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Er....Gins....you talking firemen or chili??????????????????//

Cyns...its the uniform, not the face


............they lurv it ;-)

That's what happened to me at the weekend with my 'tasty Spanish Sauce'

It said 2 tsp pimenton (which here is a sort of sweet paprika apparently) and I had bought some Pimenton picante (the HOT version) when last in Spain.

2 tsp of that, plus the chilli powder gave it quite a 'kick' - I LOVED it but had to tone it down for hubby :-( - the result was that he quite enjoyed it but I found it very bland and have not even bothered to freeze the rest for future use :-( :-( :-(

I will probably have to turn it into a tomato paste topping for pizzas .........

Dea Xxx

Thanks Jonesey, I'm glad I wasn't hearing things and yes, I guess they pay for the instant service.


Now Gins....when do I think of Fans?


urm.........er........well............probably when I have earache........ :-D



The nearest I get to chili is when eating a packet of sweet chili flavoured crisps.......... :-D



So.......the firemen!


Anytime between 6-9pm I was told.


Son arrives at 5.55pm to have his tea and take the grandchildren home.


Imagine his surprise when, no soon than he sits down at the table when a fireman and 3 trainees walk into the dining room. His face was a picture :-D :-D


I hadn't had chance to warn him and they knocked at the door within a minute of him arriving.


No hulks........ :-(


One fireman who certainly wouldn't squeeze through a narrow space, and the others were young volunteers.


I answered a few questions, he checked our fire alarms - one of which was in the wrong place apparently - both were replaced free of charge.


So that's my excitement over.........



Off to mooch.................

Gins

I used to make chili a lot. J started eating it as a baby, no problems.

We went to Australia when she was about 15 months old.

I decided to make chili one night soon after settling in, and bought all the ingredients.

Made the chili, and gave some to J.

First mouthful .............. she pulled a face

Second mouthful ............ pulled a worse face

Third one ............... she spat it out!

Had never done that before ....................... so I found her a piece of bread, and a dessert.


THEN, we had it for our dinner .................... it was sooooooooo hot that we couldn't eat it.

I had to buy an equal amount of all the other ingredients, and cook it all up again before we could eat it.


The Australian chili powder was at least 2 times hotter than what we were used to.


I did feel a little more comforted when the Kashmiri couple in the next flat also complained that it was hotter than they were used to, as well!





s
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I have a bee, as big as a sparrow and louder.....out the french doors :-0

Hi all
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cloudy day



s
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Oh my.....where are you lot today?


I just started the chili, I use a VERY hot powder from an asian shop.....put in two heaped teaspoons of paprika and the tiny end of a teaspoon of chili powder


..........nope the other way around! Had to rinse the veg before the toms/quorn went in..........phew :-0


............very lucky escape :-D

So, you think about Jonesey when making the bed, you think about me when bleaching the bathroom........


...........Id love to know when Fanny enters your head :-0

Cyn,

The fee quoted for obtaining a cert was actually £30 a pop. That made me sit up as well but of course they appear to need the cert ASAP and send someone to fetch it and presumably pay extra for instant service. Unlike the likes of you and I who can usually wait a week or so before confirming that great aunty Gladys had a couple of kids we knew nothing about. ;-)

It was nice to see the programme stressing the point that certificates are a necessary expense if accuracy is to be achieved.

Hello all,

Scrummy breakfast Sylvs - thank you. :-D



It's wet here too but, as Gins says, a lot of the country need the rain at the moment. We're okay up in the NW but down where jax lives is bone dry apparently.


Have been busy doing some tree work on A. I found some papers I'd forgotten I had and have been perusing and searching etc. Good fun.


Thought of Jonesey as I watched Heir Hunters whilst making the bed yesterday morning. There was a problem case and the company were stuck on it - then - they discovered an online tree - brilliant - that is until they discovered that the amateur genealogist in Oz had got it all wrong and was following the wrong family! Now, where have we heard that before?? :-D


I'm sure they mentioned something about certs being £20 a pop though!! Will have to listen again to see if they mention the costs today. They, of all people, would know about the GRO surely???? :-S


See you later ~~~ <3

Good morning all,

Another very lovely breakfast - thank you Sylvia <3 <3 <3

Wish I could say the same about the day but it is wet and nasty here too :-(

Those cherry trees look beautiful Sylvia - it looks like a very pretty place to live.

Dea x

Fresh fruit salad...............thanks Sylvs <3


Wet and dull day here, but I guess with half the country in offcial drought we need it

good morning !!



breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla or lemon yoghourt


Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )


Selection of cold cereals


French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup
Caribbean Banana Fritters


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
hot cinnamon rolls,
croissants,
ciabatta,


bacon & cheese quiche,
mushroom quiche,


Ulster Fry-up,
Thai-style noodles and shrimp,
stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Jamaican beef patties
chorizo hash with fried eggs
Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread


potato latkes with sour cream
cheesy potato patties
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup
Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,


Cheese scones,
raisin scones


jams, jellies, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)





enjoy!
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s
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<3

so sorry to hear the firemen are not coming until tomorrow, and that they will not be coming in the fire engine


Just think how disappointed all your neighbours will be :-(



here .............. catch

I'm sending over a pack of Kleenex tissues :-D



s
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hi all
xxx


raining :-(


but the cherry trees on my street are about to burst into full flower :-)


s
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Nope not the tea......the ironing needed attention ;-)

So you realise just how disappointed I feel Jonesey ;-)




Sorry 'bout that Gins..........sounds as though the tea had made you poorly...... :-D :-D



Ah well, dishes done.......so wot next??

Gowed darn..........I was just finishing my cuppa and about to head orf for your gaff Cyns


..........................sorry I cant make, somethings come up

Looks like I missed breakfast then :-(


Back from not so sunny Worksop~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~