AWAKE.........

Lacomtekp

Hi Karen A stottie is larger than a bap and a bit denser. I bake mine about 6/8  inch circular .Its mixed with milk and water risen only once and rolled. Into shape  prick with fork and finger indent in middle . Outer very like oven bottom baked and dusted with flour .

My memory as a child of peasepudding it was made after boiling a ham shank ( hock) then putting soaked peas into the stock to boil then simmer removing any scum as it appears  adding salt as needed for taste . Stirring until paste like not worrying bout small lumps .

now because I don't want too much salt  I do the following 

about 500grams of yellow split peas 

Add onion .couple carrots ( peeled but whole ) and perhaps bay leaf cover with water 

boil then simmer four bout hour / hour half stirring till thickening 

remove onion ,carrot and bay 

blend pea to a thick paste 

add two tble spoon malt vinegar season salt / pepper and beat butter bout 1 1/4 spoons  small amount at a time 

mix is still hot so will melt .

if too thick add some hot water ( will thicken as cools ) 

I like it spray fried after it cooled so bit black .

enjoy 

Hi \seaspirit

I  was at school Pathania, lovely Greek name, but our rather snooty French teacher called her pathetic Pathania one day and it stuck. Poor girl.   She wasn’t pathetic  - just a quiet girl with a name that was a little different.

I also knew a family called” "Bytheway”  - which was a great embarrassment to the daughters of the family  as they had quite unusual first names too.  The girls wanted their dad to change the name by deed poll but he wouldn’t here of it.  

I was born a Williams, married to become a Smith - and have since married again to another rather “common” surname  - beginning with a W.  As a child, I always wished for a surname startling with A or B as I almost always last on any register; but being at the bottom of a list, but my name badge is easier to find at most events I attend. - as they are usually laid out in alphabetical order.   When a Smith I was often amazed at how many people would ask me how to spell my surname.

My youngest daughter’s marriage didn’t last too long - she had married a Bell and hated it, and after the divorce couldn’t’  wait to get rid of it.  Her sister would write to her addressing the envelopes with all weirded and wonderful surnames.  One day she received a card addressed to her with her favourite film star’s surname, she was very happy with that and changed to it  by deed poll.

Take care everyone and stay safe xx

Sea spirit - should have read I was at school with a girl called Pathania

Lovely name Pathania. Love the Byetheways! I was called prunes and custard at school! 

Hiya thought I would show you who is at the bottom of my path this morning.....Bambi and Mum

What a beautiful image I wish I could have them visiting me at the bottom of my path so inspiring xxx

My Best Friend, cuddle buddy and fur baby is 6 today! Can't believe how quickly that time has gone.

Took her to the beach where she enjoyed playing in the sea and sand. Then sat in the beautiful warm sunshine having lunch! After which I fancied an ice cream, haven't had a Mr Whippy in ages! Well it appeared Birthday Girl fancied one too, as she shared.....hmmm she ate about 3/4 of mine. I had the flake! Then the cheeky madam bit into my cone, shes never really liked the cone!! But today she did!!

Thanks for always making me smile Bella! 

Today didn't start well, with a text at 7.22am telling me my friendship was over, with a certain friend!! It wasn't a nice message and shes made it very clear that she doesn't want our friendship to continue as she doesn't have time..... I expect too much!!!!! I feel hurt, sad and empty!!

But today is YOUR day Bella and I will keep smiling for you!! Well once I've stopped crying and get out of the bath!! 

Hope all of you Fruit Loops have had a good day!! Xxxxx

Birhday wishes to Bella glad to hear you been out and about while we still can .

Your ex friend not worth getting upset about Sal. concentrate on those who are ( I know easy for me to say ) 

Oh what great pictures I have a dog called jyp as mad as me they never let you down unlike friends been in your situation loads of times they are not worth bothering about I know it's hard at first but Margaret comments are spot on xxx