Disappearing contributors - part 2

Hello Allira and hello fellow posters. I’m a bit late today, got wrapped up in safari photos from a friend who is enjoying Botswana. Looks exciting, fun and scary at the same time.
Hope the mods are enjoying a weekend break and will return tomorrow refreshed and willing to look again at this injustice.

Rosie51

J52

MartavTaurus

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Oh Saffron lovely. I once was given several sachets of Saffron from Spain. DH had a cupboard clearing bug and threw them out, as old bits of plant!!

And he lived to tell the tale? 😱😱

Just!!

J2 that was an expensive mistake! I used to make risotto alla Milanese for my husband but gave it up as the spice was so expensive.
I’ve got quite a lot of crocuses. Wonder if I could make some?🤔

878 posts! Wow.

Bellanonna

878 posts! Wow.

Because most of us think a wrong call was made.

And still going strong. I hope you are enjoying the lovely weather Allira, although there is a cool breeze with the sunshine in my area of London.

I love rice and rice based dishes but for DH a meal is not a meal without potatoes.
I hope Allira had a lovely Sunday lunch and is enjoying the weather.

I like rice based dishes, but I really dislike the packets of savoury rice found in supermarkets.

The dried ones are just as unpalatable as the microwaveable ones.

Hi Allira 🙋‍♀️

:56Bellanonna

878 posts! Wow.

And let's not forget the 1000 on the original post !

Hi Allira

But GrannyGravy those microwaveable rice packets are sooo convenient.
Aveline I love my spuds too. It’s my Irish ancestry.

Hope you’re having a lovely time with the girls Allira

I like the microwaveable rice packets so easy if you haven’t time to cook a full on meal and you can add what bits and pieces you want to the snack

BlueBelle

I like the microwaveable rice packets so easy if you haven’t time to cook a full on meal and you can add what bits and pieces you want to the snack

I use those, there are little pack that come I’m duos, enough for two small servings, that are good as well. I don’t have any to hand so I can’t remember their name.

I tried a sachet of egg fried rice and it was pretty good. I usually make my own EFR but it tempted me.
I did notice it had sugar, guar gum and stabiliser whereas my own has none of those. Not that bothered though. 🤭

Sometimes, if you're on your own, little packs of things work out better than having to store something for months on end.

I've found with jacket potatoes; i use two, and the rest are growing eyes and not really fit for using by the time i get round to them.

My potatoes with little eyes go in the ground amazing how many potatoes you can get from your cast offs

A bit too early for me to think of supper yet but I do have some M&S smoked haddock fishcakes with cheesy centres and cheesy baked broccoli to look forward to. Bit too cheesy maybe.
Meanwhile hello Allira 👋

BlueBelle

My potatoes with little eyes go in the ground amazing how many potatoes you can get from your cast offs

I do the same..you can even cut a potato up so each piece has an eye and get a few plants from one spud

I keep a couple of those packs of Jamie Oliver (or similar) rice, other grains in for those evenings I can’t be bothered cooking. Great with bell peppers, mushrooms etc

I usually cook but like Primrose, can’t get too wound up about additives - I’m 77 and reaching am I bovvered

Crikey. 895 posts

A ringing endorsement for our friend Allira

Iam64 and 85 and equally cba

With the 2 minute rice, I always think of my bills.
Boiling water for however long, cooking the rice for however long, or two minutes in the microwave.
Mmm tricky!

MissAdventure

Sometimes, if you're on your own, little packs of things work out better than having to store something for months on end.

I've found with jacket potatoes; i use two, and the rest are growing eyes and not really fit for using by the time i get round to them.

Now I’m on my own, I’ve taken to buying M&S frozen jacket potatoes. They’re just potatoes, nothing else. They’re £3.70 for four and each cooks in a microwave for 7mins. If you want them crispy you can stick them in an airfryer. They’re a quick, tasty meal.

I use the McCain ones.
For some reason the bigger pack are nicer than four potato ones.

They're such a handy standby.
I use them with all sorts of meals.

I've not tried the M&S ones.