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OK, so now I know what I have to do when I have been tagged, so here goes............
A is for Aprons - yes/no? If yes, what’s your favourite?
I have a red one I bought in Ikea a couple of years ago that I wear, when I remember! and I also have a joke one that hubs bought for me last Christmas. It's a female body in stockings and suspenders etc.
B is for Baking - favourite thing to bake?
Muffins, they are so quick and easy to make. You can have them plain or put what ever you like in them. Very versatile and mini versions are great for lunch boxes
C is for Clothesline - do you have one?
Yes, in the back yard and it gets used when we don't have rain!
D is for Donuts - have you ever made them?
Yes I made buttermilk donuts and they were yummy, the recipe made loads though so kids ended up taking them to school to share out so they'd get eaten before they went stale.
E is for Every Day - one homemaking task you do every day.
Cooking, in one form or another. Whether it's lunches or make ahead for the next days tea, I usually have something on the go.
F is for Freezer - do you have a separate deep freeze?
Just a bog standard fridge freezer, I'd love an upright lardeer freezer but I don't have the space :0(
G is for Garbage Disposal Unit - do you have one?
My dog Bruno!
H is for Handbook - what’s your favourite homemaking resource?
Has to be the wonderful world wide web doesn't it?
I is for Ironing - love or hate it?
Hate it with a passion, that's why I end up with laundry mountain!!
J is for Junk Draw - yes/no? If yes, where is it?
My whole house at present, due to redecorating!
K is for Kitchen - colour and decorating scheme?
Dream kitchen would be a farmhouse style, but in reality it's an oak style B&Q job. I do have an island though so that's a plus!
L is for Love - what’s your favourite part of homemaking?
MAking sure all my family are well fed on good home made nutritious food
M is for Mop - do you have one?
Of sorts, I have laminate flooring down stairs so I use a flopsy flat mop and a spray bottle rather than the more traditional type mop.
N is for Nylons - machine or hand wash?
Everything goes in the washing machine.
O is for Oven - do you use a window or open the oven door to check?
I use the window (when it's clean enough!)
P is for Pizza - what do you put on yours?
Hawaiian pizza, mmm, I love banana on pizza, it goes well with tuna too!
Q is for quiet - what do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
I read a good book, not that I get much peace and quiet!!
R is for Recipe Card Box - yes/no? If yes, what does it look like?
I have an A4 size 1995 diary that holds all my recipes
S is Style of House - what style is your house?
End of terrace, 3 bed
T is for Tableclothes - do you use them?
Nope, not even at Christmas! The table is easier to wipe than having to launder a table cloth every time ther's a spill
U is for Under The Kitchen Sink - organised or toxic wasteland?
Unorganised, but I wouldn't say it's a toxic wasteland either.
V is for Vacuum - how many times a week?
When the stairs and upstairs need it. Down stairs gets a swish with a dry flopsy mop as it's easier to clean up the dog hairs.
W is for Wash - how many loads of washing do you do each week?
Averages to about 1 per day. 2 kids and a dog mean that there's usually enough for a load a day.
X’s - Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?
Nope.
Y is for Yard - who does what?
Kids do dog duty and I do the veggie growing. Hubs looks after the grass.
Zzzz’s - what’s the last homemaking task you do before bed in the evening?
Usually packed lunches for the next day
I'm tagging:
Hardup Hester
Urbania to Stoneheads
Grannymar
A is for Aprons - yes/no? If yes, what’s your favourite?
I have a red one I bought in Ikea a couple of years ago that I wear, when I remember! and I also have a joke one that hubs bought for me last Christmas. It's a female body in stockings and suspenders etc.
B is for Baking - favourite thing to bake?
Muffins, they are so quick and easy to make. You can have them plain or put what ever you like in them. Very versatile and mini versions are great for lunch boxes
C is for Clothesline - do you have one?
Yes, in the back yard and it gets used when we don't have rain!
D is for Donuts - have you ever made them?
Yes I made buttermilk donuts and they were yummy, the recipe made loads though so kids ended up taking them to school to share out so they'd get eaten before they went stale.
E is for Every Day - one homemaking task you do every day.
Cooking, in one form or another. Whether it's lunches or make ahead for the next days tea, I usually have something on the go.
F is for Freezer - do you have a separate deep freeze?
Just a bog standard fridge freezer, I'd love an upright lardeer freezer but I don't have the space :0(
G is for Garbage Disposal Unit - do you have one?
My dog Bruno!
H is for Handbook - what’s your favourite homemaking resource?
Has to be the wonderful world wide web doesn't it?
I is for Ironing - love or hate it?
Hate it with a passion, that's why I end up with laundry mountain!!
J is for Junk Draw - yes/no? If yes, where is it?
My whole house at present, due to redecorating!
K is for Kitchen - colour and decorating scheme?
Dream kitchen would be a farmhouse style, but in reality it's an oak style B&Q job. I do have an island though so that's a plus!
L is for Love - what’s your favourite part of homemaking?
MAking sure all my family are well fed on good home made nutritious food
M is for Mop - do you have one?
