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caronc

Butterscotch Angel Delight with sliced banana on the bottom....... yum

As a treat for us kids during the summer holidays my mum used to make Angel Delight/Instant whip ice lollies using two flavours they were fantastic:D

Anne_Marie_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

Created unnecessary washing up.

Jug/fork to whisk the dessert was all I needed.

I have three pots and three lids to wash up .... because I've already scoffed them all. If I'd just left it in the jug I'd have saved that effort!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I do in a bowl or jug and put a plastic shower cap over (it's not really a shower cap, it is for covering food, and reusable so saves on cling film, which doesn't stick to plastic well). I get two servings, although am sure the packet says four....hmmmph! I have been known to eat the second serving straight from the bowl.

Caronc....bet you are so excited to be using your dehydrator. I've not got one, and am convincing myself that I don't need one. Tell you what is lovely, dried cherry tomatoes, they are just like sweeties. So, if you happen to manage to get them cheap, or if you grown your own, worth having a bash. They sell them here at the local markets, but they are expensive, so only buy them as a rare treat.

Like the sound of the Angel Delight lollies.....must make some for my granddaughter. They definitely sell strawberry and banana flavour here, so will get some packets in. Thank you for the idea. Now will have to get some lolly moulds.

HH...completely forgot about the raspberry flavour. Yes I liked that too. The other flavours just don't do it for me one bit.

caronc

Anne_Marie wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I do in a bowl or jug and put a plastic shower cap over (it's not really a shower cap, it is for covering food, and reusable so saves on cling film, which doesn't stick to plastic well). I get two servings, although am sure the packet says four....hmmmph! I have been known to eat the second serving straight from the bowl.

Caronc....bet you are so excited to be using your dehydrator. I've not got one, and am convincing myself that I don't need one. Tell you what is lovely, dried cherry tomatoes, they are just like sweeties. So, if you happen to manage to get them cheap, or if you grown your own, worth having a bash. They sell them here at the local markets, but they are expensive, so only buy them as a rare treat.

Like the sound of the Angel Delight lollies.....must make some for my granddaughter. They definitely sell strawberry and banana flavour here, so will get some packets in. Thank you for the idea. Now will have to get some lolly moulds.

HH...completely forgot about the raspberry flavour. Yes I liked that too. The other flavours just don't do it for me one bit.

I hope the lollies work - I think you need use a bit less milk than usual (Good excuse to have a test run...:rotfl:)

Yes I'm looking forward to dehydrating- two things I definitely want to try is to a) make my own soup base which should solve the perpetual CFO dilemma of using up celery heads and bags of carrots and b) dried tomatoes. I also fancy trying to make a powdered veggie stock. Lots of the toms I'm growing are cherry types and a lovely mix of colours. Usually those I don't scoff I turn into passatta but I can just imagine a lovely "picky" bowl of rainbow dried cherry ones.:D

Anne_Marie_2

caronc wrote: »

I hope the lollies work - I think you need use a bit less milk than usual (Good excuse to have a test run...:rotfl:)

Yes I'm looking forward to dehydrating- two things I definitely want to try is to a) make my own soup base which should solve the perpetual CFO dilemma of using up celery heads and bags of carrots and b) dried tomatoes. I also fancy trying to make a powdered veggie stock. Lots of the toms I'm growing are cherry types and a lovely mix of colours. Usually those I don't scoff I turn into passatta but I can just imagine a lovely "picky" bowl of rainbow dried cherry ones.:D

Oh, you are a wee devil....test run indeed! You are so right though. Thank you for the tip on reducing milk content.

Brilliant that you grow cherry tomatoes, and rainbow ones sound a bit exotic......they will be gorgeous dried. You could have a little money making scheme going there. Not sure what they cost this year, but around £13 or so, for a kilo, last time I bought them. I just eat them, but I think they would be lovely used in baking.

Like the sound of the dried veggie stock. Veggie stock here is salty, far saltier than Oxo veggie stock cubes, and even they are too salty for me. I usually bring some of the tubs, think it's Marigold back with me, on my annual visit, but don't have any at the moment too confirm. I end up just using loads of veggies, and no stock, although I often use roast veg, so think that adds a bit more flavour.

Anne_Marie_2

Just found that the drinks fridge, was hubby's beer fridge, is not working. It's actually a chest freezer, which also works as a fridge, as the drinks fridge we brought with us, didn't stand up to the heat here. Have left it switched on for two days, and it's not the slightest bit cold inside. Will call the repair man back to see if it can be repaired cheaply. If not, will not be replacing it, as only used when I have guests staying nowadays.
Seems that everything is breaking down at the same time, as fan oven is playing up too, and has been for a little while. That doesn't bother me too much, as no way am I wanting the oven on in the heat, and I normally use the halogen oven, however, might as well have the repair man look at that too. Again, if it's a case of a new oven, will leave it until the kitchen is getting revamped. I do not want an oven under my hob, want it elsewhere. No point in getting double toasted if using both at the same time! Funnily enough, I only think of this sort of thing in the summer, never winter, so have noted down for kitchen plan for the future.

caronc

Anne_Marie wrote: »

Oh, you are a wee devil....test run indeed! You are so right though. Thank you for the tip on reducing milk content.

Brilliant that you grow cherry tomatoes, and rainbow ones sound a bit exotic......they will be gorgeous dried. You could have a little money making scheme going there. Not sure what they cost this year, but around £13 or so, for a kilo, last time I bought them. I just eat them, but I think they would be lovely used in baking.

