It’s June, sleepyhead me.
First day of winter and isn’t it showing off that fact.. brrrrrrrrrr

bump

I’m wondering if I would get too hot if I went for my walk in the Spalding track pants?? Might just stick with my 3/4 gym pants instead…

How do they do it in the movies and tv shows? They actually RUN in those things, with sweat shirts as well…

Oh, oops! Sorry about my May replies. Back to June!!

(JUNE!! HOW?!?!)

Oh! I just remembered why I opened the forum in the first place – it’s raining again!! :):)

Yellow pixels, hurrah!

bon008 said:

Oh, oops! Sorry about my May replies. Back to June!!

(JUNE!! HOW?!?!)

Indeed. Half the year gone. It’ll be spring soon! lol

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Oh, oops! Sorry about my May replies. Back to June!!

(JUNE!! HOW?!?!)

I’ve already started annoying certain people by proclaiming that it’s almost Christmas :D

Indeed. Half the year gone. It’ll be spring soon! lol

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Oh, oops! Sorry about my May replies. Back to June!!

(JUNE!! HOW?!?!)

Indeed. Half the year gone. It’ll be spring soon! lol

Argh, bad quoting! Sorry :)

I’ve already started annoying certain people by proclaiming that it’s almost Christmas :D

Speaking of Perth & rain..

http://www.watoday.com.au/environment/water-issues/dire-winter-rain-forecast-throws-spotlight-on-perths-water-supply-20110531-1fego.html

Dire winter rain forecast throws spotlight on Perth’s water supply

bon008 said:

Oh! I just remembered why I opened the forum in the first place – it’s raining again!! :):)

Yellow pixels, hurrah!

Thank goodness for that! Are you getting any of it?

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Oh, oops! Sorry about my May replies. Back to June!!

(JUNE!! HOW?!?!)

Indeed. Half the year gone. It’ll be spring soon! lol

Hoosh, you! lol

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

Oh! I just remembered why I opened the forum in the first place – it’s raining again!! :):)

Yellow pixels, hurrah!

Thank goodness for that! Are you getting any of it?

Yup :) Poured with rain just as I was leaving for work this morning.

lost June chat off the LHC already!

International Children’s day today, according to Goooooooooooogle…

doesn’t mean Sonny Joe can skip his homework :P

gonna read a book. feeling a bit yuck, I think I am coming down with a cold.

Canberra is not as cold as it should be…. no minus temps at all. Hummpphh!

I’m off north again.

painmaster said:

Canberra is not as cold as it should be…. no minus temps at all. Hummpphh!

Hahahahaha!

Hope you’ve been taking your photo a day…

Getting very chilli…I have got the fire going but only a singlet and t-shirt…and trousers and my Asolo hiking boots…gonna take Puta for a walk to the gate and back, she’s jumping out of her skin…

Well hair we are (apparently), second day of winter and it sure feels like it…

Want to make an oxtail and kidney casserole without having to thingummy 3 different types of vegetables in three different pans, like the Heston Blumenthal one…have bought a leek (eek, about $3) and other stuff, happy to buy the star anise, but it all sounds so complicated and I’m not sure what he means about gently simmering the kidney in stock (so much stock, too!)…

This is just one oxtail and one ox kidney…need to feed 4 adults and not going to buy more oxtail…unless it’s that soup bones stuff you find in the pet food fridge?

Dinetta said:

Well hair we are (apparently), second day of winter and it sure feels like it…

the days here this week have been glorious. Clear skies and no wind. Down to my T-shirt when out in the sun. Nights are still cold though, just how I like it :)

They are talking about the night sky in June being interesting.

sure is interesting when it is in the middle of the day.

Strike a light, I look like the character ‘Von’ from All saints. Except with glasses. I loved her. My hair is forward and down for a change, not brushed back like usual. Lookin good so the man said, we are going out for tea lol!

roughbarked said:

They are talking about the night sky in June being interesting.

sure is interesting when it is in the middle of the day. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/5788651851_1fca045f90_b.jpg!

Great photo Rb!

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”
Mahatma Gandhi

bubba louie said:

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”
Mahatma Gandhi

Amen!

Dinetta said:

Well hair we are (apparently), second day of winter and it sure feels like it…

Want to make an oxtail and kidney casserole without having to thingummy 3 different types of vegetables in three different pans, like the Heston Blumenthal one…have bought a leek (eek, about $3) and other stuff, happy to buy the star anise, but it all sounds so complicated and I’m not sure what he means about gently simmering the kidney in stock (so much stock, too!)…

This is just one oxtail and one ox kidney…need to feed 4 adults and not going to buy more oxtail…unless it’s that soup bones stuff you find in the pet food fridge?

Bung in some dumplings. That’ll fill them up.

roughbarked said:

They are talking about the night sky in June being interesting.

sure is interesting when it is in the middle of the day.

What a clever spider.

Happy Potter said:

Strike a light, I look like the character ‘Von’ from All saints. Except with glasses. I loved her. My hair is forward and down for a change, not brushed back like usual. Lookin good so the man said, we are going out for tea lol!

That’s the only bloke you have to please.

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”
Mahatma Gandhi

Amen!

Hear! Hear!

pomolo said:

Bung in some dumplings. That’ll fill them up.

Dang, forgot about dumplings…we are having a mixed mash with broccolini and zucchini…

HI guys,

Boy has it been flat out here….

Pat went to have a battery of tests down at a hospital on Monday..one of the tests was an artery test, where blood is taken from the main artery in your arm. Nothing like when we have a bit of blood drawn. This is a bit more involved. This test shows how much oxygen is in his blood. He was collected and returned by taxi as its the other side of the city.

4 tries later and no blood this test was stopped. Tuesday when he picked me up from Dawn’s he looked yuck and his arm and hand was swollen and numb. So off to the doctors I took him…straight to the hospital we were told to go.

We were at the hospital from 2.30 pm ish until 11.30 am. They thought he may have had a blood clot in his arm…transfer to another hospital to be tested and then operated on if this was needed. Hospital that could do the tests and surgery was full. No food or water was allowed.

So we waited until the staff were called in (out of their beds) to kick the machine in the guts at the hospital we were in and Pat had a cat-scan (could have done that at home as we have cats but no dog for the lab tests) this showed no blood clot..yayayya

More waiting and were were told we needed to see a couple of surgeons the next day….this being Wednesday by then. Come back at 7.30 am. Saw a Nero and orthopedic surgeon….the hospital where all the tests on Monday had hit a nerve……Pats arm is going to take a month minimum to get better and its in a sling. They are hoping the damage isn’t permanent.

Got out the hospital and Amy was looking for her mum, so over we went and Pat rested there and I cleaned her house, baby sat while she had some sleep.

Yesterday was a good day……. we took bacon and eggs over to Amy for a fully cooked breakfast and spent the morning there. Home for a late lunch.

Pat has woken this morning now with a chest infection….. doctors this afternoon for a arm/hand check and get his chest looked at. Doc’s cute, wonder if he would like to look at my chest????

Said to Amy unless she needs me, we are home today.

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..

Lucky1 said:

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..

bugga all that, except for the cute doctor bit ;)

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..

bugga all that, except for the cute doctor bit ;)

Yeah the highlight of my day I am sure……can’t go any lower…had to trim Pat’s toes nails this morning…..

the sunny days are over for now. it’s going to be overcast and chance of showers for the next week. Need to do some housework today anyway, as Mr & Mrs Married Daughter are visiting on the weekend. Might make a cake too. Got oranges so thinking orange and poppyseed cake. Anyone got a tried and true recipe?

bluegreen said:

the sunny days are over for now. it’s going to be overcast and chance of showers for the next week. Need to do some housework today anyway, as Mr & Mrs Married Daughter are visiting on the weekend. Might make a cake too. Got oranges so thinking orange and poppyseed cake. Anyone got a tried and true recipe?

NO tested recipes but happy to have your’s posted to me for a taste test:)

Lucky1 said:

HI guys,

Boy has it been flat out here….

Pat went to have a battery of tests down at a hospital on Monday..one of the tests was an artery test, where blood is taken from the main artery in your arm. Nothing like when we have a bit of blood drawn. This is a bit more involved. This test shows how much oxygen is in his blood. He was collected and returned by taxi as its the other side of the city.

4 tries later and no blood this test was stopped. Tuesday when he picked me up from Dawn’s he looked yuck and his arm and hand was swollen and numb. So off to the doctors I took him…straight to the hospital we were told to go.

We were at the hospital from 2.30 pm ish until 11.30 am. They thought he may have had a blood clot in his arm…transfer to another hospital to be tested and then operated on if this was needed. Hospital that could do the tests and surgery was full. No food or water was allowed.

So we waited until the staff were called in (out of their beds) to kick the machine in the guts at the hospital we were in and Pat had a cat-scan (could have done that at home as we have cats but no dog for the lab tests) this showed no blood clot..yayayya

More waiting and were were told we needed to see a couple of surgeons the next day….this being Wednesday by then. Come back at 7.30 am. Saw a Nero and orthopedic surgeon….the hospital where all the tests on Monday had hit a nerve……Pats arm is going to take a month minimum to get better and its in a sling. They are hoping the damage isn’t permanent.

Got out the hospital and Amy was looking for her mum, so over we went and Pat rested there and I cleaned her house, baby sat while she had some sleep.

Yesterday was a good day……. we took bacon and eggs over to Amy for a fully cooked breakfast and spent the morning there. Home for a late lunch.

Pat has woken this morning now with a chest infection….. doctors this afternoon for a arm/hand check and get his chest looked at. Doc’s cute, wonder if he would like to look at my chest????

Said to Amy unless she needs me, we are home today.

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..

That sounds awful Lucky. Hope Elf is ok very soon. Your name is Lucky1 because it’s “lucky” you’re around to take care of Pat and the new mum and grandchild when needed.

You hang on to that humour too!

That sounds awful Lucky. Hope Elf is ok very soon. Your name is Lucky1 because it’s “lucky” you’re around to take care of Pat and the new mum and grandchild when needed.

You hang on to that humour too!
——————————-
Thanks Pomolo….. I have missed here so much…so you can put up with what ever I dribble about….read it or bin it….lol

I’m running a bit late today. Been outside picking my way around the yard. Took me hours. Apparently the phone rang and it was for me but D couldn’t find me. I think he went and checked up whether one of the suit cases was missing. I have been tempted but not today I told him.

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..
—————————————————————-
Oh Lucky! The hosp’ run- arounds are so stressful. Get better Elf, and you take care too L1!

pomolo said:

I’m running a bit late today. Been outside picking my way around the yard. Took me hours. Apparently the phone rang and it was for me but D couldn’t find me. I think he went and checked up whether one of the suit cases was missing. I have been tempted but not today I told him.

lol!
I get lost in my garden too and they yell out for me because they can’t find me. Well maybe I want to be lost, hehe.

Happy Potter said:

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..
—————————————————————-
Oh Lucky! The hosp’ run- arounds are so stressful. Get better Elf, and you take care too L1!

We will HP:)

Well I’ve got my quilt material and the staff woman helping me asked what size cot was the quilt for.. I musta sounded a bit silly when I said I didn’t know. So I bought enough for a 1.2mt babys quilt. Probaby got enough for 3, but oh well no doubt the sewing room gals will sort me out :)
I have to learn applique too. That is once I learn how to sew straight.

Happy Potter said:

Well I’ve got my quilt material and the staff woman helping me asked what size cot was the quilt for.. I musta sounded a bit silly when I said I didn’t know. So I bought enough for a 1.2mt babys quilt. Probaby got enough for 3, but oh well no doubt the sewing room gals will sort me out :)
I have to learn applique too. That is once I learn how to sew straight.

Oh you’ll have fun :)

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Well I’ve got my quilt material and the staff woman helping me asked what size cot was the quilt for.. I musta sounded a bit silly when I said I didn’t know. So I bought enough for a 1.2mt babys quilt. Probaby got enough for 3, but oh well no doubt the sewing room gals will sort me out :)
I have to learn applique too. That is once I learn how to sew straight.

Oh you’ll have fun :)

That I will my dear :D I’ve bunged the whole lot into the washing machine and will dry it on the clothes horse then iron it all, except the backing, for the first class this wed coming. I have a project to start on now. Even if I have no idea what I’m doing LOL

In the meantime.. JJ rocked home from work this morning with a hessian sack of sebago spuds for $15 and a couple huge bags of red and green capsicums! It looks like I’ll be growing sebagos this year :)
So now tomorrows cooking expo will now include Capsicum Relish, Take Two. This time I’ll make sure it doesn’t burn..I won’t leave the stove area let alone leave the house.

Lucky1 said:

That sounds awful Lucky. Hope Elf is ok very soon. Your name is Lucky1 because it’s “lucky” you’re around to take care of Pat and the new mum and grandchild when needed.

You hang on to that humour too!
——————————-
Thanks Pomolo….. I have missed here so much…so you can put up with what ever I dribble about….read it or bin it….lol

we’ve missed you too!

seem to be having trouble waking up this morning :(

I do have a light cold which is probably why, but when I was working I felt like this all the time and I am sick of it!

Lucky1 said:

HI guys,

Boy has it been flat out here….

Pat went to have a battery of tests down at a hospital on Monday..one of the tests was an artery test, where blood is taken from the main artery in your arm. Nothing like when we have a bit of blood drawn. This is a bit more involved. This test shows how much oxygen is in his blood. He was collected and returned by taxi as its the other side of the city.

4 tries later and no blood this test was stopped. Tuesday when he picked me up from Dawn’s he looked yuck and his arm and hand was swollen and numb. So off to the doctors I took him…straight to the hospital we were told to go.

We were at the hospital from 2.30 pm ish until 11.30 am. They thought he may have had a blood clot in his arm…transfer to another hospital to be tested and then operated on if this was needed. Hospital that could do the tests and surgery was full. No food or water was allowed.

So we waited until the staff were called in (out of their beds) to kick the machine in the guts at the hospital we were in and Pat had a cat-scan (could have done that at home as we have cats but no dog for the lab tests) this showed no blood clot..yayayya

More waiting and were were told we needed to see a couple of surgeons the next day….this being Wednesday by then. Come back at 7.30 am. Saw a Nero and orthopedic surgeon….the hospital where all the tests on Monday had hit a nerve……Pats arm is going to take a month minimum to get better and its in a sling. They are hoping the damage isn’t permanent.

Got out the hospital and Amy was looking for her mum, so over we went and Pat rested there and I cleaned her house, baby sat while she had some sleep.

