make do and mend for tougher times

lisakay_2

monnogran, i just nearly wet myself laughing. when i got up the other morninh dh was sat in the garden staring intently at the floor. he had put pegs on 6 slugs and was watching to see what they did.
I now have my DD's well trained...when they see slugs now they jump on them to see how far they can shoot their guts:o:eek::p.
snails might be raced for a few minutes before we see how far we can drop kick them.

Re; car. the vauxhall supplier wont have an alternator in before wed. the garage is hoping to be able to get one by monday. hopefully it will all be done and ready in time for my hospital appointment on tues. i have bellyache from walking lots this morning.
Dh managed to get a lift to work


there seems to be silence upstairs. the girls are all either doing something very naughty, or are asleep???

prepareathome

lisakay cake is lovely, hope you are feeling better and car can be fixed Monday.

monnagram you should never have been paying for the food so am glad your 'guilty' secret has been found out and now you can save your money,but methinks you will soon find another way to spend it on those in need, you have such a kind heart.

Sorry mind not working so cannot remember who else to reply to from previous pages so just will send my love and hugs to all who need them xxxxx

Hardup_Hester

The cake looks fab, Lisakay when my girls were small I used to do the same sort of cake but used a pyrex pudding basin.
I have butter beans & chickpeas soaking, ready to make butterbean spread & felafels.
Hester

fuddle

Well done Lisakay, the cake looks fabby

My DD's birthday is next Saturday and we've said she can have 2 friends to stay. The plan is McDonald's tea, DVD's and girly makeup, sleep (I hope) and then Soft Play on Sunday morning. Smallest DD is sleeping at MIL's because she would get in the way of her sister - poor little thing, but secretly little one is chuffed to be going to Gran's on her own to get spoilt.

Mam and sister coming today. Making burgers in buns salad and chips and now a peach cobbler and custard Nervous as always but i'll be alright.

Off to find a recipe for soft bread buns. Sometimes I wish I would just buy things when they come over and not put myself through it but - extra cost isn't it :cool:

mardatha

Thanks for that Mrs C will go and look. Averting eyes from sluggy posts cos am eatin my porridge. And I am dead miffed that GQ has more tins of peaches then I do. Sainsbugs Basics peaches 29p - and Fuddle the instant custard at 6p is fine, I do same as MrsC and add a glop of cream .

Mrs_Chip

This looks like a good recipe Fuddle - I am going to make these later I think. All-purpose is just plain flour, I guess using that rather than strong bread flour makes the rolls softer. I am forever looking for the perfect roll recipe, I have high hopes of this one!

SpikyHedgehog

fuddle wrote: »

I manage without a car, every single day. DH has use of the work car on a weekend so we're not totally without wheels but as far as running the household without the use of one... no problem Go for it, mine cost £100 a month to just do the shopping and that didn't take into account repairs or road tax and MOT/service.

I need your ingenious ideas. DD (7) has ripped her nail right down to the nail bed. It's going to take months to grow out so the poor lass is going to have to have it covered so not to catch it. She would like a plaster on it and then some sort of bandage to cover it - funky mam, a funky one!

The only thing I can think of is crochet stripe a colourful one but then she'll have wool on her finger, at least if there's a bandage there's obviously something wrong.

Just stocked up my first aid supplies in the shopping last night too thank goodness - see preparedness mockers

Off to ebay to have a look at catering badages, they are blue aren't they - kids!

Poor little girl! Still waiting for my thumb nail to grow out from shutting it in a car door in January - it now looks almost normal, but still curves up slightly so catches on anything.

I've got a recipe for 'ultimate burger baps' in the fabulous baker brothers book the boys bought me for my birthday, if that helps?

Lisa, cake looks brilliant! Much more ambitious than the 1 I'm doing for baby sis' birthday - mind you, she's 31, so I don't think would be impressed with a barbie cake :-)

SpikyHedgehog

Mrs_Chip wrote: »

This looks like a good recipe Fuddle - I am going to make these later I think. All-purpose is just plain flour, I guess using that rather than strong bread flour makes the rolls softer. I am forever looking for the perfect roll recipe, I have high hopes of this one!

It looks similar to the 1 in my book, & has the advantage of using more basic ingredients ;-) I'd go with Mrs C's recommendation!

lilmisskitkat

SpikyHedgehog wrote: »

Lisa, cake looks brilliant! Much more ambitious than the 1 I'm doing for baby sis' birthday - mind you, she's 31, so I don't think would be impressed with a barbie cake :-)

I'm 27 and i'd love a Barbie cake

Lisa the cake is fab, i bet your DD was thrilled I did one like that for DD1's 4th birthday, this year (11th) she wants a 'Twilight' one so i'd better get my thinking cap on! DS insisted on a Mallard cake for his birthday in June, he is such a little trainspotter but couldn't choose something simple like Thomas Tank lol and DD2 had a Peppa Pig cake for her 1st birthday, that was the easiest.

Hester - butterbean spread and falafels - have you been reading Frugal Queen? I've done the same this weekend :rotfl:

FuddleHope it goes well with your visitors today, try not to fret. And hope DD's finger isn't too sore, i remember my nail coming off when i was about 8 after getting it shut in the car door - ow! :eek:

Going to have an easy day today as my legs won't do what they're told, planning on setting myself up on the sofa with my laptop and crochet and copious amounts of tea

K xx

Possession

Lovely Barbie cake!
You're all very brave with these sleepovers. I have steadfastly avoided so far but DD is doing her best to wear me down.

Twilight cakes:
http://www.newmoonmovie.org/2009/02/28-creative-and-amazing-twilight-cakes/