Chitchat thread #24

[greenishfing]

I clicked on the link and then on the link for making your own candied peel. I have a vague memory of one of my grans making her own and letting me have a few pieces as a treat when I was very little. I do remember I loved it. It was not remotely like the stuff you can buy.

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all
Dark,wet and dismal here. But I’m not complaining- just grateful we’re not having to cope with flooding etc.
We’ve still not had those promised frosts, but I guess they’ll be here this coming week.

Anyone had any snow flurries yet?

More of the same for me today, and for the next few days.
Tis lovely having OH back…tea in bed, waking up to a roaring fire in the lounge…bliss

Anyone up to anything exciting today?
Remember to pass on those Smiles peeps.
Have a great day

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Bright and cold here with breakfast on the way. Have a lovely Sunday

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

It's bright and sunny here today pity about it being cold with it though. We're dog sitting this weekend so that's made a nice change.

enjoy your day

[mothhawk]

Morning all.

Sunny here too, Bren, after early drizzle.

Snoop, I've not settled on a panettone recipe yet. There are so many, and all different. Some use all purpose flour, some use bread flour, some use a sponge, or a biga, or leave it overnight in the fridge, or none of these. It certainly will have no peel in because I hate the stuff.

[bramble]

Good morning all, bright and breezy but it's just 9 degs.
Nothing exciting on the cards today.
Grandson vomingfor lunch as he does most Sundays.
Crack on with the jam and jelly making.

Nicos, sounds like you're being spoiled.
Have a good day all.

[Snoop Puss]

Snoop, I've not settled on a panettone recipe yet. There are so many, and all different. Some use all purpose flour, some use bread flour, some use a sponge, or a biga, or leave it overnight in the fridge, or none of these. It certainly will have no peel in because I hate the stuff.

I'm going to try this recipe, I think. They're very reliable: https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/...ttone-project/

I notice that they say as they didn't have any peel, they used dried cranberries instead.

I've seen recipes saying all purpose flour, but I find it hard to believe plain flour would have the strength to cope with the length of time panettone takes, plus all the sugar, butter and other ingredients. Certainly not the all-purpose flour I can get here, anyway.

[mothhawk]

Good link, Snoop. That recipe is very similar to one I have looked at, but a smaller quantity, which suits me better than having to do the maths.

I had planned to use cranberries instead of the peel, along with raisins, or maybe sultanas for a sweeter flavour.

[Snoop Puss]

I might even have a go at their stollen... In fact, what do we reckon to a thread for all Christmas cakes, tarts and pies, not just panettone? That way, we can all join in.

[Nicos]

^^^ ooo….that sounds like a brill idea!

[Bren In Pots]

Good idea Snoop that way any links and tips won’t be lost.

[Snoop Puss]

Topic for those festive delights opened here: https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...stive-specials

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All Freezing! Have a good day

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Just opened the topic for festive edibles and now I'm hungry just thinking about it all. And I'm really not a breakfast person. But I could definitely eat a sausage roll right now!

The weather today is bright and due to get fairly warm, so the weeds will be getting out of control soon. Not got that much paid work on for today, so will go and start chopping them back a bit for free mulch. Yes, I'm a lazy gardener... Guilty as charged. Better this than nothing, though.

Have a great day, everyone.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

I'm sharing your weather Flo, hopefully I'll be spending the day indoors.

No sausage rolls here Snoop maybe some by Wednesday though.

enjoy your day