Weekly Flylady Thread 15th August 2011

Valli

jjef

freeze your blackberries...IF I was THEN planning to jam them I would just freeze them in a tub (eg an ice cream tub.) This will kill any 'passengers' anyway

what I always do with them is make JELLY as opposed to jam so...

pop your frozen blackberries in a pan (you may wish to thaw them first)
for each 1l ice cream tub allow 1 small or half a large cooking (Bramley apple) -wash and halve/quarter, add to pan

Cover (just) with water; bring to boil and simmer until fruit has broken down (at LEAST half-an-hour - covered if you can)
strain through muslin (overnight - DON'T squeeze - apparently it makes the juice cloudy and, (despite being an inveterate fiddler) this is something I have never done!
chuck the pulp on the compost bin (I always have, without problems)

allow 1lb (pound) of granulated sugar to each pint of strained liquid
bring to boil; simmer for about 10 mins or until jamming temperature reached
test for set (saucer, wrinkles)
pot into warmed jars

jelly is made from extracted juice (the above method) and is VERY good for small stoned fruit e.g. damsons. cherries; jam is made from the whole fruit (pulp) - ie fruit without stupid pips or little stones

The apple in the above recipe provides the pectin which blackberries dont have. You get a jam which looks clear and purple, like a Fox's Glacier fruit sweet and tastes INCREDIBLE and is so well worth making!

OR

Open freeze by washing/laying out on trays then put in a tub when frozen. For pies etc I would soak first to remove passengers. (ie before freezing)

However - I spent my childhood eating these from the bush, unwashed. I would never eat any grown by the side of a road or low down on a bush BUT I ate plenty unwashed and never knew, until I was older, that they could have grubs in. I have lived to tell the tale.

(And even now I still eat them straight from the bush...:p)

I recommend THIS thread

Dustykitten

Taught DS3 today to only eat higher ones to avoid dog wee. I too have eaten lbs straight from the bushes, we were seeing who's tongue was the purplest today.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

I need also to get into various MSE Challenges. hello all and best wishes.:beer:

cyclingyorkie

morning all! Hosing it down today!:mad::mad::mad: So washing will be going straight in the dryer in the garage!

Will have to find an electricican sometime today - last night various things stopped working - OH spent ages at the fuse box (mostly frowning.) However he did notice a noise coming from the cooker point in the kitchen!:eek::eek::eek:

So he took the fuse out - and the noise stopped - and i need an electrician to come check it out!

Really enjoyed Harry Potter ( again!;);):p) I still weep buckets every time i see it. DD1 thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with her mate....

On returning home OH, DD1 and DS had fish and chips. I am weighed at slimming world tonight so I had a heat and eat low syn meal from Asda:A:A:A.

Off to sort out washing...

Dorastar

Went to bed at same time as the kids last night - they were late and I was early, to try and make myself get back into a sleep routine. Have been staying up later to talk to dh who has been doing loads of 8am -10pm shifts, but then getting up with kids at 6ish so they get to see him as well. He is working a nice normal 8-4 today so we all get to see him in daylight:rotfl:.

Have got ipod and timer ready and going to 15 minute things all day to get things sorted.

youngmummy

morning everyone. just emptied, tumble dryer. going to refill it now while LO is watch Thomas the tank then going to have a cuppa,
Daily to-do
[STRIKE]pick up dog mess[/STRIKE]
washing,dry and put away
[STRIKE]feed dog[/STRIKE]
make beds
baths
hoover/mop floors
washing up
put away clean washing up
clean bathroom
clean kitchen
empty bins
Monday -ALL DONE
Tuesday
sort freezers out ready for MIL to collect thursday
cancel Dr appointment
phone council
get milk and buttercup cough syrup from shop
clean sofa's
take fire guard down
Wednesday
sort out LO's bedroom cupboard and pack once have boxes
Thursday
family coming over (am)
sort out LO's toy boxes
sort and empty rest of garage
cancel garage
take dart board down
leave for hot air balloon ride at 4pm
Friday
wash all bedding
pack Wii and DVD player
clean under sofa

MrsChaos

Morning all

I've washed my hair and will just get DS2 some breakfast, then we're off into town. Will see you all later. Have a great day, everyone. x

Hope vanilla is ok.

ajmoney

We have more boxes coming but not until tonight so need to get on with other bits and bobs. I have just changed some more name/address details and sorted our banking out. The next thing is to sort out mortgage life insurance, I found a good deal yesterday but want to see if my current company can better it first. Will sort that and then post a list of what else I need to. A surveyor is coming between 9-12 this morning for the new build company to organise selling our house on so I will be in anyway.

mum_2_1_boy

Hello all, Don't mind me. Jumping in here as i'm suffering from CHAOS. Just posting my list as i'm more likely to get things done if I make myself accountable.



Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
degunge the fridge

Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Scrub out the grill pan
4. Clean light fittings/lamps

gillypkk

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
degunge the fridge

Extras

1. Wipe the back door.. inside and out
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Scrub out the grill pan
4. Clean fridge out
5. Ice fairy cakes
6. take DS1 to his first day of school!!!!

just posting my list for today then im off into town with DS1 for a wee treat before he starts school.

ill be back later! have a great day ladies