It was getting tough in 2006 and the workhouse still threatens us in 2011

JillS_2

squeaky wrote: »

Another way is to press and hold the CTRL button and then use the scroll wheel on your mouse. One direction will reduce text size by one per click round of the wheel, and the other direction will increase it.

HTH

Thanks for that, Squeaky. I see why I can't use this method - I have an antique mouse with no scroll wheel.

Angel_Jenny

ceridwen wrote: »

Do try steaming chopped-up lengths of celery and then putting them into a casserole dish with a layer of cheese sauce over them. Top that off if you like with things like breadcrumbs/tomato slices/knobs of butter - and then bake in the oven for say 200C for 20 minutes or so.

That sounds lovely! I really like cheese and celery bread so that sounds ideal to me!

kidcat

ceridwen wrote: »

Do try steaming chopped-up lengths of celery and then putting them into a casserole dish with a layer of cheese sauce over them. Top that off if you like with things like breadcrumbs/tomato slices/knobs of butter - and then bake in the oven for say 200C for 20 minutes or so.

I used to wonder what to do with any celery I had left after putting bits into salads - but then figured out its possible to cook it - and havent wasted any since. Its luverly like that....

Speaking of which - got a couple of new-to-me veggies to try out - so must head for the kitchen and start experimenting with them....

I'm a gonna fulfil a personal "ambition" yet of instantly being able to look at any food/identify it/know what to do with it and what I think of it...(I'm a..gettin' there...as peeps I come across have started asking me whats what....and sometimes I know the answer....LOL...).

Thanks for that one ceridwen - I always end up with celery left over and have no ideas other than stew.

Hobsons_Choice

I was (briefly) in Mr Ts today and most of these fabulous reductions are pennies only - and off "rubbish" food!
To compensate, the Soya milk has gone from 88p to 97p! Swings and roundabouts then....and I thought Mr T was going to make do with less profit....yeah, right!

beanrua

ceridwen wrote: »

Do try steaming chopped-up lengths of celery and then putting them into a casserole dish with a layer of cheese sauce over them. Top that off if you like with things like breadcrumbs/tomato slices/knobs of butter - and then bake in the oven for say 200C for 20 minutes or so.

That sounds gorgeous. Thanks Ceridwen. :T

alltrustgone

Thanks Ceridwen, that sound delicious. I was going to dehydrate it all, but will keep some back to try this - like the idea of steaming the celery first too, hopefully that helps with the stringiness you can get with celery when its cooked as a veg in its own right. Enjoy your veggie trials.

ginnyknit

Been to Mr T for milk and bread and cannot see much in the way of lower prices. Did get some whoopsies, mushroom 15p and lovely ripe pears 49p which Dgs munched while waiting to get out of the car park - takes ages :mad: Tesco might have the power to have its own traffic lights but instead of using the empty back road it feeds onto the busyiest main road for miles:(

Leftovers for tea made into chow mein and Dgs had tatties, neeps and liver - that kid will eat anything you put in front of him - Dd was determined he would have a varied healthy diet. Going to see Ds's new house tomorrow - bargain renter as him and his girly really didnt get on with apartment living - one window in whole place and no room to swing a kitten! Am determined to make some stuff tonight and not fall asleep in front of tv - how do people manage when they have a baby late in life? Im exhausted and he has been to his childminder today :rotfl:

JIL

I saw this and thought of you greyqueen http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2041590/Carving-record-books-Watch-Connecticuts-largest-pumpkin-grow-seed-super-size-amazing-time-lapse.html

includes a video!!

mrswive

Thanks to GQ for the 'Sucking Eggs' book recommendation - I went into the library today and Lo and Behold, it was there! Don't you just love it when that happens? Very interesting so far.

flowertotmum

Hi all..wow what a gorgeous day it has been today..loads of washing done,all ironed and put away..hubby did some gardening and put a net over the pond..not having leaves in it this yr..clogged up the filter something wicked and it was all slimy mush when we cleaned it out..coo it did stink_pale_.

The apples on my trees are ripening up lovely..can't wait to get them.

Iris and i went to the charity shops today..can't believe some of the prices:eek:..£5 for a t-shirt..not even a posh one at that..nevermind ..i did get fern some lovely long legged pj's brand new for £1..she loves them...also some lovely books for 50p each..

I have been a bit naughty and bought my self a bone china tea set off fleabay..£5..went to pick it up and the lady selling it turned out to be one of the girls i went to school with..so we had a chat and it was really nice to see her..she couldn't believe i had 2 more babies in my late 30's and early 40's...she even threw in some extra serving bowls and dishes for me..so sweet.

Got home and made 6 apple crumbles,4 rhubarb,4 apple and rhubarb and 2 apricot crumbles..so they are nesting snuggly in my freezer..still got a lot of rhubarb left and plenty of apples so will be making lots more.

Had some butternut squash soup for my tea with crusty rolls courtesy of my lovely hubby..it was fab.

Well i am sat here actually finishing ferns scarf:j..and the weather is warm and muggy weird but nice..am just waiting for my mum to start moaning about it:D..never happy.


Charlies aunt..hugs for you hun..

Hi and welcome to all newbies..oh and to all of you with children leaving home..they never truly leave..they always come home at some point even if its for a meal or washing getting done..its always home to them coz your there for them.Blimey just realized i'll be knocking about 60 odd when i finally get the house to myself:eek:...

Right got to
love to you all
ftm

P.s..thanks ceridwen for the celery recipe..might be able to get it eaten now.