Recipes

Well, we have just had round two (I forgot to do the carrots, but just as well as there was tons to eat anyway) and it was absolutely gorgeous; the sprouts were the best I have ever had.

I like making a foil container for any fish and putting in anything flavoursome with it.Take a large sheet of tinfoil, about double the width and length of the fish. lay it on an oven tray. blob a few drops of oil on the bottom (not much, just so fish doesn't stick), can use any oil, peanut,...

All of those are eminently suitable for flavouring vodka...Locally grown strawberries are a must here when its the annual midsummer celebrations. As is imitating frogs...only at Midsummer though!

an unusual recipe:

No need to add extra breadcrumbs ... I notice in your ingredients you have mentioned making the stuffing wetter than usual. For the meatless loaf simple make the stuffing firm and proceed If you still think the quantity isn't quite enough, add grated raw carrot and grated raw onion to the mix...

Crikey, they look great! Can't wait until I have an oven again so I can try those

My leeks which were looking so good this year have all been afflicted by rust, so loads are being frozen before they deteriorate further because previously if left insitu it's devastated them.

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At last - I've re-found the recipe forum!I have finally found a cookie recipe that makes big, soft, chewy cookies like the supermarkets sell in their bakery depts. (...and I need a recipe, as a 600 mile round trip is a little expensive for a bag of cookies!!)Here is the basic mix180g plain...

Thank you for the Indian recipe Jenny Namaste. I'm definitely going to try it as don't like more "traditional" chutney with fruit in.

Mmmm my favourite. I also make damson jelly to eat with meat, similar to redcurrant but imho much nicer

Mmmm I can smell that from here

thank you FC, Jenny made with Lurpak butter....

Make sure you only have spoons and forks on the table and you'll be fine (... you know what they say: when a Gurkha draws his knife ... )Exellent fund raising there @Ian Taylor well done to you and your colleaguesNow, that reminds me ... I have a Gurkha cookery book somewhere ......

They use it in Indian restaurants for making lentil soup. Toor dhal or Orhor dhal depending on which part of the sub-continent the people are from.

Son-in-law's doing the cooking so it's not my problem!

Soak them over night, boil then till tender strain then whilst still hot pour on some nice oil like walnut or hazelnut makes a lovely salad.

well i have vegetarian daughters which can be a nightmare to find something tasty for them! so 2 days ago i went into the kitchen and chucked something together that was a hit! not only with them but with mum and sis too! and very cheap so put chopped peppers and broccoli in water in the...