If things get tougher?

D&DD

Cinny91 wrote: »

I know a bunch of people (not OSers either!) who knit, sew, bake ect ect. Saying that I'm one of those nearing end of teens girls that likes cath kidson, bakes, reads proper books, goes to national trust houses and happily thrifts for anything. We might be a small group but we do exist! But then we do all of this out of interest, not need. Like most people in the 40s did. Just wanting to put in a good word for us 'youngsters'!!

(just catching up on the past couple days. might be afew most posts from me after this!)

I'm so pleased to hear it too:D around here there is no interest sadly in anything like that very sad..When I helped out at DS3's old primary school the little ones used to love it but their mums had no interest at all.It would be nice if more of us could pass it on as such,question is how

As has been said it used to be something that was passed down through most families,grandparents and mothers..all my boys even DS3 can cook to some degree (eldest is just reading/experimenting with his new Sam Stern book)
The 2 eldest know how to use the washing machine etc and how to iron,heck they even know how to sew :rotfl:
Their friends used to sew here too when they were younger and still enjoy helping with 'stuff' when they visit,baking etc its a shame as some are keen to learn but have noone to teach them.

It's not the younger generation at fault I don't think at least not HERE where I live..its the parents who don't have the time/energy/knowledge/patience.These kids are keen to learn its such a shame..That'll have to be my next project,start up an O/S school :rotfl:
as if I don't have enough to do :rolleyes:

lauren_1

Can i just ask a dumb question?

Can we eat heart? Like pigs or cows hearts?

The brisket and liver thread got me thinking, i probably couldn't eat kidneys or liver without thinking eww, gross, wee has been through this! But the though of heart cubed in a casserole/stroganoff doesn't gross me out too much as its a muscle, ok not the same type as skeletal muscle and being cardiac muscle it probably wont have the same texture/consistancy but worth entertaining if we can try.

I have seen them at my local butchers and a few times heard people asking for them for their dogs, just wondering if anyone has tried it.

rosieben

lauren_1 wrote: »

Can i just ask a dumb question?
...
Can we eat heart? Like pigs or cows hearts? ...

There's no such thing as a dumb question!

cw18 has posted about a heart recipe on the October Grocery Challenge

and Stuffed Heart recipe here

I love liver and bacon

D&DD

my dad loves stuffed hearts..I've never tried them but on the Supersizers go Wartime I watched the other night they had hearts for tea.It was a BBC2 programme I think so the recipe may be knocking about online if not I'm sure I can find one for you in my [strike]ancient[/strike] vintage cookery books I've got

*edited to say Rosie types faster lol *

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

lauren_1 wrote: »

Can i just ask a dumb question?

Can we eat heart? Like pigs or cows hearts?

You can eat everything from them,nothing need to get wasted(that sounds awful coming from a lifelong vegetarian mind you)My grandad was an army cook and what he used to come up with was often things people would'nt even think about using now.His favourite breakfast was sheeps brains,braised lightly on toast.Used to make me gag watching him eat it,they looked like grey scrambled eggs.He used to render his own dripping too and that would stink the house out.
It can't have done him any harm though he was in his 90s when he died.

happytails

Another day without the heating on :j and i have to say im quite toastie venturing out of the living room in a min so will feel the cold me thinks

just found 2 packs of fairy tablets - free samples to use on my 2nd hand baby clothes as my powder is bio and apparently you are to use non bio - atleast i dont have to buy any yet :T

Sarah x

D&DD

MrsT my dad was an army cook during his national service Did you used to get kingsized portions of everything when you visited,like at my parents house lol
Honestly he just cannot DO normal size portions Only thing I would love to know is why he never ate chicken after leaving the army..he's never told us why :eek:
Happy congrats did you have a scan to find out the sex??

painted_lady

Happytails - I have always used bio on my 18 month olds clothes and he has never had problems. I find it gets them cleaner once they start weaning, the best bibs in the world wont keep their clothes clean.

lil_me

Evening everyone, hope you're all ok. I keep reading and popping in when I can. Please keep all the good tips coming

I sit on the 'wish there was more interest' table with D&DD, nothing I would love more than others to share tips/ideas with locally, I get iffy looks when I mention breadmaking nevermind other stuff to save money.

Cinny91

lil_me wrote: »

nothing I would love more than others to share tips/ideas with locally, I get iffy looks when I mention breadmaking

At least we have this thread! It's like having a good old natter over the garden fence.

Petrol has gone down again! *claps* it was down to 97p at esso. And Diesel is 103. I think.