Baking again!

Well, look at you,Domestic Goddess ! Lol..Thay look very good..have you sandwiched two biscuits together with the jam,Pixi ? ..choccy cake looks nice too :o)

great stuff Pixi ;)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Haha I;m not as daft as I seem! lol
Yes sandwiched tog with rasp jam and topped with icing :) THe choc cake is jsut the spnge recipie with cocoa powder added :))))) Onyl had 1 eff so could only make one layer lol :)))))))))))))))) Ty Paul :)))))

Oh and I even cleaned the house today too! Amazing what bad weather can do! lol

true pixi ;))))))))))))))))))))))))

:)))))))))))) Started a painting for a xmas pressie too! :)

that's cool Pixi :) what you doing ? :)))))))))))))))))))))

wow, looks very yummy ~ i think we better all come round for tea!!!
you have been busy, baking is one thing, but cleaning???!!!

A Japanses landscape. Its for My Dad's friend who is jujitsu instructor and trained Osteopath..he has been such a good frined to my Dad this past while and fixes anything that needs fixing ..for nothing! He wont accept money so I thought he might like this. Am going to get him a mini bonsai too :)

Nice Pixi :))))))

:)))))) Hope it turns out good :)))))))) Off to teach now x

please can we see the painting?

You're going to get fat, henny! ;)))

watch that waistline pixi lol, wouldnt last long in this house, yummy ;o))

Chocolate mmm yummy...looks good Pix...:))

Do you remember there used to be a pudding called "death by chocolate " ? Sounds like you have made something similar ! Busy day -- well done Pixi .

Looks very yummy!

lol the painitng is just started ..not sure when I will get more done Sticki. :)
Yeah I know K I will need to stop all this baking! hehe..I'm trying to lose wieght!
Is good Sue! :) Not quite death by chocolate lol.I hope!
Was totally yummy and the biscuits just melt in your mouth! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

You'll soon get rid of an extra pound or two, weeding Dad's Garden on a Saturday, and doing a bit on yours too....:)))

Aye well I cant get out in any garden this week..the winds are jsut awful! and rain! :(

Raining here today,Pixi,but think it's going to clear up later...it hasn't been as bad as your's though..

Hard frost ere this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lummy...still, the frost has held off until quite late this year, tho'...

08.16 here and the temperature's already over 30° and rising... Just wondering what to wear to go out later...!

Hmph! I;m looking out my thermal vest! lol ;)

It is 0 degrees here Pixi..but luckily,no frost..Hope you have found your Thermals ! Not got any of those ..yet! make do with a tee shirt under my jumper..:o)..strangely enough,I feel it during the day,but still wear a summer sleeveless nightie all winter...such an odd bod,! Lol.

I dont have any lol..might buy some tho! i jsut usually wear layers..but i hate wearing lots of clothes!

Ah,save your pennies for plants,Pixi..tee shirts do the same job ! :o)

lol I need to save my pennies for bills! :(

I had forgotten about those !..definitely..that is not something to look forward to..:o(

yeah .. bit skint jsut now lol :(

Nice cake and biscuits, have you made your CHristmas cake Pixi? Thought the biscuits were mince pies with icing on.

No I dont makle Xmas cake. Nobody here really likes it. I love mince pies tho! :)

Me too. The nicest ones I've bought are the bakery ones from Mo....sons.

I might make some! :)

We all love Christmas cake,and have just put the Marizipan on mine this morning..and eaten all the 'levelling off' bits from the top of the cake,with a coffee.:o)..lovely !.well,I had to see if it tastes ok ..

Yum! sounds good to me....what time did you say coffee was being served at Bloomer? LOL.

It's been served Lindak..had lunch now..but kettle going on again in about an hour..shall we say 3pm ? ..:o) You aren't so far away in Derbyshire..get your coat on ,it's very cold..Lol.

lol..bit cold up here too jsut been to Asda! nightmare!

Everyone will be stocking up ,Pixi,coupled with Christmas shopping as well..I try to avoid shops like the plague,at the weekends in December..but some people have no choice when they work all week....

Well I jsut went to the wee Asda lol not the big one..I would never find everything..or else I would overspend! Oh well I did htat anyway lol. :)

Some of them are too big,aren't they? I think we all come out spending more than intended..especially if it looks like bad weather....and down to their marketing as well...we all know that,but they still win ! :o)

well i steer clear of the big one..i know where everything is at the wee one..although at this time of year..they move things and im totally confused! lol

We used to get some stick from customers when they moved things,..necessary at Christmas..and the rest of the year,is,as you will know,another marketing ploy..gets you to walk past different things..then you say" ooh,that looks nice,I'll try some of that " ! LOl....did you know most of the goods they want you to buy are at eye level ? ! :o)

Yep thats why i usually look to the top shelf apparantly thats where the bargains are!

glad you have it sussed,Pixi..don't forget the bottom
shelf as well My kind of shopping too ! :o)..no wonder my back aches afterwards .Lol.

