IanBish
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I believe it is. I'll be going to Aldi tomorrow so I'll look out for it. Thanks for the heads-up.
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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)
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Yes it is!
But I also think there was talk about it on a different thread.
If you use the search bar on something as specific as purple sprouting broccoli, you'll find every mention of it on the forum ever, a whopping 6 pages of results going all the way back to 2008!
In the mean time, I still have no idea what it is, I've only ever seen green broccoli.
Thank you!
Life is quite complicated at the moment, but also very good, and I can still use the hug very well for the complicated and scary part. It's not only the shenanigans with my neighbour, but also getting used to not being depressed, or at least being less depressed than I have been for the past 20 years or so. It may sound strange, but it's pretty scary in many ways, even though it's very enjoyable.
My second week of working on a ship starts tomorrow, and even though it's only part-time, it's a big change. So I made a large pot of cauliflower purée, and another large pot of slow cooking beef and onions is doing it's thing on my 60 (100?) year old 'slow cooker'. That should take care of my meals for the work week.
It will be a short week of work, next weekend will be our yearly family weekend, which will be wonderful but also exhausting in different ways. So I already told the owner of the ship I won't be available on friday or next monday, I'm not taking risks with that depression which for the first time in years is allowing me to commit to working for someone, even part time.
Today was a very lazy meal of the last of the shawarma. I didn't even add an onion, garlic or herbs, just fried it the way it came. I put some endive on top (looks like it's more endive than it actually is) and a quick sauce of mayo, hot sauce and a little water.
shelley262
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Kefir
All this talking of kefir on the What have you eaten today thread made me want to give it a try myself. I did some googling on it, which likely made it sound more complicated than it is, so now I'm asking here for real life experiences. :) If anyone would share what they do, preferably without...
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IanBish
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It's actually purple. It looks a bit like purple lavender.
It's been great to read your experiences recently. He seems like a nice bloke. And it's good that the depression has lifted. And even though it's scary but enjoyable, I'd just go with the flow, with no expectations. And the new job is a plus too!
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IanBish
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Sorry. I got confused. I think I meant Kimchi (with the cabbage and stuff in). Apologies for the confusion.this thread Kefir linked above and started by @Antje77Kefir
All this talking of kefir on the What have you eaten today thread made me want to give it a try myself. I did some googling on it, which likely made it sound more complicated than it is, so now I'm asking here for real life experiences. :) If anyone would share what they do, preferably without...
That’s how I make it too!
shelley262
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Will dig out a few easy recipes and post tomorrow probably pm. There are both kimchi and sauerkraut I had sauerkraut today. Maybe this is one that needs it's own thread like the kefir thread for people to refer to but will give it some thought tomorow after my fence painting....
MrsA2
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You might like to try some if the bought ones first, it can be an acquired taste.
I tried a jar from Waitrose-not impressed, then one from a market stall, very nice but was in holiday so can't repeat. Latest id from the Local farm shop, quite a chilli kick.
They can vary.
Most recipes make a lot!!
if you find one that does not make too much let me know
Ooh the curry sounds good
LivingLightly
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Your English is nigh on perfect @Antje77 but, for future reference, whereas Dutch, German, Czech and Polish speakers make photos, in English we take pictures and photos with a camera (although an artist might make a sketch). There's no logical reason for this, AFAIK. In French, the verb prendre is used, so that's probably where it comes from.Dang, forgot to make a picture again!
I can assure you it looked like shawarma with onions and runner beans on the side though.
You're right @shelley262 and @LivingLightly .
Very equal, definitely a good 'un, but a relationship apart from friendship with a bit more touching than usual is very unlikely to happen.
We've finished the work on the fence today, followed with a beer at a fire, and a very clear talk about expectations and feelings. We agreed that what we're doing is somewhat confusing, and potentially dangerous to a friendship worth more than whatever else is going on. He won't fall in love with me, I'm dangerously close to falling in love with him but thankfully not there yet. Fingers crossed it stays that way, not in love but finding joy in eachother, both mentally and physical is not a bad place to be at all. Especially not if you talk it all out before problems even start to arise because you're both aware of a friendship looking to become one of those rare for life things.
My apologies for off topic rambling about my neighbour, this just is a nicely hidden corner of the internet, populated with people who are friends in a way.
