https://www.amazon.co.uk/KitchenCraft-S ... C51&sr=8-7

We had one of these years ago - it did the job.

Strained (like yoghurt) Kefir makes a fabulous base for cheesecake. It's deliciously sour and full of flavour. If you use gelatin (or a jelly) in the non-baked recipe you won't lose the goodness of the kefir

Sugru might be good to repair it? It's great stuff.

Osciiboscii wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:02 pm I know I'm talking to myself, but, my god....
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/09/d ... stigation/

I misread the name of the funeral home as Downward instead of Downard

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOMMY-LAMBERT-Cosmetic-Chocolate-Decoration/dp/B08K4FGHRD/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=silicone+mould+makeup+cakes&qid=1631821697&sr=8-10 I bought this silicone mould to decorate a child's birthday cake. It was tiny and the items would have been lost on a cup c...

Home made bread is hard to beat! These loaves look delicious.
I've taken to using a pizza stone lately to bake the traditional round soda and wholemeal loaves. Pre-heated in the oven it makes a great job.

Have donated to concern for years through monthly direct debit. Seems to be legit organisation but then we used to also support Bothar and look at the story that came out recently about that charity. I agree with you 100% regarding VdeP. Yes, we used to give regularly to Concern and 'bought' the Bo...

Del.Monte wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:00 pm - I could cut out the middle man and give the landlord a cheque.

Lol, I know that feeling alright

I've become very leery of charities lately but I do want to help and pay it forward, either in this country or abroad. For many years now we've donated by DD to Sightsavers and we used to also have one for VdeP. Unfortunately, while local volunteers appear to be genuinely helpful, I know too many 'u...

I want a seperate number, but I don't want to top it up every month since I'll only be using it to SMS about four times a year max. I may not keep it after that once the job is done (this sounds dodgy but it absolutely isn't). So when I buy a SIM, it usually comes with credit to the amount your pay...

Pigging out tonight with freshly baked white scones and smoked salmon. I used to make perfect rounded scones - carefully rolled and cut with a glass - too much messing and handling. Now I get a quicker, fluffier result and a lot less messing with cut-off scraps. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hNt17aFTl...

For those who have an excess of apples (or rhubarb) they freeze really well IMO. I core and section our apples(using a gadget that does both at the same time), toss in lemon juice and bag them with a vacuum packing machine. Before I had either the cutting/coring gadget (which is cheap) or the vacuum...

https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/simple-pastry-cream-creme-patissiere/ This lady has some great baking recipes on her site - she's Irish, although living in the US. Using this pastry cream, you have enough egg whites left for the pavlova, Osciiboscii. Just remember to make them both the night befo...

The milk ad with the football team coach and the wee fellas, having lost by 18 goals or something. Is it Avonmore?

If you're stuck, you can cut them to fit from ordinary coffee filters. I can get 6 rounds out of one filter.

@Kadman.....would your good lady help us out here? The imitation cream in shop cakes / buns 'n stuff, how do they make it? It is so much lighter than any of the buttercreams, and I've tried them all. :?: :? Have you tried Ermine or Russian buttercream? I loathe the sweetness of traditional buttercr...

Osciiboscii wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 6:03 pm Bit rough .... I don't usually do little cakes. But the taste! Just like they used to. I'd def make these again.

Not rough at all - they're artisan, don't you know!

They look delicious - well done you! I might give them a go and cut a rectangular cake into little squares. I'm lazy ...

Looks divine. Now, if only it could be made without cream :cry: detest the stuff..suffice to say I never made pavlova. :( That's a shame - could you sub the cream with something? Custard or imitation cream? Even chocolate mousse? Actually, there's no need for any cream really - just pile in the fru...

Pavlova Recipe Meringue 4 egg whites 150gms caster sugar 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon cornflour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Topping 500gms strawberries, hulled and halved (or mixed fresh fruit) 350mls double cream, whipped. Heat the oven to 130 degrees (fan). Draw a large circle with a dinner ...

Pavlova is a dead easy dessert to make, albeit takes a little advance work. If disaster happens and it falls apart, there's always Eton Mess with the exact same ingredients. None ever gets wasted in this house either

Anyone for Strawberry Pavlova (with a few grapes thrown in) at the weekend? Sunday is supposed to be good in terms of weather. This is on my to-do list.

I made one large circle and one smaller meringue 'lid' in this one with 4 egg whites and 150gms sugar.

Osciiboscii wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:04 pm You could try a Jaffa cake sub by making a plain vanilla slab cake, slather it in marmalade and then cover with melted chocolate. I challenge you ...

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Pics required ... and a recipe if it's a success! I'm looking forward to seeing the results

I never bake biscuits and only seldom buy them, mainly plain digestive or rich tea. I'm just not a fan, except in emergencies or to be polite when offered them away from home. Have you tried tray bakes, Osciiboscii? A big slap of a cake cut into portions (!) and piled up or frozen. So many fabulous ...

Could it be the vaccinations are causing the cases? Have you ever read the reference to the association between storks nesting and the increase in births in an Alsation village by the pioneering statistician George Udny Yule in his seminal statistics book? This is a version of the same confounded c...