Yesterday was a good day……. we took bacon and eggs over to Amy for a fully cooked breakfast and spent the morning there. Home for a late lunch.

Pat has woken this morning now with a chest infection….. doctors this afternoon for a arm/hand check and get his chest looked at. Doc’s cute, wonder if he would like to look at my chest????

Said to Amy unless she needs me, we are home today.

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..

Blood oxygen tests HURT.

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

the sunny days are over for now. it’s going to be overcast and chance of showers for the next week. Need to do some housework today anyway, as Mr & Mrs Married Daughter are visiting on the weekend. Might make a cake too. Got oranges so thinking orange and poppyseed cake. Anyone got a tried and true recipe?

NO tested recipes but happy to have your’s posted to me for a taste test:)

I read one somewhere that used a whole processed orange, skin and all. I thought it sounded interesting at the time but I’ve no idea where it was.

Lucky1 said:

Lucky who is flat out…but keeping her humor…..

Gosh, what a rough time you’ve had!! :( Hope Pat is on the mend soon and you can all manage to get some rest.

Arrrrrr the gentle sounds of two adult man/boys fighting.

From SSSF. I got a giggle out of it.

ATTENTION OBSERVATIONAL IDENTITIES, ROVING OPINIONS, WHINGIN INJUNS AND OUTSIDE UNDIE WEARERS!!!

Have you been recently plagued with TROLLS???

Are you a Troll looking for satisfaction???

Have you watched in awe as self appointed guardians beat off snarling invaders to Your Forum???

Has the demands of your day simply got you craving “VIRTUAL RETRIBUTION”???

“HAVE YOU GOT A SICK ADDICTION TO ADRENALIN AND NERD VITAL J.U.I.C.E.S”???

Due to overwhelming demand(this guy told me he thought it would be good), NOFARE Productions offer “YOU”, a “ONCE THIS WEEK EVENT”.

Choose to join the “CAGE OF RAGE” thread tomorrow night at 6, and “YOUR BRAIN MIGHT EXPLODE”.

Several “HAND PICKED TROLLS” have been specially raised and groomed for this 48hr event and are ready to “STRAIN YOUR CAPACITY FOR TOLERANCE”.

See “CUSSES FLY”

Watch the “WEAK SUBMIT”

Ignore the stench of the fallen as you “MARVEL AT THE GLISTENING VICTORS AND THEIR MAGNIFICENT DEATH DEALING WIT”

IF YOUR NOT THERE YOU’D BETTER BE ENDING WORLD POVERTY!!!!!!!!!!

bubba louie said:

From SSSF. I got a giggle out of it.

ATTENTION OBSERVATIONAL IDENTITIES, ROVING OPINIONS, WHINGIN INJUNS AND OUTSIDE UNDIE WEARERS!!!

Have you been recently plagued with TROLLS???

Are you a Troll looking for satisfaction???

Have you watched in awe as self appointed guardians beat off snarling invaders to Your Forum???

Has the demands of your day simply got you craving “VIRTUAL RETRIBUTION”???

“HAVE YOU GOT A SICK ADDICTION TO ADRENALIN AND NERD VITAL J.U.I.C.E.S”???

Due to overwhelming demand(this guy told me he thought it would be good), NOFARE Productions offer “YOU”, a “ONCE THIS WEEK EVENT”.

Choose to join the “CAGE OF RAGE” thread tomorrow night at 6, and “YOUR BRAIN MIGHT EXPLODE”.

Several “HAND PICKED TROLLS” have been specially raised and groomed for this 48hr event and are ready to “STRAIN YOUR CAPACITY FOR TOLERANCE”.

See “CUSSES FLY”

Watch the “WEAK SUBMIT”

Ignore the stench of the fallen as you “MARVEL AT THE GLISTENING VICTORS AND THEIR MAGNIFICENT DEATH DEALING WIT”

IF YOUR NOT THERE YOU’D BETTER BE ENDING WORLD POVERTY!!!!!!!!!!

Ha. Makes me think sometimes the idiots I encounter on the roads have been specially organised, so someone can have a giggle at my reaction.

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

the sunny days are over for now. it’s going to be overcast and chance of showers for the next week. Need to do some housework today anyway, as Mr & Mrs Married Daughter are visiting on the weekend. Might make a cake too. Got oranges so thinking orange and poppyseed cake. Anyone got a tried and true recipe?

NO tested recipes but happy to have your’s posted to me for a taste test:)

I read one somewhere that used a whole processed orange, skin and all. I thought it sounded interesting at the time but I’ve no idea where it was.

can you remember if the orange was cooked first? I have found two types, one cooks the orange first and the other doesn’t

Home made sausage rolls for lunch, cooked and froze them last week. House looks good and then afternoon if now here.

Hoping to cook some biscuits when I get home….

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

NO tested recipes but happy to have your’s posted to me for a taste test:)

I read one somewhere that used a whole processed orange, skin and all. I thought it sounded interesting at the time but I’ve no idea where it was.

can you remember if the orange was cooked first? I have found two types, one cooks the orange first and the other doesn’t

I think it MIGHT have been cooked. Seeing I never actually tried it out I can’t say which would be better.

Oh help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bollywood had been in full swing next door all afternoon. The bass is so loud that’s all I can here.

Actually it’s more like that doof doof rave sort of music. DRIVING ME NUTS.

bubba louie said:

Oh help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bollywood had been in full swing next door all afternoon. The bass is so loud that’s all I can here.

Actually it’s more like that doof doof rave sort of music. DRIVING ME NUTS.

I’m about ready to put something of my own on….LOUD.!!!!!!!

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

Oh help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bollywood had been in full swing next door all afternoon. The bass is so loud that’s all I can here.

Actually it’s more like that doof doof rave sort of music. DRIVING ME NUTS.

I’m about ready to put something of my own on….LOUD.!!!!!!!

Go on. Do it!

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

Oh help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bollywood had been in full swing next door all afternoon. The bass is so loud that’s all I can here.

Actually it’s more like that doof doof rave sort of music. DRIVING ME NUTS.

I’m about ready to put something of my own on….LOUD.!!!!!!!

Oh, I can’t stand it when that happens. Especially when it’s all bass and doof doof stuff. Impossible to tune out =/

cake flopped. It looks great when I take it out of the oven and a skewer comes out clean and sounds hollow when tapped, so by all accounts is should be cooked. But take it out to cool and it sinks to a heavy mass. What am I doing wrong?

Lucky1 said:

HI guys,

Boy has it been flat out here….

Pat went to have a battery of tests down at a hospital on Monday..one of the tests was an artery test, where blood is taken from the main artery in your arm. Nothing like when we have a bit of blood drawn. This is a bit more involved. This test shows how much oxygen is in his blood. He was collected and returned by taxi as its the other side of the city.

4 tries later and no blood this test was stopped. … …

Pat has woken this morning now with a chest infection….. doctors this afternoon for a arm/hand check and get his chest looked at. Doc’s cute, wonder if he would like to look at my chest????

One wonders what the medical profession is thinking of, these days…

Lucky1 said:

Pat has woken this morning now with a chest infection….. doctors this afternoon for a arm/hand check and get his chest looked at. Doc’s cute, wonder if he would like to look at my chest????

Poor Elf has only got a chest infection and a dodgy arm, and you’re looking at trading him in for a Doctor…

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

the sunny days are over for now. it’s going to be overcast and chance of showers for the next week. Need to do some housework today anyway, as Mr & Mrs Married Daughter are visiting on the weekend. Might make a cake too. Got oranges so thinking orange and poppyseed cake. Anyone got a tried and true recipe?

NO tested recipes but happy to have your’s posted to me for a taste test:)

I read one somewhere that used a whole processed orange, skin and all. I thought it sounded interesting at the time but I’ve no idea where it was.

I think you will find that is one of Janella’s recipes, and you will find it on the Biggest Loser website (still)

painmaster said:

Lucky1 said:

Pat has woken this morning now with a chest infection….. doctors this afternoon for a arm/hand check and get his chest looked at. Doc’s cute, wonder if he would like to look at my chest????

Poor Elf has only got a chest infection and a dodgy arm, and you’re looking at trading him in for a Doctor…

Damn straight…. physician heal thy self….lol

Dinetta said:

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

NO tested recipes but happy to have your’s posted to me for a taste test:)

I read one somewhere that used a whole processed orange, skin and all. I thought it sounded interesting at the time but I’ve no idea where it was.

I think you will find that is one of Janella’s recipes, and you will find it on the Biggest Loser website (still)

That’s not where I saw it, but it’s not unusual.

Spinach and Pumpkin Risotto. Yum Burp.

bubba louie said:

Spinach and Pumpkin Risotto. Yum Burp.

fart ,…..lol

bubba louie said:

Spinach and Pumpkin Risotto. Yum Burp.

One of our favourites too :)

doof doof doof doof doof

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

Spinach and Pumpkin Risotto. Yum Burp.

One of our favourites too :)

This one was a bit different. I roasted the pumpkin first and used cumin seeds instead of pinenuts. I think I prefer the pinenuts but the roasted pumpkin was a good touch.

bubba louie said:

doof doof doof doof doof

I wonder if a few rocks on the roof would be traced back to me. :(

bubba louie said:

doof doof doof doof doof

Bangs on the computer screen….turn down that #$@% music….lol

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

doof doof doof doof doof

I wonder if a few rocks on the roof would be traced back to me. :(

Throw them from a neighbour’s yard…lol

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

doof doof doof doof doof

I wonder if a few rocks on the roof would be traced back to me. :(

I know it’s not late or anything, but if it’s too loud you can complain because they aren’t allowed to disturb others peace that much.

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

doof doof doof doof doof

I wonder if a few rocks on the roof would be traced back to me. :(

I know it’s not late or anything, but if it’s too loud you can complain because they aren’t allowed to disturb others peace that much.

I’m just being a grumpy old woman, but if it goes too late I might.

They’ve got until 11 pm to turn it down, haven’t they? You could just knock on their door and say “hey I can only watch my TV with the subtext, I can’t hear over your music, etc etc”…

Also, is anybody else having trouble logging in to Hotmail???

Dinetta said:

They’ve got until 11 pm to turn it down, haven’t they? You could just knock on their door and say “hey I can only watch my TV with the subtext, I can’t hear over your music, etc etc”…

Also, is anybody else having trouble logging in to Hotmail???

It’s gone quiet.

Morning fast visit. Up and running. Been cooking since 6 and got vege swap soon, then back to cooking. Seeyas.
poof!
Gone

Happy Potter said:

Morning fast visit. Up and running. Been cooking since 6 and got vege swap soon, then back to cooking. Seeyas.
poof!
Gone

I thought I saw somethig flit past here around 9 o’clock.

I’ve been dozing on the verandah. Set my chair up in the sun, got my book and the dog and we snuggled till we got too hot. My eyes shut a few times but it was luxurious.

D did a heap more juicing last night. Oranges and mandarines this time. I got it into seal bags and managed to squeeze it into our over stuffed freezer. We are going to visit some friends later today and will take buckets of oranges and mandies. We don’t really need to visit these friends but we want to off load some of this citrus somewhere. Our neighbours are enjoying our crop at our invite but we are running out of places to give them away.

I did notice when I was on the bus trip on Thursday that other peoples citrus aren’t nearly as excessive as ours has been this year. It probably means that next year will be more reasonable. Fancy rejecting some of natures bounty because you can’t make use of them all. If you were all closer we could share with yous.

It’s time some of you were putting in an appearance on here for the day. Catch you when you do.

Happy Potter said:

Morning fast visit. Up and running. Been cooking since 6 and got vege swap soon, then back to cooking. Seeyas.
poof!
Gone

Who was that masked cook????

Morning…crawled out of bed at 9.15…. bad night with the elf…. leave it at that.

SIL called in and had breakfast with us.

Bubba’s noisy party good of “Doof Doofs” played their music until 5 am this morning…. nothing like base music when one is helping the sick.

Lucky1 said:

Bubba’s noisy party good of “Doof Doofs” played their music until 5 am this morning…. nothing like base music when one is helping the sick.

call the cops!!!

trichome said:

Lucky1 said:

Bubba’s noisy party good of “Doof Doofs” played their music until 5 am this morning…. nothing like base music when one is helping the sick.

call the cops!!!

Not sure where it was coming from….. due to us being awake it was annoying, but when we did sleep it wasn’t bothering us.

pomolo said:

It’s time some of you were putting in an appearance on here for the day. Catch you when you do.

slept in then nipped down to the markets for some honey. visitors later.

pomolo said:

It’s time some of you were putting in an appearance on here for the day. Catch you when you do.

Just starting to think it might be time to get dressed and do something useful :D

This time of year it’s hard for me to get started – it’s so cold inside and I automatically assume it’s worse outside, so I’m better off staying in. In actual fact though, outside is much more pleasant than inside!

Just about to make a pot of chicken soup here…..

Lucky1 said:

Just about to make a pot of chicken soup here…..

Yum, tastiest medicine ever :)

Is TheE’s forum “down”? Can’t get on to it…

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

Just about to make a pot of chicken soup here…..

Yum, tastiest medicine ever :)

You bet:)

Lucky1 said:

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

Just about to make a pot of chicken soup here…..

Yum, tastiest medicine ever :)

You bet:)

just had a bowlful myself :)

Dinetta said:

Is TheE’s forum “down”? Can’t get on to it…

working OK for me.

Cleaned out the cache a bit, got on just now, thanks BlueGreen

Lucky1 said:

Just about to make a pot of chicken soup here…..

I’ve got the beef bones on for stock to make ours too.

We have lovely weather here today. A nice winter warmth in the sun. Predicted high cloud cover moving in tonight. That will make tomorrow a fizzer. Might stay in bed all day. LOL. As if…………

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

Is TheE’s forum “down”? Can’t get on to it…

working OK for me.

me too , just cleaned out my cookies too, I always forget lol

Evening, just taking a break from cooking expo to eat and drink and rest. The kitchen looks like a bulldozer went through it. The kids and man are going to clean it when I’m finished. Yay!
The vege swap went off great, again :D I have a jar of chilli sauce that is wonderful! It was made by a lovely Vietnamese lady and despite her broken English, we manged to understand the sauce was made with lemongrass, black sunflower seeds, almonds, chillis, parsley, Vietnamese mint and some oil. It’s almost black, looks great. I have a pic of it and will pop it up later.
The capsicum relish take two is ready to boil soon. I chopped up a couple very hot chillies to add to the mix. Yeah.. shoulda worn gloves, lol. I must have had a tiny cut on my thumb I wasn’t aware of. Ouch.

