OS Daily Friday 15th August

anniestar

silvercharming wrote: »

Annie :grouphug: give Mr Annie a hug from me x

Ok will do! A very gentle one. Am starting on my headache already!! Aw well. Good night all will speak tomorrow. Loads of love Ann(" I was so so so right about the SATS"-Smugly staggers off in a drunken stupor) XXXXX

Pippa.S

Me again,:wave:

Well done Martyn 2 job offers, glad to see things are working out for you now:beer:
candygirl ahhh so pleased the party went well for you all and Mum and Dad enjoyed it But I must say I think your SIL is very selfish , expecting them to look after the children, while she goes off and enjoys herself.

wannabesybil It really does`nt matter what you say, we all like to hear the chat from everyone, that`s what this thread is all about, saying more or less what you want, so carry on how you are, little bear sounds like a lovely little chap :j

WOW Diva have you had any begging letters yet

verysillyguy I know what it is....you got up too quickly this morning..... take it slowly getting out of bed tomorrow:rotfl::rotfl:

Annie and MrA so pleased all went well this morning :A

We have had lovely weather all day but it looks a bit suspect for the weekend, ah well we will see what tomorrow brings.

goodnight
Anne
x

Penelope_Penguin

Spanish_eyes wrote: »

Since we started to be more careful with money and not eat out as much - wow doesnt eating out take your money!
We like most people like good food - and after a hard day dinner is a welcome relaxation. We used to buy all sorts of conveinience foods. It seemed easier. And M&S is a Dangerous. place to visit.
So we have started to make humous - and experiment with it- its so cheap and easy to make. Last week we made Gravlax a bit like smoked salmon but tastier and much cheaper it keeps for ages..This week we are going to buy a load of old tomatoes and roast them,makes a fab sauce. I´m sure there are more ideas !
I refuse to eat rubbish.... and hate - budget packaged foods from supermarkets.

:rotfl:

That's great -well done :T I'll add this to the Old Style Daily Thread where we talk about the ups and downs of our Old Style Days.

Penny. x

Larumbelle

Spanish_eyes wrote: »

Since we started to be more careful with money and not eat out as much - wow doesnt eating out take your money!
We like most people like good food - and after a hard day dinner is a welcome relaxation. We used to buy all sorts of conveinience foods. It seemed easier. And M&S is a Dangerous. place to visit.
So we have started to make humous - and experiment with it- its so cheap and easy to make. Last week we made Gravlax a bit like smoked salmon but tastier and much cheaper it keeps for ages..This week we are going to buy a load of old tomatoes and roast them,makes a fab sauce. I´m sure there are more ideas !
I refuse to eat rubbish.... and hate - budget packaged foods from supermarkets.

:rotfl:

I totally agree with you! There is so much cheap and easy food you can make at home that costs a fraction of a takeaway or a ready meal, is far more nutritious and is less likely to give you food poisoning! My OH still liked his little takeaway treats up until two weeks ago when he got seriously ill from it. I hammered that one home by getting him to watch that Rogue whatever-it-was last night.:rolleyes:

My favourite eat-in takeaway recipe is sticky lemon-pepper noodles. It's not the cheapest in the world but it's not expensive and its scrummy:

Mix 5tbsp honey, the zest and juice of a lemon, 3 cloves chopped garlic, 2tbsp grainy mustard and 2tsp black pepper to make a marinade for some chopped up chicken, prawns, meat, veg... whatever you're into. Bung it all in together the night before if you're organised and two minutes before if you're not.
Fry in a pan, drizzling the marinade over gradually. Meanwhile cook some noodles, pasta or rice (depending on what's around) with some frozen peas in the same water. Mix everything together and add some chopped spring onions if you've got some kicking about. Serve with salad. Takes about 10 minutes start to finish, even allowing for making the marinade.

What are other peoples' favourites? I could do with extending my repertoire!

Penelope_Penguin

silvercharming wrote: »

Actually I think it's one of those things you only ever learn the hard way, because whether you get affected by it in the relatively low dose in runner beans or not is hereditary. So some people will eat and eat them and never get a reaction (like me ) and some people can be violently ill after eating as few as three or four beans. The chemical is prussic acid, the same chemical compound as you get in dried beans, except they have it in much higher concentrations, enough to affect most people, which is why you have to boil them properly. Wow, I know something clever! Anyway, it can lower your blood pressure and cause vomiting and diahhorea(sp) but as far as I know it is never fatal unless there is another underlying condition. So I'm glad you're okay, and at least you know to avoid raw beans in future

Is that right Prussic acid is a gas, which causes breathing difficulties, rather than gastric problems. I think I'm going to carry on eating raw beans

Penny. x

KAAT_LADY

goodnight all see you tomorrow

KAAT & Archie

whatatwit

THIS article from google has a bit more info on the bean debate.

I started off by thinking it only related to 'raw' as in dried/rehydrated but not cooked. Having read through, I'm not so sure.

Larumbelle

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Is that right Prussic acid is a gas, which causes breathing difficulties, rather than gastric problems. I think I'm going to carry on eating raw beans

Penny. x

Yes, it's prussic acid... you get it in almonds and peach stones too. It's also called hydrocyanic acid or hydrogen cyanide. We all know it's more infamous use as a gas, but in these quantities ingested its no more than an irritant.

Edited to add; just emailed my mum who used to be a food scientist before she had a stroke (in the 'scientist' sense rather than the home ec one) and she said they contain lectins which your body turns into prussic acid.

Churchmouse

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Is that right Prussic acid is a gas, which causes breathing difficulties, rather than gastric problems. I think I'm going to carry on eating raw beans

Penny. x

Ooh that's a relief. If 50% of the beans make it to the steamer, that's good going in our house:o

A very late Happy Birthday Donny-gal:bdaycake:

I'm off to Devon tomorrow, now delayed until lateish . Will be back at the end of the week. We seem to be doing lots of short breaks this year. DS2 phoned to say they arrived at their holiday cottage safely. Two hours later he phoned to say DGS1 had been running around too much, had crashed into a door frame, and they were sitting in A&E:rolleyes: They've since phoned to say he's fine. Two stitches, big bruises, and a sore head, but he'll live:D I remember living in A&E when mine were small;)

(((hugs))) to all in need, especially anniestar and mark, smokybabe, candygirl and family.

juno

I spent all night doing this:



and just wanted to show off