Daily thread OS 5th December 2006

**purpleprincess**

:wave:

Well just wanted to say hello!! Missing the daily thread.

Happy birthday Queenie! :bdaycake:

Going to do a bit of a swish and swipe before work at the pub tonight. Breadmaker will go on before work, as will the slowcooker with broccoli and veggie stock and will whizz that up when I get in at about midnight(ish) for soup for lunches!! Yum!!

And thinking about it I might make up some jelly too :think:

Got JP, cheese and beans tonight for dinner!! Yummy :drool: one of my all time fave dinners!! And for pudding I'm going to have an apple that has been peeled and cored and then the core stuffed with sultanas and then cooked in the microwave! Yummy!! :drool:

Hope everyone is well

xx

kethry

catznine wrote:

41 cookies so far! (well 39 now - had to test them after all!:rotfl: ) I have loads more dough left but needed a rest. Made hearts, stars, windmills (traditional dutch shape) Christmas trees and gingerbread men. They are yummy, not quite the consistancy I remember, as the cookies I had as a child were crumblier but the taste is spot on :j . I added (for a double batch) 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cardamon (only had the whole cardamon so had to get out mortar and pestle) 1 tsp mace, 1 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp ginger and 1/2 tsp nutmeg. I think the recipe varied according to the town they were made in. Anyway thanks Kethry you're a star!:T

you made *DOUBLE?!* good lord, catznine... your family must really love the cookies (and yes, of course you had to test them!) they're quite good for making shapes out of... i wonder how long they keep, out of a box, was thinking of making some for the tree. the crumbliness factor.. the first few i did were rolled out thinner so they were browner and crisper than the next batch, so i wonder if they need a bit longer in the oven than the recipe says? might be worth a try.

thanks for the notes on the spices: if i do this again, i'll definetly add nutmeg. And yes, i think the recipe did vary, i remember asking MIL once what the definitive recipe was and she really struggled to answer me (our conversations on cookery are interesting as her english is good, but lacking in food terms, and my dutch is nonexistent - we resort a lot to pictures and descriptions!).

anyway, glad you enjoyed!!

keth
xx

Bargain_Rzl

Oh yes, sorry VickyA, I did read about what happened with your job (didn't know you'd lost the second house though - what a complete pain in the bum) and I can imagine that would complicate the house situation! Oh dear, I do hope everything picks up soon!

twink

HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEENIE :j

and hello tootles, nice to see you back, was a witness to workmate getting her car dented today by a lorry, it was her daughters car and its the second time its been dented when she has had it, guess who wasnt looking forward to facing her daughter at lunchtime
have been feeling a bit lightheaded recently, mind you that could be the stress of having to spend money for christmas

hugs to all xx

Quasar

OOOOppppsss! :o:o Just noticed...

HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT DAY QUEENIE! :j:j:j

I did. Went to Central London to do a couple of surveys (well one must earn one's living) and popped into Debenhams. There they were selling kitchen knives made of surgical steel, which will never need sharpening and are guaranteed for life. Just for today only though: A set of five for £23 plus I got an extra paring knife thrown in for free...:):):)

Shame I ain't got time for all that cooking...:(

dlb

Evening everyone!

Been a very busy bee today, got loads done, i made a list this morning first time i have done this, 38 things on list to be done and i managed to do 25 of them.
This included 6 loads of washing dried and put away,food shopping, 3 out of the 4 bedrooms blitzed, and sorted out coat/shoe cupboard and under the stairs ( ready to hide the pressies!!)

Im now having some me time dh and boys watching footy dd in bed, so just had a bath and spending time browsing the boards.

Hope you are all well
Donna
xx

Squishy

Hello everyone

haven't been on the computer for ages as have been really tired, so have lots to catch up on! Work just going on as usual - busy - and home much the same as well. trying to get my christmas stuff togther but feel like I'm falling behind that little more every day

Been as os as possible - had a few slipups but as I said, I've been tired so I'm blaming that. looking forward to the holidays to get a good break! Did make a lovely chicken and bacon dinner on sunday though, so must try that again some time

Went to the craft shop on saturday for one thing and walked out with a bag (you know how it goes!) but also managed to get some books at the charity shop which will be making their way to kyle soon (got any of your bath stuff left kyle?) Also picked up some cute not expensive jewellry at matalan which I decided I'd treat myself to from my lottery win

And just want to say Happy Birthday Queenie!
*hugs* to all, take or leave as you please as usual :j

lil_me

Hello all, hope everyones had a good day, not had much chance to get online today, been hectic, but got a lot done, just postin this in the middle of making a curry

Ticklemouse

Evening all :santa2:

Happy Birthday Queenie (what's left of it, anyway) :bdaycake:

Glad I decided to read the thread - you just reminded me I had a loaf in the BM - which finished 4 1/2 hours ago

Quasar - those knives........ did they have one that is mega serated and cuts through anything including frozen food? Well, the paring knife is good (and free) I may have got that set in Debs last year - got 3 of those special knives..... and took them back

Anyway - been busy today but seem to have achieved nothing. Have spent hours sorting out my clients latest projuect, including nearly an hour on the phone tonight to an electrician talking over the pros and cons of assorted ceiling lights :eek: Mind you - I'm enjoying what I do, so it's all good fun.

Have phoned a charity shop who will come and pick up loads of stuff on thursday - mine, and half the neighbours. At least this way it all goes on one day and I can keep it dry until they collect it

Made a fab spag bol today - they don't know it contained both soya mice (to bulk it out) plus two 2 large portions of blitzed steak and veg casserole I wanted to use up :snow_laug Must say, even I had seconds

Ok, need to do a bit more internet research and send some emails then watch "House" at 10. Have a good night and I'll catch up will ya all tomorrow.

:hello: to the newbies and ((hugs)) and/or congrats to everyone else as appropriate. Glad you're in your flat now Rzl and you enjoy sitting on those sofas

TM xxx

Quasar

Ticklemouse wrote:

Evening all :santa2:

Happy Birthday Queenie (what's left of it, anyway) :bdaycake:

Glad I decided to read the thread - you just reminded me I had a loaf in the BM - which finished 4 1/2 hours ago

Quasar - those knives........ did they have one that is mega serated and cuts through anything including frozen food? Well, the paring knife is good (and free) I may have got that set in Debs last year - got 3 of those special knives..... and took them back

Anyway - been busy today but seem to have achieved nothing. Have spent hours sorting out my clients latest projuect, including nearly an hour on the phone tonight to an electrician talking over the pros and cons of assorted ceiling lights :eek: Mind you - I'm enjoying what I do, so it's all good fun.

Have phoned a charity shop who will come and pick up loads of stuff on thursday - mine, and half the neighbours. At least this way it all goes on one day and I can keep it dry until they collect it

Made a fab spag bol today - they don't know it contained both soya mice (to bulk it out) plus two 2 large portions of blitzed steak and veg casserole I wanted to use up :snow_laug Must say, even I had seconds

Ok, need to do a bit more internet research and send some emails then watch "House" at 10. Have a good night and I'll catch up will ya all tomorrow.

:hello: to the newbies and ((hugs)) and/or congrats to everyone else as appropriate. Glad you're in your flat now Rzl and you enjoy sitting on those sofas

TM xxx

Sounds like it's the same knives. The set include three long serrated knives, a filleting knife and a paring knife. I tried them tonight and they seem ok. Why did you take them back? OMG

Nice to see you were creative with your spag bol... I tend to stick to traditional ingredient only when I make mine (I ain't Italian for nothing), but I often use Quorn mince if I can't find organic meat mince,