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

HariboJunkie

toottifrootti wrote: »

thanks Haribo that was what I was thinking and I have a farmfoods reasonably close. Are you east or west coast?

West is best.


















and wettest. :rotfl:

Mrs_Veg_Plot

My candle has been lit again today. I have everything crossed that the rioting does not start again tonight. I have not watched any of the news coverage today as I am starting to feel low and watching this is not helping. I decided to keep myself busy today so this morning I took DD2 shopping and managed to get her some leggings and a bra at a reasonable price and then spoilt it all with a pair of Clarks school shoes :eek: . Still I was impressed that she picked a proper pair of brogues, which means she will be wearing a full leather shoe over winter instead of dolly shoes.

This afternoon before the rain started we picked French purple climbing beans, runner beans and cabbage. Have blanched it all and I am now leaving it all to dry overnight before open freezing it tomorrow. I have also made 7 jars of plum jam, 4 of apple and blackberry jam and 7 jars of courgette chutney,1 apple crumble, 1 blackberry crumble and 1 blackberry and apple crumble .

I have also cooked a 14lb turkey, which has now had all of the meat, removed for freezing and meal planning this week (will make stock/soup from the carcass) tomorrow and did BBQ spare ribs for tea. It’s no surprise that I am tired now. My mood is no lighter but I am tired enough to sleep without everything whirring around in my head.

Originally Posted by mardatha
What I really really need is some wellies for the hens. They're moaning about the nail varnish on their toes coming off.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

ChocClare

Right - for RedDoe and mardatha, and anyone else who might be interested:

Here is the link to the Le Parfait site. I was going to pm you with recipes but I thought you might prefer to browse and see if there's anything you fancy.

Yes, I know it's in French, but I'm more than happy to translate any recipe on there for you!

So basically, if you look at the site, you'll see there are recipes for bottling (L to R) meat, fish, vegetables, fruits; then jam, terrines/pates, soups, cooked meals; then sauces/chutneys, desserts, baby food and miscellaneous. Tick the type that you're interested in and press valider.

THEN SCROLL DOWN and you will have a list of recipes. On the vegetable front there were recipes for bottling beans, broccoli, cabbage, red cabbage, celery, beetroot, cauliflower, spinach, new potatoes, mixed veg and a macedoine of veg as well as the usual tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, onions etc. And endives/chicory (bleurgh.....) :rotfl: There's even a leek one for mar.

Just to get you started, French veg are called the following:

beans - haricots
broccoli - broccolis
cabbage - chou
red cabbage - chou rouge
celery - celeri
beetroot - betterave
cauliflower - chou-fleur
spinach - epinards
potatoes - pommes de terre
carrots - carrottes
leeks - poireaux
pumpkin - potiron
marrow - courge
courgette - courgette
peas - petits pois

Hope this helps - as I say, if you find something that looks promising just let me know and I will be more than happy to put it into English for you.

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cat_smith

Or if you scroll down the first page you can change the language from French to English

ETA: But much more limited.

scottishminnie

mardatha wrote: »

What I really really need is some wellies for the hens. They're moaning about the nail varnish on their toes coming off.

I'm not surprised they're moaning - nothing worse than tatty toes. I can thoroughly recommend OPI nail lacquer - expensive but so worth it.

I think the girls may like the " Sparrow me the drama" shade - well it's the closest I could get with a bird theme:p

ChocClare

cat_smith wrote: »

Or if you scroll down the first page you can change the language from French to English

Ooh, so it does - hadn't noticed that - well spotted.

Um... actually having read some of the "English" recipes, you might be better off reading them in French as the translation is a bit literal!!!

Well spotted anyway!

Charis

catznine wrote: »

How we got to this I really don't know! maybe too many do gooders etc., we have spoilt a whole generation making them materialistic monsters! They are not deprived - look at the iphones and fancy trainers!

That's a rather sweeping generalisation. Not all that generation are greedy beggars with no regard for anyone else. There are thousands and thousands of kids and young adults who weren't out on the rampage in the last few nights and I'd hate to see a bigger rift between the generations caused by a few hundred morons with no idea of self control.

It's time the PC brigade stopped making excuses for them, inventing youth schemes to entertain and amuse them and coax them back into education and they were made to face up to the consequences of their actions. It seems a fair number of parents have handed over responsibility for their children to whoever cares to take them on, be it schools, police, social services or drug dealers. I read that there were eleven and twelve year olds out on the street in the middle of it all. Where were those with 'parental responsibility'? Will they be held to account?

grandma247

Jedi you have my respect. You sound like some of the teachers I had in the forces schools, firm but fair and down on you like a ton of bricks if you stepped out of line. Children need firm discipline and guidelines. They don't like it but you are not there to be their friend and neither are parents. A parents' job is first and foremost to be a parent, far too many are afraid to dicipline for fear of upsetting their darlings and they don't want to be the bad guy. The children will never forget the good start you gave them.

I cooked up a load of barley today to freeze in small bags. It was from ddil, she no longer wanted it and because It is another time saver to have it ready cooked I did the lot. I like it for breakfast with dried fruit and a bit of hot milk.

Re canning in a pressure cooker. I have tried it once and it was not successful. I did applesauce and half of it came out of the jars. It may be I just needed practice but I bought a canner instead.

Charis

greent wrote: »

Disappointing to read of suggestions of poisoning people and wildlife with regards to spraying berries

How about a nice big laminated notice warning of the imminent danger of Euproctis Chrysorrhoea? A nice cut and paste job should put them off fossicking on your chosen patch. For all we know, it might even be true.