Like the sound of the dried veggie stock. Veggie stock here is salty, far saltier than Oxo veggie stock cubes, and even they are too salty for me. I usually bring some of the tubs, think it's Marigold back with me, on my annual visit, but don't have any at the moment too confirm. I end up just using loads of veggies, and no stock, although I often use roast veg, so think that adds a bit more flavour.

Go on re the lollies you know you want to - you wouldn't want your grand children to have something below par.....;)
Re the cherry toms I'll be keepng them to myself you know (well maybe a few for friends & family) colour wise I have red, yellow, orange, pink and purple/black so should be a nice mix.
Re the stock - yes probably marigold bouillon which is grand and the best of them IMHO but dear for what it is so worth a bash at making my own and I can get the salt/additives right down:).

Anne_Marie wrote: »

Just found that the drinks fridge, was hubby's beer fridge, is not working. It's actually a chest freezer, which also works as a fridge, as the drinks fridge we brought with us, didn't stand up to the heat here. Have left it switched on for two days, and it's not the slightest bit cold inside. Will call the repair man back to see if it can be repaired cheaply. If not, will not be replacing it, as only used when I have guests staying nowadays.
Seems that everything is breaking down at the same time, as fan oven is playing up too, and has been for a little while. That doesn't bother me too much, as no way am I wanting the oven on in the heat, and I normally use the halogen oven, however, might as well have the repair man look at that too. Again, if it's a case of a new oven, will leave it until the kitchen is getting revamped. I do not want an oven under my hob, want it elsewhere. No point in getting double toasted if using both at the same time! Funnily enough, I only think of this sort of thing in the summer, never winter, so have noted down for kitchen plan for the future.

I think sometimes things break down in batches probably because "white goods" tend to be bought at the same time when starting out - hope it is fixable .

PasturesNew

Disappointingly, the thick/fluffy crumpets don't work well with the chocolate spread, I just ate one.

It's definitely better with the regular, unfluffy, crumpets.

Hollyharvey

PasturesNew wrote: »

Disappointingly, the thick/fluffy crumpets don't work well with the chocolate spread, I just ate one.

It's definitely better with the regular, unfluffy, crumpets.

Do you every have crumpets with just butter, or use them instead of a cracker and put butter and/or cheese on? I eat them more this way than sweet with chocolate spread or jam. That could be because I've usually got cake/crumbles/sponge puddings in the freezer so have them if I want something sweet.

Anne_Marie_2

caronc wrote: »

Go on re the lollies you know you want to - you wouldn't want your grand children to have something below par.....;)
Re the cherry toms I'll be keepng them to myself you know (well maybe a few for friends & family) colour wise I have red, yellow, orange, pink and purple/black so should be a nice mix.
Re the stock - yes probably marigold bouillon which is grand and the best of them IMHO but dear for what it is so worth a bash at making my own and I can get the salt/additives right down:).

I think sometimes things break down in batches probably because "white goods" tend to be bought at the same time when starting out - hope it is fixable .

You really are a wee minx trying to entice me with the lollies. Once I get moulds, I will definitely try one out...will have to be strawberry, as that must be better than banana or chocolate, which sound gross to me.

Don't blame you for keeping cherry tomatoes to yourself. They seriously are good. I would too! (Sharing with family and friends would be my thing too).

Stock, am really sure it is Marigold, but it's not as salty as others. I can't get it here, so it's handy to get some when I am in the UK, even although it may be more expensive than others. You really wouldn't want to try the local stock here, which is in powder form.....tastes like what I would imagine drinking sea water tastes. I know you need more salt in a hot climate, but this is way overboard. Cypriots do tend to drench their food with salt, at the same time, they have a very sweet tooth. Am sure the latter must be to get rid of the salty taste!
All the research shows that a Mediterranean diet is good for you. It is. Unfortunately, I am increasingly hearing about Cypriot friends having heart problems. I don't have an answer, but seriously think it may be linked to sugary drinks and other processed foods, which were not available in the past.

You have hit it on the nail with all things bought at the same time failing, regarding white goods. I am just so reluctant to replace, as I want things to fit, when I do get round to doing up the kitchen. Not building round what I already have.

I haven't even got round to the planning stage yet. It's quite a big kitchen, and I have to think what is right for me. One friend suggested an island, as the kitchen is certainly big enough, rather than having a table in the middle. Wouldn't suit me though, as I don't want to be perched on a high chair/stool. I want my feet on the floor. Ideally, I would want kitchen worktops to be raised several inches, so that I don't break my back bending over to do anything. Not especially tall for this day and age, just 5ft 7ins. Flipping hurts my back spending any time preparing food. Am sure a worktop, a few inches higher would help, as less bending.

I know there are shorter people too, such as PN, who has problems, totally opposite to what I want. I just cannot understand why there is not a choice of heights nowadays, as the population is getting taller.
I really do wonder who made up the standard height of kitchen units, and when. It's certainly not for a woman in the UK today, as the younger ones are my height at least, and mostly towering over me.
A bit of a strange thing to me, as I was always the lanky tall one, who stood out in a crowd. Anyway, what I want is taller kitchen base units.:p

greenbee

Anne Marie - my mother had her kitchen put in at higher than standard height and it's really comfortable to work in. The fitters thought it was a great idea - apparently its the same height as the benches in the workshop so made perfect sense to them! You can do this either by having bespoke units made to the height you want, or by getting the floor raised where the units are going.

Given that scandinavians are usually tall, I'm surprised Ikea doesn't do taller units.