Of sorts, I have laminate flooring down stairs so I use a flopsy flat mop and a spray bottle rather than the more traditional type mop.
N is for Nylons - machine or hand wash?
Everything goes in the washing machine.
O is for Oven - do you use a window or open the oven door to check?
I use the window (when it's clean enough!)
P is for Pizza - what do you put on yours?
Hawaiian pizza, mmm, I love banana on pizza, it goes well with tuna too!
Q is for quiet - what do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
I read a good book, not that I get much peace and quiet!!
R is for Recipe Card Box - yes/no? If yes, what does it look like?
I have an A4 size 1995 diary that holds all my recipes
S is Style of House - what style is your house?
End of terrace, 3 bed
T is for Tableclothes - do you use them?
Nope, not even at Christmas! The table is easier to wipe than having to launder a table cloth every time ther's a spill
U is for Under The Kitchen Sink - organised or toxic wasteland?
Unorganised, but I wouldn't say it's a toxic wasteland either.
V is for Vacuum - how many times a week?
When the stairs and upstairs need it. Down stairs gets a swish with a dry flopsy mop as it's easier to clean up the dog hairs.
W is for Wash - how many loads of washing do you do each week?
Averages to about 1 per day. 2 kids and a dog mean that there's usually enough for a load a day.
X’s - Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?
Nope.
Y is for Yard - who does what?
Kids do dog duty and I do the veggie growing. Hubs looks after the grass.
Zzzz’s - what’s the last homemaking task you do before bed in the evening?
Usually packed lunches for the next day
I'm tagging:
Hardup Hester
Urbania to Stoneheads
Grannymar
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I have just discovered that I have been tagged by Cat on the A-Z of home making. Blimey!!! I have to go and research what I have to do when one gets tagged as this is a new experience for me :0)
When I find out, I'll be back to do what ever it is I'm supposed to!!
When I find out, I'll be back to do what ever it is I'm supposed to!!
This was an earlier swap I received. Currently I have another 3 swaps to receive. I'm like a big kids when the packages arrive :0)
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Today I received this gorgeous box of goodies from the swap group I belong to. I'm going to save a lot of this for Christmas for my daughter, but I will be trying to make gyozas (pot stickers) If they turn out ok, I'll post them on the blog
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Tonight I made spring rolls for the very first time, surprisingly easy too!
Here's how I did it............
take 1 pack bacon lardons and fry gently until sealed
add 1 finely sliced onion and 1 grated carrot. I also threw in a handful of sweetcorn.
Then add 1 pack beansprouts and fry mix until softened. Add pepper and a dash of shaohsing (chinese cooking wine) or sherry to add zing. No salt is added as there is ample in the bacon.
Place mix into a colander or sieve over a bowl and allow to go cold. This allows any liquid residing in the veggies to drain away and prevent mushy rolls.
This is how the mix looks when it's cooked. You can omit the bacon and add whatever veggies you have for a totally veggie roll.
Next take a spring roll wrapper and place a soupspoon of mix on the edge of the wrapper like this.....
Next you start to fold up your roll ready to cook
fold ........
and again.........
almost done!
last step is to seal the ends. Take a spoonful or two of flour and mix with water until you have a thick paste. Then you just dab the ends of the wrapper and press it closed on the roll. If you like you can dab a little paste on the outside edge of the roll to make a good seal.
Now all you have to do is fry in hot oil for 2 - 3 minutes until golden brown. Allow to drain well and serve with dip or just eat on it's own.
I have frozen a batch by just flash frying the rolls for a few seconds. When I want to cook them I will cook them in a hot oven until piping hot and crispy.
I have 2 packed in my bento for tomorrow and to dip them I have qp mayo and sweet chilli sauce.
Yum yum!!
Here's how I did it............
take 1 pack bacon lardons and fry gently until sealed
add 1 finely sliced onion and 1 grated carrot. I also threw in a handful of sweetcorn.
Then add 1 pack beansprouts and fry mix until softened. Add pepper and a dash of shaohsing (chinese cooking wine) or sherry to add zing. No salt is added as there is ample in the bacon.
Place mix into a colander or sieve over a bowl and allow to go cold. This allows any liquid residing in the veggies to drain away and prevent mushy rolls.
This is how the mix looks when it's cooked. You can omit the bacon and add whatever veggies you have for a totally veggie roll.Next take a spring roll wrapper and place a soupspoon of mix on the edge of the wrapper like this.....
Next you start to fold up your roll ready to cook
fold ........
and again.........
almost done!last step is to seal the ends. Take a spoonful or two of flour and mix with water until you have a thick paste. Then you just dab the ends of the wrapper and press it closed on the roll. If you like you can dab a little paste on the outside edge of the roll to make a good seal.
Now all you have to do is fry in hot oil for 2 - 3 minutes until golden brown. Allow to drain well and serve with dip or just eat on it's own.
I have frozen a batch by just flash frying the rolls for a few seconds. When I want to cook them I will cook them in a hot oven until piping hot and crispy.
I have 2 packed in my bento for tomorrow and to dip them I have qp mayo and sweet chilli sauce.
Yum yum!!
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