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crimson.addict wrote: »I do love my mummy. She gives me every penny she finds, which happens to be a lot more than i find!! I will have to treat her to something nice. Think i'll make her a coffee cake as it is her favourite. Does anyone have a good recipe??
Thats my DH's favourite cake! I only make it for special occasions (well I dont want him to [STRIKE]take it for granted[/STRIKE] get bored of it do I
) I always make a victoria sponge mix
6 oz Caster Sugar
6 oz Real Butter
6 oz Self Raising Flour
3 Eggs
and then I go to town with the coffee! 3 heaped teaspoons full with a little bit of hot water to make it runny, chuck 4tsps at least in the mixture, then I make a butter cream icing to go in the middle and over the top which I also chuck 2tsps of coffee mixture in.
He doesnt like walnuts so I dont put those in
To this day, he hides them so he hasnt got to share them with Miss Lily :rotfl: I swear, once he hid in the downstairs loo just so he could eat a slice without her knowing :eek: :rotfl:SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£10000 -
Evening all, lots of new potters- good luck to you all.
Yes, that's what I do. lolI found early on I was withdrawing money just for the sake of getting change!
Keeps the card payments down though!!
I need to withdraw some notes tomorrow to get more change to feed my pot after a few small spends. Bank balance will be down a little, but the boost at the end seems like it's worth it.
3 x £1 coins potted today = £3.
Lynsey**** Sealed Pot Challenge - Member #96 ****
No. 9 target £600 - :staradmin (x21)No. 6 Total £740.00 - No. 7 £1000.00 - No. 8 £875.00 - No. 9 £700.00 (target met)0 -
Doing some more de-cluttering over the last few days, and found a grand sum of £1.58. In the pot it goes.Sealed Pot Challenge No 3060
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Mmmmmm Jakes-Mum, coffee cake is my favourite and that is the exact recipe I use! Although I looooooove walnuts so cover the cake in them lol. Not made one for ages as doing SW and lost over 2 stone and just 4 and half lbs to go to my target. Will make a small celebratory one when I get to target. lol
Nothing to pot tonight as no change and I need to go to the Post Office tomorrow to get some cash out. Feel the need to pot a note as not potted much and I did dip into my £1 tin for some change so I need to replace that.
Welcome to the newbies and love and hugs to all the team here on SPC xxx[SIZE=2]SPC4 #1395 Aug 11 £135.75/£150
SPC5 #1395 Shower fund used £13.60 31/7/12 Banked Farepack administrators cheque £301 19/10/12 £326.40 in the tin....TOTAL £641
SPC6 #1395 Total £144.62
SPC7 # 051 Banked so far £100 TOTAL £142[/SIZE]
SPC8 #051 £46 :(SPC9 #51 £1091.34 :T:T0 -
£4 in the pot today change from work again
cant believe only ten days till February cant wait for the brighter nights so i can get more things done lol!
happy saving allAt the end of a long struggle is a good rest! Proud to be dealing with my debts DFW #1471
lightbulb moment 23/11/13 current debts £10380 debt free date march 2018
1% Club 5%/100% Roadkill Rebel #55 january £0.01
S.P.C#159 aim £400 stars :staradmin0 -
Tried to update signature with new number so checking if it has gone on.[SIZE=2]SPC4 #1395 Aug 11 £135.75/£150
SPC5 #1395 Shower fund used £13.60 31/7/12 Banked Farepack administrators cheque £301 19/10/12 £326.40 in the tin....TOTAL £641
SPC6 #1395 Total £144.62
SPC7 # 051 Banked so far £100 TOTAL £142[/SIZE]
SPC8 #051 £46 :(SPC9 #51 £1091.34 :T:T0 -
Didn't work. Think I have too many lines on signature so took 3 attempts.:eek:[SIZE=2]SPC4 #1395 Aug 11 £135.75/£150
SPC5 #1395 Shower fund used £13.60 31/7/12 Banked Farepack administrators cheque £301 19/10/12 £326.40 in the tin....TOTAL £641
SPC6 #1395 Total £144.62
SPC7 # 051 Banked so far £100 TOTAL £142[/SIZE]
SPC8 #051 £46 :(SPC9 #51 £1091.34 :T:T0 -
Morning all, feeling a bit happier in myself today - so onwards and upwards. A 50p has been potted this morning, so that's a start in the right direction. Am getting a stiff neck with looking at pavements all the time for roadkill but no luck so far- will keep at it.I'm not a failure if I don't make it, I'm a success because I :tried!0
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£4.41 going in barbara, £4.41 going in!helpful tips
it's spelt d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y
there - 'in or at that place'
their - 'owned by them'
they're - 'they are'
it's bought not brought (i just bought my chicken a suit from that new shop for £6.34)0 -
Potted 40c yesterday, pretty happy with that as I had quite a LSD.
Hoping to pot some more change tonight after I come back from dinner, having a nice girlie night out and I am going to treat myself to a glass of wine I think!
094 Sealed pot member! :beer: (7) €185 (8) €138 (9) €€250
Saving for our first home!0
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