It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

Loughc · 15-02-2021 1:02pm

Jude13 wrote: »

Anywho I had pancakes twice at the weekend (bob's redmill gluten free ones) with maple bacon. So what's everyone's topping?

I'm a lemon/Sugar kind of man.

On the weekend I had pancakes with bacon and maple syrup on them, yum!!

I would love to do Nutella but I can't have a jar in my house unless I want to sit there with a spoon and go to town.

Caranica · 15-02-2021 1:08pm

I bought Nutella and usually have that problem but I found a recipe for Nutella shortbread that just uses Nutella, flour and milk that I'm going to try to use up the excess.

Autosport · 15-02-2021 1:25pm

If you like Nutella have you tried Cadbury’s chocolate, I have it for pancakes for tomorrow aswell as lemon and sugar

jellybear · 15-02-2021 1:31pm

Just sugar and lemon for me

My dad makes the best pancakes and it's crap not being able to call down for them

I have not inherited his skill so it'll be shop bought for us!!

DvB · 15-02-2021 1:36pm

Lemon & sugar for me, when I bother, i usually leave them for the kids. We did them on Saturday morning for brekkie & the kids devoured them, With nutella might I add!

freshpopcorn · 15-02-2021 1:36pm

I normally put sugar and lemon on them.

However I got cinnamon sugar at Aldi this year to try on a few.

Loughc · 15-02-2021 1:37pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

However I got cinnamon sugar at Aldi this year to try on a few.

How dare you sir.

Mutleyboo · 15-02-2021 1:56pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I normally put sugar and lemon on them.

However I got cinnamon sugar at Aldi this year to try on a few.

Sounds good! I love cinnamon so would love to try that sugar with stewed apples. Yum!

Lemon and sugar... also love golden syrup on them for that extra sugar high

TRS30 · 15-02-2021 2:17pm

I make pancakes every Saturday morning for the family. We have various different colour food colouring so they take it in turns to pick what colour pancakes they want. Similar to DvB I usually leave them to the kids and wife however if I do have one I like peanut butter on mine.

Aisling(",) · 15-02-2021 2:24pm

Nutella and peanut butter for me.
I don't mind butter and sugar but I find the lemon ghastly.

DenMan · 15-02-2021 3:22pm

I have to say guys I've never really liked pancakes myself. When I was younger we'd have them with sugar sprinkled on top and lemon juice over. Nowadays when we have them I prefer them on their own with no toppings at all. They're nice with spaghetti bolognese as you can dip them into it. I'm happy with them plain.

gidget · 15-02-2021 3:25pm

Another lemon & sugar fan here, although aside from the pancake mix, I also picked up a packet of the ready made pancakes to heat up & a jar of Lotus Biscoff Biscuit spread to go on top.

Posy · 15-02-2021 3:27pm

I got a packet of the ready made crepe style ones in Tesco to supplement the 'real' pancakes I'll be having tomorrow.

My favourite fillings are jam, and nutella/strawberries.

DvB · 15-02-2021 3:33pm

Posy wrote: »

I got a packet of the ready made crepe style ones in Tesco to supplement the 'real' pancakes I'll be having tomorrow.

My favourite fillings are jam, and nutella/strawberries.

Our kids love nutella, they also like fresh strawberries with that whipped cream from a can... though this year said they'd settle for just Nutella!!

Normally when we make them they tend to be thicker than the shop bought crepe ones, but on Saturday we had managed to get them quite thin so fingers crossed we can repeat that for them tomorrow evening! I dread to think of the reaction if we dont :eek:

appledrop · 15-02-2021 8:56pm

DenMan wrote: »

I have to say guys I've never really liked pancakes myself. When I was younger we'd have them with sugar sprinkled on top and lemon juice over.

Den man thank god I'm not the only one! Have no interest in pancakes, never did but its tradition to have one or two tomorrow so I will but only with lemon and sugar.

In great form today, great to have a break from work and it was so mild we had a great time in park and even had a picnic.

Jude13 · 16-02-2021 5:22am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

..However I got cinnamon sugar at Aldi this year to try on a few.

Some people just want to watch the world burn! I genuinely thought yesterday was Tuesday, hence my question about the toppings. I even logged on to a family zoom call which we have Tuesday night and was pee'd no one showed for until my OH told me what day it was.

Booked in for the astra zeneca vaccine on the 27th.

TRS30 · 16-02-2021 9:10am

Jude13 wrote: »

Some people just want to watch the world burn! I genuinely thought yesterday was Tuesday, hence my question about the toppings. I even logged on to a family zoom call which we have Tuesday night and was pee'd no one showed for until my OH told me what day it was.

Booked in for the astra zeneca vaccine on the 27th.

