dunelm
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Hooray for the bounty from the garden - pity it’s cold and raining
Hooray for the bounty from the garden - pity it’s cold and rainingHier le temps fait beau et j'ai eu beaucoup de tomates, concombres at des poivrons, doux at piment, donc je cuisiné la gazpacho pour déjeuner ajoudhui. Mais aujourd'hui il pleut, je sens froid. Je voudrais de mange la soupe chaud.
I used:I have an intense longing for flapjack, and you writing about it makes that longing even greater...
I am a person who throws a handful of this in, a dollop of that etc and it would be thrown in the microwave (the oven broke 15 years ago). I do not measure, and it is always edible...
Will you give me an idea of your recipe please? I have 100% chocolate also if it does not hold...
I fancy a teeny tiny square with a cuppa tea...
Thanks in advance...
When I make cauliflower rice in our Vita Mix I put in the cut cauliflower and top up with water. Then pulse three times. I then drain the now riced cauliflower - might work with dates to get them chopped finely.I used:
250 grams of oatflakes
200 grams dates, ground as much as possible to a paste in a food processor, but being a bit damp, they don't grind down very well, so they were lumpy
165 grams butter
Pinch of salt
Pinch of ginger (I like ginger)
Melted the butter, stirred in the dates over a low heat to make them a bit mushy.
Added the oats, salt and ginger and stirred well to distribute the dates throughout.
Pressed the mixture into an 8" square tin, lined with baking paper.
Baked at about 180C (my temperature gauge has lost its markings, so it's an estimate) for 25 minutes.
It looks done, if a bit dry on the surface.
Left it in the tin to cool but after about 5 or so minutes, I cut it into bars and left it in the tin to cool completely.
It's still warm, so I can't get it out to see if it worked yet.
You wouldn't be able to use a tin in your microwave, of course, unless it is a combi but you might be able to adapt it for microwaving.
It's not really diabetic friendly but it does fit in with the foods that this particular lady will eat. She believes she can't eat wheat or, in fact, any grain other than oats and she can't have sugar, although fruits are fine. Hence oats and dates. If it doesn't work, I do have some oatcakes which I know she loves - she thinks my oatcakes are as good as a sweet cake any day. I don't but each to his own. I just feel that, when others are enjoying my cupcakes, I need to have some alternative to offer her.
I seem to remember that the verb sentir can mean smell, taste or feel. I thought SlimLizzy was saying she felt cold. Might be wrong of course. I often am.Google gave me this...
"Yesterday the weather was nice and I had a lot of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, sweet and chilli, so I cooked gazpacho for lunch. But today it's raining, I smell cold. I would like to eat the hot soup"
Soup sounds good @SlimLizzy
Might give that a try another time.When I make cauliflower rice in our Vita Mix I put in the cut cauliflower and top up with water. Then pulse three times. I then drain the now riced cauliflower - might work with dates to get them chopped finely.
That is absolutely amazing. I'll give it a go @AnnbI used:
250 grams of oatflakes
200 grams dates, ground as much as possible to a paste in a food processor, but being a bit damp, they don't grind down very well, so they were lumpy
165 grams butter
Pinch of salt
Pinch of ginger (I like ginger)
Melted the butter, stirred in the dates over a low heat to make them a bit mushy.
Added the oats, salt and ginger and stirred well to distribute the dates throughout.
Pressed the mixture into an 8" square tin, lined with baking paper.
Baked at about 180C (my temperature gauge has lost its markings, so it's an estimate) for 25 minutes.
It looks done, if a bit dry on the surface.
Left it in the tin to cool but after about 5 or so minutes, I cut it into bars and left it in the tin to cool completely.
It's still warm, so I can't get it out to see if it worked yet.
You wouldn't be able to use a tin in your microwave, of course, unless it is a combi but you might be able to adapt it for microwaving.
It's not really diabetic friendly but it does fit in with the foods that this particular lady will eat. She believes she can't eat wheat or, in fact, any grain other than oats and she can't have sugar, although fruits are fine. Hence oats and dates. If it doesn't work, I do have some oatcakes which I know she loves - she thinks my oatcakes are as good as a sweet cake any day. I don't but each to his own. I just feel that, when others are enjoying my cupcakes, I need to have some alternative to offer her.
I have never done languages at school with being totally deaf, and although I tried in adult life to learn read different languages, the interest/reason to learn was not there. Although I was taught a bit of written Mandarin 30 + years ago by my Chinese painting tutor Cathy Wu. And I knew my numbers in Chinese then. But I have forgotten it all now....I seem to remember that the verb sentir can mean smell, taste or feel. I thought SlimLizzy was saying she felt cold. Might be wrong of course. I often am.
Might give that a try another time.
Soup would have been good, but gazpacho is served chilled....so we had fried eggs instead. Gazpacho now in the freezer waiting for a sunny and warm day, which according to the weather forecast is unlikely to be any time this month.Google gave me this...
"Yesterday the weather was nice and I had a lot of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, sweet and chilli, so I cooked gazpacho for lunch. But today it's raining, I smell cold. I would like to eat the hot soup"
Soup sounds good @SlimLizzy
There is torrent of water coming down the local river this am, I guess the reservoirs are more topped than they have been for some time.
