LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

brizzledfw · 26 April 2014 at 8:55PM

Hi Tilly

I have seen it on here but didn't know where to start so G@@gle led me to one on a frugal blog. It seems to be soda crystals, grated soap (or soap flakes). some essential oils and water. DFW 321..if you are about can you post your recipe? It would be good to know its a 'tried and tested' one as it were although they all seem to be variations on a theme.

Having a great weekend thanks, very productive! Just trying to get kids into bed:eek: easier said than done:undecided:

In breaking news I have finally broken the Bay of E drought and listed 7 quite pricey items so if we get our starting prices I will be very happy and OH will have something to wear to a wedding in June:rotfl: otherwise could be jeans and a shirt:eek: (Knowing the bride she wouldn't be happy..at all;)) if we get more than the starting prices I will be over the moon. And as most of them were unused gifts and clothing donations (designer as well!!) anything we make is profit.

Right off to pour another glass of wine and chivvy children:)

brizzledfw · 27 April 2014 at 12:49PM

Well chivvied children but then settled down to have a glass with my husband and watch the first 2 episodes of Jamaica Inn. Well I know it has stirred the R4 nation but I rather liked it. Yes Joss Merlyn is a taciturn, mumbling sort of chap but hey, thats Bodmin Moor in the 19th century for you!

Anyway..onto MSE..

- tried Al2i for the first time in aaages..and liked what I found. DD1 and I pootled around. We had a list but stuck a few extras in, and the bill for over a week's shopping was £95. Now, OK, I won't get my fruit and veg, meat or milk from there as we support a local box/farms scheme but still pretty good. So the whole family is trying the 'taste test' and if most things are OK (there were doubts expressed about the tomato ketchup for example..everyone (other than me!) is claiming it won't be as good as He=nz but we shall see

) we will be back. Reckon it was probably 30-40% cheaper than my usual SMs.

What else? Well opted for the Tom Aikens Slow Cooked Shoulder of Lamb recipe..7 hours of cooking

Smells lush though, so am hopeful

3 more items listed on Bay of E..must just get OH to do the books - probably Amazon and we will be off

Have a great day folks

Brizzle

Greying_Pilgrim · 27 April 2014 at 1:53PM

WOW brizzle - I've just been looking up the Bristol Food Connections Festival website - WOW! Is all I can say. What a wonderful festival to have on the door step. Mind, I think I'd want to go to everything

I see Jack Monroe is going to be there. The BBC are supporting it quite heavily too.

WOW.

:think:....thinks about whether the start of May is a little too early for camping.......

Greying

brizzledfw · 27 April 2014 at 2:29PM

Hi GP thanks for dropping by :wave:

We will probably be there on Saturday

yes indeedy we love our food around here and if I can buy great local stuff with my local currency I am even happier

the BBC were the brainchild behind it but you've made me realise its even bigger than I thought it was and not just in the centre but around and about the city too.. OH was asked to volunteer but declined as he wanted to be able to be with us (he has spent this weekend working

- all extra money but even so)

Didn't know about Jack so thanks for that update x

DedicatedDFW · 27 April 2014 at 4:56PM

Hey brizzle,

I may need to look up that recipe for the lamb - 1 slow cooker *check*, 1 massive shoulder of lamb err... think so

the labels come off and i 95% *think* its lamb but could be beef... Will depend on the rest of the ingredients - i have been really mindful of every single food purchase this week and scraped in under budget so i am hoping to keep that up

Just looked it up and om nom nom - and just fresh thyme needed - did you put yours in the slow cooker or just slow cooked in the cooker?

Well done on the listings on the bay and good luck for sales

Oh yes re. Mr Al's you probably know this already but i have heard lots of good things about their award winning foods / products

brizzledfw · 27 April 2014 at 5:37PM

Hi DDFW:wave: it was AWESOME and so simple. We used the oven but I reckon SC might work altho the basting stage may be tricky.

Plenty left for pulled lamb sandwiches or Chinese 'duck' style pancakes

Settling down with a Mr Al plum pie now to watch a movie. Ace way to end what has been quite a cold day and the stove is on:)

brizzledfw · 27 April 2014 at 5:38PM

Re the thyme..just ask a neighbour. Bet someone has some somewhere

please-let-me-be-lucky · 27 April 2014 at 6:10PM

I enjoyed Jamaica Inn also. Think it helps that I've actually been there though so can picture it all properly!

Well done on the badge! Xx

debtfreewannabe321 · 27 April 2014 at 6:14PM

HM Laundry Powder: (You can use these amounts to make the gloop, I just make it into powder and use it as is in the drum)

226g of soda crystals
226g of borax substitute/ borax (rob3rt dyas or am@zon I get this from)
1 bar of household soap (am@zon sell 4 quite cheaply)

I grate the soap in our food processor and add the correct amount of SC & borax and mix, also add essential oils at this point and give a good whizz round and move to our laundry jar. I use 3-4 tbls of this, my mum uses less as the water in her area is softer (think she uses 2 spoonfuls from memory)

p.s so glad you liked a1di (or should i say REfound it) it's fab and if for any reason I have to go elsewhere I notice such a huge difference in my food bills and not in a good way!

xxx

brizzledfw · 27 April 2014 at 6:57PM

Thx DFW.. Using borax as well that's interesting. and I like the idea of powder. Thanks v much.

Yes v impressed by Mr Al. Jive biscuits said by DD2 to be just like Twix and the plum crumble pie was huge and only £1.99 was easily as good as M&S or Trose

LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

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