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by mmm
19 Jul 2010, 10:51
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: Positive about sorting my weight this time...
Replies: 3519
Views: 1062070

Re: Positive about losing weight this time

Ive hada shocking week ( food wise ) Yesterday I ate 1/2 bread loaf, 1/2 a large bar of whole nut chocolate & half a packet of priingles ( yuk ). It was jsut one of those days I felt I needed something to hit the spot, unfortunatly none of those things helped & now I feel down in the dumps f...
by mmm
05 Jul 2010, 22:04
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Crisps
Replies: 10
Views: 1848

Re: Crisps

I slice potatoes thinly sprinkle with salt & pop on a baking tray & spray with fry light. Very nice......
by mmm
01 Jul 2010, 12:43
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: Rayburn - wood or oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 7370

Re: Rayburn - wood or oil?

I have changed from solid fuel to oil, personally it was the best thing I ever did. Ok it does cost a bit more but its so much easier & less messy. the solid fuel used to make huge bangs & throw the inspection holes off the top. Also unless it was VERY cold out side the oven didnt get warm e...
by mmm
01 Jul 2010, 09:34
Forum: Environmental, Green & Ethical Issues
Topic: Deadly Larch Fungus
Replies: 22
Views: 7004

Re: Deadly Larch Fungus

Id not heard of this fungus before. So sorry to hear how close it is to you. Is it spread by spores in the wind?

Fingers crossed it doesnt reach you {hug}
by mmm
30 Jun 2010, 12:58
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: Positive about sorting my weight this time...
Replies: 3519
Views: 1062070

Re: Positive about losing weight this time

naughty, naughty perchy Well I didnt get to weigh in yesterday, was so busy. Will def go next week, Im going to try & be good all week ( nearly impossible though) I have found that Im loving smoked kippers on a good bed of crunchy salad. Funny how my tastes seemed to of changed in just a month.
by mmm
30 Jun 2010, 12:53
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Mint
Replies: 27
Views: 4932

Re: Mint

Tracey Jacques wrote:Just out of curiosity has anyone made Mint Jelly? Want to have a go but wondered if anyone had tried and how successful it was?



my mum made me some & it was gorgous, not to sweet but very minty
by mmm
29 Jun 2010, 15:05
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Aww....the simple things!
Replies: 7
Views: 1354

Re: Aww....the simple things!

so fresh & beautiful colours, your garden must be a blaze of colour
by mmm
29 Jun 2010, 08:59
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Well, I'll get strung up mentioning THIS!
Replies: 65
Views: 18352

Re: Well, I'll get strung up mentioning THIS!

Must admit to watching the 1st couple of series but got fed up & havenet watched anymore since. Must admit I think BB has run its course
by mmm
29 Jun 2010, 08:56
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: Positive about sorting my weight this time...
Replies: 3519
Views: 1062070

Re: Positive about losing weight this time

everyone is doing so well :) Must be lots of bags of sugar as perchy said. Hope your feeling a little less grumpy ma Well I hada blow out at the weekend. Had 4 glasses of wine, chocolate cake & quite a lot of bread . To be honest I felt i needed a change but am back on the diet again now. Unfort...
by mmm
25 Jun 2010, 18:12
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: Positive about sorting my weight this time...
Replies: 3519
Views: 1062070

Re: Positive about losing weight this time

Well done Perchy I lost 3 this week, taking my total to 1 stone 1 1/2lbs. Tis a drop in the ocean but as tesco say every little helps. Im off to a hog roast tomorrow & will be partaking in a red wine or 3. Been tea total for a month so fingers crossed I dont put on too much weight at the next we...
by mmm
24 Jun 2010, 09:39
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: I wanna be a Silkie (pic)
Replies: 11
Views: 1034

Re: I wanna be a Silkie (pic)

Dont they look lovely, real characters aren't they!!
by mmm
18 Jun 2010, 18:02
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: Positive about sorting my weight this time...
Replies: 3519
Views: 1062070

Re: Positive about losing weight this time

well done all, everyone seems to be heading in the right direction :)

I lost 3 1/2lbs this week. that makes a total of 12 1/2 lbs in 2 weeks. It will start slowing up now. Im eating ok but getting alittle fed up of the same old things, need to start looking for different foods for a while.
by mmm
10 Jun 2010, 16:45
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: elderflower champagne
Replies: 7
Views: 1784

Re: elderflower champagne

Our elderflowers are only just coming out.

I tried to make some last year but it was awful. I did make good elderflower cordial BUT it decided to ferment so it bacame alcaholic cordial :oops:
by mmm
10 Jun 2010, 16:42
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Dogs & Hens...
Replies: 20
Views: 1451

Re: Dogs & Hens...

We have 3 dogs & our border & bearded collie will chase hens. Just ahve to make sure the gates are shut before we let the dogs out.

Try as we might we cant stop them chasing them.
by mmm
10 Jun 2010, 16:28
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: Positive about sorting my weight this time...
Replies: 3519
Views: 1062070

Re: Positive about losing weight this time

Hi Mmm , S/w is great plan , But irs changed since I was a consultant . And I am lost for lunches Been haveing jackets ,pastas etc as I follow green but to be honest its costing a lot of money. I am eating more fruit but that doesnt fill you up for long . What plan are you following ? I think I sho...