Nothing to do with baking but to do with fireworks. Back in the early 1950s my father made his own fireworks for November 5th and got a supply of chemicals to make them including gunpowder . One of the fireworks he made was a catherine wheel but it was more squate than rounds. The result was that when he lit the fuse, there was a bang everytime the fire got to a corner

Of course, times have changed and making your own fireworks now would get you into extremely serious trouble.

@El Loro posted:

Nothing to do with baking but to do with fireworks. Back in the early 1950s my father made his own fireworks for November 5th and got a supply of chemicals to make them including gunpowder . One of the fireworks he made was a catherine wheel but it was more squate than rounds. The result was that when he lit the fuse, there was a bang everytime the fire got to a corner

Of course, times have changed and making your own fireworks now would get you into extremely serious trouble.

As you say , times have changed ....probably for the best Having said that , in the late 50s , early 60s , I remember the young lad next door making his own fireworks in a shed down the garden ....sadly , his attempt didn’t end well , and he blew his hand off 

@Baz posted:

As you say , times have changed ....probably for the best Having said that , in the late 50s , early 60s , I remember the young lad next door making his own fireworks in a shed down the garden ....sadly , his attempt didn’t end well , and he blew his hand off 

Bumping for tonight

Second lot of 6 teams. First round is to prepare 24 miniature classics - tarte chiboust vallée d'Auge (apple tarts) and rice puddings. Second round key lime pies with towering edible sculptures. (Key as in the Florida Keys is derived from a Spanish word cayo meaning small island or ledge of rock).

@El Loro posted:

Bumping for tonight

Second lot of 6 teams. First round is to prepare 24 miniature classics - tarte chiboust vallée d'Auge (apple tarts) and rice puddings. Second round key lime pies with towering edible sculptures. (Key as in the Florida Keys is derived from a Spanish word cayo meaning small island or ledge of rock).

Thanks El I used to love key lime pie 

@Baz posted:

Thanks El I used to love key lime pie 

I've only had key lime pie once as I found it too sweet for me

@El Loro posted:

I've only had key lime pie once as I found it too sweet for me

I’ve got a sweet tooth ....but I agree , key lime over here tends to be quite sweet ....but the ones I had in the States seemed to be sharper 

@Baz posted:

I’ve got a sweet tooth ....but I agree , key lime over here tends to be quite sweet ....but the ones I had in the States seemed to be sharper 

Apparently key limes in the Florida area are tarter than the more common Persian limes so that could explain it

@El Loro posted:

Apparently key limes in the Florida area are tarter than the more common Persian limes so that could explain it

That would do it El 

Evening all 

Evening KAytee 

@El Loro posted:

Apparently key limes in the Florida area are tarter than the more common Persian limes so that could explain it

I found those I tried in Florida were very bland

Evening Baz 

hi bazzzy and kayteee

@Kaytee posted:

I found those I tried in Florida were very bland

Oh , I enjoyed them 

Hi Ros 

Hi Ros

@Baz posted:

Oh , I enjoyed them 

Bit sweet but not enough tartness to offset it...I'm fussy 😂

@Kaytee posted:

Bit sweet but not enough tartness to offset it...I'm fussy 😂

Goes without saying 🤣🤣🤣

That puffed rice looks yuk 

I loathe rice pudding....although I hate all milky puds

@Kaytee posted:

I loathe rice pudding....although I hate all milky puds

Ditto 🤣🤣🤣

@Baz posted:

Goes without saying 🤣🤣🤣

Cheek!.....I'll rephrase that to discerning 😂😂😂

@Baz posted:

That puffed rice looks yuk 

yes it does -this rice pudding thing is curious - reminds me of deconstructed

@Rocking Ros Rose posted:

yes it does -this rice pudding thing is curious - reminds me of deconstructed

Yes , will be interesting to see what they do with it 

@Kaytee posted:

Cheek!.....I'll rephrase that to discerning 😂😂😂

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Baz posted:

Yes , will be interesting to see what they do with it 

very bazzy

How can they take longer than expected ....surely they’ve practiced beforehand 

@Baz posted:

Ditto 🤣🤣🤣

Lions don't like slop😂

Gorgeous setting for a restaurant 

@Baz posted:

How can they take longer than expected ....surely they’ve practiced beforehand 

You'd think

Oh , they’ve been in it before 

@Kaytee posted:

Lions don't like slop😂

Exactly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

didn't seem very hygienic to cook in a hat

@Rocking Ros Rose posted:

didn't seem very hygienic to cook in a hat

No, although chefs used to wear those tall hats 

   Evening 'Flour Flingers'

I have bought in Twirl Bars, Wispa Bars and 360g Dairy Milk just in case I get a bit peckish tonight. 

Kaytee - take note, that's how to do chocolate. 

Oh dear two lads have messed up 

@Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

   Evening 'Flour Flingers'

 

I have bought in Twirl Bars, Wispa Bars and 360g Dairy Milk just in case I get a bit peckish tonight. 

Kaytee - take note, that's how to do chocolate. 

 

 

🤣🤣🤣way to go EC 

@Rocking Ros Rose posted:

didn't seem very hygienic to cook in a hat

Not much different to a chef's hat or hairnet really

@Baz posted:

No, although chefs used to wear those tall hats 

yes thought that as I wrote it