Doing Without

[Doon frae Troon]

On day eight of social isolating and making do without stuff I learned two new things.

De-icer makes a great slug killer.
Porridge made with coconut milk makes it taste like rice pudding.

 

[drdel]

On day eight of social isolating and making do without stuff I learned two new things.

De-icer makes a great slug killer.
Porridge made with coconut milk makes it taste like rice pudding.

I sit also a 'plant' killer

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Don't know, I would imagine yes.
I was just awakening my empty terracotta pots [along with a few slugs]

Garden will be an interesting challenge this year...….no bedding plants.
Only seeds I have are carrots, lettuce and some herbs.

 

[AmandaJR]

Ooh coconut milk...nice idea...getting low on oats though!

 

[chellie]

On day eight of social isolating and making do without stuff I learned two new things.

De-icer makes a great slug killer.
Porridge made with coconut milk makes it taste like rice pudding.

I've been making it with water then adding low fat Skyr yoghurt to it.

 

[harpo_72]

Coconut cappuccino... nice ?
Big argument in our house about chicken thighs and breasts. Better half is very particular.. told her we eat what we can get and accept it isn’t our culinary choice.
Never really bothers me, I like most stuff. Guys at work always said I went native in Japan when they were looking for McDonald’s.

 

[AmandaJR]

Yuk to chicken thighs - rather have none!

 

[harpo_72]

Yuk to chicken thighs - rather have none!

Yeah they looked a bit ropey when I chopped them up. But they went in to a Patak’s tikka massala sauce, so will be fine.
Honestly having some time on my hands and an excuse I have enjoyed doing some home cooking.
The other day I made banana bread ... wife hates it, but the boy and I love it. The wife is now trying to eat all the bananas before they go soft.

 

[AmandaJR]

I found some sausages at the bottom of the freezer today - result!

 

[SocketRocket]

I've been making it with water then adding low fat Skyr yoghurt to it.

Does that kill slugs?

 

[Wolf]

Coconut cappuccino... nice ?
Big argument in our house about chicken thighs and breasts. Better half is very particular.. told her we eat what we can get and accept it isn’t our culinary choice.
Never really bothers me, I like most stuff. Guys at work always said I went native in Japan when they were looking for McDonald’s.

Coconut milk in coffee is a game changer it's been my new goto at Nero.

Chicken thighs are lovely when cooking with strong flavours and keep nice and tender.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Coconut milk in coffee is a game changer it's been my new goto at Nero.

Chicken thighs are lovely when cooking with strong flavours and keep nice and tender.

Agree with the chicken thighs

Lady Doon uses the slow cooker a lot, she has to be very careful what she eats and sticks to a pretty rigid diet.
Mince and chopped up tatties, neeps, leeks and fine French beans in a casserole makes a very cheap healthy satisfactory meal.

 

[North Mimms]

I've always made my porridge with water then added yoghurt. It brings it down to a comfortable eating temperature rather than having to wait to avoid scalded tongue!

 

[Slab]

I've had to get some generic capsules for the nesspresso machine, also we went 'total containment' 36 hours ago and had to change ususal brand of cider when we got out for shopping

 

[backwoodsman]

Porridge - with either yoghurt or coconut milk. Just use it to bury the slugs ...

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Campbell’s condensed soups - esp chicken, mushroom and tomato - are stalwarts of many ‘cheats’ recipes if you can’t get hold of a sauce or some constituents.

 

[BrianM]

Porridge - with either yoghurt or coconut milk. Just use it to bury the slugs ...

Porridge - Splash of milk and salt, nothing else required ?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I am off to see how my surplus car windscreen ice spray works as a spot weedkiller.

 

[jim8flog]

I am off to see how my surplus car windscreen ice spray works as a spot weedkiller.

Do not do that the virus will be around for years and there might not be any on the shelves next winter.

 

[backwoodsman]

Porridge - Splash of milk and salt, nothing else required ?

Ok. Just use that to bury the slugs then. The only thing xensible use for porridge ...