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ukmaggie45

michaels wrote: »

Salt is another thing you develop a tolerance for. We never add any salt to our cooking as I find there is quite enough in any processed foods but recently when DD2 was being checked out for her fainting as well as not drinking enough the consultant also suggested that perhaps she might need more salt.

I've been a saltaholic since I was a kid. I used to dip my finger in the salt and eat it. I think it's prob self medication for something I actually need. Did have a couple of times when I was about 16 when nearly passed out in Assembly at school. Take a look at stuff about Orthostatic Intolerance. But please don't rely on anything I say - you really need med input on this kind of stuff. My hopes to your DD that it's just a passing thing to do with growing up. And hugs to you for your worry.

GDB2222 wrote: »

For those who want to combine a fried breakfast with smoked salmon, it is possible to fry smoked salmon. I prefer it fried to raw.

Heat a non stick pan, without any oil. When it is pretty hot, put a slice of salmon in for only 4-5 seconds, until it changes colour. That's it. It completely changes the taste and texture. It's great with a slice of toast and some cooked tomatoes.

Yum yum! We did this with the last pieces of a smoked salmon pack a few weeks ago. It was really yummy with scrambled egg on toast. Deffo something we will do again, makes a change from with cream cheese on toast (yes I know it should be bagels but my teeth aren't up to chewing them, nor my jaw muscles).

zagubov wrote: »

Regarding antibiotics, when they were first developed they were thought to be wonder drugs. Farmers used to routinely put them in animal feeds to improve growth rates.

I rather think this still goes on. An ongoing problem. It should most certainly be banned.

We are very against antibiotics in this house. Years ago when I worked in microbiology lab in (old) Liverpool Royal Infirmary the doc in charge used to fulminate about over use of antibiotics. And also warn about resistance. Mostly nobody took any notice.

We take for dental problems if required. OH's chest thing does appear to be bacterial. He's still hacking away, but only started the pills yesterday, so too soon to tell if making any difference yet. Just hope he's fit enough to drive by end of the week. If not that's our Christmas plans caboodled. <roll eyes smiley>

zagubov wrote: »

Canadian fishermen used to add them to blocks of ice to act as preservatives when bringing boatloads of fish back from the sea. Eventually they found they were isolating antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the sea. The biosphere responds quite fast to challenges.:o

I didn't know about that! Interesting. And worrying too. Thanks for the info.

silvercar

michaels wrote: »

Also have a dilemma, good friend's DD2 is sick and having to go to hospital with possible menigitis and she has asked us if we can look after her DD1 which is of course fine...except we don't want to catch any thing before our holiday.....

You don't want to catch a general lurgie or meningitis in particular? I think it depends on which strain of meningitis it is, but one sort they will give you all the appropriate antibiotic and the other you couldn't catch from general contact.

We had a kiddie playing at ours years ago and the parent phoned up to say they were on the way to hospital so could we keep hold of kiddie for a few hours...that stretched to a few days. Sibling turned out fine. The above was the advice we had, though it was years ago.

Yorkie1

Generali wrote: »

Last day in Aus before I jump on a plane tomorrow. When I arrive I will give some free evenings. Sorry to have been so tardy.

Safe travel.

zagubov wrote: »

How many NPs remember when Walnut Whips had a walnut on the inside as well?:j

I thought they only had a walnut on the inside?

Generali

Yorkie1 wrote: »

Safe travel.



I thought they only had a walnut on the inside?

Cheers Yorkie1.

I distinctly remember a walnut on top.

Yorkie1

Generali wrote: »

Actually I have quite a range of books.

Then I've got loads of paperbacks, an old Elizabeth David one from the 60s, a couple of mixed box sets of celeb chefs. Delia's Complete Cookery Course (my desert island cookbook if I'm going to use it for cooking, it would be E David's French Provincial Cooking or Jane Grgson's Good Things if not). Roast Chicken and Other Stories is the best cookbook ever written (and not just IMHO) in case you were wondering.

I'd like to get some really old ones like Hannah Glasse for instance. I suppose I could get it in facsimile but it does feel like cheating.

Mum has lots of different cookbooks, some of which are on a shelf in the downstairs loo. Most of the ones you've just listed are on that shelf, so you'd be able to spend a happily familiar time in there!

lostinrates wrote: »

RAS al hanout is brilliant. We use it a lot. I'd even suggest over use it. Feeling lazy and need a dip for pre supper crudite? Yogurt and RAS al hanout. Very quick supper? Chicken or lamb, ras al hanout grilled, salad in pita with salad and a pickled lemon. Tagines, cous cous, salads.

( RAS keeps being capitalised because there is an Mse user called RAS)

Every RAS al hanout is slightly different, depending who mixes it. The last batch I have is a gift brought back from morroco and its much spicier and less earthy than others I've had.

I bought some of this some time ago, feeling brave. I haven't felt brave enough to use it since I bought it. Is it quite spicy? What sort of other spices might it replace in recipes?

PasturesNew

michaels wrote: »

...which is of course fine...except we don't want to catch any thing before our holiday.....

Tell them that then
Might as well be honest, it's a genuine good reason.... although you might have caught it already.

Yorkie1

The Apprentice is just starting on BBC1.

It's the interview week ... I love this episode every time!

Generali

Yorkie1 wrote: »

Mum has lots of different cookbooks, some of which are on a shelf in the downstairs loo. Most of the ones you've just listed are on that shelf, so you'd be able to spend a happily familiar time in there!

I might have been known to take a cookbook and a cup of tea into the toilet with me on [STRIKE]occasion[/STRIKE] most weekends.

lostinrates

Yorkie1 wrote: »

I bought some of this some time ago, feeling brave. I haven't felt brave enough to use it since I bought it. Is it quite spicy? What sort of other spices might it replace in recipes?

Its good for tagines and as a rub for anything middle easterny. Depending on the mix it can be quite tastey spicey rather than hot but the Barts type ones aren't at warm, let alone hot, they won't hurt a fly, but still are tasty,:) They are a mix so replace a lot of mixing, and as alluded to, sourcing or keeping dried rose petals!

lostinrates

Generali wrote: »

I might have been known to take a cookbook and a cup of tea into the toilet with me on [STRIKE]occasion[/STRIKE] most weekends.

Current books in down stairs loo are a book on garden DIY and a book reviewing various jazz albums,.....a classic jazz guide.