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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Here's To STAYING On A Sober Holiday!

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Mouseface · 08/08/2011 12:20

Hello, I'm Mouse Smile

I have an abusive and volatile relationship with alcohol.

This is the Brave Babes Bus, it's filled with sober, drinking and somewhere in between Babes who are all here for the journey ahead, whatever that may entail.

EVERYONE is welcome on this Bus. No-one will judge what you are going through, what you drink, what you don't or what you do.

Come take a seat. Smile

Take a peek at the journeys so far (including the thread by JWN that started this whole journey off) HERE

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wanttogetmyfamilyback · 28/08/2011 15:59

Oh and I'm up for friday night dinner! With my baby if I keep this up. I'm feeling so much happier! More housework though grrr

wanttogetmyfamilyback · 28/08/2011 15:59

Oh and I'm up for friday night dinner! With my baby if I keep this up. I'm feeling so much happier! More housework though grrr

legalalien · 28/08/2011 16:04

OK, I am going to volunteer Friday night recipe number 1, selected taking into account cost, ease (in terms of time complexity), calorie considerations and the all-important "impressive lookingness to effort put in ratio". Am posting now as people doubtless shop for groceries at different points in the week.

You will need (for two adults)

1 single chicken breast per adult, skin removed
about 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup orange juice (no bits)
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon butter

(i) Flatten chicken evenly (i.e. put a bit of glad wrap over it and bash it with a milk bottle or other blunt instrument. Quite a satisfying activity for a Friday evening)
(ii) Spread one side with mint, roll the breast up tightly (like a swiss roll, with the mint on the inside) and secure with a couple of toothpicks or some non-plastic string)
(iii) Place in ovenproof disch in a single layer, bake, covered, in a moderate oven for 25 mins / until tender.
(iv) remove, slice crossways (each breast will yield about five circular slices), serve with sauce artfully drizzled over.

For sauce
(a) Combine vinegar and sugar in small saucepan, stir constantly without boiling until sugar is dissolved.

(b) Bring to the boil, boil rapidly without stirring until mixture turns a light golden brown colour.

(c) Add orange juice, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer until reduced by half.
(d) Add blended cornflour and water.
(e) Stir until boils and thickens.

(f)Whisk in butter just before serving.

Serve with fav. potatoes (boiled new potatoes are good but piles of mash will assist in staving off "nouvelle cuisine" complaints from hungry DPs) and something green (beans are good with the orange sauce).

legalalien · 28/08/2011 16:12

dementedma a few people were muttering about trying to lose weight, and I'm going to try postponing Friday evening drinking until mealtime, and I thought it might be a nice idea for us to take turns posting suggested Friday night dinner recipes (always good to try something different and otherwise there's a real risk of me ordering takeaways, which never taste as good as you think they're going to, expecially when you're not drunk).

just posted recipe, bit of a shot in the dark as I don't know whether anyone is vegetarian / kosher / halal /allergic to stuff etc. etc. And while deciding I did notice that I cook a lot of dishes involving dairy products, which aren't terribly forgiving to the waistline.

thursomuchtolookforwardto · 28/08/2011 16:35

Oh, and by the way, I didn't take Mif on holiday, either, where is he?

Yum recipe legal. I have done loads of cooking this afternoon. Dc's (both of them, yay!) back at about 9 this evening, so I have made a Jamie oliver recipe, chicken with aaparagus and cherry toms, made a batch of blueberry muffins, and some chocolate fudge ones, and....put a casserole in the oven, to make a meat pie for tomorrow's lunch (what, no halo icon Grin).

I think I was mainly trying to avoid Dh, languishing on the sofa, with the bloody tv on all day, and moaning quietly, while giving me updates about his tummy!

Feeling positive today babes, I hope you are all having a good day.
I'll be back later to keep myself "in the day".
Where's Mrs Mouseface today?
JWN your shoes sound gorgeous!!
xxx

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legalalien · 28/08/2011 19:10

well done SaF!

Have to say that putting the left over half bottle of wine in the freezer was an inspired move on my part - just enough of a barrier to stop me quaffing it at about 5.30. Would recommend freezing as a deterrent. Was told by a master of wine once that freezing wine is fine, but I suspect that putting it in the microwave on defrost would have some deletorious (sp?) effects.

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Fairenuff · 28/08/2011 20:35

Does alcohol freeze then? Confused

thursomuchtolookforwardto · 28/08/2011 20:46

Well done for stopping Saf, hope you feel better in a bit.

Legal 5.30ish is my danger time too.

Just want to say, sorry if my post sounded stupid and smuggish earlier, it's just that I had had such a horrid week, that doing my cooking this afternoon, was a real respite, and I just came on and gabbed Blush. First lot of baking that I have done for ages, I'm definitely no Delia!

I've driven to pick up Dc from the station, and had dinner, so hopefully dangertime is past tonight, for me, and back on track.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend, wishing the DT's good sleeps Indie, and actually, good sleeps to everyone, I know I could do with one!

xxxxx

dementedma · 28/08/2011 21:54

hey thurso how's it going? i didn't do cakes today but me and the boy wonder made plum vodka to put away until Christmas when it will be hopefully very delicious and I can give it to people as presents. The DS enjoyed making it - he is a Domestic God at the age of 9. I threw together a cheapo dinner for me and him of smoked salmon scraps (£1 in Sainsbos), frozen peas, pasta spirals and a sauce which was basically just creme fraiche and he commented "very nice. The creaminess of the sauce contrasted nicely with the smokiness of the salmon and the sweetness of the peas" Grin. I have GOT to stop letting him watch masterchef!!
DDs are both out. DH working late so all quiet in the demented household.
Sleep well my friends, and whoever is sleeping with Mif tonight - could you at least let us know that he's still alive?

legalalien · 28/08/2011 22:23

Dementedma that's spooky, dh's favourite weeknight meal is very similar to that with the small addition of garlic, spring onions and a splash of vodka (in the sauce, not the cook)!

