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[Logan]

@MaryMary sguash come in all shapes and sizes. There's a veg squash the same yellow colour,

 

[MaryMary]

@MaryMary Morning. it's before they flower you give them the Chelsea chop.

Oh, I understood that! Pinching them back to make them sturdier. "Chelsea chop" was new to me, the term, not the action. I am still a little unsure which perennials I can do that to...

I should have been a little more clear - I just really like my re-blooming phlox! "Extreme deadheading," more or less.

 

[alp]

Oh, I understood that! Pinching them back to make them sturdier. "Chelsea chop" was new to me, the term, not the action. I am still a little unsure which perennials I can do that to...

I should have been a little more clear - I just really like my re-blooming phlox! "Extreme deadheading," more or less.

@MaryMary

How come I can make my irises rebloom even if I deadhead them?

Phlox do put up a good show. I should have bought it. They are worth having. Next year, I will buy it if it is £1 in the pound shop. I've got tons of goodies from poundshop.

 

[alp]

Good Morning All.....Gosh its Dark

What do you expect, @BigC At least you have fresh air. Last night, it was hell here.

 

[alp]

Time to get son up to mow the lawn. Where are my keys??? I should have welded them to my hand!

 

[Verdun]

Good morning everybody
Back from the beach.....breezy but feeling pretty warm
Rain expected later today but not much and forecast generally is for plenty of dry weather

 

[alp]

We have sunshine as well, @Verdun .. Heavens spread a little bit of joy! Warm, but not humid, so all good. Just mown the lawn .. Too much to do and too many pots.. And now, all my clothes are in ..

 

[alp]

What do you expect, @BigC At least you have fresh air. Last night, it was hell here.

Hahaha! Hope you have had a bit of sleep, even though waking up at 4.30am.. A bit is better than nothing.

 

[Logan]

Good afternoon all. Been busy doing Xmas puddings. Done 5 1lb puds.
Put the mixture in the basins and had to weigh it.

Put the greesed paper on top

Put the foil on

Put 2 in the pressure cooker, steamed them for 15mins. Then brought the pressure up and cooked them for 1hour and 3/4.
Took the covering off

Put some more greeseproof paper on

let them cool,then put 3 layers of clingfilm on.

 

[alp]

Domestic goddess you are, @Logan

I can nearly feel the joy of Christmas.. Such forward planning. I'm salivating already.. Mouth full of saliva .. I nearly typed salvia .. haha ..

Just love the crust of all these delicious festive dishes.

 

[Logan]

Thanks @alp got to plan ahead with these things.

 

[alp]

I never make anything like that. Yesterday, I made a delicious pork joint with potatoes. That was a record for me. Today, we went to Wetherspoon (for me, first time in 10 years at least) because of the VAT reduction (my son kept reminding me of that - it gave me earache!) However, I must say VAT is a bit steep in this country. It was OK. I prefer the fish batter up the road and Nando chicken ..

 

[Verdun]

Wetherspoons ....."spoons" ....a regular for me alp Steak day today too and pretty good
Turned out wet today after all but busy elsewhere.

 

[alp]

I can understand why, @Verdun It was very warm inside and there were loads of people there. Ex encouraged us to eat out on Friday because of the meal deal. We wouldn't have gone there, but son forgot to shut the lid to the breadmaker and the whole loaf was soggy, so porridge oats for breakfast and Spoons for lunch. Shame they used Tetley tea .. not my favorite. Wish I had coffee, but I always find coffee bitter. It's only good for the aroma. Well, a bit of a change. Son was very excited about the discount. Apparently, he knows the spoons well ... ummm.. wonder who supported his visits.. Certainly not me!

 

[Logan]

@alp porridge is alright for breakfast with loads of fruit on top. Never been to wetherspoons. Used to have fish and chips from the local shop. Sometimes the chips could be a bit stale. Always have oven chips now. On a Friday have chips, eggs and beans.