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

FairyPrincessk

Oh Princess, that is terrible! I hope Poppy recovers quickly and isn't skittish for too long.

Also sorry to hear about the problem with the wages.

Hugs.x

kezlou

Glad the bbq went well!

Okay camping fodder!

take a ready salad with you, to snack on.

boil pasta, when it cooked and cooling. Straight away fry some bacon, some tomatoes, bit of grated cheese out over cooked pasta, quick easy and the kids will love it.

Sir-frys with ready made sauce and straight to wok noodles.

cornbeef,beans and tinned potatoes, all in one pot with some bread.

pasta, tuna and tomatoes
dried noodles, 17p great snacks.

chilli con carne sauce, mince and rice.

sandwiches

porridge with jam
ready to eat pancakes
scotch pancakes

apples, crisps, chocolate bars, cakes,nuts

Anything that won't go off quickly.
We took butter with us as it lasts really well.


I'm of to a spiriualist night later, been planned for ages,. I'm with LA, shes the one i went to Bridlington with, i'm really nervous and anxious. I don't do going out in the evenings.

kezlou

The smores sound fab, i could them tomorrow night with the kids, thank you lynn

Oh no poor poppy, get that woman reported, thats disgusting hate people like that.

Popperwell

We all try to save usually because we have to not through choice so this article is interesting as are some of the comments...

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/-tight--brits-reuse-teabags-and-avoid-pub-rounds-to-save-money-114234795.html

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PX87 poor Poppy dog, I hope she's not too traumatised by the ignorant and unforgivable behaviour of that awful woman, and I hope you and OH are OK too, it gets under your guard when someone is that nasty to a pet you love. Hugs all round, but gentle ones for Poppy. I've known staffies all my life, although I've never had one of my own, we had a friend who bred them and judged the breed at Crufts and I've never ever met a nasty staff. They are all soft and gently giants, the only time I've ever been bruised was in sheer exuberance as he was so pleased to be played with and petted. There is too much bad press about those few tragic incidents involving badly trained and socialised dogs, all the bull breeds suffer from it and it is completely unjustified isn't it?

SOMORES when you make them be aware that the marshmallows get VERY hot and leave the made somores to cool down just a bit before taking that first bite, I wouldn't want any of you having burned mouths and they are so delicious, they're worth waiting for. FPK I guessed you'd know them , we used to make them on guide camp and whenever we had barbecues in the garden we'd make them with the girls when they were young, a heartfelt thank you to our American cousins for giving us such a delectable treat, Cheers Lyn xxx.

fuddle

Dogs differ so much don't they. Their breed is one thing but I think it's how the dog has been trained, cared for and nasty experiences that shape more of their behaviour. I think dogs become more psychologically scared than humans!

Alf stays on lead unless I can see all around me. He loves his off lead time and being the breeds he is, needs it but he can't be off around other dogs. He either cowers or gets overly excited. I can't say what breed he's scared of either - it varies from dog to dog, he just knows. Another problem I have with Alf is he adores humans and cannot control himself around them. Every human whether he knows them or not he thinks 'we hey! Play time' it's really rather embarrassing and makes him look like he completely untrained. If he's on lead I can distract him via treat and he will be focused enough on the treat to let them walk on by. I do see so many dogs off lead though, dogs that are rampagious around me and Alfie. I find it uncomfortable, especially when they jump up at me trying to get alf's training treats. I can read my own dog like a book but I can't read other dogs, it worries me especially as i don't know how Alf is going to react. Being a dog owner is a huge responsibility. We have to protect everyone and thing around us but hitting a dog? Idiotic thing to do. That owner obviously doesn't know or respect dogs she's lucky Poppy didn't go for her!

I was heart broken to read of Ginny's loss due to a dog. The thought sickens me because not only have animals lost their lives due to dog attacks but young and old alike have lost their lives. I do not ever condone hitting dogs - one strike is enough to give a grounded animal severe issues that can raise their head at any given moment. A dog will respond brilliantly with rapport and training - honestly. If Alf and I can do it, anyone can

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FUDDLE camping food, I've just remembered something the kids loved, it never had a name except Mums Gunge!!!

1 packet of instant mash made up
some chopped cooked meat, ham, corned beef, luncheon meat, cooked sausages, whatever you have really.
a goodly slug of tomato ketchup.
a couple of the Dairylea type individually wrapped cheese portions for every person.
Some grated cheddar

Make up the mash and stir in everything except the cheese portions. Add as much or as little of all the ingredients as you like/have. Put out into bowls and top with the cheese triangles (unwrapped of course!!!) and a drizzle of ketchup, the heat softens the triangles and you can stir them through the mixture, cheap, easy, quick.

You can also stir in a tin of baked beans that have been heated up beforehand if you want a variation, Cheers Lyn xxx.

Pinkdebster

Mrs L, your post reminded me of something funny from my childhood. We used to have the same thing at home sometimes - ham, mashed potatoe and cheese with a good slug of tomato ketchup. I was only little and remember going through a stage of refusing all other food until one day my Dad said "if she wants ham and bl*ody mashed potatoe then she'll have ham and mashed potatoe". And he promptly served it for breakfast, dinner and tea until I was sick of it. I've never touched it since

nuttyp

MRSLW, wow I forgot about instant mash. We use to make it up and add grated cheese or cheese slices in.


Just wanted to report I made the lemon curd cake with mr t value lemon curd at 22p a jar. It is delicious, not too strong but very nice.

It is such a cheap cake to make, I have mr t value jam to use next time so will report if that turns out ok.

When my girls were little I remember them asking why we didn't buy things with pictures on the label and just letters. The basic range back then just had words, so I said as they were clever and could read that was why we bought them. A man was shopping near us and just smiled at them when he heard my comment.

We have a canning factory near us, and we use to buy a case of unlabelled cans - all the same type and then wrote on them in marker pen. It was a cheap way to buy peas etc but also fruit pie fillings.

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Be careful what you wish for, it might just happen????? So funny PINKDEBSTER but I think very normal behavoiur for both small people and exaperated parentials, yes?

I have to share this, DD1 who teaches took a friend who is also a teacher at the same school with friends two children on a sightseeing trip to the continent last week which they all enjoyed very much. Today she has recieved a birthday invitation and apparently she was first choice best friend from the son of her friend, who is going to be 13 next week to do a kayaking trip on one of the big local tidal rivers and then onto a barbecue afterwards, how lovely is that, his sister who is a year older has told her mum that my DD is now family and wants her to go on holiday with them every year from now on, sweet or what. Naturally she's said yes, she's such a tomboy, oh well I suppose some things never change do they? Cheers Lyn xxx.