tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576975262818571867.post7245526742584738956..comments2020-07-28T09:10:58.844+01:00Comments on The Year of Living Frugally: Day What Must It Be?The Intolerant Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12873857228361999888noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576975262818571867.post-30662876292500234382011-10-17T14:12:48.866+01:002011-10-17T14:12:48.866+01:00Mmm, pears poached in red wine - or better still, ...Mmm, pears poached in red wine - or better still, poached in mulled wine left over from a party last Christmas. What's to hate?<br />Not good with overripe pears 'though.Sylvie Threddsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576975262818571867.post-77306370095484082802011-10-11T09:41:13.267+01:002011-10-11T09:41:13.267+01:00Julie, that would be great. But only the apples, ...Julie, that would be great. But only the apples, please - pears are hateful and detestable! I will happily meet Jamie if you can let me know where and when ... most mornings are okay. Thank you very very much :)The Intolerant Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873857228361999888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576975262818571867.post-71176644923658679412011-10-11T08:27:36.938+01:002011-10-11T08:27:36.938+01:00Fran I have a surfeit of apples and pears (though ...Fran I have a surfeit of apples and pears (though the pears are rapidly deteriorating...) not expecting to be up to the town until Friday week tho... however Jamie comes up regularly- today in fact! And I am sure could be persuaded to carry a bag of fruit for you.....Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908101820966970219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576975262818571867.post-63842784638919619112011-10-11T00:57:22.216+01:002011-10-11T00:57:22.216+01:00Thanks, spotthegerbil! I've seen the Lakeland...Thanks, spotthegerbil! I've seen the Lakeland ones and lusted after them - they may be pricy, but at least they are supplying the things. Dunelm Mill is also a great resource for fabric, and I very much like the muslin and pegs idea. I think that Friend Claire has managed to borrow a jelly bag from a friend, but that will definitely be Plan B.The Intolerant Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873857228361999888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576975262818571867.post-12540559578006899422011-10-09T17:28:46.991+01:002011-10-09T17:28:46.991+01:00Lakeland does jelly bags. Prepare to pay Lakeland...Lakeland does jelly bags. Prepare to pay Lakeland prices. <br /><br />Dunelm Mill, or an average fabric shop can do muslin for about £3 per metre. A metre square over a large bucket, clipped on with clothes pegs will do the job nicely.<br /><br />And if you want something bag shaped, five minutes sewing will work fine.<br /><br />Mmmmmm! Lemon drizzle cake!spotthegerbilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975670536550406405noreply@blogger.com