The Compers Inn Part 39

I_luv_cats

I've got a grainy loaf on the go. Thought my breadmaker was broken as it didn't start mixing immediately. *muppet* looking @ the destructions it warms the pan/mix for 30mins first!
Normally I use the same prog for everything!

fire**fly

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Schwartz have competition!
Sometimes I buy freshly picked or potted herbs. I chop and freeze occasionally.

I can't hear the chocolate cries to be eaten! (I have been good, no choc again today! Shall I have a reward?? WHAT ??)

think the schwartz comp one is facebook iluvcats
please tell me if i'm wrong

yes, have a choccy for being good :j
can't post any 'cause wingo will tell me off :rotfl::rotfl::D

sheils6 wrote: »

That must have been before my time in here FF. It will soon be 3 years since I officially joined. Can't remember what I did with all my time before! My first decent win was a family ticket to "Beauty & The Beast" in Edinburgh. It was really DD who won it as I entered her name on an STV Comp. Nearly didn't get it either as the person supposed to phone me didn't and I didn't know how to chase it up.

How do you freeze herbs etc - do you have to do anything to them first?

gosh, seems like you've been on here years sheils :A:j:j i found the name :j:j searched the search with the sig & got it :j
i only freeze the chives sheils as they don't realy dry very well & tend to lose colour if you dry them & pack, doesn't look very nice when jarred up for pressies/raffles etc,
with herbs (except for the chives) is just wash them, hang them to dry then strip leaves, i lay mine in kitchen roll to crush fine & then jar them, the chives i cut fine while fresh, put in ice cube trays, add water & freeze, then when doing stews/soups/stock/sauces/whatever you just need to pop out a couple of the cubes & drop in

fire**fly

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Just chop and drop into a little freezer bag. (It worked ok with Mint / Corriander) I was surprised how it was so easy. (read it MSE or packet)

yep, you can do that & use for soups/stews/gravies/sauces etc,
but if you wanted to marinate/season meat/fish with herbs such as them they should be dry

sheils6

Thanks I luv cats and FF. Sometimes I buy fresh and end up throwing most of it away (don't tell anyone its not very MSE)
Your bread sounds lovely I luv cats.

Saw your lovely win lilrahi - really jealous although London would have been a bit far for us for 2 nights. I hope you have a great time.

fire**fly

lilrahi wrote: »

Hi guys, sorry haven't been in here to say hi for a couple of days - dunno where the time goes cos my house is still messy, been living off leftovers from the freezer for days and I still feel like a headless chicken!!

Hope you guys saw the post about my win on the IWIWIW. It was my first ever WTC! I still like grinning everytime I remember the call. The first thing she said was 'do you remember entering a competition on Friday?' and I was thinking, 'lady, you have NO idea how many competitions I entered on Friday' :rotfl:

It's a trip for two to London, staying at 5* hotel, climbing the o2, cable car ride and a West End film premiere. My sister has threatened to tie my husband up if he even thinks about going because she's called dibs, lol.

saw your great win earlier lil :j:j
My first WTC - it was so exciting!!(1 2)
well done & have a great time :j:j

I_luv_cats

fire**fly wrote: »

think the schwartz comp one is facebook iluvcats
please tell me if i'm wrong

yes, have a choccy for being good :j
can't post any 'cause wingo will tell me off :rotfl::rotfl::D

No. I meant with your little cottage industry going there!



Bought 3 mixes (Wrights Parmesan Sun Dried Tom/Grain/Ciabatta) on 3 for 2. (Normally I mix 400g granary/malted to 200g white)
Sun dried was ok the other day. Wonder how the Ciabatta will fair in the BM?

lilrahi

I only ever freeze coriander, don't use a lot of other herbs (not a lot call for them in Indian curries, lol). I was them and then chop them up as fine as my knife skills allow. Then I bung them all in a container and freeze. When I want some, it's really easy to use a spoon to scoop some out.

wingobins

Well done on your win lilrahi :T great win I love WTC's. (forgot what they sound like!

Fire**fly, Sylvia...you can post as many choc pics as you want, I promise not to shout! (maybe after Xmas, when I'm on my diet!)

Sheils, hope you're all feeling better after bug. Every yr we have a ward shut down in our hospital and another opens specially for noravirus!

Fire**fly, I remember chickarooney/ie? I loved her sig...so true!

Got a red card today but I'm waiting on some things ordered from amazon so could be that.

fire**fly

I_luv_cats wrote: »

No. I meant with your little cottage industry going there!

awwww he/she looks so grumpy :eek::D:eek:



:eek::rotfl:

wingobins

Wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of that cat! :eek: :rotfl: