This afternoon we are making Easter biscuits, fairy cakes, and chocolate swiss roll . .

. . My daughter is still wearing her emerald green leotard from gymnastics, with a red stripy apron over the top 😅 She says she is "fine", but I don't think Mrs Beeton would have approved 🔪

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Convivial · 26-30, F

Things have changed somewhat since Mrs B ruled the household lol

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Convivial Yes, but she still rules the bookshelf in my kitchen. Better than Jamie Oliver 😅

Convivial · 26-30, F

@SunshineGirl i have one of her books and she has a recipe for invalids called toast water.... Make a slice of buttered toast place in a bowl and cover with hot water, remove the toast and drink the water.... No thanks🤣

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Convivial An early attempt at homeopathy? 😅

Convivial · 26-30, F

@SunshineGirl possibly more like slow starvation diet 🤔

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Convivial It's the sort of trick my mum would play to find out if one of us was "really ill" . . 🤒

Convivial · 26-30, F

@SunshineGirl that's a use i would never have thought of lol