Family, Home and Garden

Mondays munchable morsels

Not sure where Ed is so here goes, Steak and chips with peas ,tomatoes and onion rings and a stilton sauce

I was watching two sparrows in the garden earlier; the first one was fluttering its wings (same as young birds do when they are being fed by the parent) and the second one was trying to pull something out of its bottom. What on earth was that all abo...

Itchy, itchy spider.............

Was sat at my computer this morning when I felt something tickle my wrist; I flicked it away then realised it was one of those huge spiders! Oh, I hate them. It went behind my moniter (maybe it was trying to surf the web!) Anyway it vanished for a fe...

Sundays sunny sustanances

Been in the garden all day so something quick today, Leftover chilli from yesterday with a jacket potato and salad. The first of my rhubarb with custard for afters, mmmmm can't wait.

Resolved! Honeycomb Recipe

Just wondered if anyone has a recipe for Honeycomb please (Cinder Toffee)? My friend was watching a programme where they were making it and all she knows is that it had bicarb in it. I said I would look on the 'net for her, but also thought some of y...

Worst food item for your money?

I had a Milky Way - I know I shouldn't, being a diabetic, but I was hungry. Twenty seconds and three mouthfulls later it was gone! Not the best 60p I've ever spent :->, At the other end of the scale, a packet of salt will last me months, even taking ...

It wasn't me!

£73,000,000.00 one winner on last night's Euromillions. I looked at my numbers, looked ap at the sky and said: "How much for my soul."The Old Boy's a bit mutton jeff after about forty billion years, so I'll have to shout it out next time Either that,...

Kitchen chaos

Have just had a new gas ch boiler installed; now in the process of getting a new kitchen (think the old one is about 30 years old!) Ive got boxes everywhere. It's only when you start to empty kitchen cupboards that you realise how much you have colle...

Saturdays, super, supable, supper,

Chilli con carne with crispy potato skins (instead of rice) fruit and creme fraiche for afters.

For all of you getting the Bank Holiday ...................................

hope you have a relaxing time and good weather to enjoy it.

What a good idea!

Watch out, it's the Molly dog again!! Rather than have the toys strewn all over the floor, I had the bright idea of getting a 'toy box' Even Molly liked the idea!

My dog has dandruff and is itchy

Any advice please? My youngest dog has dandruff along her back and is scratching sometimes, seems worse at night; she also licks her front paws. Could it be a grass/pollen allergy do you think? My other dog also has dandruff but not as much and hardl...

Kelpie & El Born

To all my Kelpie fans ( & El Born ) Friday 9th May @ 10pm on Sky Channell 203...my boy

York

I have a couple of days in York at the end of the month and never having been there before I wondered if any of you have any tips for things to do, places to see.

Creating a new identity - who would you be?

If you could do a Reggie Perrin i.e. creare a new you, what would you be? I'd change my name, be ten years younger, add four inches to my height, and have a full head of hair and matching beard. I'd have a 40' cabin cruiser moored in the South of Fra...

Talk about a Newby!!! LOL!!!!!!!

Somebody's just bid on a puzzle - nothing strange about that, except he's a REAL newby - he or she joined YESTERDAY! Assuming he wins my item, apart from sending him a standard invoice, I'm going to have to send him a separate email explaining exactl...

Fridays fullsome fillupable feast

Home made cheese and onion quiche with salad and new potatoes.

Oh no, not already!!!

I saw the first one last night!! Last night was still only April!! They're supposed to come the second half of May and the first half of June! The clue is in the name...May Bugs...June Bugs Billy witches....cockchafers! AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!! Molly won'...

May day bank holiday but not on May day.

Does anyone know why we have May Day bank holiday? I always feel it is a bit of a nothing bank holiday really, an extra day off yes but why?

How smart are you ?

Take your time...I only got 4 !! http://www.mikescomputerinfo.com/inteltest.htm

Resolved! Your ideas please for my next project

I have laid my hands on these two items and want to do something with them, the box I think is an old cutlery box, I think I can bash the mounts out, but need to know how to get the baize off the inside, thought about steaming it off, not sure weithe...

Hello folks can anybody tell me what type of plant this is please,they are taking my garden over.

Happy Birthday mommachips!

Happy Birthday.... hope you enjoy it!

Thursdays tantalizing taste bud teasers

Mr. B's faggots for us with mash, fine green beans, carrots and cauliflower, on offer at Mr T's for 87p pack of 6 - bargain.

Northern Sweet

I know someone put the thread about Clootie Dumpling and it made me think of something. Im sure it was on Ade Edmunsons programme when he went round all the different towns and cities in the u.k and talked about traditions and music and food. It was ...

Chest xray.

Has anyone ever had a Chest xray at their hospital?. I have to go up to a walk in centre tomorrow and get it done. Do you have to undress?,, or do you just take top bits off and stand in front of the machine while they do it?. I just wondered as ive ...

Cakes, Cakes & More Cakes!

I have made coffee sponge, apricot flapjacky thing which disintigrated but tastes yummy,chocolate chip muffins, cornflake crunch and am now waiting for a chocolate sponge tofinish cooling so I can ice it. Smells delicious but it's for the funeral tom...

stan...xxx

stan...I'll slap your legs next time I see you Thank you ( & the worms ) I'm feeling a bit better - still waiting for X-ray results...but no news is good news. At least I can breathe now, although I do have a rather sexy husky voice, or so my postie ...

facebook question

if I find a name of someone I think I know, if I go on their site do they know I've visited? I know nothing about fb....

Jigsaw Question

I have a number of jigsaws. Other than actually doing the puzzles, how can I be sure they are complete.Can I simply count the pieces. When the number of pieces are stated on a jigsaw, ie 500, 1000 etc. is this the exact number of pieces or an estimat...