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cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 4:52 pm Post subject:

judith wrote:

cab wrote:

Interesting... New thread each week in the seasonal shopping section?

Either that or we all start our own thread in that section and update it as the weeks go on. Which do you think will work better?

I'd go for a single thread per week. Less to click on, and I'm basically lazy.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 4:55 pm Post subject:

cab wrote:

I'd go for a single thread per week. Less to click on, and I'm basically lazy.

Fine by me. So, whoever makes the first meal each week should start a new thread.

jamanda
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Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 4:57 pm Post subject:
When are we starting?

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 5:17 pm Post subject:
I suggest running from Monday to Sunday, but if anyone does their meal this weekend, they can include it in Week 1.

snowball
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: swindon

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 5:25 pm Post subject:
We are in, chance to use our imagination a bit more.

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: under some rain.

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 5:25 pm Post subject:
I'd like to nominate spag bol for the first week. seriously.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 5:26 pm Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

I'd like to nominate spag bol for the first week. seriously.

Really? Local flour?

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: under some rain.

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 5:28 pm Post subject:
wasn't the mill being local good enough?

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 5:37 pm Post subject:
Yeah.

Jonnyboy

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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 5:49 pm Post subject:
There are at least two local flour mills so should be OK there. all the other ingredients should be interesting. However, I'll go with whatever...

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 6:00 pm Post subject:
me thinks one of the first things I'll do is get Tim to use some of his mapping technology stuff from work and work out just where is within the 50 mile limit - I'm guessing fish will be off the menu for the duration

Fee

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 15922
Location: Earth

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 6:01 pm Post subject:
Sounds good, we'll be up for that. Ohh, Doves Farm are 46.4 miles away from us Wonder if they have a shop, might be worth a stop at some point on the way past if they do.

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 8:43 pm Post subject:

A year ago this would have been impossible, without going home-grown, but now I can do it really well - I have a box scheme who sell all the basics (dairy, bread, meat etc) and also do a specifically 'local' box, and a farm shop who specialiese in local stuff (counted as within thirty miles) Not being smug, just trying to illustrate progress.

Sugar is likely to be hardest, I reckon. And cheese, except goats (although I can get local milk, so I could make cheese)

Spuds are out, except new ones, and so is fish realistically (unless we go fishing, of course)

I need to cultivate a taste for beer, or elderflower champagne. This should be fun. What about a prize for the most elaborate meal? Judith can judge, and I'll put up a bottle of something local.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 8:50 pm Post subject:
This has got all competitive with the boys debating local flour and the girls getting technical with mileage. How far's Bacheldre from me do you think Judith?

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 08 8:53 pm Post subject:
I'm just planning on not using flour or sugar for my nominated meal. And lying a lot.

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