Weekly Flylady Thread 10th May 2010

Valli

The difference between Jam and Jelly is that jam uses the whole fruit, flesh (or pulp) and all, jellies are just made from the extracted juice. They are therefore seed-free, and should be clear (think Fox's Glacier fruits).


Bramble jelly
wash and drain fruit; wash and quarter a cooking apple (don't peel or core it; use the whole apple) . If you have LOTS of fruit use 2 apples
Add to pan, cover with water and simmer well to extract juice.
Allow to cool and strain through a muslin or jelly bag, preferably overnight, catching the juice.
DO NOT SQUEEZE THE PULP AT ALL

Discard pulp (I always put it on the compost heap;)
measure the strained liquid.
For every pint of juice allow 1lb of sugar (just granulated, the pectin was in the apple. Add juice of 1 lemon (or a tablespoon of bottled)
(I would not try to make jelly from more than about four pints at one go and that's in a jam pan BTW)
Bring to boil and allow to boil briskly for 15 minutes
(Have jars warming in oven)

test and pot



(To test stop boiling, drop a small amount onto a chilled saucer and push it with your finger nail - if it wrinkles you have a set). If not, boil for a further 5 mins and re-test.

I used this recipe for the Damsons I got last summer which went down VERY well with all who ate it but you don't need the apple for stoned fruit as they have enough pectin in. Reason being I didn't fancy skimming all those stones out of my jam!

I'm not quite sure who I promised the recipe too:o so sorry for blocking the thread!

In my defence passing on the recipe was on my to-do list,

Hugs mumto5 that must have been scary...and yes secondary is a whole new ball game. I now have people 'turning up' for sleepovers and have not communicated with parents. I don't think I have ever spoken to DS's friend's dad and he has slept here a few times, though I have spoken to his stepmother. Mind you, that wasn't about a sleeopver!

(the friend has slept here not the dad;))

Right off I go!

toochoosey

Updating........

Daily routines/todailies
laundry, S S
swish and swipe kitchen F S S
swish and swipe bathroom, F S S
ironing, T T F S S
making beds, S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, F S S
making meals F S S

Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, S
swish & swipes of the kitchen F S S
tidying the living room F S S

Ok here goes this week!



Extras - Pick a few!

1. Fill a binbag for charity shop!
2. List those 2 things on freecycle.. no escape this time
   
3. HHI
4. Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Level Two
Clean/vacuum the floors
Shine the bath,bog,basins etc
Twinkle the tiles
Level three
Clean the toilet seat germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches
Sparkle the mirrors and windows in these rooms


Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!
3. 15 minutes filing

Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats
Dust and polish any electricals
Wipe and water and plants
Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!

Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe over sofas if needed
3. Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be there.
4. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

jinky67

I will read back later

But I have taken my pills Diva :A

Off out for a coffee and cake date :D:D:D

toochoosey

Jinky, enjoy xx

Ok, HHC at 10 to finish the LR and bathroom and then HHI at 10:30.......join in if you can xx

carol22_2

Jinky enjoy yourself! You deserve some relaxing chat xx

Tooch I'm in! Will drain the last of my coffee and set off xx

toochoosey

C'mon then Carol, Lets go.........

Emma133

Updating
Daily routines/todailies
S&S kitchen S S
S&S bathroom S S
Laundry S S
Ironing M T T F S S
Hoover S S
Meals F S S
Make Beds F S S
Feed Fish S S

Weeklies
Tank

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Extras

1. Clear the top of the fridge and freezer!!

Tuesday - Master bedroom and landing
Level Three
Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
Dust all those spider webs away.. I don't care if they are your halloween decorations!
Extras - Pick a few!

1. Fill a binbag for charity shop!
2. List those 5 things on ebay.. no escape this time!

Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level Three
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Extras

1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!

Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Extras

1. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!
2. HHG.. if your garden is already beautiful go out and enjoy it for half an hour!!

Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level Two
Dust and polish any electricals
Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!
Tidy the understair cupboard
Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe over sofas if needed
3. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

whenever....getting smaller...then bigger...

1. Video Camera footage to disc
2. Paint lounge door
3. sort out photos on discs & develop
4. Clean up PC
5. Understairs cupboard
6. Loft
7. Internet providers
8. Ebay

Emma x

helen_jelly

~Just grabbing a list - sorry but don't have time to catch up - hugs to all who need one

Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Level One
Clear the floors of clutter
Level Two
Clean/vacuum the floors
Shine the bath,bog,basins etc
Twinkle the tiles
Level three
Clean the toilet seat germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches
declutter the pc desk
Sparkle the mirrors and windows in these rooms


Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Level Two
Dust and polish any electricals
Level Three

Choccybix

Morning :wave:

Sorry, only skimmed the last few pages, (((hugs))) to everyone who'd like one

I havent completed any rooms this week so I'm having a catch-up day to see what I can finish....
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
mop floor
Level Two
Straighten the shelf of cookbooks!
Level Three



Extras

1. and wash out bins!
2. Dust/wipe/wash blinds/curtains
3. Clear the top of the fridge and freezer!!

Tuesday - Master bedroom and landing
Level One
Remove wash and replace with clean the bedsheets and duvet cover
Level Two
Wash the windows
Level Three
Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
Turn and vacuum the mattress
Dust all those spider webs away.. I don't care if they are your halloween decorations!



Extras - Pick a few!

1. List those 5 things on ebay.. no escape this time!
2. Wash any curtains/duvets/cushions that need doing!

Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors



Extras

1. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. HHI

Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Level One
Level Two
Clean/vacuum the floors
Shine the bath,bog,basins etc
Twinkle the tiles
Level three
Clean the toilet seat germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches
Sparkle the mirrors and windows in these rooms



Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!
3. 15 minutes filing
4. HHG.. if your garden is already beautiful go out and enjoy it for half an hour!!

Friday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes etc
Level Two
Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats
Level Three
Tidy the understair cupboard



Extras

1. Wash any windows in need
2. Wipe over sofas if needed
3. Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!

Ok then *rolls up sleeves* lets see what can be done. First things first, I need to vacuum the LR again. Those damn ants have found another way in :mad:

short_bird

I'm trying NOT to think of Fox's Glacier fruits....!

Plan for the weekend, as Him Indoors has a load of work on, is to

get small stuff living away from the windows as the workmen may come and replace them sometime this year (shruggy smiley here)
sort out tax and filing and rehome it in the hallway
Get some stuff sorted tonight to take to charity shop in morning
Take ebay photos after ironing clothes to sell!
Dot To Dot on floor decluttering and hoovering jobs

And remember I can do anything for 15 minutes Except Whine!
I'll need a full hour for whining!:rotfl: