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The Happy Place Café and Tilly's dog wash is still open.

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sashh · 19/02/2025 04:28

Morning and welcome.

To anyone new this is the Happy Place Café, all food and drink served here is calorie free. Everyone is welcome.

There are some people who have been here for literally years and others are newer.

The staff are me, obviously, Florence a French pastry chef who is married to Fernando the cocktail waiter (no one knows where Fernando is from so we suspect the marriage was about visas).

In a previous incarnation one of the regulars was Tilly (RIP) who brought a sparkling light in to the café along with a lemur named Leo.

Leo runs a dog wash (Tilly had a golden retriever and her family agreed to the dog wash as a tribute) but as there are rarely and dogs around he will wash anything, his other interests are goats and eggs. He spends every morning cooking eggs.

Outside the café is seating and a water feature, the water feature becomes a swimming pool in summer and an ice rink in winter. There is also a petting zoo.

Other residents are the kittenbees who are kittens the size of a bee with wings, they are very gentle but like to nibble anything sweet. Please do not give them alcohol.

Outside is where their larger cousins the bumblecats live, they are about the size of a fist and a lot more feisty than the kittenbees.

There is normally a daily special for breakfast and sometimes there is a pack up / bait / packed lunch.

Now to breakfast.

I thought a little trip to Germany would fit this morning so Florence is making bread rolls, soft and crusty, Leo is baking / frying / boiling eggs and Fernando is serving Apfelkorn.

I put out a selection of cooked meats, cheeses, jam, nutella, marmalade and if you want that abomination that people wither love or hate, it is in a locked box in the garden, far from the café, that is where it is to be consumed.

Actually I watched a vid from 'Atomic Shrimp' the other day that featured the brown paste added to warm milk.

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MinnieMountain · 29/10/2025 06:24

Morning

A croissant for me as well please.

The fairy lights are looking pretty this morning.

sashh · 30/10/2025 02:55

Morning

<Makes a note that kedgeree is not popular>

Leo has been inspired by a Mexican cook book he got from somewhere so he is making huevos rancheros and Florence is making tortillas to serve them on.

I'm just going to put out some yoghurt and fruit.

Fernando is serving tequila.

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MinnieMountain · 30/10/2025 06:42

Morning @sashh . I actually love kedgeree. I meant to pop back for some later. I presume there’s some left for a pack up?

Could I have fruit and yogurt for now please?

sashh · 30/10/2025 07:41

Not a problem on both accounts. I do think kedgeree is the kind of thing you can eat for any meal.

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tattoonewbie · 30/10/2025 18:04

I have managed to stay off honey during wake ups but bloody love kedgeree if any left. Also a pack up of huevos rancheros. Yum yum

tattoonewbie · 30/10/2025 18:04

And maybe a rum from the Jamaica leftovers.

MinnieMountain · 31/10/2025 05:45

Morning all

Just popping in before my swim. I’ll put the coffee on.

sashh · 31/10/2025 06:36

Morning.

Well it is all hallows eve so I think we need a bit of a theme.

For pack up I'm making a spiced pumpkin soup with a bread roll.

Florence is making sugar Calavera and Pan de muerto.

Fernando is, of course pouring tequila.

Leo is boiling eggs to decorate as skulls.

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MinnieMountain · 31/10/2025 08:53

Pan de muerto looks just right for post-swimming. Is there any hot chocolate to dip it in please?

May I take some pumpkin soup as well please? DS and I are going to an archeological park in the Fens later. It’s a lovely sunny day here but the wind can get nippy.

sashh · 31/10/2025 10:21

On its way, I'll pack up for DS too.

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sashh · 01/11/2025 03:49

Morning.

Well it is wet and windy here so I think pancakes are in order, with sweet or savoury fillings, also drop scones/scotch pancakes.

Florence is making galletes, Leo is trying to persuade me to serve pancakes with a fried egg on the side.

Fernando has hot chocolate and hazelnut flavoured coffee.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll · 02/11/2025 01:52

Oooh would love a hot chocolate by the fire with the kittenbees
I need to rest my mind for awhile

sashh · 02/11/2025 04:41

Morning. I hope your mind is rested @ImDoneOnceAndForAll

Now breakfast, I'm in the mood for baps (Florence is making some lovely soft ones) so bacon baps, egg baps, sausage baps, any combination of the above.

Leo is making the eggs of course so he will be boiling some to make ham and egg mayo baps as a take away.

Fernando is serving Glühwein.

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tattoonewbie · 03/11/2025 03:27

Egg bap please. Snoring and busy brain have woken me up Coffee too might be nice is decaf and there’s a chance I might get back to sleep. Hope everyone is at least cosy if not asleep

sashh · 03/11/2025 04:19

Morning.

Leo has an egg bap for you, I'll send him over.

It's dark and wet here again (quelle surprise) so I think a selection of porridge, congee, oatmeal. Florence is making Oatmeal 'breakfast biscuits'. Leo id frying eggs, he claims the congee needs an egg, I'm not convinced.

Fernando has hot chocolate and Baileys. Please do not let the kittenbees any where near the Baileys.

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tattoonewbie · 03/11/2025 21:32

Breakfast biscuits a big hit as was my baileys thank you

sashh · 04/11/2025 04:05

Morning.

So as it is cold and dark I'm going to serve a breakfast similar tot he ones served in the various Ice Hotels.

So yoghurt with nuts and sees, fresh orange juice, scrambled eggs (there is supposed to be a slice or two of bacon but, well Leo) fresh fruit, steaming hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

Florence is making crisp breads and Fernando is in the ice bar (where the pool used to be).

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MinnieMountain · 05/11/2025 05:04

Morning

I hope Florence doesn’t mind but I fancy getting the griddle out to make Welsh cakes. I’ll leave some raisins out for the kitten bees.

sashh · 05/11/2025 05:52

Morning.

You had me at Welsh cakes, I'll give the others the day off and settle down in an arm chair.

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MinnieMountain · 05/11/2025 07:47

A few might disappear on their way to the plates…

sashh · 06/11/2025 06:15

Morning.

It's cold and dark here but dry for a change. Well I think we deserve pancakes, sweet and savoury. I love a pancake filled with cheese and mushrooms in a creamy sauce but I also have bacon and chicken, maybe a little mustard.

Florence is doing the sweet pancakes, sugar and lemon of course, apricot compote, apple sauce, maple syrup, chocolate spread and of course a selection of nuts.

Fernando has Bailies and hot chocolate.

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sashh · 06/11/2025 10:17

Baily's I mean. Sorry morning fog.

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sashh · 06/11/2025 10:39

Baily's I mean. Sorry morning fog.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll · 07/11/2025 03:49

Morning.

Hope everyone is doing ok

sashh · 07/11/2025 05:09

Morning.

Well due to a discussion on another thread Leo has decided his mission today is to make scotch eggs, he will be serving them fresh from the fryer but obviously can also be part of a pack up. I'll put out some chutneys and pickles to go with them, help yourselves.

Florence is making galettes Breton, please ask for the filling of your choice and Fernando is serving apple korn

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