This was just on GA.

How could I have lived in Bris all my life and never heard of it????????????????????
Those Quakers must have been too quiet. boom boom

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/11/10/2738778.htm

bubba louie said:

This was just on GA.

How could I have lived in Bris all my life and never heard of it????????????????????
Those Quakers must have been too quiet. boom boom

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/11/10/2738778.htm

Actually the whole Quaker idea of quiet contemplation appeals to me even though I’m not religious.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

This was just on GA.

How could I have lived in Bris all my life and never heard of it????????????????????
Those Quakers must have been too quiet. boom boom

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/11/10/2738778.htm

Actually the whole Quaker idea of quiet contemplation appeals to me even though I’m not religious.

The quaker religion is very unobtrusive. There is no attempt to convert you, just very lovely relaxed intelligent people with very restful gardens and lifestyles. Some of my best friends are quakers. Considered eccentric by many, I find them a joy to be with.

bubba louie said:

This was just on GA.

How could I have lived in Bris all my life and never heard of it????????????????????
Those Quakers must have been too quiet. boom boom

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/11/10/2738778.htm

I saw that and said to GF “How come Bubba has never mentioned this garden? She must be “in” with that circle of friends?”

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

This was just on GA.

How could I have lived in Bris all my life and never heard of it????????????????????
Those Quakers must have been too quiet. boom boom

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/11/10/2738778.htm

Actually the whole Quaker idea of quiet contemplation appeals to me even though I’m not religious.

The quaker religion is very unobtrusive. There is no attempt to convert you, just very lovely relaxed intelligent people with very restful gardens and lifestyles. Some of my best friends are quakers. Considered eccentric by many, I find them a joy to be with.

My first encounter with Quakers was at the Quaker Cemetery in Adelaide. They were all dead quakers there, but I soon discovered that the Premier of the State was a living Quaker, and at the time, all I knew was they made good porridge.

Good morning Pomolo

and others…

We went to Springsure last night to watch Sonny Joe play footy…we forgot just how cold it gets in S’Sure and there wasn’t even a wind blowing…it was a well and evenly played game on both sides…I was just saying “it must nearly be time for the hooter” when they announced the game was over, the hooter wasn’t working…

The local copper was a scream, I went to the car as I was designated driver because you know how boring it gets when everybody else is happily turped…so I could see the copper, he was like a big fish after little fish…not a car turned onto the back road he didn’t go and breathalyse it, and if they turned on to the bitumen, he would breathalyse the more slapdash drivers…then he would go back and lurk in a dead end behind a copse of trees, waiting for the next little fish to chase…this went on for 20 minutes…as luck would have it, it looks like he “scored” just before I pulled out so I did not get the privilege of being breathalysed by a dedicated member of the Qld polizia…

Ragamuffin is coming home for a spell, complete with her dawg and gee-tar…

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

Rubs eyes, morning….I think…off to make a cappuccino and have some toast.

Hark…I hear lawn mowers outside…….must be Sunday.

Lucky1 said:

Hark…I hear lawn mowers outside…….must be Sunday.

too wet here for lawnmowing

roughbarked said:

Lucky1 said:

Hark…I hear lawn mowers outside…….must be Sunday.

too wet here for lawnmowing

Was talk of rain here, not sure if it is still coming or got lost on the way.

Morning, just. I only had time to open my eyes this am and there were choruses of ‘ let’s go to the weekend trash and treasure market!’.
So glad I went.. I managed to score what’s left on a roll of pure linen for $10. 21 Meters of it!!! Cheap because no one wanted it as it’s plain brown. I don’t care! for that price I’m going to have a lot of brown tea towels!

I’m off to walk to the chemist for the elf……. later…

pomolo said:

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

Hehe! A webber today is quite an event in Mr Bon’s family, too. I’m told it’s quite a science getting it going properly.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

Hehe! A webber today is quite an event in Mr Bon’s family, too. I’m told it’s quite a science getting it going properly.

Oops, I mean webber roast, not webber today! Bit harder to keep track of auto-correct when typing on the phone.

roughbarked said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

This was just on GA.

How could I have lived in Bris all my life and never heard of it????????????????????
Those Quakers must have been too quiet. boom boom

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/11/10/2738778.htm

Actually the whole Quaker idea of quiet contemplation appeals to me even though I’m not religious.

The quaker religion is very unobtrusive. There is no attempt to convert you, just very lovely relaxed intelligent people with very restful gardens and lifestyles. Some of my best friends are quakers. Considered eccentric by many, I find them a joy to be with.

:)

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

This was just on GA.

How could I have lived in Bris all my life and never heard of it????????????????????
Those Quakers must have been too quiet. boom boom

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/11/10/2738778.htm

I saw that and said to GF “How come Bubba has never mentioned this garden? She must be “in” with that circle of friends?”

LOL

pomolo said:

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

We had a webber kettle BQ years ago. Gave it up as too much trouble.

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

bon008 said:

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

I would…..should be a white colour.

Lucky1 said:

bon008 said:

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

I would…..should be a white colour.

Thanks Lucky. I think this has happened once before (only there was a lot less green), and I thought I’d just see what happened. From memory, I still got mushies but not very many. Wish I would write these sorts of things down so I could learn from it!

Probably going out tomorrow, so hopefully I can pop in and exchange it then.

pomolo said:

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

In case anyone was wondering. The roast pork was divine. Baked potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot and onion with peas, apple sauce and gravy. The crackling was perfect. Makes my mouth water thinking of it again. Not hungry for dinner this evening though.

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

In case anyone was wondering. The roast pork was divine. Baked potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot and onion with peas, apple sauce and gravy. The crackling was perfect. Makes my mouth water thinking of it again. Not hungry for dinner this evening though.

Sounds yum!
I was reading a newspaper.. can’t remb which one, but it was about chef’s favourite tools.. and master chef winner from last season featured. He said his fave kitchen tool was a small round knife with multiple steel ‘skewers’ for making perfect pork crackle. He said the best crackle has hundreds of knife pricks, not the slashes made with a knife. This tool looked a bit like a shaving brush but with sharp steel ‘bristles’.
I did not know that.

bon008 said:

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

take it back and change it over NO GOOD sounds like it has gone sour !

Evening, it’s raining. There’s a big fat rain band heading this way.
I spent the arvo doing some pond works and water testing. The PH was out of whack, too high, but the aquarium fellow said just do a half water change then refill and put 3 teaspoons of bi carb of soda in it. All done.
The old nitrate laden pond water was pumped into the mini orchard.
Kiddlywinks came and ate and left and the man is off to work soon. I will set the sewing machine up and chop up the linen and make some tea towels :)

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

In case anyone was wondering. The roast pork was divine. Baked potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot and onion with peas, apple sauce and gravy. The crackling was perfect. Makes my mouth water thinking of it again. Not hungry for dinner this evening though.

I had a craving for kalamari so MrBL and I went out for a late lunch. Eggs and mushies on toast tonight.

Thee’s Estate said:

bon008 said:

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

take it back and change it over NO GOOD sounds like it has gone sour !

Thanks Thee, have done so already! The lady in Bunnings was quite happy for us to exchange it.

Have just finished setting up the new one :)

Thee’s Estate said:

bon008 said:

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

take it back and change it over NO GOOD sounds like it has gone sour !

I’m notorious for scrunching up my receipts.
I’ve taken three mushroom boxes back to Bunnings showing them that it was green not edible and dead mushroom spore. They have each time asked me for the receipt and each time.. I have said the &%$#@@%* receipt fades in a day. They just laugh and say .. sucker.

Keep all your receipts and seal them in plastic containers keep them away from the light and don’t scrunch them up.

roughbarked said:

Thee’s Estate said:

bon008 said:

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

take it back and change it over NO GOOD sounds like it has gone sour !

I’m notorious for scrunching up my receipts.
I’ve taken three mushroom boxes back to Bunnings showing them that it was green not edible and dead mushroom spore. They have each time asked me for the receipt and each time.. I have said the &%$#@@%* receipt fades in a day. They just laugh and say .. sucker.

Keep all your receipts and seal them in plastic containers keep them away from the light and don’t scrunch them up.

I’m very hit & miss with receipts. Trying to make an effort to be more careful, after I had to take a $140 pair of boots back. I thought I remembered thinking “what can go wrong, they’re boots!” and throwing it out o.O – but I did end up finding the receipt, thank goodness.

The result of the above is that I’ve warned people not to buy them and Bunnings have them sitting on the shelves all season here now. Nobody buys them.

The reason I believe is that they are sealed in styrofoam boxes. In a cardboard box it will dry out rather than rot.. This means they can’t leave it on the shelf as long as the styrofoam box type. They have stuck with the styro boxes so they lost a lot of customers in this town.

roughbarked said:

The result of the above is that I’ve warned people not to buy them and Bunnings have them sitting on the shelves all season here now. Nobody buys them.

The reason I believe is that they are sealed in styrofoam boxes. In a cardboard box it will dry out rather than rot.. This means they can’t leave it on the shelf as long as the styrofoam box type. They have stuck with the styro boxes so they lost a lot of customers in this town.

I’ve just decided to open them up & check before buying them. If the staff ask me what I’m doing, I’ll tell them why!

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

Thee’s Estate said:

take it back and change it over NO GOOD sounds like it has gone sour !

I’m notorious for scrunching up my receipts.
I’ve taken three mushroom boxes back to Bunnings showing them that it was green not edible and dead mushroom spore. They have each time asked me for the receipt and each time.. I have said the &%$#@@%* receipt fades in a day. They just laugh and say .. sucker.

Keep all your receipts and seal them in plastic containers keep them away from the light and don’t scrunch them up.

I’m very hit & miss with receipts. Trying to make an effort to be more careful, after I had to take a $140 pair of boots back. I thought I remembered thinking “what can go wrong, they’re boots!” and throwing it out o.O – but I did end up finding the receipt, thank goodness.

THere is another way to do it.

Do all of your transactions with a card.. the receipt matters not because the card transaction records what was purchased.

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

The result of the above is that I’ve warned people not to buy them and Bunnings have them sitting on the shelves all season here now. Nobody buys them.

The reason I believe is that they are sealed in styrofoam boxes. In a cardboard box it will dry out rather than rot.. This means they can’t leave it on the shelf as long as the styrofoam box type. They have stuck with the styro boxes so they lost a lot of customers in this town.

I’ve just decided to open them up & check before buying them. If the staff ask me what I’m doing, I’ll tell them why!

I like that in a woman, er; person ;) to be able to make clear decisions stand firm and explain them.

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

The result of the above is that I’ve warned people not to buy them and Bunnings have them sitting on the shelves all season here now. Nobody buys them.

The reason I believe is that they are sealed in styrofoam boxes. In a cardboard box it will dry out rather than rot.. This means they can’t leave it on the shelf as long as the styrofoam box type. They have stuck with the styro boxes so they lost a lot of customers in this town.

I’ve just decided to open them up & check before buying them. If the staff ask me what I’m doing, I’ll tell them why!

I like that in a woman, er; person ;) to be able to make clear decisions stand firm and explain them.

:)

roughbarked said:

Keep all your receipts and seal them in plastic containers keep them away from the light and don’t scrunch them up.

or scan or photocopy them

roughbarked said:

Thee’s Estate said:

bon008 said:

I just opened up a new mushroom box from Bunnings, & there’s lots of green mould on the compost layer :( seems like a bad sign to me – should I take it back and ask for an exchange?

take it back and change it over NO GOOD sounds like it has gone sour !

I’m notorious for scrunching up my receipts.
I’ve taken three mushroom boxes back to Bunnings showing them that it was green not edible and dead mushroom spore. They have each time asked me for the receipt and each time.. I have said the &%$#@@%* receipt fades in a day. They just laugh and say .. sucker.

Keep all your receipts and seal them in plastic containers keep them away from the light and don’t scrunch them up.

Unless someone’s already told you this, photocopy the receipts …

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Good morning Dinetta and Roughbarked. Hive of activity round here. Well…a hive for us. D is cooking a Webber pork roast for Sunday lunch It amazes me how such a thing can cause so much preparation and anticipation. I don’t think D even slept very well because he had the “roast” on his mind. The vegies were gathered and peeled last night. Much pouring over the Kettle cook book. Which vents to open Whick vents to close etc. etc. Now he says he’s doing it for me. What can I say except “Thank you Darling.” Oh dear.

In case anyone was wondering. The roast pork was divine. Baked potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot and onion with peas, apple sauce and gravy. The crackling was perfect. Makes my mouth water thinking of it again. Not hungry for dinner this evening though.

Sounds yum!
I was reading a newspaper.. can’t remb which one, but it was about chef’s favourite tools.. and master chef winner from last season featured. He said his fave kitchen tool was a small round knife with multiple steel ‘skewers’ for making perfect pork crackle. He said the best crackle has hundreds of knife pricks, not the slashes made with a knife. This tool looked a bit like a shaving brush but with sharp steel ‘bristles’.
I did not know that.

I’ve never heard of or seen one of them.

Happy Monday morning! Suns out. It’s warming up but I’m still in my jammies. Nothing exciting on the agenda today. Housework is about it. There has to be more. I’ll let you know.

pomolo said:

Happy Monday morning! Suns out. It’s warming up but I’m still in my jammies. Nothing exciting on the agenda today. Housework is about it. There has to be more. I’ll let you know.

Morning too, same here re housework. And bloodbank appt later. The sun is out so I’m going to go catch a few rays and hang out with the chooks for a bit :)

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

In case anyone was wondering. The roast pork was divine. Baked potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot and onion with peas, apple sauce and gravy. The crackling was perfect. Makes my mouth water thinking of it again. Not hungry for dinner this evening though.

Sounds yum!
I was reading a newspaper.. can’t remb which one, but it was about chef’s favourite tools.. and master chef winner from last season featured. He said his fave kitchen tool was a small round knife with multiple steel ‘skewers’ for making perfect pork crackle. He said the best crackle has hundreds of knife pricks, not the slashes made with a knife. This tool looked a bit like a shaving brush but with sharp steel ‘bristles’.
I did not know that.

I’ve never heard of or seen one of them.

Called a ‘pork prick’, apparently.

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

Thee’s Estate said:

take it back and change it over NO GOOD sounds like it has gone sour !

I’m notorious for scrunching up my receipts.
I’ve taken three mushroom boxes back to Bunnings showing them that it was green not edible and dead mushroom spore. They have each time asked me for the receipt and each time.. I have said the &%$#@@%* receipt fades in a day. They just laugh and say .. sucker.