Yeah lol! I hate shopping! my ack gets sore from trying to keep the trolley straight! and dodging in and out of people standing chatting..grrrrrrrrrr .oh and if I hear a kid screaming..i'm outta there pronto! lol

I have started shopping locally more..we have a fairly new Aldi nearby..and a lot of things are good..but still shop at where I worked as well..we get to keep our staff discount forever ! :o)

where do you work? i go to Aldis too.

' Worked' ! pixi..for 24 years..loved it..been retired five years now....it was the one Jamie Oliver used to do the ads for :o))

Um...not sure..Tesco?

No swearing ! :o) it was Sainsbury's ..Lol.

Oh aye lol we dont have one here :)

Don't think there are many in Scotland,Pixi..

Na they're too dear! lol

I agree a lot of things are..basics range ok..and offers.but I only buy certain things there ..clothes are great,especially as they have a lot of 25% off days so with my 10%.as well ,can't beat it ! :o)

Good for you! :)))

:o))) bought a cardigan/jacket,yesterday...£20..I got it for
£14...bargain..very happy.Lol.

Cool! I got a pair o jammies for Sarah from Primark for a fiver! Now thats a bargain! lol

that was good,Pixi..haven't been in there for ages...but will be soon,as I always take a mix of hats,socks or gloves,to the centre for the homeless about now.....like to think someone might be a bit warmer when out on the streets..

Aw how kind of you! :))))))))))))
Yes they are cheap as chips in there..not always great stuff but now and then I find nice things :) But then I dont always have money to spend lol

I think it's a hard time for a lot this year,Pixi..let's hope things improve next year,but doesn't sound good ! Might have to cut down on the chocolate ! Lol

Aw no!!!!!!!!! not the choclate! lol

Baking Again???? The only thing I'm baking is ME...in the SUN!!! lol!!!! :D

No,not really,Pixi..went to A..i,this afternoon..I love their chocolate :o))

Rub it in,why don't you Karen ? That is so sadistic !..:o)

Oh stoppit K! We are freezing here..raining tonight :(((((((((

Zipped! :))))))))))))

Lol missus!

But for how long,Karen ? :o)))

Saying nothing, Bloomer... ;))

Some might believe that..but not me ! Lol...must go now,off to the Gym..no,not to exercise..Play Gym with our Grandson....what have we let ourselves in for ? Hope he behaves himself..not Thomas..,my OH ! Lol.

...................... - see! lol!!!

Hahaha!

Well done Karen...almost ! catch you later..bye :o)

Fang says bye, Bloomer - see you later! lol!
Karen thinks OMG! Is that Fang laughing???

I'm back..and hoping Fang isn't still sniggering !..He would have been,at the ''on the floor,singing bit ''at the end,and the actions to Hickory,Dickory Dock !!...
The children were much better than me..at both..:o).
An X Factor singer,I aint ! Lol.

On the floor, Bloomer??? If it hadn't been a childrens' party, I'd be wondering what you meant! lol! :))))

Sorry to disappoint you,Karen....what on earth do you mean ???..I really can't imagine,'she says,demurely' ! Lol.

Zipped again! lol!!! :))))))

Oh,unzip it Karen..it's been long enough today..you need to eat ! Lol.

LOL, Bloomer! Already done! One of Esther's native delights!.....the chiilli pepper is a wonderful thing! :)))

Good..and glad you enjoyed Esther's meal..I wish I had an Esther..although I would give chilli peppers a miss..not a lover of spicy hot food...wouldn't last long in Africa,would I ? .. Does she make meat and potato pie,? ..:o))

or mince n tatties and doughballs????? mmmmm

Think it would be her version of them,Pixi..made with goat ! :o)

ew lol

Hmm - she's not tried either of these yet...but she made her first Boeuf Bourgignon last week! Managed to get her to miss out the chilli peppers...
The goat is nice (not much different to lamb really)...and so are the goat sausages!!!

ooh,if it's like lamb,I'm up for some of that,Karen..Goat hotpot..lovely ! :o)

Goat hotpot with chilli peppers!!!!
OH is longing for pepperless food......but I've forgotten how to cook! lol!!

You girls !

Crazy,aren't we Driad..? Lol.