LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

kerri_dfw

I order far too much to not pay for prime, however I didn't realise it was now £50! Oh, looks like I've already paid for it at the end of September grrr.

We've got veggie lasagne tomorrow, it's our 3yr anniversary and OH made me veggie lasagne for our first date. Although I might take him out for dinner...but the MSEer in me says that the cream needs to be eaten up tomorrow, so best not 'ey.


Things sound like they're really rocking and rolling for you at the moment You deserve it with all the hard work you do x

brizzledfw

Thanks guys!!

Greying..you'd always be very welcome at Brizzle Towers!:)

Recipe for choccie biscuits coming up. Always the same. V rich ( so theory is you eat less:rotfl:) and delish with my HM vanilla ice cream ( that is one piece of kitchen equipment that gets a lot of use in my house) ..with due respect to the Domestic Goddess..

Blend 300g SR flour with 30g of cocoa, 250g soft butter. :eek: and 125g caster sugar. ( it does need to be soft but as for sugar I use any- this eve it was dark soft sugar). Blitz in blender until it gets to be lots of crumbs. Looks a bit weird and looks as if it needs liquid, but it doesn't so persevere.

Then roll pieces into walnut sized balls. Put on a greased baking tray. Lightly mark with a fork to slightly squash into a biscuit shape from a ball. They will spread quite a bit so don't put them too close together.

Cook for 5 minutes at 170 degrees and then turn oven down to 150 for next 10-15 mins. Hard to tell when they are done, I like them when slightly soft to touch still as they harden up when they come out of the oven. Put on a baking tray immediately.

Nigella says this makes 35 but no chance..they are so lush and rich though ( look at that amount of butter!) that they should last a few cuppas...

brizzledfw

kerri_dfw wrote: »

I order far too much to not pay for prime, however I didn't realise it was now £50! Oh, looks like I've already paid for it at the end of September grrr.

We've got veggie lasagne tomorrow, it's our 3yr anniversary and OH made me veggie lasagne for our first date. Although I might take him out for dinner...but the MSEer in me says that the cream needs to be eaten up tomorrow, so best not 'ey.


Things sound like they're really rocking and rolling for you at the moment You deserve it with all the hard work you do x

Thanks kerri. Lasagne was pretty good. OH liked the pumpkin and lentils in the tomato sauce but I think I would have preferred more ricotta cheese and mushrooms..but as on a go slow spend wise they didn't figure!

brizzledfw

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

Mmmm, veggie lasagne; enough to feed a small army.......

- Knife, fork, spoon check

- Gazetter of outta, inna, central and 'hip' Brizzle check

- fuel in car check

- awareness of the 4 roads to Brizzle - A37, A38, M4, M5 check

- pennies for the toll, just in case I overshoot check


Right. I'm on my way.......................will find you by following the wonderful aroma.........:rotfl:

Greying

That last one made me chuckle Greying..Just imagining you trying to pull a U 'y on the M4 as you head towards Cardiff :rotfl:

dangers

Did you realise that if you miss the last exit before the bridge, then you are forced to pay the toll, drive over the bridge, turn round and return? I can't believe they still charge you!

Greying_Pilgrim

brizzledfw wrote: »

That last one made me chuckle Greying..Just imagining you trying to pull a U 'y on the M4 as you head towards Cardiff :rotfl:

You've seen me driving then? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

dangers wrote: »

Did you realise that if you miss the last exit before the bridge, then you are forced to pay the toll, drive over the bridge, turn round and return? I can't believe they still charge you!

But the good thing is you'd be in Cardiff Actually, don't you reach Newport first??? Hail all in the Principality :hello:

Greying

brizzledfw

Newport ..ooh. Not half as well regarded as Cardiff but the home of Hybrid..a great band

Yes dangers..it's rubbish. Other than a quick foray up the embankment no way other than to pay!:eek:

I love Wales..and I suspect if I ever get made redundant ( no one can predict the future can they?;)) a house there would be a possibility..although have now realised we could buy a house in Brizzle on the other side of the motorway..similar size and be mortgage free...that got OH and me talking I can tell yer;)

Watching catch up TV ' Mock the Week' ..suddenly feel that alls right with the world! :rotfl:

X

kerri_dfw

The lady next door paid £198k for her house, no idea why it's loads cheaper on this side though it's still easy peasy to get everywhere

brizzledfw

Ooh. That's interesting kerri. The one I was thinking of was £214k and still in girls schools catchment area..well you never know but at least it's a viable Plan B

Personally the cottage in Wales with large garden sounds fab..or the Forest

Eager_Elephant

brizzledfw wrote: »

Hi kerri..we use flour and seeds from scratch for our bread making as cheaper. We have had huge sacks of flour in our larder before and that's probably cheapest of all but it does need space! I will look into the seeds in bulk though. As I accidentally signed up to amazon prime (£50:mad:) when I forgot to cancel it, much too much going on in August... I need to max out the option for free delivery

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I did this last year and sent them a message asking for a refund and as I had not used it since they charged me I got my money back :T