Twice recently I've bought a pack of four or five fresh red chillis from the supermarket, which have not had any heat whatsoever. In between these, I've bought packs which have had heat. Has anyone...
Last winter I dumped all my 'proper' candles and replaced them with battery operated ones...I know, I know, they sound really naff don't they? They're wonderful though, look just like the real thing...
...what's on the menu tomorrow? I'm giving the slow cooker a rest as we're having people round for dinner. I've made a chilli today so it can absorb all the flavours ready for tomorrow evening....
Number seven of eight tonight.
I am glued to this series even though I often don't know what's actually going on. I hope next week makes everything clear....
Salmon fillets, stir fry and noodles, it was delicious. Was going to do scampi, chips and peas but am glad I didn't. Tomorrow I'm experimenting with the blooming slow cooker again...beef stew with...
at wrestling the slow cooker into submission. Currently have chunks of chicken, two sliced onions and half a cauliflower finely chopped, combined with a sachet of murgh makhani curry sauce sitting in...
I read this book a while ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Went to see the film yesterday and it didn't disappoint, in fact I'd almost go as far as saying it was better than the book. I never read the...
We had a couple of these in the Twisted Lemon in Brighton a couple of weeks ago and have found a recipe for them which have replicated those we had perfectly. So tonight we've had a couple of Brambles...
I've been collecting all the soft bananas which are past their best, in the freezer, for the last few months. Yesterday I whizzed them all up in the processor and made banana ice cream...total...
Second go, on Saturday, wasn't a resounding success. I made dumplings and we both really disliked them, slimy and tasteless even though I added mixed herbs and some spices. Texture in the middle was...
How do you thicken it? We're not keen on very thin 'gravy' but wonder if it will catch it you add something to thicken it right at the beginning.
Any thoughts/tips?...
Absolutely nothing. I have however arranged for a company to come out and measure up the conservatory for blinds so it's just as well I didn't spend anything today. Tomorrow will be an arm and a leg...
I know this has been done to death but I have, for various reasons and almost against my better judgement, bought one of these contraptions. I've not used it yet but will definitely give it a fair go....
A waterproof coat from Cotton Traders at HALF PRICE!! And a two pint thingy of milk, some more diesel, and two cups of coffee.
Spend to save is my motto....
..a pair of snow boots, some sock liners, a three litre kilner jar, two litres of Gordon's gin (other gins are available but this is on offer), a bag of sugar, some diesel, a wholemeal loaf, a load of...