OS daily threads September 2006

Penelope_Penguin

[QUOTE=KazonlinePen Pen 'cwtch' is a welsh term for 'cuddle' - it's a far cosier cuddle than anyone else has It's pronounced as it's spelt c-w-t-ch.
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Thanks, Kaz! Will add that to my Welsh Lexicon (Pembroke Dock, Tenby, toilet, slow,1-5, and griddle) Not much of a conversationalist in Welsh :rotfl:

Aussie, your jam. It needs to be boiled to a "set". Put a saucer into the fridge, and drop on a few drops of the hot jam. Cool for a minute, and then push the side of your little finger on the side of the jam. If it wrinkles (like you expect jam to be) it's done. If not, boil for a further 10 mins. PM me if this doesn't make sense. Once you've seen it you'll know what I mean.

Beachbeth, many thanks for that :A

Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

As requested, recipe for damson jam here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=2877428#post2877428

post 21.

Penny. x

Shez

Hello again!

at work, had a coffee and HM bread pudding and read on here, and also a quick look at broadband offers:rolleyes: I really dont want the hassle of it!!! damm u talk talk! why cant you get yr act together and get my broadband on??? cos it really is the cheapest £20 for broadband/phone calls! but expensive when yr only getting the phone so far!!!:o

penpen - the film is a bit pants really but its ok if you just want to sit with a cuppa and not have anything to taxing on the brain! IYKWIM? sometimes its nice to wallow in something like that and forget whats happening in the world isnt it?! Have just printed off yr damason jam recipe - will i really be making it though:rolleyes: i do have good intentions but somehow i cant seem to fit it all in now im back to work:rotfl: :eek: and ive started falling asleep on the sofa again in the evenings, which is something i didnt do when i was at home!

oh well, must not be too hard on myself - im doing the best i can arent i?......

on a lighter note maybe its time for a singsong "Never gonna give you up"! la la la

and who mentioned Starsky and Hutch??? loved them too!

moggins

The boxes are here!! I'm exhausted and I still have to unpack them yet. It will be like christmas finding all the stuff I haven't seen in a year. I must discipline myself and leave the 2 boxes of cookery books until last. I have to get them done before the kids come home as you can't move in the living room.

LearningToSave.

Shez wrote:

on a lighter note maybe its time for a singsong "Never gonna give you up"! la la la

ooooooo rick,rick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
were you a fan too then shez?

MimiF

Morning All,

I always seem to make page 3, must be a Page 3 girl at heart. DD's first day at school today, she was so excited, when she went in I had a little hiccup but she didn't look back!! Can't wait to collect her and hear all about it.

Work today, which is still busy, but thats okay, rather that than days dragging by. Haven't got anything in for dinner and house is a mess upstairs, may finish early today to get organised.

Hugs to all in need.

MimiF

AussieLass

Thanks Kaz & PPen. Since I've put one bottle in the fridge I've got to check it. It has jelled a bit IYKWIM so might be ok. I'll have it with toast in the morning and decide if I need to do a reboil. It tastes nice. First time I've ever made strawberry jam.

The sausages were nice & seeing as they were on special will grab some more tomorrow. I would get more strawberries except we have a mulberry tree which is chockablock of fruit. I won't have enough bottles for it all. Might check if you can freeze strawberries successfully first.

We didn't go for our walk after tea tonight again because it's blowing something awful here. Branches blowing off the trees etc.

Foreverskint Were the chelsea buns hard to make? I'm definatly getting more adventurous & confident since joining OS with my cooking skills. Once upon time I would have put certain recipes in the too hard basket thinking I'll !!!!!! it up. :rolleyes: I've learnt even if I do I can turn it around into a edible accident.

Off to surf, haven't read many threads of late. Byeeeeeeeee

Penelope_Penguin

AussieLass wrote:

Thanks Kaz & PPen. Since I've put one bottle in the fridge I've got to check it. It has jelled a bit IYKWIM so might be ok. I'll have it with toast in the morning and decide if I need to do a reboil. It tastes nice. First time I've ever made strawberry jam.

Aha! (No!!!!! not the pop group MrsMH ). Strawberries are low in pectin (the natural gelling agent in fruit) so strawberry jam can be very difficult to set, especially if the fruit are damp or very ripe.

For next time: try to make sure your strawberries are underripe (I go to PYO and include some greenish ones - they absorb the juice, and are red when they're cooked). Lemon juice helps - does your recipe have that? I'' let you have mine, if you like. It's not foolproof, but French strawberry jam is "soft set" so that's what I often have.

Penny. x

Miss_Cinnabon

Morning all, hope u are all having a good time:T

Got a late wedding prezzie today, got married in june! think she only just heard, it was from my hubbys aunt, very nice:j

Was recovering from cold but have now got it again! so has lo:eek: he was up every 2 hours last night! hubby was doing nightshift so that was fun!

Lo is starting playgroup next week as he is not walking yet, so hopefully this will encourage him! he is nearly 17 months

Kyle

Shez

LearningToSave. wrote:

ooooooo rick,rick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
were you a fan too then shez?

yep - i saw