Food and Drink #28

[StillLucilleBluth]

Much cooler ladies I have Badger's fleece plus the other five Shetland crosses separately and they're going off to a lady in Aberdeenshire to be made into something. It was going to be a rug, but they're so lovely and soft I'm thinking chunky cowls instead. Our shearer this year was superb, they were really calm with him and not one of mine got a nick.

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They look so strokeable.

 

[binkbonk]

Hi all, finally found this thread. Haven't grunked or anything but just wanted to share this recipe I've made a few times, it's the nicest cheesecake I've ever had. Hopefully it's legible! I had to stop making it so often because "keeping some in the freezer for when friends come over" somehow turned into "having a big slice every night after dinner". According to the book you can half the recipe in a 20x20cm tin or quarter it in a bread loaf tin, but I haven't tried that

After reading through this thread and seeing some lovely black cats I can't not share a few pics of my two

Spoiler: missy

Spoiler: súile

Spoiler: and some of biggie smalls because why not

 

[Vanelope]

that’s Ed kimbers book isn’t it. V good. Not tried that one yet.

 

[binkbonk]

that’s Ed kimbers book isn’t it. V good. Not tried that one yet.

Yep, I've only made that and the vegan PB&J cheesecake so far, wasn't expecting to like it as the combo sounded a bit weird for a cheesecake but it was actually really nice

 

[hollywood]

Hi all, finally found this thread. Haven't grunked or anything but just wanted to share this recipe I've made a few times, it's the nicest cheesecake I've ever had. Hopefully it's legible! I had to stop making it so often because "keeping some in the freezer for when friends come over" somehow turned into "having a big slice every night after dinner". According to the book you can half the recipe in a 20x20cm tin or quarter it in a bread loaf tin, but I haven't tried that
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After reading through this thread and seeing some lovely black cats I can't not share a few pics of my two

Spoiler: missy

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Spoiler: súile

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Spoiler: and some of biggie smalls because why not

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Your cats are glorious!

 

[Orphan_Black]

Sending hugs @Into_the_tunnel Jack is so harmful with her words.

 

[traumatised sideboard]

Your kitties are gorgeous @binkbonk welcome to the cat canal.

Sending toe beanos to everyone who wants them. You can look but don't be tempted to touch, unless you have very quick reflexes. I'm still not allowed to sit on this chair because I don't have the heart to boot her off just so I can put my feet up.

 

[Orphan_Black]

Your kitties are gorgeous @binkbonk welcome to the cat canal.

Sending toe beanos to everyone who wants them. You can look but don't be tempted to touch, unless you have very quick reflexes. I'm still not allowed to sit on this chair because I don't have the heart to boot her off just so I can put my feet up.

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Forbidden beans

(All your worry was for nowt dear T-S, that cat is so happy and content back at home with their slave owner who adores them )

 

[jordishaw]

#notallbrontes - this is the brilliant Kate Beaton (Hark A Vagrant) explaining why Anne is the best Bronte. The MT really does have the most fascinating diversions.

 

[Lurkeryaar]

@binkbonk your black kitties look so much like one of our dearest family pets that shuffled off this mortal coil not long ago 🥲 black cats are so lovely

 

[Feck]

I feel like I should add to the cat canal. Here's Mr B giving me the side eye because I disturbed his snooze. Sister cat is out and about doing cat things because she's a cat - unlike this dope who thinks he's a baby.

 

[Geetbo]

Oh your cat pictures are making me want my own. However as I have 3 dogs that’s probably not sensible. Especially as the puppy is going through an annoying stage of biting all things.

 

[StillLucilleBluth]

19 years young!

 

[hollywood]

Any Scottish frau/herr getting eaten alive by midgies just now? Normally I don’t get bothered by them but the past few evenings I’ve been covered in bites ffs wee b*st*rds

 

[kachoochoo]

you'd better believe I'll be joining in the catto spammo next week when we're up in the proper north with 4 kitties!

 

[Scotty1976]

Any Scottish frau/herr getting eaten alive by midgies just now? Normally I don’t get bothered by them but the past few evenings I’ve been covered in bites ffs wee b*st*rds

Have you tried Avon's skin so soft original body oil spray ? I find it stops any wee beasties biting if I spray it on my bare arms and legs.

 

[hollywood]

Have you tried Avon's skin so soft original body oil spray ? I find it stops any wee beasties biting if I spray it on my bare arms and legs.

Thank you - I’ve not completed it mate !

Need to track some down - funnily enough a customer mentioned that to me the other day and I completely forgot because I’m a doofus

 

[Falkor]

Second the Skin So Soft - they'll still land on you, but they won't bite.

Haven't had any up here yet, but we're coastal and it's often too breezy for them.

 

[Into_the_tunnel]

Sending hugs @Into_the_tunnel Jack is so harmful with her words.

Thank you. It’s just been a weird few days, exacerbated by the MT. It is also difficult to express oneself without hurting or annoying others- I don’t want to always come across as the “naive one” or the one who continually bangs the same drum.

(Hotes, thinking of you and Traumy S-piddly weights came into the shop- it’s like we are selling stuff for you, obviously not the piddly bit, I mean the weights!)

 

[colouredlines]

Thank you. It’s just been a weird few days, exacerbated by the MT. It is also difficult to express oneself without hurting or annoying others- I don’t want to always come across as the “naive one” or the one who continually bangs the same drum.

(Hotes, thinking of you and Traumy S-piddly weights came into the shop- it’s like we are selling stuff for you, obviously not the piddly bit, I mean the weights!)

FWIW I always appreciate your contributions. You come across as a genuinely kind, decent person when you highlight your concerns about Jack, and you're also so very knowledgeable on so many things.

I would tell you to please never think twice before posting, but that would be denying your thoughtful nature, which is one of the reasons your posts are so valuable.