Spirits don't freeze because of high alcohol content but wine and beer will (tell me I am not the only one to have put bubbles/beer in the freezer to cool down and then forgotten them). Actually, thinking about someone's earlier post about not wanting to cook with wine because of the temptation of drinking the rest of the bottle, one solution would be to freeze wine in icecube trays and use when needed (read this in a foodie mag at some point)

dementedma · 28/08/2011 22:28

hey legalalien.
i freeze leftover wine, on the rare occasions there is anyGrin and use it in casseroles and it's very handy. it doesn't freeze completely solidly though and may leak if containers are not upright.
DH had terrible toothache recently so got up and got a cool pack thingy from the freezer and pressed it to his face. the pain didn't go so he decided to get up and get dressed rather than sitting in bed moaning being brave. he put the bedroom light on and horror of horrors, his face was covered in blood!!! Actually, it was leaked red wine which had been on the underside of the cool pack. Very very funny distressing.

venusandmars · 28/08/2011 23:44

Ooh it's been a busy weekend. MIF is alive (just) and well. I have taken him for a while. He has apparently licked all JWNs shoes clean, so his tongue muscles are in glorious condition. he's looking a bit tired but I think he'll be fine by the morning.

Where shall I send him now? Who wants him next?

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dementedma · 29/08/2011 09:13

tongue muscles in glorious condition Shock
in that case, he's MINE next!!

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notevenamousie · 29/08/2011 10:07

ma said what I wasn't brave enough to!!

Morning all - I woke up grumpy this morning. Tired, and have given in and had real coffee. Grrr for giving in but feel a bit better. A shower and stuff didn't cut it today. We are off to a food festival (yum) this morning. Might take DD swimming this afternoon. Am having a battle against thinking today.
Bafana thank you for calling me on my projecting. If I can never sit round a table with people drinking then so be it, worrying about it is utterly unnecessary.

Right, on with the day. Just as a btw, my milk-free phase lapsed the last two days and the congestion, bloating and general lack of energy is massively noticeable. I'm convinced. Strange the sensitivities I notice now I'm not drowning it all in alcohol.
Love to all x

Fairenuff · 29/08/2011 10:30

Morning all Smile

I woke up gumpy this morning but he just rolled over and went back to sleep Grin

Sorry, noteven I couldn't resist it Grin. Hope the food festival cheers you up.

Thanks for all the advice re freezing alcohol. Some good ideas there. Day 3 of the diet didn't go too well Blush but will make up for it today. Why can't I stick to things!! Gah!

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dementedma · 29/08/2011 10:58

smut sisters lmao
yeah, we talk the talk but first hint of a prod from our DH's and we're out of there like greased lightening!!

bafanatheSober · 29/08/2011 11:06

Morning All
Well Monday is back again Sad
Not really enjoying my job at the moment, but need to use that unenjoyment to something constructive!! Like getting my CV pulled together and start actively looking for something that I love to do.

Have just arranged to go away in the October hols with my friend and her kids so something to look forward to Grin, and my bf from South Africa is stopping in to see me for a few nights in September - very excited to see her. Although we have known each other since first year, and in the last 20 years I don't think that we have ever got together and wine has not been involved Hmm. But I will not project, I have planned, we are both foodies, so I am looking forward to pottering in the kitchen with her, without alcohol! I have also told her that I am no longer drinking, and why I am no longer drinking, and she is really supportive, so it won't be a problem, just different to the way we have socialised in the past.

legal the recipe looks really good, so I will be picking up the ingredients during the week, am at a conference at the weekend, so will cook it for me and my friend on Sunday night.

thurso the cooking sounds a lovely way to spend the afternoon - I had my kitchen taken over by DD, she made malteaser cupcakes - yum yum.
You are still doing what I do all the time, post reread and then stress that you sound not the way you intended, I am so glad to see that I am not alone in that Grin.

Have a good day everyone!!
Bafana
xx

venusandmars · 29/08/2011 12:22

I know what you mean bafana, I am embarassed about posting about MIF - it was meant to be funny, but if a man posted like that about a woman, I'd be the first to be horrified. Blush

dementedma · 29/08/2011 12:28

venus it WAS funny. Well I thought so, but if anyone is upset, my apologies.
Where IS MiF by the way?

scattyspice · 29/08/2011 13:40

Hello. Anyone mind if I join in? I have been lurking for a while and feel as if I could do with some of your courage and control (and help).

I have always been a drinker. Over the past year I have managed to more or less cut out weekday drinking but tend to binge at the weekend and when out with friends. Alcohol really doesn't suit me either, I get really bad hangovers. I'm also a bit of an insomniac (8yrs of broken nights and counting). Consequently I am plagued with headaches Sad.

I have had a cold on and off for 3 wks now and have really cut down on wine as a result. The biggest problem is that Dh doesn't really want me to stop drinking. He seems to be able to have 1 or 2 beers and stop when he's had enough. I just can't stop once I've started. Anyone else had this problem?

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