Countdown to Freedom

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Thanks Alchemilla, I'll take a look at AF. Tilly x

tattycath

Pleased you're starting to feel better Tilly.
Well done on getting out with the hounds too.

edinburgher

Pork with fennel seeds sound delicious Tilly, I am currently obsessed with fennel seeds (and other middle class statements).

It sounds like you are back to your usual, super productive self.

Re. Mr T looking for a suitable job. It surprised me just how quickly you are considered to be 'over qualified' for jobs and are not even considered, even when you're considering changing careers. When I was a fresh faced young thing, being able to string together proper sentences was enough to get you a look-in. Now it's all suspicion and automatic assumptions! :eek:

We live in interesting times

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Thanks Mr E, I really do feel so much better and although I'm still getting tired, I can at least get stuff done.

I'm looking forward to hearing about your HB as Mr T is quite interested in having a go at HB lager.

Best wishes Tilly x

brizzledfw

Just checking in

Have to say that Mr B likes making the HB beer..usually the St Peters kit form. Excellent results all round apparently

Just used up the rest of the oxtail with some stock and veggies to make HM soup. With my HM bread it was lush . Mrs T..any ideas of new oxtail recipes..this one with pasta was not so great. Any other ideas?

Got the woodburner on and watching Miranda..a nice eve

edinburgher

Have to say that Mr B likes making the HB beer..usually the St Peters kit form. Excellent results all round apparently

St Peters do lovely bottled beers, can't say that I'm surprised that their HB kits are decent quality.

Tilly, just had a look on Wilko website and they still have reductions on various HB stuff. You can easily buy the basic kit for less than £30, plus maybe another £10 for a beer kit + brewing sugar. Obviously the kit amortises fairly quickly if you do a batch every few months

Habibiboo

:wave:

So glad you're getting your mo-jo back Tilly and that you managed your dog walk! We had unexpected visitors so major weekend walk has been postponed till tomorrow (weather permitting)!

Hope you sleep well tonight!

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Mr E, I'm now on the Wilko site checking it out. That would make a great birthday present for him :):)

Thanks, Tilly x

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

brizzledfw wrote: »

Just checking in

Have to say that Mr B likes making the HB beer..usually the St Peters kit form. Excellent results all round apparently

Just used up the rest of the oxtail with some stock and veggies to make HM soup. With my HM bread it was lush . Mrs T..any ideas of new oxtail recipes..this one with pasta was not so great. Any other ideas?

Got the woodburner on and watching Miranda..a nice eve

Hi Brizzle,

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/mar/13/star-anise-recipes-hugh-fearnley-whittingstall

Try the oxtail recipe with star anise on the site above. I've made this from one of his books plus I've done a fairly similar TK one.

Will look into the beer making as well.

Tilly x

edinburgher

You don't really *need* a sample jar, thermometer, hydrometer or keg, quite a cheap hobby really.