Cooks' Corner

[ranunculus]

"Jell-O" is a brand name Lesley. A bit like calling a vacuum cleaner a "hoover".

Posted by: Lesley Cox
Insert Quote
Oh, right. I usually call mine "that b....y thing"


Sue usually calls hers; "Cliff" ... because I make a lot of noise about the house, get under her feet and am about as much use upstairs as I am down!!!   (and any mention of detachable hoses will be censored by dear Maggi)!

[Anthony Darby]

 

We brought our brand new Dyson (not the upright variety which I swear by, but one of those hand held jobs) with us, only to find the house has one coming out of the walls!

[ranunculus]

We brought our brand new Dyson (not the upright variety which I swear by, but one of those hand held jobs) with us, only to find the house has one coming out of the walls!

That will have been vacuum packed, Anthony?   

[Anthony Darby]

 

[David Nicholson]

We brought our brand new Dyson (not the upright variety which I swear by, but one of those hand held jobs) with us, only to find the house has one coming out of the walls!

That will have been vacuum packed, Anthony?   

That sucks!

[Lesley Cox]

Now, Now, boys!

Anthony does the wall thingy work well? It has always seemed to me to be the best option, not having to cart the damn thing about and only occasionally having to collect up the dust from a bin outside somewhere. My newish Nilfisk has non-reusable bags which offends me as a pack of 5 costs around $20 and they don't last long with so much dog hair around. I'm actually trying splitting one side, emptying the bag then stapling and sellotaping the edge again. Haven't tried it in the cleaner yet though so maybe the suction (which is very strong) will split it open.

[Anthony Darby]

Works fine Lesley, but give me a Dyson with a beater bar any day! The beater bar does automatically what I sometimes have to do with the snake - rub at backwards and forwards across the floor. Mmmm that doesn't sound right!?

[Arykana]

[mark smyth]

Arykana - mmmmmm

[mark smyth]

I made a lovely desert on Friday - the best so far - rhubarb millefeuille

puff pastry base, marbled mix of thickish custard and slightly whipped double cream. On top rhubard stwed with ginger, zest from 1/2 an orange, real vanilla and brown sugar

and now for the photo .. except I forgot

[Lesley Cox]

Too busy chomping it back I suppose. But it sounds delicious Mark. Watch that weight!

[Anthony Darby]

I made a lovely desert on Friday - the best so far - rhubarb millefeuille

puff pastry base, marbled mix of thickish custard and slightly whipped double cream. On top rhubard stwed with ginger, zest from 1/2 an orange, real vanilla and brown sugar

and now for the photo .. except I forgot

Sounds delicious. Must try it! Is there an idiots guide?

[mark smyth]

roll puff pastry until it is big enough to fit a shallow baking tray and go up the sides. 1cm marks with a knife all around the edge and lightly criss cross the base. apply egg wash all over. bake at 190 for 20 minutes. It will rise too much so gently press it back down. Allow to cool.

Rough cut rhubarb and rinse, place in a pan with 2 tablespoons on brown sugar, zest of half an orange and two cm of fine grated ginger. Simmer gently. When ready set aside to cool.

make or buy custard. I folded in the 125g of double cream. Rhubard on top. Eat warm or cold

simples

[Anthony Darby]

Brilliant thanks.

Got this recipe the other day!

[Lesley Cox]

Remember, you too are now a kiwi.