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

mcculloch29

Just booked a short break for next month, the Isle of Wight, a long drive down but what the heck, got 10% off for booking online as well.
I've never been and always wanted to go, so am very happy.

Downside is it's a super-duper bargain break as it's a mystery hotel, so could be anywhere on the Island.

boultdj

Enjoy your holliday mcculloch, I'v been twice and it's a lovely place, even better that I got to see our native red squirel's both time's I went.

siegemode

mardatha wrote: »

GQ is fine just busy Elisa, I was talking to her in PM the other day.
It hasnt been nice here today, very overcast and breezy, but tomorrow is to be better I think.
Stupid Q - is there anything you can do with cauliflower apart from boil it? I'm so bored of soggy white stuff.

Glad GQ is ok, I miss her posts too.

I make cauliflower cheese soup

Just the normal butter flour and milk sauce, add loads and loads of strong grated cheddar and make it nice and thick. I boil the cauli in unsalted water, drain (but keep water) and mash a bit, add to sauce and then add enough of the water to get a nice soup consistency and pepper to taste. Sometimes I sprinkle with chopped bacon or ham and sometimes I use broccoli.

I also love cauli raw with or without dip, but then I like most veg raw including sprouts and kale

Sarah2490

siegemode wrote: »

I make cauliflower cheese soup

Just the normal butter flour and milk sauce, add loads and loads of strong grated cheddar and make it nice and thick. I boil the cauli in unsalted water, drain (but keep water) and mash a bit, add to sauce and then add enough of the water to get a nice soup consistency and pepper to taste. Sometimes I sprinkle with chopped bacon or ham and sometimes I use broccoli.

I also love cauli raw with or without dip, but then I like most veg raw including sprouts and kale

Loving this idea as I love cauliflower cheese. I also like sprouts, I'd go as far as saying they are one of my favourite veg but only fresh as I found frozen yucky

Up and at it today as I am visiting a potential nursery for my little boy. I'm not a big nursery fan and prefer childminders but I am starting a new job and they have an onsite nursery. This will be a big help as I don't have a car now so we'll see.

This afternoon I need to batch cook some more baby food after my first lot on Sunday was a success. I am trying to save money by not buying expensive jars and baby food products. I must also do my tax credits review as I have been putting it off for weeks now :eek:

Hope you're all well this sunny morning x

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Morning all finally broke into my firmly shut food purse and bought some stuff that was needed.didn't spend much though and it was basically fruit and veg.This afternoon I have a dexa bone scan to make sure all of my bones are in working order ( well as much as they can be when your looking 70 up the butt :):))
Have a good one chums what ever you are doing ,I drink gallons of water when its hot I find it does help to keep your head clear
Cheers folks

jem132

Morning well I feel a bit more positive today. I am going to post ds dla forms. If it's wrong then they will send it back.

Dh has worked so much I can't remember when I last sor him and not just spoken to him on the phone.

Well it's another sunny day today and I am planning on painting my kitchen and then nip to argos for my reserved items all new perpel accessories in my black and white kitchen it will look lush I hope. I painted it yellow a few weeks back but don't like it. It looks like a licorice allsort lol

kidcat

Jen photocopy the form before you send it and I usually send it recorded delivery just to be sure.

jem132

Thanks kidcat iv taken photos on my ipad of it . Never mind I'll just send it off and see ill set to doing my kitchen soon I would of wallpaper it but dh painted the bloody thing in textured paint!!! And it would mean scraping all the bumps off and I really don't fancy that.

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Oh SARAH thank you so much for being the only other person I know who has come OUT and admitted they like SPROUTS!!!!!!! Good on you girl, Cheers Lyn xxx.

mardatha

weirdos

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