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lostinrates

zagubov wrote: »

Couscous? What's the point? Don't get it all.:o
You'd be better off eating the tablecloth.:)

I like cous cous, a lot but it is interesting how many people think its a grain. The satisfying post meal carb lull should give it away, its undeniably a pasta....a femme fatale of pasta family, mysterious and deceitful, but a pasta.


I really, really like quinoa too.

Fir made the most gorgeous bread a few days ago, adding some rye to white. It was springy and light, but chewy and and tasty. He's made some tonight to go with our turkey ( ok, I've swapped for chicken here) and cranberry Christmas dinner soup . ( we meant to have the soup yesterday but having fallen and got delayed I didn't fancy making stock).

lostinrates

Masomnia wrote: »

IAn old housemate of mine used to cook it, mix with ketchup and just have that

:eek::sad:_pale_

Generali

zagubov wrote: »

Couscous? What's the point? Don't get it all.:o
You'd be better off eating the tablecloth.:)

It works as a carrier of other flavours like rice and pasta.

For example, it's great with chopped mint and apricots to have along lamb with a red wine sauce.

zagubov

Masomnia wrote: »

An old housemate of mine used to cook it, mix with ketchup and just have that

We've all had housemates whose culinary practices offer us very few lessons.

lostinrates wrote: »

I like cous cous, a lot but it is interesting how many people think its a grain. The satisfying post meal carb lull should give it away, its undeniably a pasta....a femme fatale of pasta family, mysterious and deceitful, but a pasta.


I really, really like quinoa too.

There was something about that a few days ago on that radio show where you get 60 seconds to pitch an idea that would improve the world. Somebody proposed we stop growing grains and making bread and start eating breadfruit instead. Interesting stuff.

chewmylegoff

Just had the first "babies haven't moved for 24 hours" panic attack. OH got to the hospital before me as I had to go home from work and drive across to the hospital with her maternity notes which she had left at home. Initially with the Doppler thingy they could only pick up one heart beat (I missed that part of the panic thankfully, OH said she was terrified...) but then they wheeled a registrar and a consultant out and did an ultrasound and everything was fine, they have just shifted into a position where their legs aren't sticking out or something.

The surprise of the day was that I found a parking space at the hospital in less than a minute, significantly better than the 45 minutes it took me on a previous visit. The bonus is that we had a scan scheduled for New Year's Eve which we now don't need to go to.

lostinrates

Must get a bit snug in there with both of them at times. With horses near the end movement can be hard to see cos there just isn't room.

ivyleaf

Nikkster wrote: »

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Hope you have a fantastic couple of weeks, fc (and Mr fc of course ). Enjoy relaxing and entertaining in your beautiful house!

Seconded Hope Clothes Show went well!

When are you off on your hols, michaels? Have a fantastic time

So glad to hear all's well Chewie! Such a worrying time.

Thanks for your advice about the cous cous. I've just had another look at the instructions (which are in very small print) and it doesn't say to use 12 times the volume of boiling water. It says 1.2 times, which explains a lot , including that I probably need new glasses!

LydiaJ

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Just had the first "babies haven't moved for 24 hours" panic attack. OH got to the hospital before me as I had to go home from work and drive across to the hospital with her maternity notes which she had left at home. Initially with the Doppler thingy they could only pick up one heart beat (I missed that part of the panic thankfully, OH said she was terrified...) but then they wheeled a registrar and a consultant out and did an ultrasound and everything was fine, they have just shifted into a position where their legs aren't sticking out or something.

The surprise of the day was that I found a parking space at the hospital in less than a minute, significantly better than the 45 minutes it took me on a previous visit. The bonus is that we had a scan scheduled for New Year's Eve which we now don't need to go to.

So glad all is well. How many weeks have you got to now?

ivyleaf wrote: »

I've just had another look at the instructions (which are in very small print) and it doesn't say to use 12 times the volume of boiling water. It says 1.2 times, which explains a lot , including that I probably need new glasses!

:rotfl:

lostinrates

ivyleaf wrote: »

It says 1.2 times, which explains a lot , including that I probably need new glasses!

This is funny, but still fiddly. Use as a guide till you are confident then go by eye.

chewmylegoff

lostinrates wrote: »

Must get a bit snug in there with both of them at times. With horses near the end movement can be hard to see cos there just isn't room.

I think that's part of it, very crowded in there now so they physically can't flip over anymore.