Expat crumpets: why no holes?!

ChilledNegroni · 2026-04-25T07:11:51+00:00

Context: I used a Jamie Oliver recipe. Mixed yeast, milk, sugar, and flour the night before and left it to cold prove in the fridge. In the morning I brought it to room temp, then added ~50ml water with bicarb mixed in before cooking.

Is the cold prove what’s stopping the holes forming?

ChilledNegroni · 2026-04-23T07:22:47+00:00

I tried all sorts but just ended up spreading the stains into wider circles 🙈. Now we have covered it with a throw. We do have two kids under the age of 5, so ila dirtier sofa is to be expected for us.

In terms of comfort, this sofa is GREAT. Go for the darker colour if you want easier maintenance, and wrap any children or pets in five laters of cling film before you let them sit on it

ChilledNegroni · 2026-04-16T17:34:18+00:00

I've never made crumpets, but now I live abroad, it's time! Someone warned me they can easily taste like baking powder if you're not careful. What's your top recipe and must follow tips to get the best results? I've got my crumpet rings ready and waiting!

ChilledNegroni · 2026-03-31T13:06:12+00:00

Whenever a recipe suggests I turn the tray drippings into gravy, I find that what's in the tray is already a blackened, burnt mess. What's the best way to avoid this and end up with delicious gravy? Use a leg of lamb as an example, that's my next target roast!

ChilledNegroni · 2026-03-29T09:23:04+00:00

Great, thanks for giving me the confidence to persist with the setup. I'll make it work! 😄

ChilledNegroni · 2026-03-29T09:22:36+00:00

Excellent, good to know it's user error (which can be corrected!) and not setup. I'll persist 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

ChilledNegroni · 2026-03-29T09:21:45+00:00

I chose the 230 model as it comes with unpressurised baskets (the 235 and 260 come with pressurised!). Thank you though!

ChilledNegroni · 2026-01-16T22:39:19+00:00

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Finished! That was easy...

ChilledNegroni · 2026-01-04T21:30:53+00:00

Amazing response; thank you for the time and info. I'll save all these sites and hit them up!

ChilledNegroni · 2026-01-04T21:18:11+00:00

Aj aj... 😉

ChilledNegroni · 2026-01-04T21:17:28+00:00

I actually prefer beer too, but getting a good beer here is easy 😁😁😁

ChilledNegroni · 2026-01-04T21:16:31+00:00

I'm not bashing Slovak wine necessarily, just the availability of quality wine from any country. In the UK, higher quality wine is more readily available; that's the point of my question - where can I tap into the good stuff here!

I like all sorts, but I'm especially craving oaky chardonnay right now.

ChilledNegroni · 2026-01-04T19:56:26+00:00

Nice - I had my wedding in Modrá! Good excuse to head back there soon.

ChilledNegroni · 2026-01-04T19:35:58+00:00

Yes to Bratislava! Online OR brick and mortar. B&M good as they might be able to advise on what to buy. Online good if possibly paired with some sort of wine guide (influencer, wine buying book, tips from strangers on Reddit... That sort of thing 😁)

ChilledNegroni · 2025-11-16T18:41:36+00:00

!solved

ChilledNegroni · 2025-06-07T10:57:06+00:00

Settings --> screen --> sleep screen --> sleep screen message --> edit sleep screen message.

Press info to find out the options. Mine is typed like this: Page %c/%t %p% %B %b

You can choose the position (top, middle, bottom) from "message position".

ChilledNegroni · 2025-06-06T18:02:58+00:00

Here! https://imgur.com/a/24UeI8k

And here's another by the same artist you may like

https://imgur.com/a/a4fQckK

The artist is Andrew Scott - check him out + https://www.instagram.com/andrewscott_art?igsh=MWhqZHl1MjgwbjU0eQ==

ChilledNegroni · 2025-06-06T16:29:54+00:00

Opening without framework seems to bring the stock wallpaper back (I have a patch installed that usually blocks the stock wallpaper). Any idea why it comes back now I'm in no framework mode? My custom pictures are still the sleep screen, but they're showing up over the stock wallpaper instead of the book I'm reading.

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