Keep all your receipts and seal them in plastic containers keep them away from the light and don’t scrunch them up.

Unless someone’s already told you this, photocopy the receipts …

I take a photo, for expensive receipts. Always have my phone nearby – rarely have a photocopier nearby :)

Arvo.
The vampires have finished with me and again, both arms with needle punctures.
Mumchook and eggs have the heat mat under them now and I noticed the little hen took her time for a drink and a feed instead of the 1.5 second mad dash to her water bowl. I can switch it off from inside during the warmest part of the day. Frosts are expected over the next few nights and this morning was deg., so I reckon it will help.
And I have to think bout harvesting that yacon soon.. it want’s to jump out of the ground.
JJ and the man are cooking pork chops wedges and steamed veg for tea :)

Happy Potter said:

Arvo.
The vampires have finished with me and again, both arms with needle punctures.
Mumchook and eggs have the heat mat under them now and I noticed the little hen took her time for a drink and a feed instead of the 1.5 second mad dash to her water bowl. I can switch it off from inside during the warmest part of the day. Frosts are expected over the next few nights and this morning was deg., so I reckon it will help.
And I have to think bout harvesting that yacon soon.. it want’s to jump out of the ground.
JJ and the man are cooking pork chops wedges and steamed veg for tea :)

‘this morning was 2 deg’. even

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

I was reading a newspaper.. can’t remb which one, but it was about chef’s favourite tools.. and master chef winner from last season featured. He said his fave kitchen tool was a small round knife with multiple steel ‘skewers’ for making perfect pork crackle. He said the best crackle has hundreds of knife pricks, not the slashes made with a knife. This tool looked a bit like a shaving brush but with sharp steel ‘bristles’.
I did not know that.

I’ve never heard of or seen one of them.

It was in last week’s The Sunday Mail, Pomolo, and the chef was that Adam chap that won MasterChef 2010…I’ve never heard of the implement either but he was photographed with it…you could probably find it on the website for The Sunday Mail…

back in the ‘berra once again…. chat later, off for a curry.

painmaster said:

back in the ‘berra once again…. chat later, off for a curry.

You must be important (tic)…

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

I was reading a newspaper.. can’t remb which one, but it was about chef’s favourite tools.. and master chef winner from last season featured. He said his fave kitchen tool was a small round knife with multiple steel ‘skewers’ for making perfect pork crackle. He said the best crackle has hundreds of knife pricks, not the slashes made with a knife. This tool looked a bit like a shaving brush but with sharp steel ‘bristles’.
I did not know that.

I’ve never heard of or seen one of them.

It was in last week’s The Sunday Mail, Pomolo, and the chef was that Adam chap that won MasterChef 2010…I’ve never heard of the implement either but he was photographed with it…you could probably find it on the website for The Sunday Mail…

We got last weeks Sunday Mail too and I never saw it. No wonder really. I don’t like the new format and I just flip throufgh it. Sometimes I really tire of change for the sake of it.

painmaster said:

back in the ‘berra once again…. chat later, off for a curry.

Rather you than me.

Lovely mild evening so far. High cloud cover as predicted. Makes everything much warmer.

D is talking about getting some chooks and geese after we have had our trip up North later this year. I would love to get some poultry but what to do when we go away. It is a dilemma.

pomolo said:

Lovely mild evening so far. High cloud cover as predicted. Makes everything much warmer.

D is talking about getting some chooks and geese after we have had our trip up North later this year. I would love to get some poultry but what to do when we go away. It is a dilemma.

That’s my concern as well. I think when/if I get chooks I’ll only get three and keep them in a tractor so we can take them to friends when we go away.

Geese would be more of a prob, but I do love them.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

Lovely mild evening so far. High cloud cover as predicted. Makes everything much warmer.

D is talking about getting some chooks and geese after we have had our trip up North later this year. I would love to get some poultry but what to do when we go away. It is a dilemma.

That’s my concern as well. I think when/if I get chooks I’ll only get three and keep them in a tractor so we can take them to friends when we go away.

Geese would be more of a prob, but I do love them.

Have a google at Sebastapol Geese and then imagine a couple of them gliding around on your dam. :)

pomolo said:

We got last weeks Sunday Mail too and I never saw it. No wonder really. I don’t like the new format and I just flip throufgh it. Sometimes I really tire of change for the sake of it.

You and me both, I only read the comics and the exercise section, Frances Whiting and that’s it…

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

Lovely mild evening so far. High cloud cover as predicted. Makes everything much warmer.

D is talking about getting some chooks and geese after we have had our trip up North later this year. I would love to get some poultry but what to do when we go away. It is a dilemma.

That’s my concern as well. I think when/if I get chooks I’ll only get three and keep them in a tractor so we can take them to friends when we go away.

Geese would be more of a prob, but I do love them.

They are beautiful Bubba. I don’t know what we will end up with, if any.

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

We got last weeks Sunday Mail too and I never saw it. No wonder really. I don’t like the new format and I just flip throufgh it. Sometimes I really tire of change for the sake of it.

You and me both, I only read the comics and the exercise section, Frances Whiting and that’s it…

I’ve even thought Francis Whiting has been off for the last 2 weeks.

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

We got last weeks Sunday Mail too and I never saw it. No wonder really. I don’t like the new format and I just flip throufgh it. Sometimes I really tire of change for the sake of it.

You and me both, I only read the comics and the exercise section, Frances Whiting and that’s it…

I’ve even thought Francis Whiting has been off for the last 2 weeks.

Oh, OK…I haven’t read her for those 2 weeks, actually saw her headline and didn’t attempt to read her article…

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

We got last weeks Sunday Mail too and I never saw it. No wonder really. I don’t like the new format and I just flip throufgh it. Sometimes I really tire of change for the sake of it.

You and me both, I only read the comics and the exercise section, Frances Whiting and that’s it…

the sunday mail is thrash but -
can you tire of change for the sake of it?

growing tired of the same old thing is more probable.

it’s a bit cold and wet but not too bad in adeline.

i have finished another 25 sq.m. of paving and i’m waiting for the deluvian flood. altho’ most flood floods seem to be in towntown. i have build stormwater into the paving system and little bits of rain don’t use the system enough.

better be careful what i ask for i spose.

did someone ask for a mouse plague? cos we got one.

Dinetta said:

painmaster said:

back in the ‘berra once again…. chat later, off for a curry.

You must be important (tic)…

because I am eating curry?

just walked back from the Curry House. 3.8C outside at the mo’….

painmaster said:

just walked back from the Curry House. 3.8C outside at the mo’….

1.1^o^C here :P

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

just walked back from the Curry House. 3.8C outside at the mo’….

1.1^o^C here :P

you’d be closer to the south pole so yeah, that’s fair.

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

just walked back from the Curry House. 3.8C outside at the mo’….

1.1^o^C here :P

you’d be closer to the south pole so yeah, that’s fair.

2.0°C here at present.. prediction is -1°C .. let’s see by tomorrow.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

1.1^o^C here :P

you’d be closer to the south pole so yeah, that’s fair.

2.0°C here at present.. prediction is -1°C .. let’s see by tomorrow.

prediction is for -4C here in the morning.

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

you’d be closer to the south pole so yeah, that’s fair.

2.0°C here at present.. prediction is -1°C .. let’s see by tomorrow.

prediction is for -4C here in the morning.

that was today’s maximum at Mt Hotham.

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

2.0°C here at present.. prediction is -1°C .. let’s see by tomorrow.

prediction is for -4C here in the morning.

that was today’s maximum at Mt Hotham.

i rode my pushbike up Hotham. twice.

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

prediction is for -4C here in the morning.

that was today’s maximum at Mt Hotham.

i rode my pushbike up Hotham. twice.

I saw some crazies do that the other day

painmaster said:

i rode my pushbike up Hotham. twice.

In the summer…

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

that was today’s maximum at Mt Hotham.

i rode my pushbike up Hotham. twice.

I saw some crazies do that the other day

lucky buggers.

Dinetta said:

painmaster said:

i rode my pushbike up Hotham. twice.

In the summer…

oh yeah. It was 30C in the valley and hailing on the mountain.

I’m late to retire..supervised hubby with taking the back off the washing machine which had sprung a leak at the top and not a hose… hot water inlet valve. I can get it during the week.
Cuppa then bed :)

minus 3.1C outside.

Enjoy…

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

that was today’s maximum at Mt Hotham.

i rode my pushbike up Hotham. twice.

I saw some crazies do that the other day

would have to a motor for Thee LOL

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

We got last weeks Sunday Mail too and I never saw it. No wonder really. I don’t like the new format and I just flip throufgh it. Sometimes I really tire of change for the sake of it.

You and me both, I only read the comics and the exercise section, Frances Whiting and that’s it…

the sunday mail is thrash but -
can you tire of change for the sake of it?

growing tired of the same old thing is more probable.

Pardon me! I can certainly tire of change. Probably because I was raised in a time when change was slow and usually for the better. Now things change overnight and not always for the better. This could be the start of a very long progression in typed conversation but maybe i’ll leave it at that.

pepe said:

it’s a bit cold and wet but not too bad in adeline.

i have finished another 25 sq.m. of paving and i’m waiting for the deluvian flood. altho’ most flood floods seem to be in towntown. i have build stormwater into the paving system and little bits of rain don’t use the system enough.

better be careful what i ask for i spose.

did someone ask for a mouse plague? cos we got one.

We have a mouse problem here too. Our whole region must be suffering because you can’t buy a mouse trap or rat sac anywhere atm.

painmaster said:

Dinetta said:

painmaster said:

back in the ‘berra once again…. chat later, off for a curry.

You must be important (tic)…

because I am eating curry?

I think it’s because you and Joolya are like that. entwines two fingers. LOL.

painmaster said:

just walked back from the Curry House. 3.8C outside at the mo’….

Bugga that!

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

just walked back from the Curry House. 3.8C outside at the mo’….

1.1^o^C here :P

Bugga that too!

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

1.1^o^C here :P

you’d be closer to the south pole so yeah, that’s fair.

2.0°C here at present.. prediction is -1°C .. let’s see by tomorrow.

Definate proof as to why I live up here.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Dinetta said:

You must be important (tic)…

because I am eating curry?

I think it’s because you and Joolya are like that. entwines two fingers. LOL.

Yup.

Million laughs, isn’t he?

pomolo said:

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

You and me both, I only read the comics and the exercise section, Frances Whiting and that’s it…

the sunday mail is thrash but -
can you tire of change for the sake of it?

growing tired of the same old thing is more probable.

Pardon me! I can certainly tire of change. Probably because I was raised in a time when change was slow and usually for the better. Now things change overnight and not always for the better. This could be the start of a very long progression in typed conversation but maybe i’ll leave it at that.

a change is as good as a holiday

you are probably familiar with this old saying – and this is my point – how can you be tired of change when the newspaper/rag is changing to keep you interested?

pepe said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

the sunday mail is thrash but -
can you tire of change for the sake of it?

growing tired of the same old thing is more probable.

Pardon me! I can certainly tire of change. Probably because I was raised in a time when change was slow and usually for the better. Now things change overnight and not always for the better. This could be the start of a very long progression in typed conversation but maybe i’ll leave it at that.

a change is as good as a holiday

you are probably familiar with this old saying – and this is my point – how can you be tired of change when the newspaper/rag is changing to keep you interested?

Not that I am a regular reader of newspapers – but I would think it falls into the same category as supermarkets constantly moving items around. It’s nice to find things where you expect them to be.

I suppose supermarkets do it to make sure you have to walk past more products – maybe papers do it to try to get you to glance at columns/sections which you wouldn’t normally read?

bon008 said:

pepe said:

pomolo said:

Pardon me! I can certainly tire of change. Probably because I was raised in a time when change was slow and usually for the better. Now things change overnight and not always for the better. This could be the start of a very long progression in typed conversation but maybe i’ll leave it at that.

a change is as good as a holiday

you are probably familiar with this old saying – and this is my point – how can you be tired of change when the newspaper/rag is changing to keep you interested?

Not that I am a regular reader of newspapers – but I would think it falls into the same category as supermarkets constantly moving items around. It’s nice to find things where you expect them to be.

I suppose supermarkets do it to make sure you have to walk past more products – maybe papers do it to try to get you to glance at columns/sections which you wouldn’t normally read?

but but – these newspapers are the ones that do the opinion polls prior to an election – they are the ones that decide what the major political parties have as their election policies – are youse telling me they are wrong?

pepe said:

bon008 said:

pepe said:

a change is as good as a holiday

you are probably familiar with this old saying – and this is my point – how can you be tired of change when the newspaper/rag is changing to keep you interested?

Not that I am a regular reader of newspapers – but I would think it falls into the same category as supermarkets constantly moving items around. It’s nice to find things where you expect them to be.

I suppose supermarkets do it to make sure you have to walk past more products – maybe papers do it to try to get you to glance at columns/sections which you wouldn’t normally read?

but but – these newspapers are the ones that do the opinion polls prior to an election – they are the ones that decide what the major political parties have as their election policies – are youse telling me they are wrong?

I don’t like it either when they change the newspaper format. Remind me of another old saying ‘ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’.

Back from orchard meeting and what a fab meeting. We had a visit from a planning minister who is an horticulturalist helping us negotiate with parks people on the number of trees and varieties verses the original space for them. A compromise was reached and we are all happy :)
Several working bees ove rthe next weeks planting out prunus and in the grafting nursery and I can help with labelling some for selling to the public.
It’s bloody freezing and my hands are blue. If we were on higher ground it’d be snowing. Need a coffee.

pepe said:

a change is as good as a holiday

you are probably familiar with this old saying – and this is my point – how can you be tired of change when the newspaper/rag is changing to keep you interested?

But it’s the familiar that gives measure to our days…

Happy Potter said:

I don’t like it either when they change the newspaper format. Remind me of another old saying ‘ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’.

nods in agreement absolooly…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I don’t like it either when they change the newspaper format. Remind me of another old saying ‘ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’.

nods in agreement absolooly…

nah nah – good job i’m here to stir youse lot – you would be ‘too set in your ways’ if someone didn’t stir you a bit.