Please don't worry about going OTT, Most of us do that every once in a while. If we simply posted our meals day after day, this thread would read like a telephone directory!
LivingLightly
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All young animals are appealing in their own way @sue21, but that little lamb is so pretty. Suppose we'd better not ask what s/he knelt in
IanBish
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A picture paints a thousand words. Or so they say. But I just love seeing pictures of people's food. Hint, hint, @LivingLightly. No pressure, but occasionally it would be nice to see what you describe so beautifully. I post pictures a few times a week. I try to vary them, but don't always manage it.
It was! It was chicken, mushrooms, onions, a tin of coconut milk and the Bahian spice mix marketed by Las Iguanas.
LivingLightly
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This was certainly one of the threads @MrsA2. Terrific news! We have an Aldi store within striking distance so shall investigate. Thanks for the tip,
I would be very interested in a thread on kimchi as well, so maybe not go the PM route...
Ah, yes, finally someone who understands I want to be corrected on my English, thank you!
Correcting people on the internet is rather controversial, so it's very hard to get people to help you out if you'd like to improve. I think the main thing you see in my posts is sometimes an odd way I compose my sentences. I often see it's not quite right but by now I'm good at deciding it's ok, although I'd still love to know where I go wrong.
When I react to an urgent question I don't care at all, sometimes the main thing is getting the message across before a member leaves again.
I'd never have found that making/taking thing with pictures on my own, the word is simply not notable enough to catch your attention unless someone points it out.
I do hope I've gotten rid of most Americanisms by now, another thing which is very hard to learn as a foreigner.
Annb
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Many native English speakers use Americanisms these days, Antje. Regrettable in my book, but it's just something that happens more and more often. Neil tells me that the language must change to keep up with the times and I know he's right but I notice that he always uses correct, what might now be called old-fashioned English. He doesn't like the changes any more than I do! But, we have to remember that the language is the one we use, it isn't ours so if someone decides to use more modern words and expressions, who are we to try to stop them?I would be very interested in a thread on kimchi as well, so maybe not go the PM route...
Ah, yes, finally someone who understands I want to be corrected on my English, thank you!
Correcting people on the internet is rather controversial, so it's very hard to get people to help you out if you'd like to improve. I think the main thing you see in my posts is sometimes an odd way I compose my sentences. I often see it's not quite right but by now I'm good at deciding it's ok, although I'd still love to know where I go wrong.
When I react to an urgent question I don't care at all, sometimes the main thing is getting the message across before a member leaves again.
I'd never have found that making/taking thing with pictures on my own, the word is simply not notable enough to catch your attention unless someone points it out.
I do hope I've gotten rid of most Americanisms by now, another thing which is very hard to learn as a foreigner.
And there’s one right there, ‘gotten’. In English I’d say ‘ I do hope I’ve got rid of most Americanisms’. Though gotten is creeping in more and more!
LivingLightly
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Evening all
Today:
B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns, seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.
Courgetti alla puttanesca with anchovies, Kalamata olives, capers, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, butter, oregano and spiralised courgettes.
Braised cavolo nero with garlic and toasted almonds.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.
D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, mussels, shredded red cabbage, apple peel, celery, baby plum tomatoes and flat-leaf parsley with a dollop of aioli for dipping, topped with toasted pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.
Today:
B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns, seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.
Courgetti alla puttanesca with anchovies, Kalamata olives, capers, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, butter, oregano and spiralised courgettes.
Braised cavolo nero with garlic and toasted almonds.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.
D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, mussels, shredded red cabbage, apple peel, celery, baby plum tomatoes and flat-leaf parsley with a dollop of aioli for dipping, topped with toasted pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.
And here I thought I was doing pretty well with your irregular verbs! You might think I'm crazy, but I love irregular verbs (in both our languages).
In Dutch, new verbs are (almost?) always regular. Which results in completely ridiculous and delightful constructions like 'gedeletete' (where the last 'te' is silent). 'Deleten' (to delete) is a newish verb, and following Dutch grammar rules, 'the deleted post' becomes 'het gedeletete bericht'.
That’s how I do it too. Often with a touch of horseradish and or lemon juice if I have them. I also weirdly love it as the sauce for a sausage and egg breakfast sandwich.
