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Sunday 18 June 2023

Happy Fathers Day 2023

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Today Sunday 18th June 2023 here in the UK, and many other countries, we celebrate Father's Day. It is usually held on the third Sunday of June and is a day to honour fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their fathers or to send them a card or gifts. More information can be read here

If you live in America it was back on June 19, 1910 that Father’s Day was founded, in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA by Sonora Smart Dodd to honour her father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, for all his efforts as a single parent raising his six children. According to Hallmark Fathers Day is the fourth largest card sending occasion. More information can be read here

In our house cards and gifts are given, some arrived early by post ready for Eddie to open ... and we are fortunate to be able see some family members later today. Those we will not be able to see are just a 'phone call away ... all in all a lovely family day.

Wherever you may live we wish all who will be celebrating this day a happy day.

If you can smell a wonderful aroma wafting from your computer screen it will be the Roast Chicken cooking, everyone's favourite meal 😋


Sunday Roast Dinner : Classic Roast Chicken and Gravy
see more details and recipe here

Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles and recipe suggestions within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health it is always advisable to consult your Doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan

23 comments:

Susan Kane said...

Some of our gr-children live 3000+ miles away. Two of our oldest gr-daughters live about a mile away, but they are 17 and 18.5 yrs. and have a life that doesn't include us much.
But we enjoy our babies, even if they are so far away.

Happy Father's Day to you and yours!

Tom said...

...when I was a kid, we had roast every Sunday after church.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Happy Father's Day to Eddie and all your male readers.

That recipe sounds good. I would never have thought to add orange halves to the chicken cavity.

Lowcarb team member said...

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...
Happy Father's Day to Eddie and all your male readers.

That recipe sounds good. I would never have thought to add orange halves to the chicken cavity.

Many thanks for your good wishes for Fathers Day.
It's lemon halves (not orange) that are placed in the chicken cavity ... it's a tasty recipe.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

All the best Jan

J.P. Alexander said...

Feliz día del padre y gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

Elephant's Child said...

Happy Fathers' Day to all those celebrating. In Australia the first Sunday in September is set aside for that day.

Stefania said...

Da noi la festa del papà è stata il 19 marzo e come di consueto con mio padre sono stata sulla fiera dei mezzi agricoli.
Che bella faccia ha quel pollo arrosto 😋😋

Margaret D said...

Happy Father's Day to all dads.
Ours is celebrated later in the years

Elkes Lebensglück said...

Happy Father´s Day all yours!
Greetings Elke

Fun60 said...

Having been in America for a couple of weeks I have missed my weekly roast dinner. My mouth is watering looking at your photo of the roast chicken.

roentare said...

The roast chicken is a heartwarming dish for this special day

It's me said...

Happy Father’s Day… I read all your post I missed….no much blog time for me…I am searching a new home….stay by friends right now…..so sad …but that is my life right now…enjoy summer….love from me and Leaf 🍀🐾❤️🙏🍀

Bob Bushell said...

Fathers day, American dreams.

eileeninmd said...

Happy Father's Day! The roast chicken looks delicious.
Take care, have a great day and happy new week.

Giorgio said...

I love chicken cooked with orange halves in oven.
Have a nice Fathers Day!

Christine said...

Roast Chicken sounds perfect for Father's Day!

Jenn Jilks said...

Hubby lost his father when he was two. He is a great step-father and grandfather, though. Mine is gone, 2007.
It's pretty low-key around here.

ashok said...

Happy father's day 💙

William Kendall said...

That looks good.

This is the first Father's Day since my dad died, so it's weighing heavily on me.

Mary Kirkland said...

Happy father's Day to all the fathers.

Teresa said...

Feliz día del padre. En España se celebra el 19 de marzo. Feliz semana.

peppylady (Dora) said...

It quite day here for us in North Idaho.
Happy Father day.

Conniecrafter said...

We spent the day with family this year and it was also my brother's birthday so that was nice.
That chicken sure does look good!