I do that all the time these days Jude. It's a bit like groundhog day for me so regularly get my days mixed up!

Good to hear about the vaccine. Will that make much of a difference for you? what you can do day to day etc?

DvB · 16-02-2021 9:32am

Jude13 wrote: »

Booked in for the astra zeneca vaccine on the 27th.

Suspect you'll be the first in here to get vaccinated Jude. Nice one.

16-02-2021 9:52am

Jude13 wrote: »

Some people just want to watch the world burn! I genuinely thought yesterday was Tuesday, hence my question about the toppings. I even logged on to a family zoom call which we have Tuesday night and was pee'd no one showed for until my OH told me what day it was.

Booked in for the astra zeneca vaccine on the 27th.

Congrats! Make sure you're well hydrated on the day of your vaccine

Loughc · 16-02-2021 10:01am

Jude13 wrote: »

Booked in for the astra zeneca vaccine on the 27th.

Ah the hope this gives me is something else, there is light at the end of the tunnel

Loughc · 16-02-2021 10:02am

Happy Pancake Tuesday everyone!!

16-02-2021 10:09am

DvB wrote: »

Suspect you'll be the first in here to get vaccinated Jude. Nice one.

Do lurkers count?

Loughc · 16-02-2021 10:11am

Deleted User wrote: »

Do lurkers count?

You're not a lurker at this stage

When did you get yours? Congrats

16-02-2021 10:21am

Loughc wrote: »

You're not a lurker at this stage

When did you get yours? Congrats

I'm fully vaccinated as of just last week

Happy Pancake Tuesday everyone!
I forgot this morning so will have some later.

DvB · 16-02-2021 10:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm fully vaccinated as of just last week

Thats brilliant Eskie, great news!!

DvB · 16-02-2021 10:56am

Loughc wrote: »

Happy Pancake Tuesday everyone!!

A group of my mates on whatsapp were last night discussing how many of their elderly parents etc. have gotten appointments for their vaccines this week and it was such a positive boost to hear of people we knew starting to get looked after. It might be a slower process than we'd all like, but we'll get there and its a look at the better days to come.

Loughc · 16-02-2021 10:59am

Maybe it's the fact, it's no longer raining or windy, maybe it's the fact it's brighter for longer or maybe the fact it's February and not January but I am feeling way more positive this week than last. I really feel like this will be the year we will get back to normal.

I don't like Boris Johnson but I do like his approach with their 3rd lockdown at the moment, he said it's going to be their last and while it might last for a bit longer and they will be slow to re-open everything together, once a restriction is lifted it is irreversable so they won't be closing again, which is great news for their pub/hotel trade once they get the green light.

jellybear · 16-02-2021 11:59am

Happy Pancake Tuesday!
Little man had his first ever pancakes this morning. Gave him sugar and lemon, he loved them!!:D

Delighted to hear of people being vaccinated...it's the positivity we need!!

Looks like the rain is on it's way here. Glad we got out for a walk earlier.

Oh how did I forget, another injured one to add to the list. Have awful lower left back pain since last night...get it on and off, especially since having my son. Trying to take it easy but he's not getting any easier to lift these days!!

Hope everyone has a lovely Tuesday

TRS30 · 16-02-2021 12:16pm

DvB wrote: »

A group of my mates on whatsapp were last night discussing how many of their elderly parents etc. have gotten appointments for their vaccines this week and it was such a positive boost to hear of people we knew starting to get looked after. It might be a slower process than we'd all like, but we'll get there and its a look at the better days to come.

My folks are in the over 70s group so hopefully will be getting their first shot soon. Once they are fully vaccinated I will feel a lot better.

We are going to book a house in Ireland somewhere for a week in July, once Elf 1 is finished school to take them away. Will give them something to look forward to

Loughc · 16-02-2021 12:19pm

TRS30 wrote: »

My folks are in the over 70s group so hopefully will be getting their first shot soon. Once they are fully vaccinated I will feel a lot better.

We are going to book a house in Ireland somewhere for a week in July, once Elf 1 is finished school to take them away. Will give them something to look forward to

My folks are in the group too, good point, once they are vaccinated and travel opens up, I will feel so much happier about travelling down to them.

Caranica · 16-02-2021 12:23pm

Just had coffee, a pancake and Nutella. Considering going back for seconds!

Sky has gone dark now but it was a lovely morning. More bad job news today, yet another one filled internally but I'll keep ploughing on.

Happy pancake Tuesday everyone.

Posy · 16-02-2021 12:27pm

Happy Shrove Tuesday!!

Yeah, it's gone very overcast now, boo- I prefer when it's nice and bright.

Woohoo, pancakes! I took the day off work just to stuff myself.

