Mundane News

[raleighnut]

Thank you for that suggestion. I try to avoid using Amazon, but I would think they are available elsewhere.
The less buttons the better.

Maz bought these, they work well,

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...s.html&usg=AFQjCNETRZQR5yMFhhzgtqz7MnJ8yq-kjQ

 

[summerdays]

I spose the trouble I have is getting my fairly antiquated scales to set to zero.

I like the look of these, with just two buttons. Not lots of buttons for complex higher mathematical equations.

http://www.waitrosekitchen.com/kitchen-scales/salter-geo-scale-4492837

Oooh I like these:

http://www.waitrosekitchen.com/joseph-joseph/joseph-joseph-white-tri-scale

Don't go with that second one.... someone gave me that for Christmas and its best selling point is it's size. But getting stuff on it in a stable fashion is far more difficult than normal scales. I've had a couple of electric scales (Mr Summerdays has often been instrumental in me needing a new set), the current ones that I like are... (goes off to look) .... Duronic?? Maybe an Aldi purchase I'm not sure but now several years old.

Main features I like is an easy zero option and also simple ON THE TOP (not the base), button to toggle between grams and oz (these ones do ml too, and something else but I always zoom past those options).

Edit just read through the rest of the posts and realise that @Asa Post has already suggested the set I have .... I was in a rush to make sure you didn't buy the Joseph Joseph ones.... all looks and no substance!

 

[TVC]

Word is Wimps is preparing a special welcome nome meal for the birthday boy (even though he is bringing the damn Russian weather with him)

 

[Shaun]

Jsth had a thoth out - wtng fr th nesthtc to whrr off.

 

[Speicher]

Jsth had a thoth out - wtng fr th nesthtc to whrr off.

You cannot manage a slice of cake then?

 

[Speicher]

Don't go with that second one.... someone gave me that for Christmas and its best selling point is it's size. But getting stuff on it in a stable fashion is far more difficult than normal scales. I've had a couple of electric scales (Mr Summerdays has often been instrumental in me needing a new set), the current ones that I like are... (goes off to look) .... Duronic?? Maybe an Aldi purchase I'm not sure but now several years old.

Main features I like is an easy zero option and also simple ON THE TOP (not the base), button to toggle between grams and oz (these ones do ml too, and something else but I always zoom past those options).

Edit just read through the rest of the posts and realise that @Asa Post has already suggested the set I have .... I was in a rush to make sure you didn't buy the Joseph Joseph ones.... all looks and no substance!

Thank you for the warning.

Yes, I read the reviews on the John Lewis website and people were very critical about its instability.

So that is two recommendations for the Duronic one. How long does it stay on between weighings, long enough to weigh the ingredients for a cake, if you are reasonably quick. Does it weigh down to increments of 5g?

 

[Maverick Goose]

Hmmm....passionfruit crumble cake or lemon drizzle cake?

 

[marknotgeorge]

Drama Queen texted me to tell me she wasn't going to cadets just as I turned onto her road. Still, at least I don't have to go out again.

Still feeling meh.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Word is Wimps is preparing a special welcome nome meal for the birthday boy (even though he is bringing the damn Russian weather with him)

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Wimp's is sitting with her feet up whilst he is around about the Dutch/German border.

He's not coming back to the beach until tomorrow as family duties call in the morning.

However I have a treat for him tomorrow afternoon. We will be wrestling Henry into his cat basket and going off to the vets again !!!!

Henry has hurt his tail and won't let me near it so the vets can wrestle him to check it over.

How romantic is that welcome home ?

 

[Hill Wimp]

In other news I have tickets to see Herbie Hancock in Ghent on 7th July

 

[Hill Wimp]

and in further other news @Fab Foodie is soon to become a Hop Farmer.

We are joining the community hop farm and growing hops in the garden to brew a community Beer at the local steam brewery.

How cool is that ?

 

[TVC]

In other news I have tickets to see Herbie Hancock in Ghent on 7th July

Excellent, there is something about seeing a gig in another country that makes it extra memorable.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Excellent, there is something about seeing a gig in another country that makes it extra memorable.

By the time we get there we, along with @hopless500 will have spent a week cycling through Belgium with the Fridays.

We may only just be able to sit down

 

[Reynard]

We like chutney people over there too! I'm more of a chutney-head. I make lots of hot pickles too. You are right, pectin and lemon juice are rarely required.

I got a fabby recipe for a pineapple & chilli chutney Found it in a WI book on preserves I picked up in a charity shop. It's one of my faves. Also love apricot chutney.

 

[hopless500]

Hmmm....passionfruit crumble cake or lemon drizzle cake?

The answer is 'yes'.