Daydream thread... without the rose-tinted specs

alfie_1

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

OMG LIR...... is that the house or the farm buildings??


Once the wind gets behind/under something that's it...


Hubby went to the ranch and a tree on the lane has blown over and has crashed onto someone's shed... the tree is not one of ours, BUT I should imagine as it was on the lane, but outside the person's fence, they might try blaming us....


Made a loaf of bread this afternoon... used the bread maker to do the dough, and then cooked in the oven, just taken it out now, and it does look like a proper loaf.... lol.....cant wait for it to cool, and have bread and butter...mmmmmmm

if anyone says anything to you tell em you will have a word with "im upstairs" ...;):rotfl:

lostinrates

alfie_1 wrote: »

im soooooo looking forward to LIR and DH 's visit .... just wear wellies ! and nothing light coloured :eek: :D

We're going to lunch/ brunch at a tv chefs reataurant after seeing you!!!!

I was only planning on bring a change of boots....not wise?


:eek:


Btw, can you please pm me post code in case we have to drive an unfamiliar way because of conditions......I know the way I know if you know what I mean :rotfl:


Guttering is coming off the buildings. Under the stone roof certainly. Surprised as its not that exposed there...

lostinrates

Small holders day for bread makers? DH has pizza dough in ours...

COOLTRIKERCHICK

alfie_1 wrote: »

if anyone says anything to you tell em you will have a word with "im upstairs" ...;):rotfl:

I will prob tell them to contact the council, nothing to do with us...

Rummer

lostinrates wrote: »

Small holders day for bread makers? DH has pizza dough in ours...

There was a thread on OS about them and I was saying that I don't think I can justify the cost of the ones that come recommended.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

well the loaf looked lovely, but when we left it to cool down, the inside was a bit doughy... so I have put it back in the oven...


BUT at least now I have a bit of confidence to make more loaves

I_have_spoken

Last night, wind never got really bad. Today has been rain, rain, rain - so depressing, but at least the water's not flowing through the house!

Just 10 mins from having a loaf from my breadmaker

lostinrates

Rummer wrote: »

There was a thread on OS about them and I was saying that I don't think I can justify the cost of the ones that come recommended.

I got mine from a catalogue clearance shop that was open for a shortehile near us. It was in its box for a year as we were living in one room, there was no room t do anything with it.


Its most useful for me for kneading and rising ( no heating, remember ) and its hygienic when you have cats and dogs hurtling around and sealed for big dogs who can reach anything.

When we have left dough to rise in the past in airing cupboards or warm boiler rooms more than once we have ground the door has been prised open by a determined cat who has curled up on the soft billowy yeast mattress in the earthenware bowl. :rotfl: The sour rough loaf from the starter it had been agony to start was the killer...first bath.....cat on the bowl........under the wretched tea towel. :mad::rotfl:



DH prefers to knead himself ( I don't nowadays, to hard) but some days are too short and its quick, easy and effective. We always prefer to bake in the oven. No paddle hole, and a nicer shape loaf, a quick plait, a cottage, whatever. But sometimes coming down to a ready made loaf is a treat.

Now that bread is on my safe list I have to reevaluate my diet. Bread beore now has been a treat. I bloat badly on bread:o but if its on the small list of foods deemed safe to eat I get to explore a work I love but consider treat. Commercial bread makes me feel sluggish, slow, heavy. There are better ones now certainly, but bread IS something I miss from France and Italy. I might make a diff variety each week this year .....

MrsAtobe

Rummer wrote: »

There was a thread on OS about them and I was saying that I don't think I can justify the cost of the ones that come recommended.

I've got the Argos Cookworks one, I love it. When it dies, then I will buy the Panasonic that everyone raves about, but I wasn't sure I'd use one much before I bought one, tbh. Is it worth having a look on Freegle or Free cycle for one? Or ask Alfie, she's sure to know of one going spare

I know that may sound a bit 'buy cheap, buy twice', but you either love them or hate them.

rhiwfield

Rummer wrote: »

There was a thread on OS about them and I was saying that I don't think I can justify the cost of the ones that come recommended.

Hmmm, Rummer, I think we've got one of the good ones that we are no longer using as I now need lots of wholemeal and Lidl farmhouse wholemeal currently fits that bill. Its superb for white bread but wholemeal is a bit heavy. Pm me if you are interested