Tullz

Well my vision may have been coloured by my mother's version (she couldn't cook - this was the woman who thought gravy was an oxo cube and water until she got married!) It was grey; it was lumpy; it was sloopy and tasted revolting! Not me mother silly , her mash! *sheesh* Tullz

Hollandaise with lobster and thick chips *drool* Or with poached crayfish (either the liberated Merkin Johnnies or the ones cooked in fumet) Tullz who seems to be doin a tad too much droolin' today!

Another dumb question from a wannabe CCr Out of curiosity, what businesses do you run from your boats? I vaguely remember someone doin something in shoes (I've always coveted a pair of Jimmy Choos but with my hoofs - forget it!) or was that a dream? And does anyone know what the H&S and Enviromental Health issues are with running a food based business from a boat are? Like I said in an earlier post, I have plenty more *dumb* questions. Tullz

Oh I forgot - lemon curd - nothing beats homemade curd. Why is it just the mention of lemon makes my mouth water? Tullz tryin' not to drool over keyboard

Have you had mashed potato that has been made with unpeeled spuds? *shudder* I s'pose I could peel, dry, lightly oil and salt them, followed by throwin them in a hot oven to crisp up - spud scratchins rather than pork Tullz

Or forgo the boat and book a B&B Thanks for that Keith Tullz

Oh thanks for that Phylis, will feed the fauna from the galley window Tullz

Nods in agreement Tullz

I try and recycle as much as possible and all my organic biodegradeable stuff from the kitchen gets dumped on our compost heap, but what do you guys do with your spud peelings (hootch perhaps)? I know I'm goin to get some wonderful, biting comments, which is what makes this site wonderful to read Tullz more dumb questions to come later

Does anyone know when the Crick boatshow is on next year? We were thinkin' of hiring a boat and heading to it. Our ultimate aim is to get us a nb at some point in the future. Ta Tullz

Spread by the media! Tullz

Oh oh oh might stop on our hire boat Larch. If anyone fancies a cuppa give us a shout, there might even be scones! Tullz only 3 more sleeps! HURRAH!!

We use newspaper with a topping of kitchen roll. Ha! Our long departed Squeakie Cat would always know when she was going off to the vets, long before we went anywhere near the basket. Never knew how she knew - whisker quiver sense I guess Tullz

Ours doesn't like the trip by car from house to vet! In fact he doesn't like the car at all. He shows his dislike by peeing in the cat basket! Tullz off to do lunch

As it's that time of year, how about brandy and rum butters, Cumberland rum butter, fudge, all of which make nice pressies. Oh and shortbread, lovely spread with one of the above butters, or is that just too OTT? Funny that, I have some fresh brown shrimp in the frige that I will be potting today, freezing and then taking with me for our two week boating jaunt. Might have it for brunch next Sunday Tullz who is now off to find her recipes for assorted butters

The forum could always set up an online petition on http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ and have a link on all the emails we send - just a thought Tullz

In the car we use 'My side' or 'Your side'. Seems to work cos my left and rights are ambidextrous Dunno how it will work on a boat *shrug* Tullz

And I thought mice heads and gall bladder were yucky squished between bare toes! Tullz

Slightly Just had a bloke knock at the door and ask, "Are you number 4?" Our door is bright yellow with a large black number 5 at eye level - well duh! *sheesh* Tullz

The lock keepers at Watford were really helpful when we went through a couple of years back both on the way up and back down. Could it have been something to do with fresh homemade scones and cake? And Tel at Foxton was a real hero although we didn't go down the flight, he helped turn the monster we had hired round for us - again scones were involved Oh cripes! Why is everything I do always a baptism by fire - nothing is ever simple is it? *resigned sigh* Hey ho. Over to you RichardH for some clarification and guidence as you've had experience with Larch. Once again thanks peeps for your tips and comments, tis very much appreciated Tullz