Archive for January 17th, 2008
“and then depression set in…..”
I can’t remember off the top of my head which comedy film this quote came ( Stripes? Scrooged or something..) from but it makes me giggle and it sums up how I felt yesterday. Not wishing to sound dramatic but sometimes life just seems to be a hamster wheel of hassle and we as humans are on the treadmill and can’t find the exit! Three year old had a paddy, 9 month old was teething( say no more!) the washing machine decided to throw its guts and water across the kitchen floor then my cars power steering decides to pack up! Great! So just when you think ok this year is going to be better than last, a sudden bombardment of poo makes you rethink!
Ho Hum ….just keep swimming, just keep swimming…… Smile and shrug it off or alternatively write a blog! Ok I feel like I have ranted and wittered on and so much better now……
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Top Foody Tip – an alternative to cream for Trifles
Try whisking together a carton of ready made custard and a tub of marscapone cheese – looks horrendous to start with but comes together well and tastes yummy! So much so that my three year old has polished off two great big helpings of Mummy’s treasure trifle.
(why do we call it Treasure Trifle? Well because I threw in a couple of the chocolate coins left over from the Xmas stockings and they have partly sunk into the topping just like buried treasure!)
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Cheesy Garlic Mash
Now being veggie I am always trying to find new ways to change dishes I like to cook as well as trying lots of new flavours.
My veggie Shepard’s pie is always a bit of a hit but I was getting bored with plain old mash potato. SO I grated up some strong mature cheddar and pressed a few cloves of garlic into the mashed loveliness and by jove what a find! You may well not be able to be within a hundred yards of another human depending on how much garlic you decide to put in – but hey yum yum! A finishing sprinkle of cheese as you pop it under the grill and sit back pour yourself a glass of vino collapso and you are good to go!
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Top Tip – Emergency Loo Roll!
No I am not talking about popping a roll into the fridge before embarking on a curry fest !
Simply place one loo roll in your airing cupboard or other suitable place and then you will always have a spare and avoid that ‘oh no , no loo roll!’ dilemma. Just remember to replace it should you need to use the original emergency roll!
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