really old style living?

D&DD

Ginny there are concessionary fishing licences for people with a disability didn't know if you knew

I'm really pleased with our cherry toms this year I have filled the dehydrator (6 trays) 5 times with slices and have now got to start on the Romas this morning (paste toms) I got some leather sheets from the US a few weeks back,I usually use the easyleave paper from Lakelands for leathers so these will make my life easier! I've tried them out with blackberry and apple leathers and they worked really well.

I have a big,bushy,basil growing madly which needs a haircut so plan to put the toms through my new kenwood gadget sieve thing then add chopped basil and dry completely then powder down this time.

I'm also going to try drying a batch of courgette and mint soup..its so nice but running out of freezer space for any more and the courgettes are still coming!!:rotfl:

ThriftyFelicity

D&DD wrote: »

I'm also going to try drying a batch of courgette and mint soup..its so nice but running out of freezer space for any more and the courgettes are still coming!!:rotfl:

mmmm, recipe please?

D&DD

2 oz butter
1 bunch spring onions (I used chives)
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 med potato cubed
2 lge courgettes grated (I just chop mine)
24 fl oz chicken stock
good hanful mint leaves finely chopped
good handful parsley finely chopped
salt and pepper
(I also added chilli flakes to one batch)

melt butter add sliced onions and garlic,cook til soft.
add potato cubes and cook for few mins
add salt and pepper to taste
add courgette cook for few mins
add stock and simmer til potato is soft
add mint and parsley
bring to boil
simmer for 20 mins

I usually blitz mine with a whizzy stick then freeze in small ziplock bags.

I have a triple batch on atm and will let you know how it dehydrates

Charis

mardatha wrote: »

Somebody on a forum once told me how to make one of those water filters Clare. I thought soddit I'll just wait till it rains... :rotfl:

Ha ha Mardatha. On the other hand, if the forecasts are true there will be piles of white water everywhere during the winter. Got your snow shovel at the ready?

I got two water carriers from the Countrywide store near us and can fill them from the garden tap. Not sure if they're meant for camping or for equestrian use, but they are for drinking water. Only problem is that if they are over half full I can't lift them. I might also fill the water butt (currently empty, no greenhouse now to fill it from, thanks to vandals) and drop some treatment tablets in if/when the situation looks like we'll need it.

ChocClare

Now, I know you ALL remember my telling you about the food storage site that posted occasional challenges to test how prepared you are...:D

Here is a link to Day One of the latest set of challenges. Seeing as we're talking about it anyway, just see if you think you could cope with the scenario they envisage.

Ooh, who says we aren't really old style ms? :rotfl:

carriebradshaw

pink_numbers wrote: »

lovely ladies, would you mind helping a clueless person?

I enjoy bulk buying and stocking up on things, so I have a pretty good pantry now (we converted our 2nd bedroom into a pantry). However, with all this talk of strikes and freezing weather, I've been searching for weaknesses in my pantry and have realised that without eggs, I won't be able to use some of my food, like flour for example.

Now I've never cooked with dried eggs before, in fact I've struggled to find them at decent price! Anyway, what I would love to know is whether cooking/baking with dried eggs are just like doing so with fresh eggs, or is it something that I need to practice beforehand to get things right? We don't eat the egg on its own (scrambled, boiled, etc. as OH doesn't like it), but use a lot for baking cakes, bread (gluten free), scones, pasta, etc. Can I just substitute dried eggs and get on with it?

Thanks for your time in advance

if you can't get dried eggs why not freeze some ? I do this regularly as I find free range hard to get sometimes. I just give them a little whisk and freeze in little pots and then frozen,turn them out and bag them up and put back inthe freezer. Sometimes I do them in twos and threes as well just write on the pot or bag how many there are. They look a little gloopy when defrosted but they really do work well for cakes,scrambled eggs, omelettes etc

mardatha

I did that once when I had loads of eggs CB - but the sight of them defrosting and the way they glooped into the pan almost made me sick. But I dont like eggs anyway :rotfl:

carriebradshaw

mardatha wrote: »

I did that once when I had loads of eggs CB - but the sight of them defrosting and the way they glooped into the pan almost made me sick. But I dont like eggs anyway :rotfl:

:rotfl: I cansee why you're put off,they do look a bit vile but once they're mixed in & start cooking they're fine

mardatha

I gave them to the husband. He didnt say anything and he lived so they mustve been ok ! LOL

pink_numbers

carriebradshaw wrote: »

if you can't get dried eggs why not freeze some ? I do this regularly as I find free range hard to get sometimes. I just give them a little whisk and freeze in little pots and then frozen,turn them out and bag them up and put back inthe freezer. Sometimes I do them in twos and threes as well just write on the pot or bag how many there are. They look a little gloopy when defrosted but they really do work well for cakes,scrambled eggs, omelettes etc

This is such a brilliant idea, thank you so much! I will defo do this. Now all I have to do is find SOME space in my freezer to put them in...