CoTT 2 House of Cards

[clochette]

1 hour ago, Page Scrawler said:

I share similar views on seafood. Fish should stay in the water and off my dinner plate. That's why I always toss them back after I catch them.   

[Valkyrie]

1 hour ago, dughlas said:

I was being kind when I said I do not care for rhubarb. My true response is more along the lines of Val's opinion of fungi as a foodstuff.

  I have an even lower opinion of peas.     

[Marty]

2 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Impressive leadership.  

Indeed it is. Personally, even though he is openly gay, I don't really like the guy. But he has my total respect over this.

Ireland doesn't seem to be doing as badly as some other countries as far as covid-19 is concerned. I think a good part of the reason for that is that our Prime Minister was a doctor in his former life. That's not to say we're having it easy, because we aren't.

[Marty]

1 hour ago, dughlas said:

I was being kind when I said I do not care for rhubarb. My true response is more along the lines of Val's opinion of fungi as a foodstuff.

 

1 hour ago, Page Scrawler said:

I share similar views on seafood. Fish should stay in the water and off my dinner plate. That's why I always toss them back after I catch them.   

I've a confession to make...

I broke curfew this afternoon and drove the 20 miles to pick up my medication from the pharmacy. 

Whilst I was there I also bought some fresh fruit and vegetables from the supermarket, along with some fresh meat. And some mushrooms and a few tins of sardines! Sorry, Val and Page (not! ).

Oh! I managed to get a garden rake as well!

[Albert1434]

Aloha Bucket

[Albert1434]

37 minutes ago, Marty said:

 

I've a confession to make...

I broke curfew this afternoon and drove the 20 miles to pick up my medication from the pharmacy. 

Whilst I was there I also bought some fresh fruit and vegetables from the supermarket, along with some fresh meat. And some mushrooms and a few tins of sardines! Sorry, Val and Page (not! ).

Oh! I managed to get a garden rake as well!

Yum Yum

[Marty]

Bran cake, fresh from the oven.

Same recipe that my mother used when I was a child.

Although I did reduce the sugar content, in deference to my Type 2 diabetes status.

Edited April 6, 2020 by Marty
Clarification

[Valkyrie]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

 

I've a confession to make...

I broke curfew this afternoon and drove the 20 miles to pick up my medication from the pharmacy. 

Whilst I was there I also bought some fresh fruit and vegetables from the supermarket, along with some fresh meat. And some mushrooms and a few tins of sardines! Sorry, Val and Page (not! ).

Oh! I managed to get a garden rake as well!

[Marty]

42 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

I'm sure you'll all be glad to know I kept a greater distance from people during my rebellion than we see here.

 

Edited April 6, 2020 by Marty
Flipping typos!

[Albert1434]

5 minutes ago, Marty said:

Bran cake, fresh from the oven.

Same recipe that my mother used when I was a child.

Although I did reduce the sugar content, in deference to my Type 2 diabetes status.

May I have a piece sir

[Marty]

Just now, Albert1434 said:

May I have a piece sir

I can give you the recipe, if you want.  

[Albert1434]

Just now, Marty said:

I can give you the recipe, if you want.  

I would love that !

[Marty]

37 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I would love that !

You'll probably be glad to know that the recipe is almost American, as it used "cups", instead of ounces or grammes (that's what makes it so easy)

Ingredients

I cup of All Bran (flakes or buds)
I cup of mixed dried fruit
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of cold tea or milk (I use tea)
1 cup of self raising flour (or plain flour with two teaspoons of baking powder or bicarbonate of soda - I use baking powder)
Spices to taste (I use one teaspoon of cinnamon and one of mixed spice)

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Line a standard 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment
In a bowl combine bran, mixed fruit, sugar and cold tea (or milk)
Cover, then leave in fridge overnight
Remove from fridge and sift in mixed flour and spices and mix till it has a dropping consistency
(Add a tablespoon of water if necessary)
Put into lined bread tin
Bake in oven for one hour
Test after 45 minutes by inserting skewer into centre of cake - if skewer comes out clean the cake is done
Allow to cool in the tin.

Can be eaten sliced, as is, or spread with butter.

Easy-peasey! (Just make sure you line the tin, or it will be difficult to remove) 
 

Edited April 6, 2020 by Marty
Clarification

[Albert1434]

Thanks so much Marty

[Marty]

4 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Thanks so much Marty

You're more than welcome, my friend.

Hope it works for you.

Edited April 6, 2020 by Marty

[Marty]

I've just checked, and the cup I use holds 300 ml of water.

[Albert1434]

300 ml = 1.268 us cups or 1 1/4 cups tea

Edited April 6, 2020 by Albert1434

[Marty]

Just now, Albert1434 said:

300 ml = 1.26 us cups

Then I'd be inclined to suggest you use one and a quarter US cups.  

(Or reduce the baking time, and maybe use a smaller tin)

[Albert1434]

True that 

[Albert1434]

Is the fruit chopped?

[Albert1434]

How are you doing Bucket

[Bucket1]

1 minute ago, Albert1434 said:

How are you doing Bucket

Feeling very lazy. Not out of bed yet

How about you?

[Albert1434]

Just getting ready to make dinner

[Bucket1]

What’s on the menu?

[Bucket1]

Hello Gary