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I don’t like it either when they change the newspaper format. Remind me of another old saying ‘ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’.

nods in agreement absolooly…

nah nah – good job i’m here to stir youse lot – you would be ‘too set in your ways’ if someone didn’t stir you a bit.

i’m joking of course – my computer is 10 years old and i don’t even like buying new electronic gear – because i can’t be blowed reading the confounded instructions booklet.

so i’m not a great fan of change myself but – an old zen paradox -
“the only constant in this world is change”

No good to me up here. :(
————————————————
Growing saffron in Qld, no. I have another 100 bulbs coming at years end and I hope to grow a sh*tload of it so I can share some little boxes of it about.

I finally found out what happened to my dressmaking scizzors. I couldn’t find them anywhere so I ended up buying a new pair. The man sheepishly emerged from his shed holding them and they had rust spots on them. Argh! I cleaned and sharpened them as well as I could but they didn’t cut well. I told the bloke if he puts his hands anywhere new my new shears I will start chopping his parts off.. with the rusty ones.

Happy Potter said:

No good to me up here. :(
————————————————
Growing saffron in Qld, no. I have another 100 bulbs coming at years end and I hope to grow a sh*tload of it so I can share some little boxes of it about.

#:0D=

PM bats eyelids…

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

No good to me up here. :(
————————————————
Growing saffron in Qld, no. I have another 100 bulbs coming at years end and I hope to grow a sh*tload of it so I can share some little boxes of it about.

#:0D=

PM bats eyelids…

You’ll have a bit of a wait O pretty one, but I will send when I have plenny :)

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

No good to me up here. :(
————————————————
Growing saffron in Qld, no. I have another 100 bulbs coming at years end and I hope to grow a sh*tload of it so I can share some little boxes of it about.

#:0D=

PM bats eyelids…

You’ll have a bit of a wait O pretty one, but I will send when I have plenny :)

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

#:0D=

PM bats eyelids…

You’ll have a bit of a wait O pretty one, but I will send when I have plenny :)

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

LOL!

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

You’ll have a bit of a wait O pretty one, but I will send when I have plenny :)

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

LOL!

I tried to grow saffron once but never got any flowers and eventually the bulbs rotted off. I should try again, hey?

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

#:0D=

PM bats eyelids…

You’ll have a bit of a wait O pretty one, but I will send when I have plenny :)

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

woy! – remember PM revels in pain so serve him last. LOL.
somehow i think there will never be enuff saffron in this world.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

LOL!

I tried to grow saffron once but never got any flowers and eventually the bulbs rotted off. I should try again, hey?

yes
what u got in sofar BG?

pepe said:

what u got in sofar BG?

garlic, leeks, parsnips, turnips, sugar snap peas, bloomsdale spinach, beetroot, broad beans, roquette, tree onions, warrigal spinach, thyme, rosemary, rhubarb, parsley, elderflower, peach, plum, hazelnuts

looks more impressive in a list than in the garden! only things I have been able to eat from so far are the roquette, thyme, rosemary, beetroot thinnings, broad bean tips. don’t expect to get anything from the fruit & nut trees for a number of years yet. the weird citrus seems to be a lemon of sorts, but not like any lemon I have seen before. Could be seed grown from something that crossed maybe?

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

LOL!

I tried to grow saffron once but never got any flowers and eventually the bulbs rotted off. I should try again, hey?

Yes go for it! Raised bed, full sun, feed and water when leaves emerge, dry during dormancy, you know the drill :) just grow as for daf bulbs that flower in autumn.

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

what u got in sofar BG?

garlic, leeks, parsnips, turnips, sugar snap peas, bloomsdale spinach, beetroot, broad beans, roquette, tree onions, warrigal spinach, thyme, rosemary, rhubarb, parsley, elderflower, peach, plum, hazelnuts

looks more impressive in a list than in the garden! only things I have been able to eat from so far are the roquette, thyme, rosemary, beetroot thinnings, broad bean tips. don’t expect to get anything from the fruit & nut trees for a number of years yet. the weird citrus seems to be a lemon of sorts, but not like any lemon I have seen before. Could be seed grown from something that crossed maybe?

whol ! – good planting. things will be slow to grow now.
so you could add – saffron, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauli, fennel, celery, carrots, coriander, tarragon – but the danger of bolting in spring would prevent you i spose.
are you thinking of a big beautiful hothouse/solarium about now? LOL.

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

what u got in sofar BG?

garlic, leeks, parsnips, turnips, sugar snap peas, bloomsdale spinach, beetroot, broad beans, roquette, tree onions, warrigal spinach, thyme, rosemary, rhubarb, parsley, elderflower, peach, plum, hazelnuts

looks more impressive in a list than in the garden! only things I have been able to eat from so far are the roquette, thyme, rosemary, beetroot thinnings, broad bean tips. don’t expect to get anything from the fruit & nut trees for a number of years yet. the weird citrus seems to be a lemon of sorts, but not like any lemon I have seen before. Could be seed grown from something that crossed maybe?

whol ! – good planting. things will be slow to grow now.
so you could add – saffron, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauli, fennel, celery, carrots, coriander, tarragon – but the danger of bolting in spring would prevent you i spose.
are you thinking of a big beautiful hothouse/solarium about now? LOL.

need to prepare another bed before I can plant anything else. a hothouse would be nice, but don’t have the resources :)

anyone else watching the big bang theory these days?

richard dawkins explaining the universe in easy steps coming up in about 30 mins.

BG – is that verandah of yours facing north?

pepe said:

anyone else watching the big bang theory these days?

richard dawkins explaining the universe in easy steps coming up in about 30 mins.

Have been watching it at US speed, but don’t remember that bit. Hmm. Shall have to ask Mr Bon if we’ve gotten behind again. I know we’ve got one last Stargate Universe to watch. Sort of avoiding it since it’s the last one ever :(

bon008 said:

pepe said:

anyone else watching the big bang theory these days?

richard dawkins explaining the universe in easy steps coming up in about 30 mins.

Have been watching it at US speed, but don’t remember that bit. Hmm. Shall have to ask Mr Bon if we’ve gotten behind again. I know we’ve got one last Stargate Universe to watch. Sort of avoiding it since it’s the last one ever :(

please explain -

1. US speed?
2. stargate universe?

i like big bang because of the characters – i’ve never been a star wars fan – and the only TV sci-fi i became addicted to was ‘blakes7’.

ah right – the richard dawkins reference was not about big bang – separate programme on SBS – about now – that guy in a wheelchair – giving a brilliantly simple explanation of the stars – as in real universe.

cyas

pepe said:

BG – is that verandah of yours facing north?

it’s on the eastern side of the house, so one end is northern

had another go at the orange and poppyseed cake. turned out much better this time. left it in the oven a bit longer.

pepe said:

please explain -

1. US speed?
2. stargate universe?

i like big bang because of the characters – i’ve never been a star wars fan – and the only TV sci-fi i became addicted to was ‘blakes7’.

Oh, sorry pepe, I got distracted by something else :)

Rather than watching Big Bang Theory on TV, Mr Bon downloads them as soon as they come out in the US. Usually we would watch them within a week of downloading them, but if we’re busy sometimes we forget they’re their and get far behind.

Stargate Universe is irrelevant really – it’s just another show we download and I suddenly remembered we have the last episode left. We love the show, but it got cancelled, and it had this long story arc which will never get finished now.. argh.

I never thought I was a sci fi fan, but I’ve been hooked in to quite a few shows now, because of the characters. Stargate was first, but now I’ve been converted and would probably be classified as a Sci Fi fan!

pepe said:

ah right – the richard dawkins reference was not about big bang – separate programme on SBS – about now – that guy in a wheelchair – giving a brilliantly simple explanation of the stars – as in real universe.

cyas

Oh, right!! Get it now :)

pepe said:

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

You’ll have a bit of a wait O pretty one, but I will send when I have plenny :)

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

woy! – remember PM revels in pain so serve him last. LOL.
somehow i think there will never be enuff saffron in this world.

don’t make me go back and quote recent recipes pepe!

pepe said:

ah right – the richard dawkins reference was not about big bang – separate programme on SBS – about now – that guy in a wheelchair – giving a brilliantly simple explanation of the stars – as in real universe.

cyas

surely he’s on medication?

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

No good to me up here. :(
————————————————
Growing saffron in Qld, no. I have another 100 bulbs coming at years end and I hope to grow a sh*tload of it so I can share some little boxes of it about.

#:0D=

PM bats eyelids…

Tart. :P

bubba louie said:

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

No good to me up here. :(
————————————————
Growing saffron in Qld, no. I have another 100 bulbs coming at years end and I hope to grow a sh*tload of it so I can share some little boxes of it about.

#:0D=

PM bats eyelids…

Tart. :P

PM lowers gaze and looks at shoelaces.

pepe said:

the only TV sci-fi i became addicted to was ‘blakes7’.

Same…showing your vintage there, Pepe! I know of several people who were named after characters in Blakes7, too…

We have a new dawg in the house, Red Dawg (not her real name, of course)…Ragamuffin is home to R & R for a few months, she is so well (Ragamuffin) but the housing situation became untenable and her finances are low so here she is…wit dawg and gee-tar…Elle Wuffles is quite happy about this, they both have lovely natures…the cats are not so happy, I came home and Dipstick was on the topmost cupboard in the kitchen…however one big hiss on the outside chest freezer (Dipstick’s feeding spot) and Red Dawg got the hint…

It is much warmer these days, the cloud cover keeps it that way I suppose… thought it was going to rain the other day but not so sure now…

Dinetta said:

We have a new dawg in the house, Red Dawg (not her real name, of course)…Ragamuffin is home to R & R for a few months, she is so well (Ragamuffin) but the housing situation became untenable and her finances are low so here she is…wit dawg and gee-tar…Elle Wuffles is quite happy about this, they both have lovely natures…the cats are not so happy, I came home and Dipstick was on the topmost cupboard in the kitchen…however one big hiss on the outside chest freezer (Dipstick’s feeding spot) and Red Dawg got the hint…

It is much warmer these days, the cloud cover keeps it that way I suppose… thought it was going to rain the other day but not so sure now…

I hear there was a sprinkle in Townsville yesterday… warm start in the ‘berra today, a balmy 1C.

Dinetta said:

We have a new dawg in the house, Red Dawg (not her real name, of course)…Ragamuffin is home to R & R for a few months, she is so well (Ragamuffin) but the housing situation became untenable and her finances are low so here she is…wit dawg and gee-tar…Elle Wuffles is quite happy about this, they both have lovely natures…the cats are not so happy, I came home and Dipstick was on the topmost cupboard in the kitchen…however one big hiss on the outside chest freezer (Dipstick’s feeding spot) and Red Dawg got the hint…

It is much warmer these days, the cloud cover keeps it that way I suppose… thought it was going to rain the other day but not so sure now…

Rain for the weekend I hear. What a nice thought. Then the icy coldness they are sending up from down south. Thanks a lot sozzies.

I’ve been sitting on the verandah reading my book and observing what’s going on out there. A whip bird visited but it wasn’t the usual one. It’s call was much weaker in volume. Unless it is the same one but he’s got a sore throat. Hasn’t every body?

Half a dozen miner birds landed on the railing one after another. Each landing involved a dive bombing of the next sitting bird. They are an aggressive lot. I’m sure they only do it because they can and not because they are challenging. Then one by one they went down on to the Ruttya to feed. That poor plant won’t need to be cut back after flowering. It’s got broken branches and twigs all over it.

I heard that if you want to get rid of miner birds then get rid of your grevellias and bottle brushes. As if!!!!! I’ve also heard if you want to attract native birds plant grevellias and bottle brush. Go figure.

painmaster said:

pepe said:

painmaster said:

Yay! Eyelid batting always works! Remember that Pepe guy doesn’t care too much for saffron….

woy! – remember PM revels in pain so serve him last. LOL.
somehow i think there will never be enuff saffron in this world.

don’t make me go back and quote recent recipes pepe!

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

BG – is that verandah of yours facing north?

it’s on the eastern side of the house, so one end is northern

you need eaves over north facing alsinite (laserlite) – but it is a free 10C in sunny winter weather – and you probably do need a hothouse for spring seedlings.

painmaster said:

pepe said:

ah right – the richard dawkins reference was not about big bang – separate programme on SBS – about now – that guy in a wheelchair – giving a brilliantly simple explanation of the stars – as in real universe.

cyas

surely he’s on medication?

stephen hawking – not richard dawkins – and yeah everyone over 50 is on medication.
it is a very good programme trying to explain gravity, novas, nebulli, black holes – stranger than fiction.

pepe said:

painmaster said:

pepe said:

woy! – remember PM revels in pain so serve him last. LOL.
somehow i think there will never be enuff saffron in this world.

don’t make me go back and quote recent recipes pepe!

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

pomolo said:

I’ve been sitting on the verandah reading my book and observing what’s going on out there. A whip bird visited but it wasn’t the usual one. It’s call was much weaker in volume. Unless it is the same one but he’s got a sore throat. Hasn’t every body?

Half a dozen miner birds landed on the railing one after another. Each landing involved a dive bombing of the next sitting bird. They are an aggressive lot. I’m sure they only do it because they can and not because they are challenging. Then one by one they went down on to the Ruttya to feed. That poor plant won’t need to be cut back after flowering. It’s got broken branches and twigs all over it.

I heard that if you want to get rid of miner birds then get rid of your grevellias and bottle brushes. As if!!!!! I’ve also heard if you want to attract native birds plant grevellias and bottle brush. Go figure.

nice
great mobs of crows and sparrows combined to eat the farmer’s crop across the road yesterday. i don’t normally see 12 crows in a pack but they were eating out the 200 hectare crop – one patch at a time. they would land stay for ten minutes then move on to the adjacent patch with a quick 2 metre high hover in between patches.

Morning, lovely here with frost and rain, my two favourite things ..brrr.
I’m getting ready for lunchtime sewing class to learn the basics of patchworking. I’ve washed and ironed my pieces of material. You’re supposed to bring your project to work on, but I haven’t one because I need to learn what to do first. So I have a pattern and materials and scizzors, no idea what else I need, but no doubt I will find out.
JJ brought home a bag of cooked yabbies. He’s peeled the lot and fridged them and he’s going to make something for tea with them.

since crows and sparrows do eat a lot of insects it is just possible they were doiing the farmer a favour.

roughbarked said:

since crows and sparrows do eat a lot of insects it is just possible they were doiing the farmer a favour.

i wondered if crows ate grain – and they do.
certainly the length of stay in one spot did not look like insect hunting, and given that all the farmers hereabouts planted their winter crops last week, i suspect the birds are fatter and the farmer is a little poorer – altho’ the birds made little difference to such a huge crop

pepe said:

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I used to be able to, it was a very delicate scent to tell the truth…but can’t pick it up now…

pepe said:

stephen hawking – not richard dawkins – and yeah everyone over 50 is on medication.

