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**Scorpygirl** · 27th April 2006, 19:09

Originally Posted by Rosie

Load bearing? Is that like when someone says "why don't you just sellotape that muesli bar to your hips to save time?"

No, No... Load-bearing is all the extra bulk generated from the so-called nutritious fibre!!!

Whatever that is?

**Rosie** · 27th April 2006, 19:16

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

No, No... Load-bearing is all the extra bulk generated from the so-called nutritious fibre!!!

Whatever that is?

So in that case you'd use fibre cement?

**Scorpygirl** · 27th April 2006, 19:18

Originally Posted by Rosie

So in that case you'd use fibre cement?

Hahahahahahah!!!!!

a brick! Literally!!!

**kickingzebra** · 27th April 2006, 19:20

Originally Posted by Rosie

So in that case you'd use fibre cement?

Contained asbestos... So the choice is heart disease from weight, or lung disease from eating oh so yummy asbestos... MMmmm, dinner time... anyone want to practice some good recipes at my house??

**Rosie** · 28th April 2006, 08:45

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

Contained asbestos... So the choice is heart disease from weight, or lung disease from eating oh so yummy asbestos... MMmmm, dinner time... anyone want to practice some good recipes at my house??

I was thinking more about the fibre cement with wood fibre in it. But asbestos would be ok, as long as you don't inhale.

**kickingzebra** · 28th April 2006, 08:46

Thats OK, treated timber is also carcinogenic

**Rosie** · 28th April 2006, 09:29

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

Thats OK, treated timber is also carcinogenic

They don't treat the wood fibre, they use ordinary Kraft fibre (the stuff they make newspapers out of). Maybe newspapers are carcinogenic too

I think this is getting off topic anyway. So I'm going to post a recipe.

Weetbix a la Banane (1 serving)

A healthy way to start your day. With lots of fibre (not asbestos).

You will need:
Weetbix. The packet suggests eating two. I have four because I want to grow up to be big and strong.
Around 2/3 of a cup of milk
A banana (or other fruit as desired)
Coffee grounds - espresso grind, not filter or plunger.
sugar (optional).

1. Set up your stovetop espresso machine. Put water in the bottom part, add the filter and fill with coffee grounds. Screw on the lid firmly, put onto the stove and turn element to 'high'.

Warning: These also come in cordless electric versions, do not put one of these on the stove, or the plastic will melt. Put it onto the cordless base, and turn the switch on.

2. While the coffee is brewing, prepare the weetbix. Place the desired number of weetbix into a bowl, laying them flat, or standing them up on edge according to your personal preference. Peel the banana and slice it into the bowl. If you slice the banana using the edge of a spoon, you create less dishes, and you are less likely to cut yourself (remember you haven't had coffee yet, so may not be entirely coordinated). Arrange the banana over top of the weetbix, or around the edges of them, again, according to your personal preference.

3. Once the coffee is ready, pour it into a cup and add milk and sugar to taste. Stir thoroughly. But not with the spoon you sliced the banana with. Ewwww.

4. Pour the remainder of the milk over the weetbix and serve immediately.

5. Remember to rinse out the bowl when you are finished. Dried up bits of weetbix are near impossible to remove later.

Bon Appetit!

**kickingzebra** · 28th April 2006, 09:34

Thats a dinner recipe?? Sounds yummo!!

**Qkkid** · 28th April 2006, 09:48

and dont forget to do the dishes huh?

**Qkkid** · 28th April 2006, 09:48

Originally Posted by Custard

and dont forget to do the dishes huh?

can we have a lesson on doing the dishes

**Rosie** · 28th April 2006, 09:52

So you'll be offering to cook dinner for the Mrs tonight?

The intro said it is a good way to "start your day" If your day starts at 7pm, then perhaps you might want to have weetbix for dinner. If you're having it with dinner, you might want to serve it with a light, fruity white wine rather than coffee.
I'm not so good with wine and food matching though, maybe someone else has a good suggestion.