A day in the life of an Old Styler ...

Ticklemouse

Nope - I can't beat Queenie either.

Today - Got DS1 to school
Dr.'s appt for me
Carted all the new gardening pots/shrubs/compost to bottom of garden and spent all morning potting them up etc.
Three loads of washing done and hung out
Taken DS2 to pre-school
More gardening
Collected kids from school
Put tea on to cook
Small amount of usual housekeeping type jobs (emphasis on small)
Mooched around on here whilst having tea break/lunch
Oh and stopped to watch Phil Spencer on Location x 3

Tonight - must clean kitchen, do ironing and watch Corrie.

Penny-Wise_4

Queenie you're an Old Style domestic angel - :A

I don't do half of that in a week

can i have your ice-cream recipe?

Pooky

Thought I was good yesterday -- seems I could do better tho!!

Packed everyone off to work/school.
Changed 3 beds.
4 loads of washing out and in.

Scrubbed kitchen floor on hands and knees -soda crystals and squirt of washing up liquid as i've stopped buying floor cleaners.

Cleaned out the parrot cage, washed it all down and polished it all up to look shiny(using newspaper and vinegar) did the parrot appreciate it? No!!!

Spent the rest of the morning making stuff.....

Chocolate chip cookies x 15
Oaty biscuits x 24
Mini Quiches x 12
Large quiche x 2 (for freezer)
Chicken pie (last nights tea)
Chicken and veg soup (from HM stock) for freezer
Bolognaise sauce for tonight and 2 portions for freezer
1 batch of pastry for freezer
1 normal loaf
1 batch of pizza dough for freezer.

Plus all the assorted washing, wiping, smearing, sprinkling and mulching envolved in a normal day.

Today however.....a quick hoover and dust through and started work at 8.30.

I would say I'll try harder tomorrow but then again..........maybe not eh!!

Queenie

Orange Ice Cream (Serves 4)

300ml - 1/2 pint double cream, whipped
300ml - 1/2 pint orange juice
50g - 2oz caster sugar

Put the cream in a bowl, add half the OJ and stir until evenly blended.
Stir in the remaining OJ, a little at a time.
Fold in the sugar.

To Freeze: spoon the mixture into a rigid container, cover and freeze for about 1 hour. Stir it well, then, seal, label and return to freezer.

To Thaw & Serve: transfer to the fridge for 15mins until softened slightly.

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Chocolate Ice Cream (Serves 4)
(more work than the above, but worth it!)

300ml - 1/2 pint milk
75g - 3oz sugar
2 eggs, beaten
75g - 3oz chocolate, melted
300ml - 1/2 pint double cream, lightly whipped

Put milk and sugar in a pan, heat slowly until the sugar is dissolved, then pour onto the beaten eggs, stirring constantly.
Return the mixture back to rinsed out pan and heat gently until the custard thickens, stirring constantly.
Strain into a bowl, then stir in the melted chocolate.
Leave to cool.
Fold in the whipped cream, until evenly blended.

To Freeze: Spoon into a rigid container, then cover with foil. Seal, label and freeze.
To Thaw & Serve: Transfer to the fridge for about 30mins to soften slightly.

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I bought a carton of double cream reduced price so basically was able to make both ice creams for minimal cost!

Curry_Queen

Mmmmmmmmmmm I've got a tub of Elmlea double cream in the fridge so might give the choccy ice-cream a bash ... thanks Queenie

squeaky

At last! A useful Old Style post

Ok miss Queenie, oh mighty and productive one these would be a great addition to our Recipe Collection... I'm sure you know where it is

As for my day...

moggins

I sat here and contemplated going to the doctor for Anti-depressants.

Not a good day, must do better tomorrow.

needmoney

moggins wrote:

I sat here and contemplated going to the doctor for Anti-depressants.

Not a good day, must do better tomorrow.

Please try to do without them, I really hope it's abtter evening for you.

Queenie

moggins wrote:

I sat here and contemplated going to the doctor for Anti-depressants.

Not a good day, must do better tomorrow.

((HUGS)) Know that you are lurved, moggins!!! I'm saddened to hear you're having a bad/sad day ... promise ya, tomorrow *will* be better!! ((hugs))

needmoney

moggins wrote:

I sat here and contemplated going to the doctor for Anti-depressants.

Not a good day, must do better tomorrow.

Please try to do without them, I hope is't a better evening for you x