If you’re referring to the general populace, I ‘m not on medication…

pepe said:

nice
great mobs of crows and sparrows combined to eat the farmer’s crop across the road yesterday. i don’t normally see 12 crows in a pack but they were eating out the 200 hectare crop – one patch at a time. they would land stay for ten minutes then move on to the adjacent patch with a quick 2 metre high hover in between patches.

Sweet…

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

painmaster said:

don’t make me go back and quote recent recipes pepe!

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

Can you put up your Saffron Cake Recipe please HP. I have a recipe but I have never made it because it didn’t get very good reviews. I’d love to try one though. There aren’t a lot of cake/biscuit type saffron recipes on the net. Heaps of rice and savoury dishes.

pepe said:

pomolo said:

I’ve been sitting on the verandah reading my book and observing what’s going on out there. A whip bird visited but it wasn’t the usual one. It’s call was much weaker in volume. Unless it is the same one but he’s got a sore throat. Hasn’t every body?

Half a dozen miner birds landed on the railing one after another. Each landing involved a dive bombing of the next sitting bird. They are an aggressive lot. I’m sure they only do it because they can and not because they are challenging. Then one by one they went down on to the Ruttya to feed. That poor plant won’t need to be cut back after flowering. It’s got broken branches and twigs all over it.

I heard that if you want to get rid of miner birds then get rid of your grevellias and bottle brushes. As if!!!!! I’ve also heard if you want to attract native birds plant grevellias and bottle brush. Go figure.

nice
great mobs of crows and sparrows combined to eat the farmer’s crop across the road yesterday. i don’t normally see 12 crows in a pack but they were eating out the 200 hectare crop – one patch at a time. they would land stay for ten minutes then move on to the adjacent patch with a quick 2 metre high hover in between patches.

We have a few resident crows here now. They used to only come around here during winter but last winter a few forgot to leave. I have sympathy for the poor crow. Every one seems to hate them. It’s not really their fault but they drive me nuts too.

Happy Potter said:

Morning, lovely here with frost and rain, my two favourite things ..brrr.
I’m getting ready for lunchtime sewing class to learn the basics of patchworking. I’ve washed and ironed my pieces of material. You’re supposed to bring your project to work on, but I haven’t one because I need to learn what to do first. So I have a pattern and materials and scizzors, no idea what else I need, but no doubt I will find out.
JJ brought home a bag of cooked yabbies. He’s peeled the lot and fridged them and he’s going to make something for tea with them.

Good luck with your patchwork morning. I’ll be waiting to see photos as you progress.

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I used to be able to, it was a very delicate scent to tell the truth…but can’t pick it up now…

I go along with you two. I just went to sniff mine and It’s “dead” for me. I will make use of the colour though.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

Can you put up your Saffron Cake Recipe please HP. I have a recipe but I have never made it because it didn’t get very good reviews. I’d love to try one though. There aren’t a lot of cake/biscuit type saffron recipes on the net. Heaps of rice and savoury dishes.

On second thoughts maybe I can just use my saffron in a plain vanilla cake recipe for it’s colour.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

Can you put up your Saffron Cake Recipe please HP. I have a recipe but I have never made it because it didn’t get very good reviews. I’d love to try one though. There aren’t a lot of cake/biscuit type saffron recipes on the net. Heaps of rice and savoury dishes.

I use this swedish one, not a fan of the cornish version.

Saffron Cake

Bread crumbs for pan
200g (8 ounces) butter or margarine
1/ g (pinch) saffron
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk 2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
icing sugar for dusting.

METHOD

Butter a 24cm spring form, pan and sprinkle some bread crumbs around pan.

Melt butter and let cool.

Crush with a mortar and pestle, the saffron preferably with a sugar cube. Beat eggs and sugar, add saffron, butter and milk.

In a separate bowl, mix flour with baking powder. Add to egg batter.Pour batter into the baking pan. Bake on bottom rack of oven at 175 C (350°F) for 40-50 minutes. Test for doneness.

Let cake cool before removing baking pan. Cut out a star or a heart shape from paper and place it on the cake, sift the confectioner’s sugar over the top.

Recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

pomolo said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

Can you put up your Saffron Cake Recipe please HP. I have a recipe but I have never made it because it didn’t get very good reviews. I’d love to try one though. There aren’t a lot of cake/biscuit type saffron recipes on the net. Heaps of rice and savoury dishes.

On second thoughts maybe I can just use my saffron in a plain vanilla cake recipe for it’s colour.

JJ’s eyeing off my saffron for a seafood paella dish. I have plans for it too, but there’s enough for both of us :)

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning, lovely here with frost and rain, my two favourite things ..brrr.
I’m getting ready for lunchtime sewing class to learn the basics of patchworking. I’ve washed and ironed my pieces of material. You’re supposed to bring your project to work on, but I haven’t one because I need to learn what to do first. So I have a pattern and materials and scizzors, no idea what else I need, but no doubt I will find out.
JJ brought home a bag of cooked yabbies. He’s peeled the lot and fridged them and he’s going to make something for tea with them.

Good luck with your patchwork morning. I’ll be waiting to see photos as you progress.

Thanks Pomolo. I discovered that my sewing machine can applique so I have scraps of applique-d material everywhere lol.

most people have a bit of saffron that was picked years ago. It would be rare for the average person to have fresh saffron.

roughbarked said:

most people have a bit of saffron that was picked years ago. It would be rare for the average person to have fresh saffron.

Not if I have my way…where it can be grown that is.

roughbarked said:

most people have a bit of saffron that was picked years ago. It would be rare for the average person to have fresh saffron.

Yes, I only buy on a need to use basis…if I can find it…

pomolo said:

We have a few resident crows here now. They used to only come around here during winter but last winter a few forgot to leave. I have sympathy for the poor crow. Every one seems to hate them. It’s not really their fault but they drive me nuts too.

at the last house there was a resident pair of crows in the district that would often visit my place. They would steal the odd duck egg but there were plenty to share, and they would leave bits of bread in the bird bath but that was easily cleaned out (had me confused for a while though until I saw them do it.) As the years went by they got bolder and bolder until they allowed me to share the yard with them.

Happy Potter said:

Saffron Cake

Bread crumbs for pan

do you bother with the bread crumbs? Does it add to the overall eating pleasure?

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

Can you put up your Saffron Cake Recipe please HP. I have a recipe but I have never made it because it didn’t get very good reviews. I’d love to try one though. There aren’t a lot of cake/biscuit type saffron recipes on the net. Heaps of rice and savoury dishes.

I use this swedish one, not a fan of the cornish version.

Saffron Cake

Bread crumbs for pan
200g (8 ounces) butter or margarine
1/ g (pinch) saffron
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk 2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
icing sugar for dusting.

METHOD

Butter a 24cm spring form, pan and sprinkle some bread crumbs around pan.

Melt butter and let cool.

Crush with a mortar and pestle, the saffron preferably with a sugar cube. Beat eggs and sugar, add saffron, butter and milk.

In a separate bowl, mix flour with baking powder. Add to egg batter.Pour batter into the baking pan. Bake on bottom rack of oven at 175 C (350°F) for 40-50 minutes. Test for doneness.

Let cake cool before removing baking pan. Cut out a star or a heart shape from paper and place it on the cake, sift the confectioner’s sugar over the top.

Recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Many thanks for that. I’ll give it a go.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning, lovely here with frost and rain, my two favourite things ..brrr.
I’m getting ready for lunchtime sewing class to learn the basics of patchworking. I’ve washed and ironed my pieces of material. You’re supposed to bring your project to work on, but I haven’t one because I need to learn what to do first. So I have a pattern and materials and scizzors, no idea what else I need, but no doubt I will find out.
JJ brought home a bag of cooked yabbies. He’s peeled the lot and fridged them and he’s going to make something for tea with them.

Good luck with your patchwork morning. I’ll be waiting to see photos as you progress.

Thanks Pomolo. I discovered that my sewing machine can applique so I have scraps of applique-d material everywhere lol.

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

most people have a bit of saffron that was picked years ago. It would be rare for the average person to have fresh saffron.

Not if I have my way…where it can be grown that is.

‘Most people’, isn’t necessarily all of them ;)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Saffron Cake

Bread crumbs for pan

do you bother with the bread crumbs? Does it add to the overall eating pleasure?

Not really. I use baking paper and grease it with butter

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Good luck with your patchwork morning. I’ll be waiting to see photos as you progress.

Thanks Pomolo. I discovered that my sewing machine can applique so I have scraps of applique-d material everywhere lol.

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

Argh! Sticks fingers in ears _ lallalalalalalala_.. let’s just say fabric has gone up a bit in price since we were young…

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

We have a few resident crows here now. They used to only come around here during winter but last winter a few forgot to leave. I have sympathy for the poor crow. Every one seems to hate them. It’s not really their fault but they drive me nuts too.

at the last house there was a resident pair of crows in the district that would often visit my place. They would steal the odd duck egg but there were plenty to share, and they would leave bits of bread in the bird bath but that was easily cleaned out (had me confused for a while though until I saw them do it.) As the years went by they got bolder and bolder until they allowed me to share the yard with them.

I have found that crows are hated in a rural area because they pick the eyes from new born calfs. Even that isn’t their fault because if cows were allowed to shelter in shrubery they would have their babies there where crows couldn’t eye (literally) them off. That is what they used to do. Now we put cows into open pasture with no or nearly no shelter. Open go for any preditor.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Thanks Pomolo. I discovered that my sewing machine can applique so I have scraps of applique-d material everywhere lol.

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

Argh! Sticks fingers in ears _ lallalalalalalala_.. let’s just say fabric has gone up a bit in price since we were young…

You betcha bootie!

pomolo said:

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

I have a bit of a stash too, and it’s growing. I want to start making my own clothes but have found I have lost confidence, so it is slow going for now. But I expect if I keep at it my confidence will come back.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Saffron Cake

Bread crumbs for pan

do you bother with the bread crumbs? Does it add to the overall eating pleasure?

Not really. I use baking paper and grease it with butter

good-oh. thanks :)

pomolo said:

We have a few resident crows here now. They used to only come around here during winter but last winter a few forgot to leave. I have sympathy for the poor crow. Every one seems to hate them. It’s not really their fault but they drive me nuts too.

I loooooooooooove crows so much. So inquisitive and playful, and their little families are so affectionate and loyal. Love to spend time watching their antics.

I do get ranty when I see people writing to the paper to complain about them. Send them all to my place! :)

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

Argh! Sticks fingers in ears _ lallalalalalalala_.. let’s just say fabric has gone up a bit in price since we were young…

You betcha bootie!

I asked about for where I can get some pretty 100% cotton materials and one on one customer service, because I’m a newbie and don’t want to waste moola buying the wrong stuff, and a woman sent me the name and addresss of a place locally with directons: “ the blue gatekeepers cottage in the broccoli patch”.

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

We have a few resident crows here now. They used to only come around here during winter but last winter a few forgot to leave. I have sympathy for the poor crow. Every one seems to hate them. It’s not really their fault but they drive me nuts too.

at the last house there was a resident pair of crows in the district that would often visit my place. They would steal the odd duck egg but there were plenty to share, and they would leave bits of bread in the bird bath but that was easily cleaned out (had me confused for a while though until I saw them do it.) As the years went by they got bolder and bolder until they allowed me to share the yard with them.

I have found that crows are hated in a rural area because they pick the eyes from new born calfs. Even that isn’t their fault because if cows were allowed to shelter in shrubery they would have their babies there where crows couldn’t eye (literally) them off. That is what they used to do. Now we put cows into open pasture with no or nearly no shelter. Open go for any preditor.

GAH! Wouldn’t the mother cow chase them off?! Or are they separated? Or off doing something else?

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

I have a bit of a stash too, and it’s growing. I want to start making my own clothes but have found I have lost confidence, so it is slow going for now. But I expect if I keep at it my confidence will come back.

Speaking of fabric..

I’ve got a new project lurking – recovering a rocking chair – and I’m hunting for a sage-greeny coloured damask-like fabric (in pattern more so than texture). If anyone knows any good online places to check, please let me know :):)

Happy Potter said:

I asked about for where I can get some pretty 100% cotton materials and one on one customer service, because I’m a newbie and don’t want to waste moola buying the wrong stuff, and a woman sent me the name and address of a place locally with directons: “ the blue gatekeepers cottage in the broccoli patch”.

ask Lucky. also can get some good bargains from the US I believe as the dollar is in our favour. Patchworking fabric can be pretty expensive which is ironic considering its origins were to reuse old fabric.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

at the last house there was a resident pair of crows in the district that would often visit my place. They would steal the odd duck egg but there were plenty to share, and they would leave bits of bread in the bird bath but that was easily cleaned out (had me confused for a while though until I saw them do it.) As the years went by they got bolder and bolder until they allowed me to share the yard with them.

I have found that crows are hated in a rural area because they pick the eyes from new born calfs. Even that isn’t their fault because if cows were allowed to shelter in shrubery they would have their babies there where crows couldn’t eye (literally) them off. That is what they used to do. Now we put cows into open pasture with no or nearly no shelter. Open go for any preditor.

GAH! Wouldn’t the mother cow chase them off?! Or are they separated? Or off doing something else?

I doubt it Bon. Crows are crafty and cows are not too bright. I imagine that a crow could out think a cow any day.

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

I have a bit of a stash too, and it’s growing. I want to start making my own clothes but have found I have lost confidence, so it is slow going for now. But I expect if I keep at it my confidence will come back.

Speaking of fabric..

I’ve got a new project lurking – recovering a rocking chair – and I’m hunting for a sage-greeny coloured damask-like fabric (in pattern more so than texture). If anyone knows any good online places to check, please let me know :):)

You would need to look at upholstery facric for that I’d say.

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I have found that crows are hated in a rural area because they pick the eyes from new born calfs. Even that isn’t their fault because if cows were allowed to shelter in shrubery they would have their babies there where crows couldn’t eye (literally) them off. That is what they used to do. Now we put cows into open pasture with no or nearly no shelter. Open go for any preditor.

GAH! Wouldn’t the mother cow chase them off?! Or are they separated? Or off doing something else?

I doubt it Bon. Crows are crafty and cows are not too bright. I imagine that a crow could out think a cow any day.

Yuck :( I know some animals are “cleverer” than others, but I thought self-preservation/care of babies featured pretty strongly!

