Mundane News

[Reynard]

Me too, I must say my mother in laws recipe for green tomato chutney is lovely. We didn't have enough green ones to make any last year.

I haven't made any since I stopped growing tomatoes - don't eat enough tomatoes to make the faffing worthwhile. Now I just make red tomato chutney if I get a job lot on yellow sticker.

 

[Fab Foodie]

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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I've had that or similar on Sweden...it's weird!

 

[Speicher]

On a boat in Holland, I once had lamb, cabbage and pineapple topped with mashed potatoes, (a bit like English Shepherd's Pie) for the evening meal. You would think that was a dubious combination, but it was very tasty. Some other people on the boat did not even try it, which I thought was rude, and as it was "Table d'hote" they would be going hungry.

Would anyone like a very heavy cat to sit on their shoulder? Bobcat has been spooked by something, and has sought safety on my shoulder. He is not well balanced so I have to use my left arm to support him. My arm is beginning to ache.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Warning - its pretty dismal here.

Compared to the -33 centigrade and few creature comforts of the past few days it'll feel like paradise..,,

 

[Fab Foodie]

Blimey, go away for a few days and all of a sudden I'm booked on holiday, going to a gig and become a hop farmer

 

[TVC]

Blimey, go away for a few days and all of a sudden I'm booked on holiday, going to a gig and become a hop farmer

Well, we certainly know who is in charge.

 

[Smithbat]

FT has decided she wants a blanket to take to uni, I haven't crocheted a blanket in years but here goes!

 

[summerdays]

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?

My lemon weighs 53 g ... its a bit dry, lid of a spice jar is 5g, lollipop stick 2g. I think 2 g might be the smallest amount it can measure.

Put the scissors on.... 102g stays on about 60 secs.... if you don't do anything.... I sometimes touch it to keep it on its toes. Just occasionally I'm caught out when I suddenly need to open a new bag of flour or so. If I remember I just memorise the number on the dial and if you are good at maths then it's not a problem to add the remaining once you have opened the bag etc.

I like them and would buy them again.

 

[Asa Post]

My lemon weighs 53 g ... its a bit dry, lid of a spice jar is 5g, lollipop stick 2g. I think 2 g might be the smallest amount it can measure.

Put the scissors on.... 102g stays on about 60 secs.... if you don't do anything.... I sometimes touch it to keep it on its toes. Just occasionally I'm caught out when I suddenly need to open a new bag of flour or so. If I remember I just memorise the number on the dial and if you are good at maths then it's not a problem to add the remaining once you have opened the bag etc.

I like them and would buy them again.

They weigh down to one gram, and seem pretty accurate. I agree that you have about a minute to re-zero and weigh something else before they turn off.

 

[tyred]

I have a headache.

 

[Reynard]

I'm in dire need of things chocolatey.

 

[potsy]

Well, we certainly know who is in charge.

Henry?

 

[raleighnut]

My lemon weighs 53 g ... its a bit dry, lid of a spice jar is 5g, lollipop stick 2g. I think 2 g might be the smallest amount it can measure.

Put the scissors on.... 102g stays on about 60 secs.... if you don't do anything.... I sometimes touch it to keep it on its toes. Just occasionally I'm caught out when I suddenly need to open a new bag of flour or so. If I remember I just memorise the number on the dial and if you are good at maths then it's not a problem to add the remaining once you have opened the bag etc.

I like them and would buy them again.

Ours are like that but you just need to press the plate after a bit to reset the 'timer'

 

[Maverick Goose]

The answer is 'yes'.

Well that's what I hope she says too...

 

[summerdays]

I've got that Thursday feeling.... I've done my Zumba and Pilates so I'm feeling virtuous.... so to off set the feeling I've had fish and chips and a glass of wine.... roll on the weekend