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Bubblemum
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Morning all, hope everyone had a good weekend. I am just off up to my shed to make strawberry bath truffles and a bit more soap then coming back home to work on the website, I managed to take pictures yesterday and am halfway through uploading them . its all very tiresome though, takes ages.
Its a rainy day here, so will light the fire when I get back at lunchtime.get some more washing dry. I'm having smoked mackerel for lunch mmmm dh & ds2 went out on Saturday and caught 29 of them lol.
Its a rainy day here, so will light the fire when I get back at lunchtime.get some more washing dry. I'm having smoked mackerel for lunch mmmm dh & ds2 went out on Saturday and caught 29 of them lol.
Maintainer
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Strawberry truffles sound VERY interested Cathy... (oh darn it, we're talking soap, huh?!!)...
So how was everyone's weekends? Mine was "as usual" (say no more) but I did force my butt out of the village for a (very hot!) 1H walk... Spent a lot of time preparing the stuff we're putting up for sale in the village "sale" on Sunday. I see that rain is forecast(!) so here's hoping the advance forecast remains as consistently wrong as ever!
So how was everyone's weekends? Mine was "as usual" (say no more) but I did force my butt out of the village for a (very hot!) 1H walk... Spent a lot of time preparing the stuff we're putting up for sale in the village "sale" on Sunday. I see that rain is forecast(!) so here's hoping the advance forecast remains as consistently wrong as ever!
scrumper
Gold Member
morning all just done the school run and then raided tesco for all the reduced back to school stationary , to put away for the xmas stockings
not alot on toda not picking up the little one till 1pm as she stays for lunch at school this week but this is her last week till she is fulltime
so going to do some tidying up
not alot on toda not picking up the little one till 1pm as she stays for lunch at school this week but this is her last week till she is fulltime
so going to do some tidying up
robinhood
Gold Member
Quiet-ish weekend for me. Saturday night spent with friends, very nice time had by all (kids had a great time - we all have kids the same ages) but I felt a bit ill yesterday (will be the carbs) but better today. Sorted out pony stuff for daughter, they had an open day so the wee one had a turn too.
Nice having a quiet house again! Shame I have to bring the youngest home from school in 10 minutes!
Nice having a quiet house again! Shame I have to bring the youngest home from school in 10 minutes!
Wow do you smoke them yourself? Smoked mackerel is my favourite too!
Bubblemum
Silver Member
Yes we smoke them ourselves, we have a dustbin (tin) on its side, dh & Sandy (ds2) do it I wouldnt know how to lol I just eat them. This time they were amazing sweet juicy and so succulent and not as salty as the shop ones.
Morning all, what a day it went really black out side for a minute there, and then hailstoned. Dont think I will be going out today, Oh I have to go up to the shed at some point to wrap the bath truffles but that will be all. I have to cut up 20kgs soap into 1kg bits, but I will do that here then lug it up to the shed. Then I'm coming home and watching tv. I need a day off.
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** Chief WITCH **
I'd love to know how you smoke your fish... how fabulous! It sounds as if there are several smoked fish fans here - and totally Dukan too!
Today was supposed to be warm, but so far the sun seems a no show... I wonder how many more days we'll be able to wear our summer gear...
Off to read how you're all getting on... oh and I pre-ordered that recipe book this morning cos the Daily Mail article whetted my appetite!
Today was supposed to be warm, but so far the sun seems a no show... I wonder how many more days we'll be able to wear our summer gear...
Off to read how you're all getting on... oh and I pre-ordered that recipe book this morning cos the Daily Mail article whetted my appetite!
Bubblemum
Silver Member
I will ask Dh how he does it, its pretty easy though.
I dont know what wood chips he used, but my friend whos husband is a cabinet maker, came yesterday with a bag full of oak shavings, so I know the next time we smoke anything it will be oak smoked lol.
Our other friend smokes salmon which is devine, he also smokes it in a huge bin type thing.
Typing this out makes me think how lucky I am to have such good friends and live in such a wonderful place.
I cant wait to get my recipe book It may come today
I dont know what wood chips he used, but my friend whos husband is a cabinet maker, came yesterday with a bag full of oak shavings, so I know the next time we smoke anything it will be oak smoked lol.
Our other friend smokes salmon which is devine, he also smokes it in a huge bin type thing.
Typing this out makes me think how lucky I am to have such good friends and live in such a wonderful place.
I cant wait to get my recipe book It may come today
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
Glad you're feeling good Jet...
Hey Cathie WE TOO are pleased you live in such a lovely place (cos we're coming to see ya!!)...
The sun is out now... so off with the cardigan and it's now getting HOT in the office. Hardly surprising people catch chills at this time of year with the COLD mornings and HOT afternoons! I've no idea what to wear to work!
Hey Cathie WE TOO are pleased you live in such a lovely place (cos we're coming to see ya!!)...
The sun is out now... so off with the cardigan and it's now getting HOT in the office. Hardly surprising people catch chills at this time of year with the COLD mornings and HOT afternoons! I've no idea what to wear to work!
