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cdsmiler

Kitchenbunny wrote: »

Making pancakes tonight - not so much for myself as I can take or leave them, but Mr KB is keen on them. I'll do a cheese & bacon pancake bake (a bit like a lasagne) and some sweet ones for him if he wants. I bought a jar of Value chocolate spread - he can have some of that with a banana.

Hi Kitchenbunny - hope you're feeling a bit better! Do you have a recipe for the cheese and bacon pancake bake?? Sounds yummy.
OH made chocolates this weekend using moulds and he made home made salted caramel to go int he middles! Let us know how you get on!

susan - great news on Baby Charlie!!! Weight on, off the ventilator....
Very jealous of your 8 pancakes - I started making pancakes for OH and DD (she's only 3!) thinking I'll pig out with the rest of the mixture. OH had 3. DD HAD 3!!!!! lol I managed to squeeze out 3 small pancakes with the remaining mix, but the mix I made is only really for 8 pancakes total. I'm doubling the mixture next time!!! lol

SUgarspun - awww that's lovely!! Bless Big Junior for telling everyone first!

WB queenb!

rufus - well done on the free dress makers dummy!!!!

Anglea - London - or more specificially Harry Potter studios - were fab!!!!

Finally designed my SIL's wedding cross stitch! Managed to start on it this weekend, so that's a weight off! lol

Been busy busy in work - we have a staff social committee and we've been organising a Masquerade ball! Got a good budget to it's heavily subsidised to attract staff to attend. Managed to pick up a new ball gown form ebay too at £30. I was going to treat myself to spending £60 on a dress for SIL's wedding, but have already ordered this AND have ordered a possible dress for the wedding off ebay too - only £10.50 (second hand!). Neither have arrived yet so will need to see if they suit. If not, back on ebay they go!

Hope everyone's well!

Clare x

mrs-moneypenny

would it be ok to use an idea in this way?

saw an advert in sunday magazine for something called "jim Jamz"
obviouslly you cant nick their name BUT if you are thinking of a novel way of packing pyjamas for christmas gifts it was basically PJs in a jam jar
ive noticed the fluff (the marshmallow goop stuff) comes in a retro looking plastic jar that could hold a pair of kiddie jammas.

im not suggesting that you sell these im just thinking of novel packaging for gifting

Kitchenbunny

Hi there, cdsmiler - here's the recipe I use.

Standard pancake batter
4 rashers of bacon, cut into chunks
1 heaped tbsp plain flour
1 heaped tbsp butter
1 pint milk
Lots of cheese

You start by frying the bacon in a little butter in a big saucepan. When it's done add the rest of the butter and the flour. Stir it about - it'll get really gooey and sticky looking. Add a little milk - keep stirring! Keep adding milk until it gets a little thinner, more like a white sauce. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and cook until it thickens. Add the grated cheese when it looks saucy enough to how you like it (we like it really thick). Taste it, and add extra seasoning if you need it. With the salt in the cheese and the bacon, it's unlikely to need salt, but you could add some pepper or perhaps a little made mustard if you like it with a kick.

Layer the pancakes and the sauce, then top with any leftover sauce and some grated cheese. Bake in a hot oven (I used about Gas Mark 6) for 20-30 minutes until bubbling and lovely.

It's very rich, so you won't need much of it. We only generally have it on Pancake Day and it sometimes negates the need for the sweet pancakes later on. You'll need roughly 6-8 pancakes, depending on the size of your baking dish.

Sorry for the vagueness of the recipe - I don't normally work to specific quantities. Hope it helps.

KB xx

mum2one

Hope everyone ok, we had a family day out, - just to a little market about 12 miles aday, Miss Hoodie had her bags of sweets (and me) I treated myself to a bag for £8 - great for holidays. Lunch at Wethersppons saved £20 as the steak offer was on - so a nice treat, and grandad hoodie pd!!

Mothers days cards brought - one less thing to worry about.

(including me) 3 bdays March - just got to get bottle lager to go with one, then we're all done. xx

Grandad Hoodie gets his shed delievered 2mor, - keep him out of trouble....

Me - part 2 gut the bedroom - Miss Hoodie having her sleepover Fri

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
mum2one, sounds a lovely day out. glad you all enjoyed it.

i got most of my mums day cards just need another godmother one. but i might get DS to make take.

mums getting - framed cross stitch and flowers plus tioletry set from grandkids

mil getting - flowers and bottle plus toiletry set from grandkids

step mum getting - flowers and garden ornament plus toiletry set from step grandkids

god mothers get cards.

cdsmiler

mrs-moneypenny - like that idea!!

kitchenbunny - brilliant, thank you! Sounds lovely!

I need to buy mothers day cards, but will wait until next month (money!). Cross stitch is coming along!

Long day in work today (still here - shhhhh) so I'll be glad to get home!

Hope you're all well!

Clare x

queenb1981

Have had the most awful cold. Feeling better now though. Hope everyone else ok. Has any one seen the giant 1kg dairy milk bars in any shops? was thinking of getting one each for the kids and then take them to cadburys world for easter.

rufusdog52

Sounds a good plan queenb, I havnt seen those chocolate bars around our town but then we dont have any big supermarkets except for Co-op.

Got my shoes for wedding, they fit really nicely. Going to make a start on my dress tomorrow.

Went up the town this morning and popped into a charity shop that we dont often go in and found a nice top and a cardigan, cost £2.50 for them both together. Came home and my sister's turned up this afternoon and one of them brought me down a bag of clothes that she didnt want, including two pairs of jeans and a nice jacket. Will fit me so really pleased. Feel like I have a new wardrobe now.

mum2one

QueenB - hope you feel better soon

MrsMoneyPenny - that sounds a brill idea re DS making the card - more personal. Miss Hoodie was relucant to get cards as there only up for 1 day !!

Rufus - That sounds a bargain and from your sister, good luck with the dress. Hope YD ok.

Quiet day here - tidyed half the bedrm, does need a good sort out, but that can wait a bit.

Plzed as mums MP3 player came 2day (got her cheapie one from Amazon) luckly most of the music is stored on Miss Hoodies computer, - just got to add 2 discs. Going to have to make sure the Soliders are at the start!!

Just hoping she doesn't take a fancy to the Hairy Bikers ....!!

xx

Kitchenbunny

Queenb - hope you feel better soon

Whew, not a lot happening giftwise lately. All of the birthdays out of the way for February now and only one needed for March. I've done very little else on the cross stitch front so things are only just ticking over. I'm still garnering Nectar points, and I'm up to about £9, but...

...things are getting somewhat busy.

KB xx