The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

Pooky

Evening all

Jem - I have used standard flour for bread making (in a bread machine) - it turned out ok but not anywhere close to using proper bread flour - it's all to do with the gluten I think.

It's been really miserable here today, lashing rain, gale force winds and grey and dark all day. Quite pleased to be able to pull the curtains and put some lights on.

Loads of washing to get dry so will light a fire in a bit - the house is warm from cooking dinner but I seem to be over run with washing so a fire will do the trick (free wood to burn).

DH has an online tutorial for his course tonight so I shall get the meal plans updated, order an online shop (really need to go back to this to save some pennies) and get my christmas gift lists up to date.

Have just booked to go to France with DH for a day trip jolly for his birthday in November and off to Brugge with DD2 the week before Christmas. I took DD1 last year so DD2's turn this time. It makes me feel very festive

Nargleblast

jem I think Jack Monroe has a soda bread recipe using ordinary flour. Not tried it myself but apparently it is nice.

jem132

Thanks all it's gluten free I use . I could not get gluten free bread flour in my asda and wanted to make bread tonight .

Knit_Witch

jem132 wrote: »

Thanks all it's gluten free I use . I could not get gluten free bread flour in my asda and wanted to make bread tonight .

Ah that throws something else into the mix Jem! I really wouldn't risk it

stiltwalker

Hi Jem - have to agree with everyone else that normal flour just does not work for yeasted bread but there are soda bread recipes where you can get away with using normal flour although they require baking soda so you would need gluten free baking soda/baking powder as well, then it would be a case of a small batch to test it.


If you DS is year 6 then yes, it may well be conversion to the new education health care plan your local parent carer forum (which is EPIC for Leeds which is your area I think?) should be able to signpost you to the Independent Supporters for your area who should be able to support you through the process, you can also google Scope independent supporters Leeds as they are the ones who got the contract for the Leeds area and you can get in touch with them direct. Hopefully you'll not find it as scary as you think.

chickens11

Whats all this about a spammer/troll ?, this must have happened when I wasnt on here.......
JEM...Thats alot of electricity for a day if your not electri heating , gas sounds nice @ 75.p...
STILTY...Thats excellent ......
FUDDLE....You have brill OH there , you work as a team between you and he appreciates you and realizes just how much you do...

Well I got to the hospital at 6.45 am , I went down to theatre at 8.55 and came back to my room at 10.20, I was in a bit of pain so they gave me morphine , that made me feel better and happy:T....
The surgeon did a grinding down on heel bone and said he drilled 5 times somewhere but I didnt catch what he said , he said I must not put pressure on that foot for 3 wks, :eek: ....He advised on a zimmer frame and a special boot for the foot , so im home doing everything he told me to , well my son was in there and he is going to make sure I dont do anything I shouldnt , as everyone knows I cant sit still for half hour....So with the zimmer frame and having to hop on right leg I find it hard work, I got on all fours and got myself to the loo that was the best thing to do and easiest , im 2 stone over weight and im quite a lump to hop , everything jumps up and down , if you get my drift..:eek:,,,(sheila shegar)

jem132

Stilt : thanks for that
Ds is in year 6 it's the actual EPIC meeting tomorrow then they have 14 weeks to wright it up . I only got told about it last weds

shanks77

Hi just a quick pop in to say hi to everyone. Glad I missed all the spamming though. Sheila hope the op went well today and that everything is fine with you. Hugs to anyone who needs them and catch up with you all later xx

jem132

Chickens get well soon and Rest .xxxx
Do you think that's a lot today so far we have used £2.63 currently using 10.19p a hour . Dw is on upstairs bathroom light on my tv in bedroom+ sky box and a lamp sky box tv and dishwasher down stairs . What do you guys think x

fuddle

Sheila at least you got your op and you are ok and doing as you're told With everything you have to go through yourself at the moment, I can't imagine how the heck you would cope had your OH been under your care too. The tiredness I feel after caring for a few hours is unreal. My weekend shift is a killer but I get to relax this evening and every other weekday evening. :cool:

Sheila fab news about your OH's mate. It's a good scenario for everyone