Preparedness for when

NewShadow

Has anyone come across any shelf stable cheese in the uk?

I'm looking for something like this:

http://www.packitgourmet.com/JalapeoJackCheese.html

http://www.packitgourmet.com/WisconsinCheddarCheese.html

Trying to put together a weeks worth of food for a camping getaway I'm planning next month. I'm hoping to take my BOB and borrow a friend's wood for a week - see how I do without my kindle.

I'll post my list's soon for comment - if no one minds?

pollyanna_26

JKO I agree about the boiler . I know the same brand now is flimsy compared to my present one , which has returned the initial cost in spades . I have researched often over the last few years but all the reviews especially on the professionals sites flag up poor materials and build and point towards much shorter life spans than my old friend . I do want a regular rather than combi and think WB would be my choice , it is expensive but my current one is being limped along by a recommended WB installer in the nearby village who has not put any pressure on me re replacement . The 7 year guarantee is a selling point for me too . Just need to master the art of living on fresh air until I can do something about it .
I have built units in the past but thanks for your input it may help someone else either now or in the future on this thread .
I've always been a make do , mender and upcycler , so I can do a fair bit myself . However if I ever get to the worktop stage I may pick your brains about the joining of two adjacent runs into a corner
which I have never done before and appears to be a bit of an art .
Thanks again
polly

pollyanna_26

New shadow There was discussion a while back about shelf stable cheese and other foods , I can't recall if it was this thread or somewhere else on os . I seem to recall Kittie was one of the posters as she has extensive knowledge of the subject of all types of food preservation . She hasn't posted to my knowledge for a few weeks .
She has a thread on the over 50s forum about widowhood so that will give you a start on finding her posts but it could take a while as she is a long standing forum member with many posts . hth.
polly

GreyQueen

polly, you can get edging strip with two endges (not sure of the proper name, imagine it cut crossways and it's T shaped. The arms of the T go across the adjacent work surfaces. Mum had to do this in her kitchen where the work surface beside the sink butts up to the surface over the washing machine at right-angles.

Actually, her kitchen is a bit sly as the over-washer section is just resting on its supporting battens but not actually screwed down - the edging strip is fixed only on the washer worktop and the whole thing can be lifted up up and away. It makes accessing the washer top for repairs/ cleaning easy-peasy.

I also have a section of work surface in this flat which is joined like this, there's sort of a bevel on the metal edging strip where it comes to the edge of the counter, it's pretty neat. Aluminium stripping. Gotta be cheap-as-chips to do, this is a council flat and they don't spend a lot on the fittings. Maybe a mosey around the nearest DIY barn will be instructive, as possibly googling. HTH.

Speaking of DIY, I have slated May bank hol for re-sealing the ceramic shower tray at Mum's to the wall tiles. jk0 was kind enough to give me some tips ages ago, can I just refresh myself here?

Carve out the old mastic with a stanley knife, getting last little bits off with a razor blade. Wipe with turpentine. Use B & Q own brand mastic for best result? Have I got it right, and is there more than one B & Q mastic? Haven't done this kind of thing before, so really want to make a good job of it for Mum. She tiled the shower originally (the plumber sealed it) but is too bad with the Parkinson's to re-do it.

pollyanna_26

GQ Thanks for that . Amazing how we can all pool our know how here in random ways . Glad you had good weather at the lottie - hope you get the sun again tomorrow .
Good luck with the sealant . I hate that job . Don't forget to wet your finger to run along and smooth .
polly

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jk0 wrote: »

I think there's a lot to be said for old boilers.

I agree.

They're far more grateful for the attention. :rotfl:

Oh come on. Someone was bound to say it.

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NewShadow wrote: »

Has anyone come across any shelf stable cheese in the uk?

It's a bit pricey (~ £4 per 300g tin), but you can get canned cheese from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tropical-Sun-Tastee-Cheese-12X300G/dp/B00AA4JKE8/ref=sr_1_2?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1459628311&sr=1-2&keywords=canned+cheese

NewShadow wrote: »

Trying to put together a weeks worth of food for a camping getaway I'm planning next month. I'm hoping to take my BOB and borrow a friend's wood for a week - see how I do without my kindle.

Are you taking a tent, or are you building an improvised shelter?

elona

I am not sure how helpful this will be but there is a scheme called Letts where people trade skills - baby sitting. teaching, plumbing , electrics, cooking, etc.

How about contacting a college of building to see if students need a project?

elona

Bedsit bob

Lord Chesterfield said it ( a little more tactfully) a long time ago.

pollyanna_26

Elona We had a scheme in the village until about 12 years ago . A lot of people began to pay for services and in the end it fizzled out . Not many of the younger generation were interested and the rest of us grew older .
polly