dinner gathering is an altogether silly notion.

George and I shall be having friends over for a fabulous roast chicken with all the trimmings.  It’s no ordinary roast, it shall be a Crabbie’s roast!

The night before cooking the chicken George and I baste our chicken in a Crabbie’s marinade.

·         Mix together:  1L of water, 2 x 500ml Crabbie’s, 40g of salt, 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns

·         Cook on a medium heat until the mixture starts to steam - roughly for five minutes

·         Once the mixture has cooled, place the chicken in a large stock pot and pour the mixture over until the chicken is submerged

·         Leave in the fridge for at least 12 hours to really soak through

·         The following morning remove the Chicken, pat it dry and roast as normal.

Happy Bank Holiday and enjoy your next roast, Crabbie’s Crowd!