OK, I would definitely feel differently about crows if I’d had to deal with that. Still, no excuses for city types to be prejudiced against them :D

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

I have a bit of a stash too, and it’s growing. I want to start making my own clothes but have found I have lost confidence, so it is slow going for now. But I expect if I keep at it my confidence will come back.

Speaking of fabric..

I’ve got a new project lurking – recovering a rocking chair – and I’m hunting for a sage-greeny coloured damask-like fabric (in pattern more so than texture). If anyone knows any good online places to check, please let me know :):)

You would need to look at upholstery facric for that I’d say.

Thanks pomolo, that will help me in Googling around :)

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

the only TV sci-fi i became addicted to was ‘blakes7’.

Same…showing your vintage there, Pepe! I know of several people who were named after characters in Blakes7, too…

I loved that show.

pomolo said:

I’ve been sitting on the verandah reading my book and observing what’s going on out there. A whip bird visited but it wasn’t the usual one. It’s call was much weaker in volume. Unless it is the same one but he’s got a sore throat. Hasn’t every body?

Half a dozen miner birds landed on the railing one after another. Each landing involved a dive bombing of the next sitting bird. They are an aggressive lot. I’m sure they only do it because they can and not because they are challenging. Then one by one they went down on to the Ruttya to feed. That poor plant won’t need to be cut back after flowering. It’s got broken branches and twigs all over it.

I heard that if you want to get rid of miner birds then get rid of your grevellias and bottle brushes. As if!!!!! I’ve also heard if you want to attract native birds plant grevellias and bottle brush. Go figure.

I didn’t know you had a Ruttya????

Paul Plant, editor of SubTropical Gardening, gave it a big plug on his FB page as being a terrific hedging plant.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

painmaster said:

don’t make me go back and quote recent recipes pepe!

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

I only used it once and I couldn’t taste it either. :(

Happy Potter said:

Morning, lovely here with frost and rain, my two favourite things ..brrr.
I’m getting ready for lunchtime sewing class to learn the basics of patchworking. I’ve washed and ironed my pieces of material. You’re supposed to bring your project to work on, but I haven’t one because I need to learn what to do first. So I have a pattern and materials and scizzors, no idea what else I need, but no doubt I will find out.
JJ brought home a bag of cooked yabbies. He’s peeled the lot and fridged them and he’s going to make something for tea with them.

Yabbies are one thing I’ve never had the chance to try. :(

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

I’ve been sitting on the verandah reading my book and observing what’s going on out there. A whip bird visited but it wasn’t the usual one. It’s call was much weaker in volume. Unless it is the same one but he’s got a sore throat. Hasn’t every body?

Half a dozen miner birds landed on the railing one after another. Each landing involved a dive bombing of the next sitting bird. They are an aggressive lot. I’m sure they only do it because they can and not because they are challenging. Then one by one they went down on to the Ruttya to feed. That poor plant won’t need to be cut back after flowering. It’s got broken branches and twigs all over it.

I heard that if you want to get rid of miner birds then get rid of your grevellias and bottle brushes. As if!!!!! I’ve also heard if you want to attract native birds plant grevellias and bottle brush. Go figure.

I didn’t know you had a Ruttya????

Paul Plant, editor of SubTropical Gardening, gave it a big plug on his FB page as being a terrific hedging plant.

I’ve got 2 actually. One we’ve had for years and one is only a year old.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

We have a few resident crows here now. They used to only come around here during winter but last winter a few forgot to leave. I have sympathy for the poor crow. Every one seems to hate them. It’s not really their fault but they drive me nuts too.

I loooooooooooove crows so much. So inquisitive and playful, and their little families are so affectionate and loyal. Love to spend time watching their antics.

I do get ranty when I see people writing to the paper to complain about them. Send them all to my place! :)

Ditto.

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

I’ll have you know that you are making me feel terribly guilty about my cupboard full of fabric. I used to buy it whenever I could conger up a bargain with the thought of using it in the future. I sewed for many years for all our family but somewhere during the last 10 years I ran out of puff. Now all this beautiful material just sits waiting for action.

I have a bit of a stash too, and it’s growing. I want to start making my own clothes but have found I have lost confidence, so it is slow going for now. But I expect if I keep at it my confidence will come back.

Speaking of fabric..

I’ve got a new project lurking – recovering a rocking chair – and I’m hunting for a sage-greeny coloured damask-like fabric (in pattern more so than texture). If anyone knows any good online places to check, please let me know :):)

Our lounge suite needs recovering something fearsome but I can’t find what I want in a price range we can afford. I thought I’d found the perfect thing but it turned out to be discontinued.

I’ve been out at the sales spending money.

Two new trollbeads and an Olga Berg handbag. I tossed in a Kejo T-shirt fot the young fellas too. They take roughly the same size so they share.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

I asked about for where I can get some pretty 100% cotton materials and one on one customer service, because I’m a newbie and don’t want to waste moola buying the wrong stuff, and a woman sent me the name and address of a place locally with directons: “ the blue gatekeepers cottage in the broccoli patch”.

ask Lucky. also can get some good bargains from the US I believe as the dollar is in our favour. Patchworking fabric can be pretty expensive which is ironic considering its origins were to reuse old fabric.

Back. I did that and Lucky emailed me some links to some gorgeous materials :)

Oh did I have fun! :D I got the low down on making quilts, lot’s of laughs, and a shopping list for things I need. Like a cutting mat and rotary cutter and this big ruler thingy..learned about blocks and in order to work them out and what size quilt, there’s lots of maths involved! My calculater will come in handy indeed.
And boy can those older ladies swear……….
I was invited to one ladys home tomorrow to see her quilts and have a one on one lesson to bring me up to scratch. That is so nice :)

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

Speaking of fabric..

I’ve got a new project lurking – recovering a rocking chair – and I’m hunting for a sage-greeny coloured damask-like fabric (in pattern more so than texture). If anyone knows any good online places to check, please let me know :):)

You would need to look at upholstery facric for that I’d say.

Thanks pomolo, that will help me in Googling around :)

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

bon008 said:

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Upholstery fabric is not cheap, it has to be sturdy and durable, unlike clothes fabrics and curtains, which just “hang” there. That’s the difference.

Happy Potter said:

Oh did I have fun! :D I got the low down on making quilts, lot’s of laughs, and a shopping list for things I need. Like a cutting mat and rotary cutter and this big ruler thingy..learned about blocks and in order to work them out and what size quilt, there’s lots of maths involved! My calculater will come in handy indeed.
And boy can those older ladies swear……….
I was invited to one ladys home tomorrow to see her quilts and have a one on one lesson to bring me up to scratch. That is so nice :)

:) :)

Happy Potter said:

Oh did I have fun! :D I got the low down on making quilts, lot’s of laughs, and a shopping list for things I need. Like a cutting mat and rotary cutter and this big ruler thingy..learned about blocks and in order to work them out and what size quilt, there’s lots of maths involved! My calculater will come in handy indeed.
And boy can those older ladies swear……….
I was invited to one ladys home tomorrow to see her quilts and have a one on one lesson to bring me up to scratch. That is so nice :)

My neigbour belongs to a quilting coven, according to her husband. LOL

They meet at different members houses and quite often go on quilting “retreats”. They’ve even been on a quilters trip on a cruise ship and all took their sewing machines etc.

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

You would need to look at upholstery facric for that I’d say.

Thanks pomolo, that will help me in Googling around :)

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Welcome to my world.

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Thanks pomolo, that will help me in Googling around :)

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Welcome to my world.

Visit a few upholsterers. If you only want a relatively small amount they might have remnants.

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh did I have fun! :D I got the low down on making quilts, lot’s of laughs, and a shopping list for things I need. Like a cutting mat and rotary cutter and this big ruler thingy..learned about blocks and in order to work them out and what size quilt, there’s lots of maths involved! My calculater will come in handy indeed.
And boy can those older ladies swear……….
I was invited to one ladys home tomorrow to see her quilts and have a one on one lesson to bring me up to scratch. That is so nice :)

My neigbour belongs to a quilting coven, according to her husband. LOL

They meet at different members houses and quite often go on quilting “retreats”. They’ve even been on a quilters trip on a cruise ship and all took their sewing machines etc.

I know what they do too.. they swear a lot! LOL

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

You would need to look at upholstery facric for that I’d say.

Thanks pomolo, that will help me in Googling around :)

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Can you find an upholster in Perth where you might be able to pick up a remant? You shouldn’t need very much fabric for one chair.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Welcome to my world.

Visit a few upholsterers. If you only want a relatively small amount they might have remnants.

Great minds and all that Bubba.

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh did I have fun! :D I got the low down on making quilts, lot’s of laughs, and a shopping list for things I need. Like a cutting mat and rotary cutter and this big ruler thingy..learned about blocks and in order to work them out and what size quilt, there’s lots of maths involved! My calculater will come in handy indeed.
And boy can those older ladies swear……….
I was invited to one ladys home tomorrow to see her quilts and have a one on one lesson to bring me up to scratch. That is so nice :)

My neigbour belongs to a quilting coven, according to her husband. LOL

They meet at different members houses and quite often go on quilting “retreats”. They’ve even been on a quilters trip on a cruise ship and all took their sewing machines etc.

I know what they do too.. they swear a lot! LOL

Well you’re going to get some education one way or another. LOL.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Welcome to my world.

Visit a few upholsterers. If you only want a relatively small amount they might have remnants.

I’m still going to try Textile Traders etc. For the last chair, I just went to TT and looked at the thickest fabric they had.. it has worked out fine so far. Actually I’d be tempted to go back and get the same thing but in a different colour.. but I did really want something patterned this time. Hmm.

I don’t think a rocking chair would get the same wear and tear as say a couch – no children throwing themselves on and off it, etc..

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Thanks pomolo, that will help me in Googling around :)

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Can you find an upholster in Perth where you might be able to pick up a remant? You shouldn’t need very much fabric for one chair.

Worth a try.. will report back if I find anything. Oooh I wonder if my mum is bored.. :) Sort of hunting down task which is easier for the retired folk!

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Can you find an upholster in Perth where you might be able to pick up a remant? You shouldn’t need very much fabric for one chair.

Worth a try.. will report back if I find anything. Oooh I wonder if my mum is bored.. :) Sort of hunting down task which is easier for the retired folk!

If you sent the chair off to be covered it would most likely be cheaper because of their lazer cutting machines don’t waste as much material, more coverings from one lot, ect.

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

Ack, no no no. Once I started searching for upholstery fabric, I am only finding ridiculously expensive designer fabrics! And I keep finding ones that I love.. for hundreds of dollars a metre.. :(

Can you find an upholster in Perth where you might be able to pick up a remant? You shouldn’t need very much fabric for one chair.

Worth a try.. will report back if I find anything. Oooh I wonder if my mum is bored.. :) Sort of hunting down task which is easier for the retired folk!

Incidentally, if anyone wants a stickybeak at the rocking chair :)

http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2011/06/rock-on-nn.html

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Can you find an upholster in Perth where you might be able to pick up a remant? You shouldn’t need very much fabric for one chair.

Worth a try.. will report back if I find anything. Oooh I wonder if my mum is bored.. :) Sort of hunting down task which is easier for the retired folk!

If you sent the chair off to be covered it would most likely be cheaper because of their lazer cutting machines don’t waste as much material, more coverings from one lot, ect.

Aww. That’s tricky. Cheaper is good but at the same time, I’m enjoying learning to do these things myself. Not that I’ll need to in the future, but I like the sense of accomplishment when you’re finished :)

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Can you find an upholster in Perth where you might be able to pick up a remant? You shouldn’t need very much fabric for one chair.

Worth a try.. will report back if I find anything. Oooh I wonder if my mum is bored.. :) Sort of hunting down task which is easier for the retired folk!

Incidentally, if anyone wants a stickybeak at the rocking chair :)

http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2011/06/rock-on-nn.html

Have exactly the same rocking chair

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

Worth a try.. will report back if I find anything. Oooh I wonder if my mum is bored.. :) Sort of hunting down task which is easier for the retired folk!

Incidentally, if anyone wants a stickybeak at the rocking chair :)

http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2011/06/rock-on-nn.html

Have exactly the same rocking chair

Showed a friend the other day who has the same chair also! We obviously all have good taste :)

bon008 said:

I don’t think a rocking chair would get the same wear and tear as say a couch – no children throwing themselves on and off it, etc..

Ho ho ho!!! Babe in the woods isn’t she? chuckles

bon008 said:

Incidentally, if anyone wants a stickybeak at the rocking chair :)

http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2011/06/rock-on-nn.html

My MIL offered me her chairs just like that, but the back runners were too short for me…my middle ear imbalance problem kicked in…I have one I bought my mother that needs re-wiring (with fencing wire) and re-gluing….no covers…and it was very very comfortable…

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

I don’t think a rocking chair would get the same wear and tear as say a couch – no children throwing themselves on and off it, etc..

Ho ho ho!!! Babe in the woods isn’t she? chuckles

Yep. Rocking chairs rock! _giggles- them’s toys! I got rid of the lovely one I had because of fear of toddlers fingers being run over, and flipping over because a little mountaineer in the making might go sailing off the back of it.

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

I only used it once and I couldn’t taste it either. :(

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

I only used it once and I couldn’t taste it either. :(

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

My chef friend, my very own personal critic, sprouted about her $80 little bottle of first class saffron being the best you can buy and doubted that mine was ‘any good’. I challenged her to use mine in her next paella dish… result? she’s ordered mega bulbs. She kills plants tho’ so I will help in the planting and growing from what I have learnt.

Woohoo! Sustainability festival in Wyndham in Sept and they want our vege swap group to come along and show how we do it and they will promote it :) Once I have more details I will post about it in the group on FB.
The swappers are having a ball as it is and there’s several young marrieds and parents who are growing their own now. There’s seed and cuttings, chilli eating and vege sharing and gardening tips flying about at great speed :D

bon008 said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Can you find an upholster in Perth where you might be able to pick up a remant? You shouldn’t need very much fabric for one chair.

Worth a try.. will report back if I find anything. Oooh I wonder if my mum is bored.. :) Sort of hunting down task which is easier for the retired folk!

Incidentally, if anyone wants a stickybeak at the rocking chair :)

http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2011/06/rock-on-nn.html

It certainly was a bargain. Should look good if you can get the fabric.

