rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
contact tracing?
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deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
I spotted Santa on my way through Deptford. He sends his good wishes.
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
I have made a good start on starting to downsize. One circa 30 year old single bed is in the garage to be taken away early next year.
Sorted (some of) the maps. Any that are yonks old will be binned, except if they are blank on one side, as I sometimes need large sheets of paper to alter sewing patterns. One small bookcase is now for sorted stuff, ie books to a neighbour if she would like them or to a Charity Shop, ditto some CDs. Also a box for old batteries, and lightbulbs for recycling. I thought that shops selling batteries had to have a collection box for dead batteries, but it appears not.
There is also a shelf of things to give away to friends. One jigsaw (a friend likes those) and one board game.
I have a set of teacups, saucers and small plates that would be ideal for someone who likes vintage China (?). I was given it (aka ended up with it) over a decade ago, and have never used it.
I also have some boxes of things that might be useful one day, but somehow I have my doubts. Anyway, I will take some time off from doing that, and continue in the new year. I find this very difficult, so I have just been doing ten minutes here and there.
Sorted (some of) the maps. Any that are yonks old will be binned, except if they are blank on one side, as I sometimes need large sheets of paper to alter sewing patterns. One small bookcase is now for sorted stuff, ie books to a neighbour if she would like them or to a Charity Shop, ditto some CDs. Also a box for old batteries, and lightbulbs for recycling. I thought that shops selling batteries had to have a collection box for dead batteries, but it appears not.
There is also a shelf of things to give away to friends. One jigsaw (a friend likes those) and one board game.
I have a set of teacups, saucers and small plates that would be ideal for someone who likes vintage China (?). I was given it (aka ended up with it) over a decade ago, and have never used it.
I also have some boxes of things that might be useful one day, but somehow I have my doubts. Anyway, I will take some time off from doing that, and continue in the new year. I find this very difficult, so I have just been doing ten minutes here and there.
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
good for you! my Wife would be very impressed!
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
From the ruins of the kitchen, a hand emerges thrusting up through the detritus of broken utensils, baking trays and mixing bowls. A head, hair dusted white with flour appears, followed by dough covered shoulders. Chocolate-covered rice crispies fall out of the folds of his clothing. He has survived.
I came, I saw, I baked. I survived the wrath of the daughter (although my ears are still ringing).
Every day is a school day. I have learnt a lot today. Here’s what we made (and I know these are very simple things, but I have never baked anything before (and I know the first item is not technically baking):
- chocolate rice crispie buns
- rock cakes
- maid of honour buns (pastry base, jam filling, sponge top)
- smartie biscuits
- mince pies
Everything turned out well with the exception of the mince pies - I think I know where I went wrong though. My first mistake was not draining off the excess liquid from the mincemeat, apple and clementine mix. Secondly, my bases weren’t big (deep) enough. Thirdly, I put too much filling in each mince pie. Fourthly, I needed to keep more of an eye on the pies closest to the back of the oven which I have now learnt is the hottest part of the oven (or at least that’s where the mince pies are most likely to burn).
Most importantly, my daughter enjoyed herself immensely. She had a great time laughing at her poor dad’s baking exploits. She had a fantastic time bossing me around too. My favourite comment of hers was once we’d finished and all the baking was out on the side to cool, she surveyed all we had conquered and said, “Good effort, but I’m not eating any. They look horrible.“
I came, I saw, I baked. I survived the wrath of the daughter (although my ears are still ringing).
Every day is a school day. I have learnt a lot today. Here’s what we made (and I know these are very simple things, but I have never baked anything before (and I know the first item is not technically baking):
- chocolate rice crispie buns
- rock cakes
- maid of honour buns (pastry base, jam filling, sponge top)
- smartie biscuits
- mince pies
Everything turned out well with the exception of the mince pies - I think I know where I went wrong though. My first mistake was not draining off the excess liquid from the mincemeat, apple and clementine mix. Secondly, my bases weren’t big (deep) enough. Thirdly, I put too much filling in each mince pie. Fourthly, I needed to keep more of an eye on the pies closest to the back of the oven which I have now learnt is the hottest part of the oven (or at least that’s where the mince pies are most likely to burn).
Most importantly, my daughter enjoyed herself immensely. She had a great time laughing at her poor dad’s baking exploits. She had a fantastic time bossing me around too. My favourite comment of hers was once we’d finished and all the baking was out on the side to cool, she surveyed all we had conquered and said, “Good effort, but I’m not eating any. They look horrible.“
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Got distracted by a few other things, but the spiced apple bread is now doing its bulk ferment, and I'm about to make the cheesecake filling for the Buns a la Gordon. 
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
I'm not really interested in Gordon's buns but that spiced apple bread sounds nice!Got distracted by a few other things, but the spiced apple bread is now doing its bulk ferment, and I'm about to make the cheesecake filling for the Buns a la Gordon.
Beef sandwich for me this evening. With English mustard. Maybe tomato too.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Preparing for another football drubbing tonight. Not at all hopeful. 
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
I've run out of Marmite.
What am I doing, this isn't mundane news, it's a crisis! One of my favourite brekkies is fried eggs on bread and Marmite.
What am I doing, this isn't mundane news, it's a crisis! One of my favourite brekkies is fried eggs on bread and Marmite.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
The bread is my take on the festive Apple Pave that Tesco are currently selling in their ISB.
The buns are so called because I got the recipe from a bloke called Gordon who runs his own bakery. It's actually for Chelsea Buns, but you can do pretty well much what you like with the filling. So, cream cheese, egg yolks, butter, vanilla, sugar and mixed dried fruit that's been soaking in brandy for a couple of years...
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Preparing for another football drubbing tonight. Not at all hopeful.
I fear you may well be correct...
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Oh I thought you meant that Ramsey fella!The bread is my take on the festive Apple Pave that Tesco are currently selling in their ISB.
The buns are so called because I got the recipe from a bloke called Gordon who runs his own bakery. It's actually for Chelsea Buns, but you can do pretty well much what you like with the filling. So, cream cheese, egg yolks, butter, vanilla, sugar and mixed dried fruit that's been soaking in brandy for a couple of years...
I do like Chelsea Buns!
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
A Club run where nobody gets dropped?
