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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,653 Forumite
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    Sounds lovely BHB - Liquid Smoke though? Que? :o

    I gave up on the idea of the slow cooker for tea cooking tonight after the power went off for over 2 hours earlier - I have no faith it won't go again so felt that oven (gas!) was a safer bet "just in case" - so, there is now a casserole dish in there with lamb neck bones, some sliced onion, pearl barley, garlic, rosemary, a couple of bay leaves and some veg stock. That will sit in there and simmer away nicely to itself until it's time to eat it. I'll probably pop a rice pudding in the oven a bit, too as it's hot anyway, and make some apple compote with some of the cooking apples I got cheap! :D
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  • jo1972
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    All is really kicking off now. I went to bed early last night and we ended up having a text barney. Just had another one this afternoon, I now have RSI of the thumbs.

    I feel that tonight will be truely awful. But he has at last understood the severity of the situation.

    So very hungry I am.
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  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    EssexHebridean wrote: »
    Sounds lovely BHB - Liquid Smoke though? Que? :o

    http://www.americanfooduk.co.uk/product.php?prid=213920&pn=Stubbs-Liquid-Smoke---Mesquite

    :D:D
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • maman
    maman Posts: 29,970 Forumite
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    Be strong jo, we'll be thinking of you. I read somewhere that it's a good idea to prepare your message, stick to it and keep repeating yourself until the message sinks in. Don't be distracted by going all around the houses, answering irrelevant questions etc.

    Oh and have something to eat, you neeed to maintain energy levels. ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM!!!!
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    maman wrote: »
    ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM!!!!

    What she said.....(whatever it means!!:D)
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    Miss_Piggy wrote: »
    What she said.....(whatever it means!!:D)


    Just had to google it...Maman, I'm impressed...you can swear in latin!:D

    Miss P
    xx
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • Marru
    Marru Posts: 4,126 Forumite
    I have been very good this year and haven't bought lunch from the canteen not once :) So yestaday and today had tuna salad with cheese sandwich. Evening meal was some chicken type quorn bits in tomato sauce, pasta and frozen veggies. Not very haute cuisine but does the job. (And ther are two portions for my lunches in the freezer ;))

    Going to pop a chicken and asparagus pie in the oven tonight so can take some for my lunch tomorrow.

    Jo - you go girl :j
    "Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end."

  • penelopedee_2
    penelopedee_2 Posts: 2,698 Forumite
    Jo, good luck hun x
    This time I haven't smoked since 6th Jan 2014 and still going ok.
    Fingers crossed x
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    As thought, last night was truely awful :(

    He is going a bit fruitloop but I reckon it's to make me say 'oh okay then, lets try again'

    He being very sh1tty today.
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  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    He being very sh1tty today.
    Doesn't strike me as 'lets try again' behaviour Jo :question:

    Chin up - you will get through it and feel much better for it :)

    In the mean time have some choclit :D
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
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