[lace-chat] corned beef

2013-04-28 Thread Jean Nathan
If you try to make corned beef hash with our corned beef, you end up with a mush. I tried it before we realised that US corned beef isn't the stuff that comes in tins here, but is totally different. When using an American recipe we have to look up the internet to see what some of the ingredients

[lace-chat] peeps/stanhopes

2013-04-28 Thread Whitham, Irene & Steve
Dear Spiders, Thank you to all who answered my question of the peeps.. You certainly answered my question more fully then I expected. They are interesting little thingys.. It would be fun to get some! Irene Whitham Surrey, BC To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com con

Re: [lace-chat]Knitting

2013-04-28 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Sue years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem. A solution she used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air! Might work for you Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still chilly

Fw: [lace-chat]Knitting

2013-04-28 Thread Sue
When i typed this yesterday I meant to ask a question. After being a knitter on and off for almost 60 years I am now finding the wool is throwing off tiny fibres which are making me cough badly so I have had to resort to wearing a cotton headscarf round my nose and mouth to keep it out (what an