The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

Sitting in bed reading On Writing by Stephen King, getting some tips for my own writing.

 

[welsh dragon]

I spotted them in Tesco and thought I'd give them a try. They're a Dutch thing and very popular there. Wikipedia says:

A stroopwafel's wafer layers are made from a stiff dough of flour, butter, brown sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs that has been pressed in a hot waffle iron until crisp.[a] While still warm, the waffles have their edges removed with a cookie cutter, which allows the remaining disc to be easily separated into top and bottom wafers. A caramel filling made from syrup, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon—also warm—is spread between the wafers before the waffle is reassembled. The caramel sets as it cools, thereby binding the waffle halves together

They're quite thin but surprisingly dense.

So a bit like cinnamon rolls.

 

[gavroche]

I will be doing a @Mo in the morning as I will get up 5.30 am to get ready to go to Holyhead to catch the ferry at 9.00 .
I don't know if I will bother having breakfast on the boat as they forecast strong winds so I could be wasting my money feeding the fish afterwards.

 

[classic33]

I will be doing a @Mo in the morning as I will get up 5.30 am to get ready to go to Holyhead to catch the ferry at 9.00 .
I don't know if I will bother having breakfast on the boat as they forecast strong winds so I could be wasting my money feeding the fish afterwards.

Epsilon?

 

[rustybolts]

Just been reading about the reconstruction of what Bonnie Prince Charlie would have looked like in real life by scanning his death mask.
The face reminds me of someone, can't quite put my finger on it.

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he looked a bit like bonnie park

er, thats why he was called bonnie prince charlie

 

[gavroche]

Bonjour. We are up and nearly ready to hit the road. I received a text earlier on to tell us that the ferry is delayed due to adverse weather conditions but we still have to be there.

 

[Dave7]

I is up. Been up since 0530 so I just know I will have sleep later this morning.
Nipping to Aldi at 0800.
Someone called yesterday with a large punnet of strawberries fresh from the farm. So breckie will be yoghurt and strawbobs.
Its a tv day with lots of sport.

 

[Gwylan]

I spotted them in Tesco and thought I'd give them a try. They're a Dutch thing and very popular there. Wikipedia says:

A stroopwafel's wafer layers are made from a stiff dough of flour, butter, brown sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs that has been pressed in a hot waffle iron until crisp.[a] While still warm, the waffles have their edges removed with a cookie cutter, which allows the remaining disc to be easily separated into top and bottom wafers. A caramel filling made from syrup, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon—also warm—is spread between the wafers before the waffle is reassembled. The caramel sets as it cools, thereby binding the waffle halves together

They're quite thin but surprisingly dense.

Cheaper and better from either of the german shops.

A trick is to perch one, likea lid, on top of your coffee mug. The heat warms and softens the filling.

Only thing better with your coffee are Zeeuwsebolussen (spelling is varied)

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeeee. Damp here. We had a fair amount of rain last night, but the wind wasn't too bad.

Not a lot planned for today


Stay safe peeps

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Lay a bit longer as it’s very blustery out. Seems to be calming down now though.

it’s the start of the World Athletics Champs so I will watch a lot of that. Think there’s some heats and the start of the women’s heptathlon this morning then there’s more on in the evening

 

[Paulus]

Good morning.
It's still a bit breezy outside, but the rain has stopped.
We're meeting up with a couple of friends for lunch in a pub near Radlett today, we haven't seen them for a few months so it will be good to catch up.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning, the weather looks like it can't make its mind up as to what to do, we'll try to get out to lunch if we can, my Good Lady didn't get out at all yesterday.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Sunny in Minehead this morning.
Had a good evening with our mates and today we're all going for a walk on North Hill.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Cheaper and better from either of the german shops.

A trick is to perch one, likea lid, on top of your coffee mug. The heat warms and softens the filling.

Only thing better with your coffee are Zeeuwsebolussen (spelling is varied)

Interesting, I'll check it out when I'm next in Aldi/Lidl The ones I got from Tesco was a pack of 10, " Daelmans " brand Caramel Stroopwafels weight 290g.
I'll look for the Zeewsebolussen thingamyjigs. 👍

 

[Drago]

I have risen!