Soop's kitchen extension

Oh annsixty have a big {{hug}} from someone who is not one of nature's gardeners but what I don't do doesn't get done.
I decided to do some cheating by planting a run of primrosey type thingies along the path up to the front door and then to put the remaining plants into some empty tubs. All went well until I tripped over nothing on a paving stone and pitched belly first into a not yet flowering hydrangea in a tub. The dry spiky branches were not a soft landing and I now have 2 sore knees but also no idea of why I went down!! So much for my "advice" to number.
Anyway I am now in the middle of making Nigella's salted chocolate tart and an orgy of wooden spoon licking. ???
Yum very yum!
I will leave a few slices in the Kitchen for sampling and feedback. Nigella says this quantity will feed 12 - who is she kidding? [tbusmike]

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Alea! Could you please refrain from making certain comments on other threads when I've got a mouthful of tea? I've nearly ruined my iPad (something along the lines of woolly coated animals refers)

Alea so sorry that you landed face down in the garden but thankfully you are okay. No doubt Grace was fast asleep and did not notice.

The weather here is so miserable that even Tara has come home to have a snooze. It is raining outside but she appeared as dry as a bone. Where does she go?

annsixty I am well aware that you need practical help but I do not live remotely close to you to assist. You know that you should rest but I am well aware why you cannot. More is all that I can offer.

Oh Alea, I'm sorry! I didn't read about your fall. That's horrible. I hope all ok now.

ann. No you are not. There is nothing worse than constant pain. It's thoroughly miserable. It does go eventually - mine did - but that's no consolation while you're suffering. Hope it passes soon. X

Bellanonna I was merely "quoting" ???????

I know !!!!

annsixty You've been suffering for a long time. You are welcome to tell us lot about your aches and pains. Have you actually put you feelings into words and discussed your problem with your husband? I would, if I were you. I'm so sorry that you feel down in the dumps. You NEED practical help not platitudes. When are you to next visit your GP? Please make it sooner rather than later.

Alea Sorry to hear that you've also been throwing yourself around tripping during gardening. A garden can be a dangerous place...for the likes of us lot.
You certainly know the way to score brownie points. That tart sounds far too good to hang around...do you need to freeze it? I would love a slice.

Charleyg Good news regarding the chairs. Having a fire retardant label is of the utmost importance. I had to chuckle when I read your comment about being asked if you could take the chairs to the shop. What a laugh!

Tizliz The purpose of slogging in the neglected corners of our garden, was to expose the rocks. Now that the ground is less choked by thicket, I'm hoping that wild flowers, heathers, thistles and nettles might be persuaded to grow. Anything to attract butterflies and bees. I shall maybe add compost in between the rock crevices. Thank you for the tip. I shall transplant some of the heather that is growing in the main rockery. Periwinkle thrives in our wasteland area. It can become over prolific but, when the spring shoots and flowers newly emerge, the carpet of blue is stunning.

Hello dear nelliemoser. It's always good to have you visit the kitchen.

Bellanonna I'm away to find whatever it is that has made you splurt your tea.

Cannot locate it, Bellanonna I'm intrigued.

I'm logging off until sometime tomorrow. Best wishes to you all. Thank you for your company.

Happy Easter kitcheners, typical holiday weekend weather here so far, wet and windy. But that does mean no possibility of accidents in the garden! Drat, lose an hours sleep tonight. Must remember to change the clocks, but some of them mysteriously change themselves ?

I have been reminding others re clock change but birdbrain here will probably forget.

Soop I think it might have been on the unlikely really interesting and thought provoking "ash tree " thread bags started. Not the sort of topic to make you spill your tea or choke on your bikkies, normally.
Anyway, I am cosying up here because somebody doesn't like me and says I am "nasty and bitter" Not going to bring the argument into the kitchen as that is against the rules, just licking my wounds (and checking the cake situation)

In answer to your question soop, no you don't have to freeze it and it will keep well in the fridge for a few days (fat chance!) although the base will soften up a bit after 4 days, being made of Oreo cookie crumbs, chocolate crumbs and just a little butter.

annesixty a very very gentle hug from me. Back pain makes life so miserable. I do hope you feel better soon

Oh alea are you in the wars again. ((Hugs)) for you. Stay in the kitchen with us for a while and lick your wounds (perhaps you'd better not or Grace will make you wear the lampshade

Like this??

Alea it is a good fit- made to measure?

Rumbled!! (But can't work out how to eat my Easter eggs )

Alea

That is quite scary Alea take it off please!

Ok Alea you can come out now. Never let it be said that I would stop you eating your Easter eggs . No offence intended but it looked better on Grace. I agree with annsixty it's quite scary, like a sort of riot veil

I think it might be upside down, (d'oh) but even right way round is not a good look.
You could rob banks in one of those, but you can't see through the plastic. It makes me realise how poor Grace must have suffered from the canine equivalent of tunnel vision. However flattering (?) I suspect if I brought it out again for her I might lose a finger or two.

Sorry to hear about your tumble Alea, hope your knees have recovered. My bruises are still in evidence after 8 days, but are fading a little. It doesn`t help when folk say that it was a daft thing to do, or don`t make a habit of it, as if I actually ENJOYED falling!
Today, I unintentionally hurt Mia! She was lying on top of the wheelie bin just near the back door, it was raining and blowing a gale, so I very kindly asked her if she was coming in. I was rewarded with a blank stare, and she stayed put, so I came back inside. Just as I was closing the door, there was an unearthly screech, and there was Mia, shooting off down the yard after I`d trapped her in the door, not realising that she`d changed her mind and decided to come in after all. It was 2 hours before she deigned to return, during which time I was picturing her badly hurt somewhere, but she seems fine, I think she was just punishing me.
Ann, if you do have sciatica, I can empathise, it`s horrible, I`ve suffered on and off with it for well over 30 years.

Oh no * numberplease* - not the "trapped in the door accident" - been there, done that!
I sincerely hope there were no ill-effects, these things so often happen when we are most trying to help our animals.
Anyway
HAPPY EASTER everybody! Whether on your own or feeding the hordes, I hope it is a morning and that the Easter message of renewal and rebirth brings you joy whether you are religious or not.
Up early to take DH to mass then quickly blitz Hoover round as we have 2 sisters in law, nephew, DD and SIL and his lovely parents coming to lunch.

Happy Easter to you all.

Are we accident prone in the kitchen? I don't think it's an age thing I think it's just that our balance isn't quite what it was.
I'm glad Mia wasn't badly hurt numberplease. No doubt she will try to make you guilty later.

When I was in UK. I saw a chiropodist who told me that I wasn't lifting one foot as much as the other when I walked I certainly was walking better after his treatment. annsixty have you thought of trying something like that for your sciatica? It is such a horrible pain, I hope that you have a better day today.

A weird day here- bright sunshine and then a shower of rain. I am finding it cold so the heating is on. I am having a lazy day- okay, lazier than most and catching up with recorded programmes. I should be sorting through my wardrobes to fill up the charity shop. Tara is out and about as usual.