Paola Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 It is so dark in my house that I am having to put the lights on and its only just gone 4 I hate this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 It's still light here but bliddy cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Lights on at Egluntine Towers at the back of the house which is north facing and very gloomy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I lit the fire today, it was soo cold! The lights are on here, and we've got a light on a timer in the side passage for the quail, so they they still get their 14 hours, and lay for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The girls were in bed by 5pm yesterday. Lights were on from 4. By 6.30 I was ready for bed, until I realised the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Lights on at Egluntine Towers at the back of the house which is north facing and very gloomy now. Egluntine Towers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The girls were in bed by 5pm yesterday. Lights were on from 4. By 6.30 I was ready for bed, until I realised the time Did you go anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Nope, started reading the forum......lights out at 11pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've just spotted your Xmas cakes - fantastic job !! Is that an M&S box lurking in the corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Is that an M&S box lurking in the corner? How VERY dare you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) I too was very impressed with your cakes Christian, I love the teeny ones baked in baked bean tins Tessa Edited October 28, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I have to ask....what, pray, is Christmas salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 That's the stuff you throw on the pavement when it's icy at Christmas to stop Santa slipping and doing his hip in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Another tea spattered computer screen here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've just spotted your Xmas cakes - fantastic job !! Is that an M&S box lurking in the corner? I demand to know where these pictures are. Sorry, I mean, please can somebody point me in the direction of Christian's Christmas cake photos. Pretty please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've just spotted your Xmas cakes - fantastic job !! Is that an M&S box lurking in the corner? I demand to know where these pictures are. Sorry, I mean, please can somebody point me in the direction of Christian's Christmas cake photos. Pretty please. It might be on his blog *trots off to have a look* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 I too was very impressed with your cakes Christian, I love the teeny ones baked in baked bean tins Tessa Ditto I am going to be making mine next week. Never made one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've just spotted your Xmas cakes - fantastic job !! Is that an M&S box lurking in the corner? I demand to know where these pictures are. Sorry, I mean, please can somebody point me in the direction of Christian's Christmas cake photos. Pretty please. Have a look at his blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I have to ask....what, pray, is Christmas salt? Sea salt or malvern salt with red peppercorns, dried chillis and star anise. Smells wonderful. It looks good in the jar too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 It does look very pretty. I clocked it when I was noseying in your blog. What proportions of star anise etc to salt do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ok here goes... 250g good quality sea salt or Maldon salt 2 tsps red peppercorns 2 tsps crushed dried chillis 4 star anise 1 x 500ml jar or 2 x 250ml jars Sterilize your jar(s) Mix the salt with the other ingredients Tip into the cooled jar(s) Ta da! C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ta muchly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
