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

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!





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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.................

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

Cyns...its the uniform, not the face


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

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

Sounds like it was about the same today Cynths !!! :-D :-D

Dea Xxx

Hi all,
just popped in to play catch up feeling better now and had a busy week. No 3 son was asked to be Godfather to his friends daughter ( they started school together) Gosh Im getting old the babies are having babies ;-)
We were invited too and it was nice to get a cuddle of a baby awww :-)
Got grandaughter tomorrow so going to bed. nite nite

good morning everyone
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Hi Linda ................. nice to see you back xxx


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breakfast is ready!!


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla 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,
cheddar chive rolls,


bacon & cheese quiche,
cheese and onion tarts,
smoked salmon quiche,


Full English
stirfry (chicken, vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
cheese and tomato pie
cheesy sausage and egg bake
chicken or vegetable samosa
Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread


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,
morning glory muffins,


Cheese scones,
raisin scones


jams, jellies, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


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





enjoy
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sylvia
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Good morning all,

Lots of lovely breakfast again today - Thank you Sylvia :-D <3

I will just hunt out my BIG plate - the one on a trolley, with wheels, (if you remember) ;-) - Going to pile it high today as it is VERY wet and miserable here so I need to cheer me up! :-)

See you all later,

Dea Xxx

Thank you Sylvs.......sorry I dropped the marmalade pot.... :-(




It's grey and miserable here too Dea but we haven't got the rain yet - unless it's the Peter Kaye type of rain.............the very fine rain that gets you wet through!! :-D



Back later....need to time myself so that I am making the bed when Heir Hunters is on ;-)

How long does it take you to make the bed!

As long as it takes Gins....I'm a very thorough bedmaker and it's prperly made - envelope corners and all that!! :-D

Internet broken at home :-( :-( :-(

Ive had the day from hell...........with an almost happy ending


Very strange....very indeed

and is that IT? No clue, no spilling of the beans?



Poor LK....I bet you feel as though you've been cut off from the world don't you? Hope it gets sorted soon.... <3



I don't seem to have stopped. The grandchildren come out of school at 2.pm on Wednesdays so it's all systems go.....................


All nice and quiet now... :-D

Nope...I have my own privacy laws

hi all
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pouring with rain very early this morning



now the sun is trying to break through!



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