Chitchat thread #24

[Florence Fennel]

By the way, Nancy's tip about leaving dirty oven shelves on the grass overnight really works!

[Bren In Pots]

By the way, Nancy's tip about leaving dirty oven shelves on the grass overnight really works!

That's good to know Flo, but I probably won't be trying it.

I do know it you have a burnt pan and put it in the sand pit with the other toys for the kids to play with, the following year the pan looks good as new.

[greenishfing]

I'm sorry to say that I'd never heard of Nancy Birtwhistle. I've only watched bake off for the last three or four years. I have now had a quick look online. Some of her books might even be an answer to some of my Christmas present problems.

[Nicos]

Glad to be of help gf!

[Nicos]

By the way, Nancy's tip about leaving dirty oven shelves on the grass overnight really works!

I’m going to try that tonight!…just hope it doesn’t go rusty!

I should have done it last night…my dehydrated oranges have darkish line marks on them now

[Florence Fennel]

Coincidentally, Nancy's entry on Instagram today was to warn people that her account on Facebook has been hacked!

[greenishfing]

I've just been watching last night's bake off and all the tiramisus looked absolutely gorgeous. I could practically taste them. I think I've only ever tried it once though, and I can't say that I was particularly impressed. I remember it being a bit (lot) dry and nondescript. If anyone's got a gorgeous gooey recipe please let me know.

[Nicos]

What a coincidence!
I was looking at this site earlier today ( can’t ya just tell I’m dieting )

The mango one caught my eye as I’m not a great coffee dessert person and don’t really like rum!
https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes...13yfdj?page=25

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all
Rubbish night’s sleep, so I’ve just given up

However, I’m being happily entertained by one purring pussy cat and an owl outside hooting away.
I may nip out for a grory hop later. Don’t need much so it won’t take long.

More of the same for me today.
I’ve not been outside yet, but I’m looking forward to checking that oven shelf Flo.
Might give the oven a clean too. Does she have tips for that?
Must say, I’m interested to see what her gardening tips are…I’d be suprised we didn’t already know most of them! Always happy to learn!
I was reading an article earlier on a french gardening site and they said they store their tomatoes in wood ash from the fire. Not heard that one before but apparently it works pretty well.
Anyone else heard of that before?

Right well, the central heating has kicked in so I’ll go and make a brew and let Hibou out…then in…then out…then in…. Much easier in the summer when I can just leave the back door open And yes, exasperating as it can be, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Right…anyone else up for a brew?….

[Nicos]

Where is everyone?…having a bit of an extra snooze or is someone giving away £50 notes somewhere?

The oven shelf has certainly improved but not quite clean- mostly clean on the side of the grass. Will give it another go tonight if I remember, but upside down instead.