Weekly Flylady Thread 16th November 2009

smartie12

greenbee wrote: »

Well you know we're all supporting you 100%

Thank you!

I'm also waiting for an email which is a lot more important than the phone call so if I could have another 100% support for that too;):D In fact while I'm at it could everyone cross their fingers and toes that I receive that email please??:A

Triker

Jassa wrote: »

Hi :j
Triker - did you say chocolate orange cake?? Didn't notice what time you wanted us there for coffee and cake??? :rotfl:Any chance of the recipe as I think you mentioned the key word - easy!

Jx

Yep here it is, its a Nigella one


can be tweaked a bit

Chocolate Orange cake

mixed all in one pan.

Oven 180 or Gas 4

125g butter

100g dark choc broken up

300g marmalade

150g sugar

pinch salt

2 eggs beaten

150g self raising flour

Melt butter in a heavy bottomed pan, over low heat,

when melted stir in chocolate

take off heat until chocoalte melts

Add marmalade, sugar, salt and eggs

Mix well

Beat in flour

Pour whole lot into prepared tin (20cm Springform) I used a cake tin liner inside and bake for 50 mins.

Cool for 10 mins before turning out.


Instead of marmalade you can substitute it for any flavour jam, same amount 300g ie raspberry, strawberry, apricot etc.....I think I'll do raspberry and chocolate tonight.


It really was gorgeous,

kazmeister

Triker wrote: »

Yep here it is, its a Nigella one


can be tweaked a bit

Chocolate Orange cake

mixed all in one pan.

Oven 180 or Gas 4

125g butter

100g dark choc broken up

300g marmalade

150g sugar

pinch salt

2 eggs beaten

150g self raising flour

Melt butter in a heavy bottomed pan, over low heat,

when melted stir in chocolate

take off heat until chocoalte melts

Add marmalade, sugar, salt and eggs

Mix well

Beat in flour

Pour whole lot into prepared tin (20cm Springform) I used a cake tin liner inside and bake for 50 mins.

Cool for 10 mins before turning out.


Instead of marmalade you can substitute it for any flavour jam, same amount 300g ie raspberry, strawberry, apricot etc.....I think I'll do raspberry and chocolate tonight.


It really was gorgeous,

Thanks Triker this sounds gorgeous (and easy ). How was work?

Hugs JillD, its gets us all at times.

I've done nought all day apart from go for a walk as I needed some air, oh and I cleared and wiped the table.

Have just made Weetabix Brownies for DD and her friend to try but they didnt rise much. Has anyone else triied them. i did think the mix was a bit dry but didnt want to add milk and spoil it first time round.

DD should be home in a min so will go and see whats for tea as all intention of meal planning just isnt happening.

PS fingers and toes crossed for you Smartie

carlsberggal

ooooh smartie - pray tell!

rosepink1984

Had a long sleep this morning, still not feeling too good but got up at about 1. Headache is going but I feel really low and quite rubbish really. I'm really disappointed with myself that I didn't get to see Lady Liberty today.

Since I've been up I've knitted a flower, and have my lightbox on. My nan phoned too which was nice, she told me all about her holiday (rain and holiday companions had colds) and it was nice to hear from her. I've also tidied the LR floor and kitchen floor and have got the hoover out as I'm going to try to hoover later if I feel up to it. Oh and the washing machine is on.


Nikki you are doing really well with your lists

Welcome Kellylea and Daisy

Diva, yay you are back!

Big hugs Lala, hope you are feeling better soon xx

Boddy well done on weight loss!

Hugs Jill, I’m sure that once she calms down she will realise it wasn’t your fault

Smartie, I’m intrigued, hope you get the result you want

Triker

Hi Guys, just 'resting' at the mo.

Today went well, lovely team, very welcoming, just getting myself used to it all really. My team is very small so I'd be sat in an office on my own so I've been put with a much larger team to re-integrate.

On reduced hours, building up over next 4 weeks. Nice to be back but nice to get home and lie down too.:D

Thanks for all the best wishes from people.

Greenbee, there's a garden that needs chickens, I can see a lovely hen house and run just at the end of your garden....think of those lovely fresh eggs.:p

My couple, Stan and Hilda Eggdon, would love a holiday home darn sarf...how about it?:rotfl:


Flying ~ I've decluttered some more chocolate cake and moved some clothes off my bed onto the floor. Do I get a Star?

MissHiggerty

Hello everyone....

Done no flying today.
None whatsoever.
And that's because....

I've been working on my paper

and I've finished it!!!!

:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

and I've sent it off to my colleague by e-mail
(so I didn't keep fiddling with it)


Oh my. Will have to reward myself tomorrow with... um let's see...

Some flying in the kitchen? :rolleyes:

Love to all
MissH
xxxxxx

greenbee

Congratulations Miss H :T:T:T

Triker wrote: »

Hi Guys, just 'resting' at the mo.

glad to hear it.

Triker wrote: »

Today went well, lovely team, very welcoming, just getting myself used to it all really. My team is very small so I'd be sat in an office on my own so I've been put with a much larger team to re-integrate.

Nothing worse than sitting in an office on your own. I hope everyone is being nice to you I bet your team have missed you.

Triker wrote: »

Greenbee, there's a garden that needs chickens, I can see a lovely hen house and run just at the end of your garden....think of those lovely fresh eggs.:p

lovely idea... but I'm not home much so I think they'd probably have a pretty miserable life... and either be eaten by the local wildlife (cats & dogs rather than foxes) or starve to death while I was away.

Triker wrote: »

My couple, Stan and Hilda Eggdon, would love a holiday home darn sarf...how about it?:rotfl:

They're welcome to come for a holiday, but you'll have to come with them to keep an eye on them... I know what chickens do to flowerbeds

Triker wrote: »

Flying ~ I've decluttered some more chocolate cake and moved some clothes off my bed onto the floor. Do I get a Star?

I know AnW's mum is distracting toots for us this week;), but I think that's pushing it, don't you?

Jassa

Hi :j
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining roomDONE!!!!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean![/STRIKE]Microwave
[STRIKE]Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan[/STRIKE]Chickpea and veg curry planned for tomorrow to use up odds and ends
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
Clean the filters and door seals and detergent drawers and run the machines through a clean cycle.
Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon[/STRIKE]Tin of chickpeas just over best before date, otherwise things are OK except for herbs/spices
Extras

1. Clean the oven and hob Just did the hob as oven has hardly been used since last time and I wipe it every day
2. Wipe down all the paintwork DONE
3. Wash the windows
4. Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc NONE

Clean WM cycle just finishing. Braising steak in SC so just need to do some more veg. Also did 2xHHE as the weather is lovely down here. Also cut out angel's costume (for a boy) so will get sewing machine out later. Need to do at least HHI - not sure what's on TV tonight.

Hugs to everyone - hope Toots is having fun with her flying guest.

Jx

Jassa

smartie12 wrote: »

Thank you!

I'm also waiting for an email which is a lot more important than the phone call so if I could have another 100% support for that too;):D In fact while I'm at it could everyone cross their fingers and toes that I receive that email please??:A

Smartie - you are driving us all crazy with curiosity

Jx