I’m all showered and hair dried and dressed warmly to go out and visit my new quilting friend.
I’d let the chooks out earlier so I went out to put them back in their yard and there was a bit of chasey chasey between Eggbert and Max…..first the rooster chased Max but then they turned tails and Max chased him..the rooster ran through the wattles and ended up in the pond and the dog went in after him… yelled at dog to let him go then dragged the flapping dripping rooster out, then the dog, who shook filthy water all over me. Dragged feathers and leaves out of the pond.
I’ll start again shall I ?

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

I sure can. It adds a ‘depth’ to the dish. Try saffron cake..

I only used it once and I couldn’t taste it either. :(

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

You’re probably right in what you say Pepe but why do we bother buying it if it only good when it’s fresh? I don’t think I’ll ever bother trying another lot from the s’market shelves.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

I only used it once and I couldn’t taste it either. :(

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

You’re probably right in what you say Pepe but why do we bother buying it if it only good when it’s fresh? I don’t think I’ll ever bother trying another lot from the s’market shelves.

There’s different grades of saffron Pomolo. The s’market one isn’t worth 2 cents IMO. I was getting it from a deli before I grew it, and still do when I run out of it and need some.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

I only used it once and I couldn’t taste it either. :(

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

You’re probably right in what you say Pepe but why do we bother buying it if it only good when it’s fresh? I don’t think I’ll ever bother trying another lot from the s’market shelves.

I should have added to the above that saffron threads a very hard to grind. I used it with sugar in a mortar and pestle but it was hard work. I ended up with icing sugar for fineness in the sugar but still had threads of saffron. Made the finished cake look pretty when it was sliced though.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

I only used it once and I couldn’t taste it either. :(

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

My chef friend, my very own personal critic, sprouted about her $80 little bottle of first class saffron being the best you can buy and doubted that mine was ‘any good’. I challenged her to use mine in her next paella dish… result? she’s ordered mega bulbs. She kills plants tho’ so I will help in the planting and growing from what I have learnt.

Well there is the proof. I definately won’t be buying any more.

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo! Sustainability festival in Wyndham in Sept and they want our vege swap group to come along and show how we do it and they will promote it :) Once I have more details I will post about it in the group on FB.
The swappers are having a ball as it is and there’s several young marrieds and parents who are growing their own now. There’s seed and cuttings, chilli eating and vege sharing and gardening tips flying about at great speed :D

Good one.

Happy Potter said:

I’m all showered and hair dried and dressed warmly to go out and visit my new quilting friend.
I’d let the chooks out earlier so I went out to put them back in their yard and there was a bit of chasey chasey between Eggbert and Max…..first the rooster chased Max but then they turned tails and Max chased him..the rooster ran through the wattles and ended up in the pond and the dog went in after him… yelled at dog to let him go then dragged the flapping dripping rooster out, then the dog, who shook filthy water all over me. Dragged feathers and leaves out of the pond.
I’ll start again shall I ?

Chuckle chuckle. Only you HP. Only you.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

You’re probably right in what you say Pepe but why do we bother buying it if it only good when it’s fresh? I don’t think I’ll ever bother trying another lot from the s’market shelves.

There’s different grades of saffron Pomolo. The s’market one isn’t worth 2 cents IMO. I was getting it from a deli before I grew it, and still do when I run out of it and need some.

Thanks for the tip. We don’t have a deli or anything even close to a deli around here. It would have to be Bris.

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

I don’t think a rocking chair would get the same wear and tear as say a couch – no children throwing themselves on and off it, etc..

Ho ho ho!!! Babe in the woods isn’t she? chuckles

But.. but.. couches are comfortable? As a child I threw myself on lots of couches. I never threw myself on a stand-alone chair (like a dinner table chair).. because.. they’re not comfortable.. what am I missing?!

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

bon008 said:

I don’t think a rocking chair would get the same wear and tear as say a couch – no children throwing themselves on and off it, etc..

Ho ho ho!!! Babe in the woods isn’t she? chuckles

Yep. Rocking chairs rock! _giggles- them’s toys! I got rid of the lovely one I had because of fear of toddlers fingers being run over, and flipping over because a little mountaineer in the making might go sailing off the back of it.

Oh, I see :) Well, at that point I would probably shove it in the attic space until they’ve grown up a bit :)

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo! Sustainability festival in Wyndham in Sept and they want our vege swap group to come along and show how we do it and they will promote it :) Once I have more details I will post about it in the group on FB.
The swappers are having a ball as it is and there’s several young marrieds and parents who are growing their own now. There’s seed and cuttings, chilli eating and vege sharing and gardening tips flying about at great speed :D

all excellent stuff :)

Happy Potter said:

I’m all showered and hair dried and dressed warmly to go out and visit my new quilting friend.
I’d let the chooks out earlier so I went out to put them back in their yard and there was a bit of chasey chasey between Eggbert and Max…..first the rooster chased Max but then they turned tails and Max chased him..the rooster ran through the wattles and ended up in the pond and the dog went in after him… yelled at dog to let him go then dragged the flapping dripping rooster out, then the dog, who shook filthy water all over me. Dragged feathers and leaves out of the pond.
I’ll start again shall I ?

lol!

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

altho’ it’s interesting that HP says it strengthens the taste sensational – like bay leaves i spose.
HP is the only one getting the saffron fresh so i’m guessing that, like most veges, it loses its strength when stored.

You’re probably right in what you say Pepe but why do we bother buying it if it only good when it’s fresh? I don’t think I’ll ever bother trying another lot from the s’market shelves.

There’s different grades of saffron Pomolo. The s’market one isn’t worth 2 cents IMO. I was getting it from a deli before I grew it, and still do when I run out of it and need some.

like a lot of spices, you get more flavour if fried first, in that case of saffron you lightly dry fry it to release flavours. Or so I have read.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

You’re probably right in what you say Pepe but why do we bother buying it if it only good when it’s fresh? I don’t think I’ll ever bother trying another lot from the s’market shelves.

There’s different grades of saffron Pomolo. The s’market one isn’t worth 2 cents IMO. I was getting it from a deli before I grew it, and still do when I run out of it and need some.

like a lot of spices, you get more flavour if fried first, in that case of saffron you lightly dry fry it to release flavours. Or so I have read.

Never heard that one. Most recipes I’ve seen steep it in hot water.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

There’s different grades of saffron Pomolo. The s’market one isn’t worth 2 cents IMO. I was getting it from a deli before I grew it, and still do when I run out of it and need some.

like a lot of spices, you get more flavour if fried first, in that case of saffron you lightly dry fry it to release flavours. Or so I have read.

Never heard that one. Most recipes I’ve seen steep it in hot water.

try the dry fry first and see if it makes a difference?

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

like a lot of spices, you get more flavour if fried first, in that case of saffron you lightly dry fry it to release flavours. Or so I have read.

Never heard that one. Most recipes I’ve seen steep it in hot water.

try the dry fry first and see if it makes a difference?

I never use it anyway.

For a change of topic.

It’s bluggy cold. 12c outside. It’s very dull with high cloud. There’s a nippy little breeze coming from the south west and it’s icy.

I’ve got 2 jumpers on now. Not happy Jan!

pomolo said:

For a change of topic.

It’s bluggy cold. 12c outside. It’s very dull with high cloud. There’s a nippy little breeze coming from the south west and it’s icy.

I’ve got 2 jumpers on now. Not happy Jan!

I’ve only been out from under the covers to toilet and eat. Coldest day this winter or so it feels. I’m going to make a foray to the kitchen soon for some lunch and hot chocolate, then i have a new book waiting.

It’s youngest son’s guitar lesson tonight and it’s ruddy inconvenient. It’s at 6.30 and that’s too early to eat before we go and then it’s a late dinner by the time I get home and cook it.
MrBL thinks I should just leave something cooking in the oven while I’m gone but I don’t feel safe doing that.

bubba louie said:

MrBL thinks I should just leave something cooking in the oven while I’m gone but I don’t feel safe doing that.

start something up until it is almost cooked, turn oven off until you get home then reheat if necessary. It will continue cooking with the residual heat while you are out.

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL thinks I should just leave something cooking in the oven while I’m gone but I don’t feel safe doing that.

start something up until it is almost cooked, turn oven off until you get home then reheat if necessary. It will continue cooking with the residual heat while you are out.

That’s my plan for tonight. The males are having snags so I’ll half cook them beforehand and have the veg ready in the saucepan to turn on when I get home.

Usually I have a soup or a pasta ready to go but we’ve had a lot of both lately.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL thinks I should just leave something cooking in the oven while I’m gone but I don’t feel safe doing that.

start something up until it is almost cooked, turn oven off until you get home then reheat if necessary. It will continue cooking with the residual heat while you are out.

That’s my plan for tonight. The males are having snags so I’ll half cook them beforehand and have the veg ready in the saucepan to turn on when I get home.

Usually I have a soup or a pasta ready to go but we’ve had a lot of both lately.

I was thinking casserole type thing. When the kids were going to youth group I gave up on Friday night dinner. Was two minute noodles for them. The 3 kids would be in different groups at different times according to their age.

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

start something up until it is almost cooked, turn oven off until you get home then reheat if necessary. It will continue cooking with the residual heat while you are out.

That’s my plan for tonight. The males are having snags so I’ll half cook them beforehand and have the veg ready in the saucepan to turn on when I get home.

Usually I have a soup or a pasta ready to go but we’ve had a lot of both lately.

I was thinking casserole type thing. When the kids were going to youth group I gave up on Friday night dinner. Was two minute noodles for them. The 3 kids would be in different groups at different times according to their age.

There isn’t anything to make a casserol out of in the house ATM and I’m not going out.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

For a change of topic.

It’s bluggy cold. 12c outside. It’s very dull with high cloud. There’s a nippy little breeze coming from the south west and it’s icy.

I’ve got 2 jumpers on now. Not happy Jan!

I’ve only been out from under the covers to toilet and eat. Coldest day this winter or so it feels. I’m going to make a foray to the kitchen soon for some lunch and hot chocolate, then i have a new book waiting.

It’s youngest son’s guitar lesson tonight and it’s ruddy inconvenient. It’s at 6.30 and that’s too early to eat before we go and then it’s a late dinner by the time I get home and cook it.
MrBL thinks I should just leave something cooking in the oven while I’m gone but I don’t feel safe doing that.

A perfect time to put the slow cooker on. It’s ready when you are.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

That’s my plan for tonight. The males are having snags so I’ll half cook them beforehand and have the veg ready in the saucepan to turn on when I get home.

Usually I have a soup or a pasta ready to go but we’ve had a lot of both lately.

I was thinking casserole type thing. When the kids were going to youth group I gave up on Friday night dinner. Was two minute noodles for them. The 3 kids would be in different groups at different times according to their age.

There isn’t anything to make a casserol out of in the house ATM and I’m not going out.

fairy nuff :)

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

For a change of topic.

It’s bluggy cold. 12c outside. It’s very dull with high cloud. There’s a nippy little breeze coming from the south west and it’s icy.

I’ve got 2 jumpers on now. Not happy Jan!

I’ve only been out from under the covers to toilet and eat. Coldest day this winter or so it feels. I’m going to make a foray to the kitchen soon for some lunch and hot chocolate, then i have a new book waiting.

It’s youngest son’s guitar lesson tonight and it’s ruddy inconvenient. It’s at 6.30 and that’s too early to eat before we go and then it’s a late dinner by the time I get home and cook it.
MrBL thinks I should just leave something cooking in the oven while I’m gone but I don’t feel safe doing that.

A perfect time to put the slow cooker on. It’s ready when you are.

I often so but i was disorganised today.

Woohoo, I had a blast learning all about quilting.. plenty to learn and so much info and so much to do for one quilt. No wonder they take a fair bit of time. This lady has a purpose built sewing room, it’s beautiful! A big fat ruler helps re measurments and cutting straight. That’s very handy. I used a rotary cutter for the first time too and afterwards counted ten fingers still :D

Got kids for tea and gotta go rummage through pantry. Eek.

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I had a blast learning all about quilting.. plenty to learn and so much info and so much to do for one quilt. No wonder they take a fair bit of time. This lady has a purpose built sewing room, it’s beautiful! A big fat ruler helps re measurments and cutting straight. That’s very handy. I used a rotary cutter for the first time too and afterwards counted ten fingers still :D

Got kids for tea and gotta go rummage through pantry. Eek.

My quilter neighbour has one as well. It’s nearly the biggest room in the house because she has to accommodate her coven when it’s her tun. tables, chairs cutting boards, sewing machine, overlocker and magnifying floor lamp.

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Woohoo, I had a blast learning all about quilting.. plenty to learn and so much info and so much to do for one quilt. No wonder they take a fair bit of time. This lady has a purpose built sewing room, it’s beautiful! A big fat ruler helps re measurments and cutting straight. That’s very handy. I used a rotary cutter for the first time too and afterwards counted ten fingers still :D

Got kids for tea and gotta go rummage through pantry. Eek.

My quilter neighbour has one as well. It’s nearly the biggest room in the house because she has to accommodate her coven when it’s her tun. tables, chairs cutting boards, sewing machine, overlocker and magnifying floor lamp.

This lady has a huge room with walls covered in shelves for cotton cones about 5 times the size of normal overlocker cones, a wardrobe with bolts of materials hanging, a glass topped table with a light underneath for applique transferring, ironing board set up and a bank of sewing machines, special drawers for offcuts sorted into colour lots and a desk that opens up to become a full sized table.
I think I drooled.

The power went off mid cooking so did the of tea rest by candle light..it was off for 2 hours.
But it was cold! Brrrrrrrrrrrr. Power came back on and we all rushed to the heater switch lol.

Today was the coldest maximum temp recorded at Gatton College and Surfers Paradise EVER.

Happy Potter said:

The power went off mid cooking so did the of tea rest by candle light..it was off for 2 hours.
But it was cold! Brrrrrrrrrrrr. Power came back on and we all rushed to the heater switch lol.

It had better warm up tomorrow or else Breast Screen QLD had better have good aircon because it’s that time of year again. :(

pepe said:

painmaster said:

pepe said:

woy! – remember PM revels in pain so serve him last. LOL.
somehow i think there will never be enuff saffron in this world.

don’t make me go back and quote recent recipes pepe!

can you read them with batting eyelids?

i can’t actually taste any difference with saffron – am i missing something – doest anyone actually taste saffron?

GF has amazing tastebuds… I won’t go as far and say she has amazing taste, but she definitely did not like Saffron when I first introduced it to her. GF still finds it bitter if there is too much, but she understands and appreciates the reason why it is in some recipes. I however, can’t taste sh*t from shinola… but I know if food taste good or not.