DOING SW FROM HOME???
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miss8310
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Tonights dinner - the chicken curry from this months mag- amazing! Really yumthe only thing is say is the recipe says 800ml of stock, which us way too much- 500-600 ml would be plenty.
Had with boiled rice, a couple of Aldi poppadoms and some homemade yogurt and mine sauce
Well done GrannyA x
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Looks yummy!
I make a Thai green curry from an old SW mag that says 600ml stock but that's far too much. I only put in 300 and double the coconut milk. Bumps up the syns slightly but it's much creamier and less watery that way
charl_young
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Dianea1
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Looks really nice!!!! How can you eat a meal like that and be on a 'diet'? I love SW lol!!
thumbelloulou
Ninja
Looks yummy!
I make a Thai green curry from an old SW mag that says 600ml stock but that's far too much. I only put in 300 and double the coconut milk. Bumps up the syns slightly but it's much creamier and less watery that way
Twas yum! Hmm, I think I would def reduce the stock lots next time then. I love thai curry, would love the recipe if you ha a mo
Im enjoing using my syns in cooking actually, can be so worth it! XGoulash looks lush too!
charl_young
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Twas yum! Hmm, I think I would def reduce the stock lots next time then. I love thai curry, would love the recipe if you ha a mo
Goulash looks lush too!
We cook thai curries loads! I always use 200ml blue dragon light and 200mls chicken stock. And get good pastes, the ones from Asian supermarkets are fab, Mae ploy are really good, and so strong you only need a little. Had pork and peanut thai curry last night, totally addicted!
Rosielea
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Ruth, you get better quality and loads more for the money you pay. Bigger packs workout cheaper.
miss8310
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I try to use that rule with pasta and t bags etc. always get a big bag and I've even started checking the price per kg on the shelves lol Comes from only having one salary coming in for a while I must give them a go, makes sense but I'm a little nervous. Sounds really dum but its just going somewhere new I guess. Unsure what to expect x
I must give them a go, makes sense but I'm a little nervous. Sounds really dum but its just going somewhere new I guess. Unsure what to expect x
charl_young
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The pots of curry pastes I buy are about £2 and its already made so many meals! I use massaman, Penang, red and green, and a I have a yellow one I've yet to try. You only need about 1-2tbsp for a meal for 3/4 people as they are really strong have loads of flavour compared to normal supermarket ones. So you end up using so much less. I use palm sugar quite a bit too, which is a good one for thai or Vietnamese stuff. I've found the better quality stuff in there and it's a lot cheaper, fish sauce tastes much nicer and the dark sesame oil from there is lush! You only need about 1/4tsp for a whole massive load of rice for the flavour to come through loads x
Rosielea
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Make it a treat once in a while. I had ciabatta as my burger bun tonight - I tweak my HEXs so it was HEXB+2 syns for 62 gr
thumbelloulou
Ninja
Thank you Ruth, only when you have a min!
Charl, my mouth alway waters when you talk about your curry cooking!@
I need to search for an Asian shop, but like Ruth, bit scared! I must get brave! X
charl_young
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I'm having a bit of an emotional moment, I'm not quite sure what to do, me and bf went out last weekend and he as usual got too drunk and started being an arsehole, so I left him and came home, to which he later came and then trashed, which was awesome. Got up and did all the apologies and usual crap, trying to get past it as its not exactly the first time it's happened. So he goes out with his mates who to be fair he hardly sees now, promising he'll be back after the football and he wouldn't get drunk, so it's after 11, he still isn't back and considering he went out at 3 is going to be hammered, so now I'm anxious for him even coming home. What do I do? I'm feeling so let down, again. But it's only when he drinks which isn't that often, I just keep thinking its so unfair he can go out with his friends and have fun, but I can't go out with him or it ends up with something being smashed or me being shouted at. Why do I make him act like this? Like what is it about me that brings out this awful side, when all I want to do is have a good night out together sometimes.
It's getting to the point now where I'm like, is this it, is this how it's always going to be? And if yeah do I even want it, as at the minute I'm thinking no.
Sorry to rant on here, I'm just feeling so down tonight about it all, I so thought he was going to actually do what he said tonight after last weekend. I can't really talk to any of my friends about this as I really don't want them to hate him, sometimes it's easier talking to people who you don't know properly about this stuff isn't it? Like impartial viewpoints?
Sorry again, I just don't know what to do
It's getting to the point now where I'm like, is this it, is this how it's always going to be? And if yeah do I even want it, as at the minute I'm thinking no.
Sorry to rant on here, I'm just feeling so down tonight about it all, I so thought he was going to actually do what he said tonight after last weekend. I can't really talk to any of my friends about this as I really don't want them to hate him, sometimes it's easier talking to people who you don't know properly about this stuff isn't it? Like impartial viewpoints?
Sorry again, I just don't know what to do
thumbelloulou
Ninja
Oh Charl, that's rotten love x perhaps you two need to have a chat when things aren't an issue, you need to tell him how it makes you feel. And seriously, do not believe its you that 'makes' him behave that way! Awful waiting in that situ, can you just head to bed tonight to avoid anything that might crop up? I have things that majorly bug me about my oh, and totally know not wanting to share with friends, you don't want them to pick up on something and hold it against the oh. Hope he is home soon and all is quiet xxx
Rosielea
Gold Member
Charl please do not blame yourself for his behaviour - it is not you who makes him like that. Probably he is shouting at his mates too but they do not take any notice as they are behaving the same way. Go to bed so when he gets back, there is no confrontation. Wait for a day or so until everything back to normal and sit down and have a chat. Let him know how he makes you feel and what your fears are. I am sure he starts making changes or reduce his drinking. Hope this makes sense and helps a bit.
charl_young
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I went to bed when the boys did, he knows I hate it even more when my kids are here as he's too unpredictable. I've written and deleted about 10 messages, as I don't really know if there's any words left, I just feel I'm looking for something that might not be here now he keeps saying I'm so distant now and unloving but really what does he expect? Ah god, I think I'm answering my own question here really.. Thanks love xx
he keeps saying I'm so distant now and unloving but really what does he expect? Ah god, I think I'm answering my own question here really.. Thanks love xx
icurez2002
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Charl, I wish I could give you a hug. It is awful wen you are made to feel like that in your own home by your partner. I agree with the others and even if you are not asleep I would pretend to be so as not to have the confrontation. I do that regularly. Sometimes its the only way. Life is very short and you have to do what is right for you and your boys. If you are not happy, change it. I know it is easy to say but you have to put yourself first. I know its hard. I am sending you a virtual hug and hope you get some rest tonight and I will speak to you again in the morning xxx
Rosielea
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You just need to make him understand how you feel and also your concerns about the boys and your fears of your future together. Perhaps when things are calmer go out for lunch or somewhere away from home (so you are on a neutral grounds) and start talking and tell him the truth why you are holding back. Ask him what he wants and why he behaves like that. Then he might open up and tell you the reasons. In a way it would be a therapy session for him too (getting it off his chest). Wish you all the best. Big hug
