Today someone gave me....

sparrer

My neighbour gave me a bag of goodies for a car boot sale, I gave her half a bottle of washing up liquid because she'd run out. It's the little things...:)

carlislelass

A neighbour has moved, before going he gave us 6 edging slabs to go down the side of the drive plus an old sink for plants

colinthecockrel

My DS had a friend for a sleepover and he gave me a tub of popping corn to make them a "snack" while watching a DVD! First time I'd ever cooked it on the hob - great fun!

rubytuesday

OH bought me a saliva from Mr T.

The other day I had a £3 voucher from Lakeland so bought myself a lovely Jubilee 'knitted flag' mug.

As they were buy one get on half price I bought another to give to my friend who was with me.

kittendothroar

My flatmate got me a jar of some awesome sounding peach melba jam I had been coveting from the farm shop, which was very sweet and unexpected

Betty_Crumble

Hiya everyone,
JackieO would love to have fresh eggs given to me, lucky you. I also hope my dd gives me time with her when she's grown up as we are really close.
colinthecockrel will try the popping corn soon, I have a big pan and like yourself have never done it that way.
rubytuesday erm saliva?? and I luuuurve Lakeland.
kittendothroar Peach Melba jam sounds lush.

Friday i got a Costa and 2 Red Bulls, I was wired lol

colinthecockrel

colinthecockrel will try the popping corn soon, I have a big pan and like yourself have never done it that way.

I hope it's a BIG pan, coz I had to quickly grab another and transfer some over - it was funny! They had it with icing sugar sprinkled over and I've had the leftovers tonight with salt and lots of ground black pepper - yummy! PS: Hope I managed to do the quote above OK??

faerie~spangles

Not today but during the week my OH came home with two packs of chocolate brownie mix, I gave my next door neighbour one pack. The following day he gave me tomatoes which were going a bit soft and his bf wouldn't eat. I made a roasted tomato sauce with them His bf got me some smoked paprika at the supermarket and refused to take the money for it.

faerie~spangles

colinthecockrel wrote: »

colinthecockrel will try the popping corn soon, I have a big pan and like yourself have never done it that way.

I hope it's a BIG pan, coz I had to quickly grab another and transfer some over - it was funny! They had it with icing sugar sprinkled over and I've had the leftovers tonight with salt and lots of ground black pepper - yummy! PS: Hope I managed to do the quote above OK??

I've been popping corn like a maniac recently as I'm trying to cure my addiction to crisps!

Two fav' flavourings so far are: salt, sugar and cinnamon and garlic, smoked paprika and salt.

Tip the popcorn into a large bag (I used a carrier bag). pour two teaspoons or less of oil. I used olive oil. Shake that bag like there's no tomorrow then shake it some more. Add the salt and shake again add the sugar and shake then add the cinnamon and shake and shake.

For the garlic, smoked paprika and salt I used squeezy garlic from a tube and added that to the oil before doing the shakey thing. Added the paprika shook again and then the salt, yet more shaking!:rotfl:

Remember you can always add more flavouring but you cant remove it.

Valli

today I have been picked up to be taken to a concert
Had two glasses of Pimms at the concert because my mate bought a jug (which was cheaper than the glasses)
had wine at the friends house who lived nearest the concert (we parked there - this town doesn't usually host huge events so we got the expected traffic chaos)
and the rest of the wine to bring home because she doesn't drink white wine
and a lift home

and Elton - you were so g-o-o-o-o-o-o-d