Sorry to hear, Caranica- it's their loss.

Caranica wrote: »

Just had coffee, a pancake and Nutella. Considering going back for seconds!

Doooooo it.

Caranica · 16-02-2021 12:44pm

I tried seconds, only managed half a pancake second time round.

Autosport · 16-02-2021 1:49pm

My mother has been fully vaccinated now and my father is due to get his in a few weeks, he asked the GP this morning and he confirmed it

Great news on a Tuesday

Loughc · 16-02-2021 1:50pm

Autosport wrote: »

My mother has been fully vaccinated now and my father is due to get his in a few weeks, he asked the GP this morning and he confirmed it Great news on a Tuesday

That's is just the best news!! \o/

jellybear · 16-02-2021 1:50pm

Autosport wrote: »

My mother has been fully vaccinated now and my father is due to get his in a few weeks, he asked the GP this morning and he confirmed it Great news on a Tuesday

Awh that's fantastic news, Autosport. Delighted for them

Caranica · 16-02-2021 3:07pm

Autosport wrote: »

My mother has been fully vaccinated now and my father is due to get his in a few weeks, he asked the GP this morning and he confirmed it Great news on a Tuesday

Delighted for them, and jealous too! Will sleep so much easier when my parents are vaccinated, they have enough health issues as it is. They are 75 and about to turn 70 so a few weeks off yet.

TRS30 · 16-02-2021 3:14pm

Just had pancakes for lunch. One protein, one 'fluffy American' and one plain.

They were delicious. Would love a nap now!

Loughc · 16-02-2021 3:18pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Just had pancakes for lunch. One protein, one 'fluffy American' and one plain.

They were delicious. Would love a nap now!

I had more than 3 pancakes for lunch.... a nap would be lovely haha.

DvB · 16-02-2021 3:42pm

I've been told the kids had their fill & left me 3 pancakes to reheat later, now theres not a chance I'll eat 3 of them so reckon a sharing of them later will go down well as a nice little surprise to the kids!

We have fresh lemons so reckon it'll be sugar & lemon for me.

tscul32 · 16-02-2021 3:56pm

Happy pancake day everyone.
I made crepes this morning with whatever filling they wanted. Nutella, marshmallows and strawberries chosen by the sweet fans, myself and the 13yo had bacon, cheese, egg and maple syrup.....mmmmm. Then there was enough better left for a small fresh lemon and sugar roll up one each. I'm still stuffed. The 9yo is about to start an American Pancake cook along class now so I'll have my peanut butter, chocolate, banana one this round. 15yo then announced he's supposed to be making pancakes for home economics homework. Told him to leave it until Thursday or Friday. They'll be appreciated more then.

16-02-2021 6:53pm

It's great to hear more news about the vaccine roll out.

For our pancake toppings today, I chose a small sprinkling of sugar, while himself went with nutella and blueberries. Not sure yet what I'll choose for round 2 after dinner

appledrop · 16-02-2021 8:43pm

Well I surprised myself and ate 3 pancakes!

We actually ran out of mixture because as my husband rightly informed me I never usually eat more than 1. At least no waste!

Beautiful day here again with lots of sunshine and daffiolds getting ready to open up everywhere in the park.

Great to hear news of people actually getting vaccine. Gives me great hope for all of us and hopefully we can actually enjoy some type of normality at home in Ireland this summer.

jellybear · 17-02-2021 6:44pm

I thought I'd accidentally unfollowed this thread cause no new posts popped up today!

Hope everyone's doing okay!:)

Feeling completely wiped today...eyes burning with tiredness. Early to bed for me tonight!!

Nearly the weekend guys...we can do this!!:D

17-02-2021 6:48pm

Everyone's over in the movie thread

hope you get a good sleep Jellybear!
I'm enjoying my days off atm

back to work tomorrow though!

freshpopcorn · 18-02-2021 7:04pm

Christmas episode of The Simpsons on Channel 4 now!

Posy · 18-02-2021 8:12pm

Bought some of these in Dunnes tonight. They are a dangerous level of delicious.

jellybear · 18-02-2021 8:34pm

Those Ferrero eggs look unreal!! I love Ferrero Rocher

Husband went out to get milk and mince...came back with a GIANT orange dairy milk buttons Easter egg. The man has no willpower!!

ETA- The egg isn't orange chocolate, just the bag of sweets. We're both suitably unimpressed! I'll still eat it though

18-02-2021 8:58pm

I love those ferrero eggs! There's another flavour too but we can never find them.

Posy · 18-02-2021 9:33pm

They had both in Dunnes- the milk chocolate hazelnut and dark chocolate cocoa.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Off Topic Chat

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