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by PieGirl
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Down South!
Replies: 6
Views: 2641

Re: Down South!

Thanks everyone, and Westi, that's worth knowing about the New Forest, I love it around there. Funny you mention the allotment That's one of my main concerns, ours was in a pretty bad state when we got it, full of rubble as it had been the bit where everyone dumped their rubbish and it's taken a whi...
by PieGirl
Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Down South!
Replies: 6
Views: 2641

Down South!

It's all change here as my OH has been offered a job in Southampton. Not sure how I feel about it but it's such a good opportunity, I just don't like big changes Can any of you Southerners suggest some estate agents? So far we've talked to these http://www.austinwyatt.co.uk/forsaleoffice/chandlers-f...
by PieGirl
Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: Broccoli
Replies: 16
Views: 9863

Re: Broccoli

Thanks everyone. I love it stir fried. I also found a recipe for mashed cauliflower and used it instead of potato on a cottage pie and you could hardly tell the difference. It's just nice to have a change every so often.
by PieGirl
Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Winter blues
Replies: 11
Views: 4133

Re: Winter blues

Oh wow, thank you for the replies and the suggestions. I've never thought about youtube, but might have to consider it now. And Tracie, that's an interesting idea about the sweatshirts, but I think I prefer the leaflet one, thanks for the info! I'm in the process of checking out the situation with t...
by PieGirl
Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:10 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Winter blues
Replies: 11
Views: 4133

Re: Winter blues

Thank you for the welcome! It's a shame that no one has any suggestions for the website..So far I've found this one http://www.1and1.co.uk/Instant but then i've also found things like Blogger where you can set up your own blog, but it's hard because i don't want to dive into anything without getting...
by PieGirl
Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Winter blues
Replies: 11
Views: 4133

Winter blues

So the time of year has come when the allotment is left alone, and I am left depressed. I had this plan in the summer but was too busy to get it sorted so now that I have lots of free time it's the perfect opportunity. I grow quite a lot of produce like tomatoes, potatoes, fruits etc.etc. and there'...
by PieGirl
Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: Broccoli
Replies: 16
Views: 9863

Broccoli

I've read that broccoli is very healthy and a vegetable that you should definitely add to your diet. Thing is, I only know one way of cooking it and that's boiling it. Does anyone have any exciting broccoli recipes they want to share? Any different ways of cooking it? :) Thank you!