What's the link?

A) Still, the pair of us, a bit Lurgi-ridden. I haven't coughed, snuffled, wheezed and barked like this since last January when I had my last fag (English NOT American fag you understand)
B) Weather far from clement.
C) Gaffer decided to work like a silly£$%^&.
Ergo another day confined to barracks.
The link is the recipe she used, from Saturday Kitchen (?) to cook the brisket.