No Josy, because we were very poor when I was a child and my dear old mum used to overuse it in stews and broths to 'bulk' them out bless her.

That and tinned fruit (for the same reason) are about the only foods which I don't like.

I really love home cooking though Josy and I'm grateful I was raised on good wholesome food - poverty turned out to be a blessing in this respect. It seems you're a keen home cookery fan too. Trouble is, this recipe of yours has got me wanting some now. LOL.

Me too Josy,what did we do without them,I also like the halogen ovens,mines just broke,but have to get another.

Yes, the Slow Cooker is indispensable in our kitchen.

Yeah my mum and mother in law got me into home cooking and I get what you mean about the pearl barley, I actually use it to bulk out things too the same with adding grated carrot and stuff to other things :laugh:

And get in and make yourself a pot of soup, theres nothing better on a cold winters night IMO.

My mother in law uses her halogens constantly she has 2 and uses them for almost everything, she actually got rid of her oven because the halogen takes it's place and so now just has a stove top built into the worktop.

Believe it or not, I'm on with it. I'm starving now.

Home made chicken and rice soup for me today,

So from a whole chicken it was stock for soup, some of the meat for the soup, the chicken breasts will be for a homemade chicken and veg pie tomorrow and the rest for sandwiches.

All i had for my fecking lunch was a cup of bovril and 2 bits of buttered bread as I was too busy to sit down and watch 15 mins of bargain hunt as normal.

"this hasnt arrived, will it arrive before Christmas" I dont fecking know I am not your flipping postman :fist:

Bloody cold all day iv been, the kitchen was 12 C for most of the afternoon. cant be arsed to cook any tea tonight but i may have a tin of soup later

I am turning into my Christmas user name


had a lot of pearl barley when i was wee and them wee orange lentil things

What do you mean when you were wee? :shocked: where you live those pearl barley and lentils should be a staple part of your diet.

I have just had half a cup of Bombay Mix

so i am quite exotic

:hmph: