SmlSave MFW diary - where to start?

SmlSave

Thanks taka, I definitely need a smaller one thou! I have to admit that I've never been on Freecycle so I don't know what to expect

Almost time to go swimmming and then the sauna

setmefree2

We have a Morphy Richards breadmaker too (but it's not smaller) and it's brilliant.

We have this one

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4223979/Trail/searchtext%3EBREAD+MAKER+MORPHY+RICHARDS.htm

I notice there is a compact one here.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4201850/Trail/searchtext%3EBREAD+MAKER+MORPHY+RICHARDS.htm

Bit pricey however. Something to get in the sales?

Queen-Bee_2

I bought a breadmaker on ebay for twenty quid. I lurve my freshly baked bread, but it does nowt for my waistline!!

SmlSave

Ohhhh, thanks SMF2. I mentioned breadmakers to my friend this morning who said he might know someone with one they don't use so here's hopeing If I don't hear anythign by the end of the week I'll mention to the family that I'm thinking of one and if Santa's not feelign generous then I'll just have to go go shopping in the sales .... what torture :rolleyes:

I lurve my freshly baked bread, but it does nowt for my waistline!!

I'm with you on this QB! I'm sure I can get it to fit in with ww though, otherwise what's the point of healthy eating if butter and bread arn't included?

:j I'm all excited as I'm expecting a quote for carpet on Saturday :j If the price is good I'll be expecting to have it fitted 04 Jan 2010 so that's the deadline for decorating the study and bedroom, call me crazy if you must

Money wise there's no savings going into the OP fund for Nov, Dec or probably Jan to cover Xmas and DIY At least we haven't had to dip into the savings :undecided

weezl74

smlsave have you tried bread recipes that don't need any kneading? I find they're easier than using our breadmaker. I gave ours away or you could've had it!

Weezl xxx

SmlSave

I didn't know you could get no-kneead receipes! Where would you suggest I look weezl?

Thanks for thinking of me

weezl74

SmlSave wrote: »

I didn't know you could get no-kneead receipes! Where would you suggest I look weezl?

Thanks for thinking of me

My recipe and method, adapted from a 'grant loaf' a famous wartime recipe...

activate 1 sachet of quick acting dried yeast in about 1 pint of hand hot water and a tsp of sugar (optional, but you might need to put it somewhere warmer if you don't -is your central heating on? ) or use approx 30g of free fresh yeast from Asda bakery :money:

Warm 1.5kg of bread flour in a large bowl or pan in the oven. Stir in 3 teaspoons of salt.

Add the yeasty water when it has formed a frothy head like a pint of lager!

Keep adding warm water and stirring with a wooden spoon til it's wet enough to combine all the flour and to come away from the sides of the bowl.

Divide between 3-4 2lb loaf tins. Leave somewhere warm (top of the oven whilst ser on low works for us) until dough peeks above the top of the tin by about 1 cm at highest point.

Bake on Gas mark 6 for 25 mins or til browned on top and sounds hollow when rapped with a knuckle

Enjoy

we make 4 loaves at a time and it's just under 2p a slice:money:

HTH

xxx

SmlSave

Wow thanks weezl I'm going to give that a go! I'll let you know how it turns out

Have to say that I'm very impressed by your mortgage reduction in just over 2 years - well done!

SmlSave

Well only thing that's going to get baked today is some turkey bugers for tea and then I'm planning to cut up all last years cards to make xmas tags

I'm feeling full of cold and am going to dose myself with hot toddy's tonight in the hope that I'm feeling better for DH's work party tomorrow.

urghhhhhh...sniffle...sniffle....

Tesco_points_addict

Aww, get well soon hun, I think its the cyber flu!:eek:

TPAx