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TheKiwi said:
@Gaz I found that this happened to my loaves when the yeast I was using wasn't the right kind for breadmaking.
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downsizer said:
Had similar with old yeast and also old flour.
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I'm pretty lazy with it - use premade mixes from Wrights. Have baked dozens of loaves using the same mixes and on the same programme and this is the first time it's happened. Not the end of the world - still tasted fine with homemade roast red pepper and tomato soup.
 
TheKiwi said:
That is one tasty sounding soup.
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It is indeed. Deseed and chop three red peppers and chop 500g of tomatoes, drizzle with oil and 25 mins in the oven at 190. Throw into soupmaker or pan with a chopped onion, as much garlic as you like (I use shedloads), a chopped celery stalk, 2 tbsp of tomato puree and 900ml of veg stock, If it's a soupmaker then just set it on the 'blend function' or if it's a pan then I guess simmer it for 20 or 30 minutes and then blend it.
 
The GF took the unused third of the loaf I made in the breadmaker last night, covered it in butter and garlic, wrapped it in foil and turned it into some pretty decent garlic bread for the spagh bol.
 
Jake84 said:
@Royal, lucky man! My in-laws just aren’t THAT bad, but terribly clingy; especially her mother. She should keep in mind that I’m with her daughter, not looking to “date” my in-laws seriously hence I think @Fluff is about spot on. Just her and me, a meal and a walk, a roll in the hay whatever just the two of us.

@BCNTM, you have a full house don’t you? I have a feeling and I’m under the impression that you’re one of those guys that enjoy peace and quiet and would happily spend it with your wife only too.

Ah well, I’ll pull through, NYE might be very much low key and getting a friend or two here for dinner, music and a movie. Not sure yet.
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@Jake84 - just so I don't look like a complete grinch - this was last xmas just 5 of us - Mrs BCN doing her cook impression :rolleyes:

I had set the table with the classy reindeer and Santa cutlery holders and the elf covers for the big chairs ?


Last Xmas.webp
 
Not bad at all, but leaving the front door open? I know no Brits ever can feel cold temps, but seriously the heating is for inside the house, not to warm up the geraniums outside or help make the snow melt.
 
Jake84 said:
Not bad at all, but leaving the front door open? I know no Brits ever can feel cold temps, but seriously the heating is for inside the house, not to warm up the geraniums outside or help make the snow melt.
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It's actually upstairs - and that door goes to a steel bridge to get to the patio above the house (Y) - and because it is so well insulated the range cooker kicks out a lot of heat - even with the extractor on full blast

Like to do my bit for global warming and Ruski arms expansion ?
 
Since I wont be celebrating Christmas and I cant make bread, I'll just drown my tears in a sound of Turbines.

It was my first helo ride ever, I just finished my flight and the pilot of one of our helo was going up to do some check on the aircraft (vibrations) and asked if I wanted to ride. It was an awesome experience and a totally different way to fly.




 
Taking test rides in "vibrating" helicopters can be hazardous to your health mate.........."DANGER WILL ROBINSON--DANGER!!!" Wear a parachute mate!!
 
uktabber said:
Taking test rides in "vibrating" helicopters can be hazardous to your health mate.........."DANGER WILL ROBINSON--DANGER!!!" Wear a parachute mate!!
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Mind you this is a luxury chopper, so "vibrations" are probably more of like "annoyance" rather than serious issues. We tested it at 80 and 120 knots. The voices in the background are the mechanics as they are checking all the systems.

I'm guessing I shouldnt be showing you the vids of that one time I jumped on the back seat of an Air Force S211 being checked after maintenance :D



 
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Junglejim said:
Mind you this is a luxury chopper, so "vibrations" are probably more of like "annoyance" rather than serious issues. We tested it at 80 and 120 knots. The voices in the background are the mechanics as they are checking all the systems.

I'm guessing I shouldnt be showing you the vids of that one time I jumped on the back seat of an Air Force S211 being checked after maintenance :D



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Nice, a very young Fluff once got a trip in a Hawk.
 
Gaz said:
It is indeed. Deseed and chop three red peppers and chop 500g of tomatoes, drizzle with oil and 25 mins in the oven at 190. Throw into soupmaker or pan with a chopped onion, as much garlic as you like (I use shedloads), a chopped celery stalk, 2 tbsp of tomato puree and 900ml of veg stock, If it's a soupmaker then just set it on the 'blend function' or if it's a pan then I guess simmer it for 20 or 30 minutes and then blend it.
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Stolen :)
Fluff said:
Nice, a very young Fluff once got a trip in a Hawk.
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A fairly young Royal did likewise many moons ago. Never been so bloody sick in all my life...
 
As young pan trash David Jason handed me his bag of sick after vomiting in the back seat of a harrier. Must have been about 1997.

Jockeys always tried to make pax sick in backseaters. Got me on my leaving jolly LL through Wales. Sadly rarely happens these days.
 
Yeah soon as I landed the mechs ran up an inspected the cockpit. The tradition was buying them a case of beer if you puked. I ended up buying them a case of beer anyway... without the puke. Best use of my tax dollars ever!
 
Went walking today and stumbled on a snow sculpture that I called the Baskerville snowhound.

If it´s a kid who did this, it might be wise for the parents to collect some brochures of nearby mental institutions before they end up murdered.

I love the sense of detail with the blood

74agkWt.webp
 
Telmar said:
Went walking today and stumbled on a snow sculpture that I called the Baskerville snowhound.

If it´s a kid who did this, it might be wise for the parents to collect some brochures of nearby mental institutions before they end up murdered.

I love the sense of detail with the blood

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lock your doors, and buy garlic- maybe the other way round.
 
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