The Chill Out Zone - Page 16384

coolcat · 13th February 2022, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Morning Jeff, morning all. You can’t beat home cooking or can you? I am always a bit nervous when I eat out at restaurants in Africa or India. I don’t get the same feelings when I go to a Toby

Another hot day here, heading out shortly into the forest to check on the wildlife.

What are your plans for the day?

Can't take full credit for that one Phil.....The pies were ready made. Just knocked it up to use some spare mash I had made for todays dinner

Crumble is being made as we speak

Crumble by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

coolcat · 13th February 2022, 09:42

Crumble by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Crumble by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

All prepared and ready for the oven

Lancpudn · 13th February 2022, 11:05

That looks good Jeff

I wonder what mango crumble tastes like!!! I've just been to ASDA to do the BIG shop & got two big mangoes for 40p

, They're hard & not ripe so I'm wondering whether to stew them and see what they taste like.

Sunday must be the worst day of the week to go shopping! I was there 15 minutes after they opened & it was heaving

The wind has got up & we have horizontal rain now

roverbarmy · 13th February 2022, 11:28

Finally got up at midday! What a great way to save on heating bills! Hibernation is the way forward.

Now to check my nuts!!!

stevestrat · 13th February 2022, 11:35

Just let the mangoes sit Ian, they'll soften. If you ever get the chance get some Pakistani mangoes, smaller, yellow ones. They're the same as Philippine ones, much sweeter. You won't get them in ordinary supermarkets, need to go to Asian or Pakistani supermarkets.

Rain is lashing down here.

coolcat · 13th February 2022, 12:01

Cottage Pie.......

13th Feb cottage pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

13th Feb cottage pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Now baking in the oven.....
Should be ready in about twenty minutes

coolcat · 13th February 2022, 12:03

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Finally got up at midday! What a great way to save on heating bills! Hibernation is the way forward.

Now to check my nuts!!!

Don't forget to give them a good rummaging

AndyN01 · 13th February 2022, 12:11

Morning all from a wet and windy North East

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Now, yesterday was pretty decent all things considered so popped over to see Rich.

He was keen to see just how grubby my deep sea green carpets were, so we cracked open his carpet cleaning goodies and set to.

On the face of it they didn't look too bad - maybe.

Here's what came out of the washer when we'd finished:

Big thanks to the man himself. What a gent Rich is

Meanwhile, someone else was bored with standing around outside, and it was quite windy, so she thought that settling down somewhere warm and comfortable was in order.....

And she even, very kindly, made space for the guy who lives there when we'd packed up and had the kettle on.

She did move, and very quickly, once the biscuits came out

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It was great to spend a few hours with Rich and his family. He's keeping going and was in good spirits.

Cheers mate. Take care of you and yours.

Oh, and one of his chickens escaped just to add a bit of interest to the afternoon. She was safely back at home before Q & I left.

coolcat · 13th February 2022, 13:32

Cottage Pie went down well.

Cottage Pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Cottage Pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Watching the Newcastle v Villa match now

Crumble will be consumed after

Lancpudn · 13th February 2022, 13:42

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Just let the mangoes sit Ian, they'll soften. If you ever get the chance get some Pakistani mangoes, smaller, yellow ones. They're the same as Philippine ones, much sweeter. You won't get them in ordinary supermarkets, need to go to Asian or Pakistani supermarkets.

Rain is lashing down here.

Yeah you're right, These are rock hard, I think that's why they were on the reduced shelf, I'll leave them on the windowsill & see if they get any softer.......along with some fresh chillie's that said on the packet 'Mild', Mild my 'arris

I think I've got third degree burns on my lips

Got a few butternut squash & bell peppers off that shelf too which are now cubed & in the freezer for soups/casseroles.

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,149 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Crumble by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Crumble by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Crumble by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr All prepared and ready for the oven __________________ Jeff.

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,577 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	That looks good Jeff I wonder what mango crumble tastes like!!! I've just been to ASDA to do the BIG shop & got two big mangoes for 40p , They're hard & not ripe so I'm wondering whether to stew them and see what they taste like. Sunday must be the worst day of the week to go shopping! I was there 15 minutes after they opened & it was heaving The wind has got up & we have horizontal rain now __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Finally got up at midday! What a great way to save on heating bills! Hibernation is the way forward. Now to check my nuts!!! __________________ Oil in my veins!

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,473 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Just let the mangoes sit Ian, they'll soften. If you ever get the chance get some Pakistani mangoes, smaller, yellow ones. They're the same as Philippine ones, much sweeter. You won't get them in ordinary supermarkets, need to go to Asian or Pakistani supermarkets. Rain is lashing down here. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

13th February 2022, 12:01	#163836
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,149 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Cottage Pie....... 13th Feb cottage pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr 13th Feb cottage pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr 13th Feb cottage pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr 13th Feb cottage pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Now baking in the oven..... Should be ready in about twenty minutes __________________ Jeff.

13th February 2022, 12:11	#163838
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Morning all from a wet and windy North East . Now, yesterday was pretty decent all things considered so popped over to see Rich. He was keen to see just how grubby my deep sea green carpets were, so we cracked open his carpet cleaning goodies and set to. On the face of it they didn't look too bad - maybe. Here's what came out of the washer when we'd finished: Big thanks to the man himself. What a gent Rich is Meanwhile, someone else was bored with standing around outside, and it was quite windy, so she thought that settling down somewhere warm and comfortable was in order..... And she even, very kindly, made space for the guy who lives there when we'd packed up and had the kettle on. She did move, and very quickly, once the biscuits came out . It was great to spend a few hours with Rich and his family. He's keeping going and was in good spirits. Cheers mate. Take care of you and yours. Oh, and one of his chickens escaped just to add a bit of interest to the afternoon. She was safely back at home before Q & I left. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

13th February 2022, 13:32	#163839
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,149 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Cottage Pie went down well. Cottage Pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Cottage Pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Cottage Pie by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr Watching the Newcastle v Villa match now Crumble will be consumed after __________________ Jeff.