COLD DARK ROOM
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Hi everyone! I'm going outside early this a.m. We're on our 15th consecutive day of three digit (F) weather.
CarolM
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Lol. Me neither.That’s good enough for me!! Thank you. I never cook something exactly the same twice
CarolM
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[emoji33] [emoji33] [emoji33] [emoji300] [emoji300]Since my sullies are getting bigger and bigger I have to go grocery shopping every third day. Seems I need urgent an extra fridge for all the tortoise lettuce !
They are eating me out of my house
CarolM
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[emoji274] [emoji274] [emoji274] and here is some snow or ice to cool you down[emoji300] [emoji300]
I canNOT even graspYes. It is very hard to explain to foreigners from non-cricketing nations that a match can go on for 5 days with breaks for lunch and tea ... and still end in a draw
this concept... A British South African friend who is a very keen cricket fan once tried to explain it to me but to no avail...
Same here!!!!!The only thing I know about cricket is they chirp at night in my backyard
(...they're deafening these nights- unless that's cicadas I'm hearing...)
I LOOOOVE bread pudding!!!!
It's quite popular here in The South as well. I wonder how similar or different our recipes are...
Thanks for that- I feel better now!Although I am British - I don't understand it myself
I LOOOOVE bread pudding!!!!
Send me yours as well and I will have my brother compare them for you .[emoji108]
OOH!!!!
That's very interesting!!! I've never seen a recipe using jam on the bread! I'll have to give it a try!Our version is basically identical except we don't use jam, lemon juice or zest, and we use a topping of a buttery, creamy Rum Sauce poured over after it's cooked. It may be the rum sauce that makes it so popular...
CarolM
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I posted my recipe for Ellie-May. You have most probably read it by now. The lemon zest was an addition I added recently and love it that way now.I LOOOOVE bread pudding!!!!
CarolM
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Lol.
I bet ours are very similar: Break dried bread into pieces in a pan (some people add raisins, I don't but I sometimes add sliced peaches) Combine eggs, milk, sugar cinnamon and vanilla in a bowl; mix well. Pour over bread, pushing down pieces that float. Bake.
Over the years I have made changes to the basic recipe: I use chunks of French bread rather than slices, and let the bread sit a good while to soak up the milk. I sometimes use more and different spices, especially if I add the peaches. I don't usually bother with a sauce, or if I do, I just make a simple warm vanilla or cinnamon sauce to pour over. I don't like mine too sweet.
CarolM
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Hmm the rum sauce sounds very nice. I would eat it but the rest of the house is non alcoholic[emoji33] . BUT that would mean more for me. Yummy[emoji3] [emoji3]OOH!!!!
Our version is basically identical except we don't use jam, lemon juice or zest, and we use a topping of a buttery, creamy Rum Sauce poured over after it's cooked. It may be the rum sauce that makes it so popular...
CarolM
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Mine is quite sweet. We serve it with ideal milk when dished up. Or custard if you like it sweet.
CarolM
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I must try your recipe. It sounds awesome.
Bambam1989
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I miss the sound of crickets. There doesn't seem to be any here in my area.
We've got grasshoppers though, but they don't sound as nice.
Good evening/afternoon.
I made a start on my painting but the Addams family next door were out in force so didn't stay too long.
Actually that's an insult to the Addams Family as I don't think they ever uttered even a mild swear word, while my neighbours cannot string 2 words together without using really offensive language!
So I've been watching the tennis on and off, in between trying to make Lola stay outside.
I have discovered that I have charlock mustard plants growing which Lola made a beeline for and was about to tuck in to them but as I wasn't sure what they were had to stop him. The Tortoise Table says they can be fed in moderation but not with other goitrogenic foods. I don't have many but will keep an eye on him.
Hope your days have been good so far.
I made a start on my painting but the Addams family next door were out in force so didn't stay too long.
Actually that's an insult to the Addams Family as I don't think they ever uttered even a mild swear word, while my neighbours cannot string 2 words together without using really offensive language!
So I've been watching the tennis on and off, in between trying to make Lola stay outside.
I have discovered that I have charlock mustard plants growing which Lola made a beeline for and was about to tuck in to them but as I wasn't sure what they were had to stop him. The Tortoise Table says they can be fed in moderation but not with other goitrogenic foods. I don't have many but will keep an eye on him.
Hope your days have been good so far.
