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Being the keen cook I was asked by my farther in law to make something special for my mother in laws 60'th birthday a couple of years ago. Decided to make some pork chops in soy sauce, garlic, herbs and butter.
It was terrible! It really didnt work. Chewy anemic chops and rubbishy sauce... *shudders*!
MIL didn't complain, but being the sensitive type I know that deep down she was really disappointed. Not with me mind. What she really wanted was for FIL to take her out to a good restaurant and make a fuss... something she could look back on and cherish (like she did for him). But I could have at least done 2nd best for her.
Infact I'm going to have to put this right as I still feel a bit guilty about it. I'll find out her next birthday and offer to do something again. But this time make something a little more worthy! Any ideas?SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"0 -
Quite a few years ago I got a new overlocker & sewing machine, and decided to make myself a top from some lovely crepe de chine, nows the overlocker trims the edge of the material first then overlocks it. When I did the front seam I must have got the material folded underneath, cos when I removed it from the machine it had a pleat in the front. never mind I thought just undo the stitching, however it had also caught on the cutting blades, so I ended up with 3 holes in the front and no spare material to make another one!!:mad:
Another time I was at a friends house round the corner from where I lived,
we had been to the farm shop for some eggs. When it was time to pick the kids up from school I left my dozen eggs on her worktop to pick up on my way home. When we got back from school the eggs were nowhere to be seen, looking out of the window we could see one of the boxes in the garden and a very sheepish dog looking back at us. You can guess, it had eaten 1 dozen eggs!!!:eek: needless to say he was banned from the living room for the next 2 nights (phew):rotfl:0 -
Do the reverse :laugh: Invite her round for a meal ... but secretly book up somewhere to take her so she really does get her wish from last yearHappyIdiotTalk wrote:...
MIL didn't complain, but ... What she really wanted was for FIL to take her out to a good restaurant and make a fuss... something she could look back on and cherish (like she did for him). ....
I'll find out her next birthday and offer to do something again. But this time make something a little more worthy! Any ideas?
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I was really pleased with the way today's experimental loaf rose, so I thought I'd stand a can of beans next to it to show off. Looks lovely doesn't it?
It's a real shame it sank a bit, innit?
So anyway, i thought I'd get on with the laundry and include my trainers. they came out nice:-
It's a pity they came apart too!
So now I'm scared to do anything at all in case the old saw three in a row strikes!
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culpepper wrote:I forgot to put the paddle in the breadmaker and when the time up beeper went off there was a horrible mess and no bread.
I've done that too
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squeaky: if you haven't chucked it, you could cut that loaf into 4 so you have 4 "boats" then fill the "boats" with something meaty/saucy like spag bol or curry or something, maybe top with cheese and grill so cheese is all bubbling. just a thought.
might want to wait till tomorrow for that though.. with your luck you'll explode the cooker or something.. LOL
keth
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On monday I though, hell Ill clean the microwave. So al la kim & aggie I got a dishcloth and soaked in cold water with a few drops of lemon juice and popped it in the microwave. Came back and was milling around in here, smelled burning, thought oh thats the BM, ill turn it off
Next thing I know theres huge crackling noises, the microwaves on fire smoke throughout the flat, and the lights flickering :eek:
luckily i turned the m/wave off at the wall, but Id completely clean forgot Id put the cloth in- no idea whatsoever what had caused it, couldnt remember.
So binned the microwave, luckily survived unscathed, all electrics seem to be fine, but Im a dishvloth down now you win some you lose some! :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
When I was first married I was sewing myself a green velvet dress for a posh night out and the only place big enough in the flat to lay out the material was the bed. So I carefully cut out the velvet and when I lifted it off I'd cut right through the bedcovers as well.0
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kethry wrote:squeaky: if you haven't chucked it, you could cut that loaf into 4 so you have 4 "boats" then fill the "boats" with something meaty/saucy like spag bol or curry or something, maybe top with cheese and grill so cheese is all bubbling. just a thought.
might want to wait till tomorrow for that though.. with your luck you'll explode the cooker or something.. LOL
keth
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I just cut the rim off and fed it the birds. The loaf isn't too bad. A bit moist but still tastes OK.
I thought I might risk an egg banjo for tea... and will carefully supervise myself Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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Cripes what tempreature did you wash them trainers on?
I bought two pairs of trainers of a certain top brand for £15 each.
Was well pleased with them... Until the sole started peeling off... :mad:SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"0
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