Lucielle's daring debt free journey

taxi73

Good luck with the house....sounds promising

lucielle

Day 2 in the grandmother house. All is calm on the granny front, off to work shortly. DS' are sorting out feret cages as all the babies went. Willtry and post some piccis later as they were very cute. The mummies aren't very impressed either. DD1 is going to a horsey event with her friend. I'm off to work shortly.

Just done the ironing. Made the caramel for the shortbread last night and need to purchase some cooking chocolate to finish it off and get some milk whilst I'm out.
L

Pippilongstocking

L - I use Mr T or other supermarket - value chocolate for baking stuff - its cheaper than the cooking chocolate stuff (24p a bar) and better quality - they do it in milk/plain/white.

I've normally several bars in the cupboard - might be worth a thought? But you might not get that locally - sorry!!

Glad day 2 in Grannyland is good.

taxi73

Glad everything is still ok on grannyfront..lol

dawnybabes

fayjmck wrote: »

L - I use Mr T or other supermarket - value chocolate for baking stuff - its cheaper than the cooking chocolate stuff (24p a bar) and better quality - they do it in milk/plain/white.

I've normally several bars in the cupboard - might be worth a thought? But you might not get that locally - sorry!!

I lob it in my liquidser for a few seconds to make choc chips when I make weetabix brownies .....

Pippilongstocking

weetabix brownies - ?

Recipe please

dawnybabes

Tis a recipe off the old style board, quick, cheap and filling !!!

In a bowl put
4 crushed weetabix
4oz caster sugar
4oz self raising flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
pkt chocolate drops (i use a 25p 100g tescos own milk chocolate chopped up)

mix this altogether

then take 4oz of melted marg and stir this into the mixture along with an egg

mix well and put in a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes at electric 180.

I put this mix into a square tin which measures 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. I suppose you could use anything a similar size it would just turn out a bit more or less deeper. I also line the tray with greaseproof paper to save any sticking. Once out the oven let it stand for about 5 minutes then turn out the tray and cut into squares.

lucielle

Day 3 in the big grandma household. Lost 2.5lbs and well chuffed. That brings my total loss to 15lbs and finally over the stone mark. Took DS3 to the orthodontist has to keep his blocks in until Friday and then go onto nights only. After three months he's getting a fixed brace. Fun, fun, fun.

Mother is still breathing which always helps. Managed to get into work for 7 this morning. TOmorrow we're going for a second viewing and taking the children with us.
L

taxi73

All sounds great and well done on the loss

savingholmes

at least you get a break from your mum while at work - could definitely be worse!