It did work, although not as crunchy as I used to make it. A little bit dry but holding together. I'll cut the bars in half to make squares - a whole 2"+ by 1"+ bar would be too much to eat in one go. Wish I could eat oats and dates though - quite enjoyed the taste and, as luck would have it, my BG was dropping too low, so the little chunk I tried would have stopped the drop, I hope.That is absolutely amazing. I'll give it a go @Annb
I have all those ingredients. I bought them last week. Not used them yet. I was looking for ideas for a recipe.
I used to microwave flapjack using a glass dish (about 8 years ago) before I was diagnosed as diabetic, and was successful. So I have an idea of the consistency needed.
Mine will be cut into one inch squares and stored in the freezer....
Thank you very much for sharing x
I remember seeing a light in the sky, I had a sense of wow! Or what the .....!Helen coming up today from Merseyside to make sure we are behaving!
Been looking at the American congressional committee inquiry into U.A.Ps.
it's interesting stuff but little green men would have to land in my garden one night for me to be sure!
Whatever they are their capabilities are not producible by humans as described.
So remember it's not UFOs anymore it's now Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, trust the Yanks to simplify it!
Seen plenty of UFOs but they have wings that flap.
Have a great day all of you.
D.
Right first time I was feeling cold.I seem to remember that the verb sentir can mean smell, taste or feel. I thought SlimLizzy was saying she felt cold. Might be wrong of course. I often am.
Might give that a try another time.
Ah - memory isn't all that bad after all. Hope the weather improves soon so you can have your gazpacho.Right first time I was feeling cold.
Thank you Ian!Morning all from a dull LA which seems to be the weather outlook for August. Only 2 grandchildren now this week as #1 son has covid - testing times ahead.A 5th birthday in Winchester yesterday and a second one in Cambs Thursday but we'll have cake with The Little Guy ™ and sister here tomorrow. @gennepher and @dunelm thanks for sharing your wonderful art. @SlimLizzy enjoy the gazpacho when it is warm enough. @Annb I hope your visitors arrive or at least contact you. @gennepher best wishes for flapjack making. Bazball survived the Ashes if a few of the personnel bowed out so now I'm on to the women's football world cup then rugby world cup. Enjoy your day. I'm increasingly sceptical that is fully possible with LC food if I'm honest but needs must.
Hug for all the stress you are under at the moment. It really is a tight schedule you are on this month.Today is the first of August. Practically immobilized with stress, anxiety, guilt and depression.
These are supposed to be happy events. Things I should be joyfully anticipating.
On the 10th my brother and his wife are bringing my two granddaughters and staytheing with us for two nights.
So far so good.
But:
On the 17th I am taking the girls home. 5am start. 2 hour drive to ferry. Ferry to UK, 2- 3 hour drive to girls home.
18th my daughter is expecting to have her fourth child, while I look after her three children.
20th drive to visit mother 2 hour drive. Two nights?
Meanwhile in France :
20th our 3 sons arrive for a weeks visit. While I am obliged to remain in UK.
22nd return to daughters. one night
23rd drive to ferry and overnight return to France.
24th 2 hour drive from ferry to home where I will finally get to see my sons who will depart on the 27th.
Not at all happy with this schedule, but it is impossible to change any part of it..because fixed points are 10th, 18th and 20th and 27th for other people.
Driving for any distance has always been difficult for me. Anything much over an hour becomes difficult. Stress about the driving esp in LH drive car on what now is the wrong side of the road for me has me almost entirely immobilised. Unable to think straight or decide what needs doing next. House is a mess, garden worse - so much rain causing many mould problems and huge amount of weeds.
Am praying daughter has baby early. Tomorrow would be good.
Thanks @AnnbIt did work, although not as crunchy as I used to make it. A little bit dry but holding together. I'll cut the bars in half to make squares - a whole 2"+ by 1"+ bar would be too much to eat in one go. Wish I could eat oats and dates though - quite enjoyed the taste and, as luck would have it, my BG was dropping too low, so the little chunk I tried would have stopped the drop, I hope.
Maybe equal quantities of dates to oats would work better.
Hugs @SlimLizzy for this horrendous schedule.Fbg 5.8
Big moan. Sorry.
Today is the first of August. Practically immobilized with stress, anxiety, guilt and depression.
These are supposed to be happy events. Things I should be joyfully anticipating.
On the 10th my brother and his wife are bringing my two granddaughters and staying with us for two nights.
So far so good.
But:
On the 17th I am taking the girls home. 5am start. 2 hour drive to ferry. Ferry to UK, 2- 3 hour drive to girls home.
18th my daughter is expecting to have her fourth child, while I look after her three children.
20th drive to visit mother 2 hour drive. Two nights?
Meanwhile in France :
20th our 3 sons arrive for a weeks visit. While I am obliged to remain in UK.
22nd return to daughters. one night
23rd drive to ferry and overnight return to France.
24th 2 hour drive from ferry to home where I will finally get to see my sons who will depart on the 27th.
Not at all happy with this schedule, but it is impossible to change any part of it..because fixed points are 10th, 18th and 20th and 27th for other people.
Driving for any distance has always been a problem for me. Anything much over an hour becomes difficult. Stress about the driving esp in LH drive car on what now is the wrong side of the road for me has me almost entirely immobilised. Unable to think straight or decide what needs doing next. House is a mess, garden worse - so much rain causing many mould problems and huge amount of weeds.
Am praying daughter has baby early. Tomorrow would be good.
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