Hi guys!
I understand your frustration totally. My house has a split system in the living area. Its totally open and has a vaulted roof, no ceiling and a million windows. So the ac warms up good. But the second you turn it off all the heat literally flys out the window!

Then the main hall has 4 beds and a bath. With so many kids we had 2 oil…[Read more]

Bread is random no matter what flour you use. Humidity, temp, elevation, brand of flour, all play a part in your bread making… I dont pay attention to all the factors, and no, i dont change the recipe depending on my postion above sea level… But paying attention the first time, then modifying the next time is uaually a good way to go. I do oil…[Read more]

Ah, i just went back and saw BW’s sticky ummm, mistake… Looks like too much water, so your dough was more ‘runny’ than sticky? When you take it out of the fridge to warm up before cooking make sure you chuck a bit of flour on the outside, or i know someone who uses quick oats on the outside. But if you slightly reduce the water it might work…[Read more]

ok, usually with bread you dont wash the tins. Once they are ‘seasoned’ you only wipe them out with paper towel after use. If the dish is properly hot for a no-knead then it shouldnt need much oil, but you can spray the outside of the loaf (or blob, in the case of no-knead) before dropping it in.

I have never used bakers flour, i have used other…[Read more]

I use plain flour from Aldi, theres usually additives in Bakers flour, including extra gluten. But you dont need them in this bread. Its all in the making, We made a kneaded loaf yesterday and the kids couldnt tell the difference between it and the shop bread. So its more about the effort you put in when it comes to kneading, and watch your water.…[Read more]

This sounds wonderful in theory. I do have a few points to raise, coming from someone who has done a lot of research into ancient civilisations.

My questions are:
1. Military..? Protection against outside forces on the town? Political dissent? Uprisings?

2. Taxes? Obviously some one must pay the politicians and the dictator?

3. Education? Who…[Read more]

Sorry, i never read the post about the sourdough starter! Glad some one else answered it! I agree that its not ‘Bread’ in general that people cant tolerate, its commercial bread. Sourdough is easy, and has no cultured yeast, it is fermented on ‘wild’ yeast, which is ‘good’ yeast! As long as your using good quality ingredients you can make just…[Read more]

wow, thats not far off…

Wow, what a cutie, i am of the opinion they are scary feet, i had a frog jump on my face when i was younger… :woohoo:

Thats good news though Misty. I cant believe anyone would allow anything like that to be used in food! Or that even australia imports so many products id always assumed were made here!

We picked 2 peas, 2 strawberries and a tomato!

Easy way to prevent any privacy issues with Fb is to just not add the info you dont want to disclose! I went one step further, i have a profile, but its not in my name! And its set to MAX private, so its not even searchable, and no one can search for it as its not my name 😉

Then i just created a ‘page’ for my etsy shop, and only use that, i dont…[Read more]

wait… venus? whats this? What am i missing now? Remember to remind us all about the eclipse or we will forget to watch! I guess i better check out your glasses… They better look good, no need to look like a dork while watching an eclipse! ROTFL

Hi claire,
Sounds like you are living the dream! Except the snakes, they arent in any good dreams i ever have!

Wow, you know, i believe ive seen a partial eclipse when i was younger… either in NQLD or SE SA… And did you know how lucky we are that a few years ago we saw a ‘BLUE’ Moon! You know that saying ‘Once in a Blue Moon!’ A true ‘blue’ moon happens only once in 77 years 😉

We make a ‘muesli’ slice, which we cut into long bars for b’fast on the go:

1c sr flour
1c oats or muesli (add your own fruit..? we get aldi muesli one has nuts and one doesnt) also, you can add more muesli than this says…
1c coconut
1/2c sugar
1/2 c melted butter/marg
1tblsp honey/golden syrup
1 egg
(sometimes needs a dash of milk)

Mix and…[Read more]

love this info as im just preparing to collect my seeds! thankyou!

Yay, im here! I thought it was just coz of the rain… i get poor reception with wireless when it rains. Except i can get to every other site! Well, its fixed now so i wont complain anymore, but had a few moments where i thought maybe id been kicked out of the forum…

im finding i dont have to stake the grosse lissee, but do the romas… Id imagine airflow would be restricted a bit if they drooped lots… so i stake.

Oh, i dont like in the night garden, but its the only thing on at that time of night. Im usually here on my own then and have to get dinner cleaned up and babies ready for bed, so the other 3 stay nice a quiet for a few minutes and watch that. Besides, Macca Pacca is kinda cute, and he cleans stuff, that has to be a good influence right? Iggle…[Read more]