Mrs McB's countdown to adventures with chooks (and Rock Gods)

Greying_Pilgrim

Pippilongstocking wrote: »

Today - sunshine, beaches, work, radio and a nice cuppa with a chum.

...perfection.......:D

Greying

Pippilongstocking

Indeed me dear - its the small things right enough.

Cheery_Daff

That does indeed sound like a nice day :j :j :j Rather like mine actually, which strangely enough also involved sunshine, beach (very unusual for me!), work, plenty of tea, and an unexpected lunch with my little sister :j :j

Pippilongstocking

Aw cheery that's awesome - and you bagged a beach and a lunch - result!

I've just done dd's tea for tomorrow (noodles with sticky chilli sauce and chook leftovers and those stir fry veggies) - done my lunch up and sorted a 'reminder brekkie'

The mushrooms are looking suspicous so I think they'll need scoffed - so that's brekkie sorted.

I like sorting teas at night/in the morning its just not like cooking more pottering really.

Off to check that list.....

Pippilongstocking

List fine

Some ear splitting debate on STV - minded me on of the wifey's in my grannies close when they were having a wee 'rammy' about their bairns/husbands etc.

Two women, one hot topic = LOUD and wordy.

Pippilongstocking

Morning world and fellow DFW#s

Was sunny that seems to have disappeared!

Walked mutts
Sorting washing up
Showered and ready for work

Heading into the learning factory today with womble land as we have an event.

Will
Take mutts and walk them during breaks
Take work as its likely to have slow bit
Take lunch and sufficient snackage to keep me out of the cafe!
Check banks
Skype/fb chat with OH later
Working tonight so will try and pop home too -
DD tea made last night and in fridge
Work event to buy ingredients for tonight
Give a vol a lift

Other money saving things...........hmmmmm - try not to buy any grub as we've loads and not much of the old budget left.............but we might need dog fud for over the weekend if I stowaway on boat.

Pippilongstocking

OK, OK, OK

So I've just scoffed a lovely hot roll and slurping a cuppa.

£3 spent (but as I'm at an event its claimable)

Oh the guilt, the guilt the guilt.

And yes I have lunch and snacks in both car and bag.

Bad pippi bad pippi but it was sooooooooooooooo good!

You see what MSE does to you confessional straight after a hot roll.

Karmacat

Make sure you claim it :rotfl:

Pippilongstocking

I'm just writing my invoice and doing my expenses so I promise I'll include it!



Just planning some weekend action if possible I think me and the RG might have a wee jaunt over water but it will only cost me my boat fare (<£30).



Also have to ring garage - my car is sulking and refusing to go into reverse. Driving around in circles isn't much fun.

Well, not seen as how the rest of my life is generally like that.

Pippilongstocking

Perfect tattie scones

(Makes 24 triangles)
500g floury potatoes, unpeeled
50g butter
125g plain flour, plus extra to dust

Ideally use left over tatties or if none, put tatties in a pan, cover with water, salt generously and bring to the boil. Simmer until cooked through, then drain well and return to the hot pan for a minute to dry off. Peel off the skins as soon as you can handle them. Or do a jamie O and keep them on for a more 'textured' tattie scone experience.

Add 40g butter (or use milk) and mash, then stir in the flour and season to taste. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5mm thick, then cut around a side plate to shape. Dust lightly with flour and p-r-i-c-k all over with a fork.

Heat a large heavy based frying pan over a medium-high heat and then fry until golden on both sides (about 3-5 minutes). Cut into triangles and serve immediately, or cool in a tea towel for later.

Tattie scones, totties, farls or fadges: whatever you call them, we're dong them tonight......with perfect pancakes and my usual 'scone' recipe.

Must write up the pancakes too.