So, Bluebell suggested a thread like this might be of interest, so I figured I'd kick it off. I've mentioned in a couple of places that I'm a professionally trained baker and patissier, and I LOVE to talk about baked goods. I have SO MANY recipe books, and haven't made enough things from them all yet. The problem is, I have no-one to feed them to, and I'm trying to lose weight! So not really a good plan to bake like I want to and then eat it all..... lol
So if you need a recipe, have a problem with a recipe, just want to talk about an amazing cake you had, go for it!
Just continuing on the chat from elsewhere....
Bluebell, I lived and worked for three weeks in Iceland and 3 weeks in France as part of my training. BEST experiences I've ever had I think! I discovered so many new products and techniques, tasted so many new foods - it was amazing! I ever got to teach them some new products and gave them some new ideas too. I introduced scones, bakewell tart, and treacle tart to Iceland. And truffles to the little bakery in France I was in as a way to use up their crumb wastage.
But the different flavours of the breads and the cakes was what stood out. I don't know about the rest of the country, but Leeds is definitely missing a good and proper cake shop. I've found a good bread shop, but that's one in the whole of Leeds. And there are no cheese shops either! There's too much convenience and too many supermarkets with the cheap bread and cakes that are full of the cheapest ingredients and substitutes, as well as additives and preservatives.
The difference even between the fast and 'cheat' bread I made at college and the supermarket stuff was night and day. The proper stuff I made, wasn't even comparable.
I did a competition while at college, and I came up with a rhubarb and spelt loaf that was totally unlike anything else you get..... anywhere. Then I made some amazing lemon and coriander rolls, and some cheese and mustard rolls. OMG, those cheese and mustard rolls....... I need to make them again. They were outstanding!
Heya,
Tbh, I use whichever can I can find. I was making one for a family gathering at Christmas time and every shop I went into just had a space where the apple pie filling was! I think I ended up traipsing round 5 different supermarkets until I found some! I think it was Princes I ended up with, and it worked fine.
Also, when it comes to apples, the heat in a pan on top of the stove is different to the heat in the oven. You're also agitating them in a pan, which breaks down the cell structure. As I know some folks like to cook down the apple a bit before putting it into the pie.
When the nurse took the stitches out, her first comment of it when she saw it was along the lines of - "Oh my goodness! They really took a chunk out didn't they!". Then when I went back a week later for a wound check, she insisted on telling me a few times about what a horrendous scar it was going to be, because it's opened a little down by my knee. She even demonstrated with her hands. Now, if I were more delicate about it, or it was in a more obvious place, that would have really upset me. As it is....
I think that looks pretty darn good! (Click to make it bigger if you want. Made it small so as not to shock/gross anyone out. Lol) Plus, it's only ever going to see the light of day when I'm swimming. And if I'm in a swimming costume, there's a lot worse to look at than a scar on my leg! Lol
I get letters through from the GP asking me to make an appointment, but I've been to so many that were a waste of time, I now phone and ask why they want to see me. See if it's worth a £7 round trip in a taxi. So for blood results, I've asked for a phone appointment on Tues afternoon. Hopefully it's just that someone has seen my T4 is too high and my TSH is too low, and they've forgotten that that's normal for thyroid cancer patients as we need to have TSH suppressed - which automatically raises our T4.
I can't remember if I mentioned. But I chased the mole test results on Fri there. Apparently something was dictated on Thurs, but the secretaries are 2 weeks behind in typing up the dictations. But as I'd called, the lady I spoke to said she'd type it up that day. But if I'd not called, it'd be another 3 weeks before I got the results. But they should now come this week sometime.
Then the womb chomping - that' seriously what the wee machine does - is on Wed afternoon. Before I strip and assume the position however, I'm checking what mood she's in. As last time she did my Hysteroscopy, she was frustrated and rushed, and hurt me quite a bit - after the first two were completely painless. So yeh, I'd rather not have a repeat of that, not when there's a margin of error of mms as she's removing the lining.
Fingers crossed your issues are fixable, and easily so. Very glad your appetite is picking up again and the radio is still doing it's thing! Long may it continue! And my fingers are crossed that liver and heart behave themselves and don't start craving attention too!
Lass
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I have no medical training, everything I post is an opinion or educated guess. It is not medical advice.
