Christmas Tree 4004 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Been a long ass 6 days working in a row, so tonight's tea was a meatball marinara. Homemade meatballs and sauce. There's linguine under all that somewhere. Sauce simmered on the lowest setting for 8 hours. Velvelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4004 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Any one ever tried any Ken Hom recipes? Always thought of him as a bit cheesy but just picked up a recipe book for a £1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18050 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I like stir fries, about the limit of my culinary ambition....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Today I'm making a rich fruit cake..the fruit has been soaking overnight and smells delicious. I haven't been on here for ages! Here's a few photos of things I've made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4004 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 You cruel cruel woman Is that top one a toffee sponge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39183 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Looks like a steamed treacle pud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You cruel cruel woman Is that top one a toffee sponge? Hi CT. No MF was correct, it's a steamed treacle pud. And I have to say it was bloody good. Made that awhile ago now, I'm trying different things. Yesterday's rich fruit cake has been fed with alcohol and is wrapped up and stored away...(out of hubbys reach)! Today I'm going to make a lemon cake. I've got flat mushrooms for tea, gonna stuff them with something and bake them. Haven't tried that before. I thought maybe cream cheese, garlic, spring onions, bits of bacon and sliced tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35534 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm worried about your weight, TR. PM me a photo, stripped to the waist, and we'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm worried about your weight, TR. PM me a photo, stripped to the waist, and we'll talk. Ello Bianca Yes I must admit believe it or not I am eating pretty healthily and taking more exercise lol. But I love baking, there is my problem! How are you all? Haven't been on here in ages, what's been happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Wor lass made me this, fucking lush! - Delia smith Hot & Sour Chicken Broth - http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/asian/thai/hot-and-sour-thai-chicken-broth.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35534 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Aye it's a bit quiet these days. No alex or manc-mag (both joined a commune for gay hippies), both of whom are a miss. But aye no big dramas or anything. Hope all is well with you and the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Alittle embarrassed by this, but it was my first attempt at a white loaf. It wasn't bad, maybe alittle doughy inside. I think I proved it for too long the second time Any regular bread makers here? PS. I don't have a bread making machine, don't see the point in that! Wanted to do it myself. I enjoyed it anyway, I'm going to make another over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Tell me when you're making tiger Bread then I'l listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Aye it's a bit quiet these days. No alex or manc-mag (both joined a commune for gay hippies), both of whom are a miss. But aye no big dramas or anything. Hope all is well with you and the family. No dramas? aw I'm disapointed. I was hoping for a major flounce or two! I thought alex would be back by now, that's a real shame. But why?? We're all fine here in beautiful Devon. Hubbys business is manic! Everyone is bike crazy here My son has been doing well racing on the circuits, he's been on TV a few times too lol, his race series is shown on a Motors TV program called Last Lap. My sister has been seriously poorly, I've been doing what I can. She seems alittle better now. But only weighs 5 stone, 3 pounds...so she needs my baking to fatten her up lol! And I've left my job of 22 years....woop woop!! All change! How have you been ? Is your heart thingy ok? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Tell me when you're making tiger Bread then I'l listen Ello JD. Mmmm, love that! But haven't got a recipe for that in my books I'll have to look one up. I'd love to make a Foccacia (sp) and some Soda bread. (Paul Hollywood has alot to answer for)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Alittle embarrassed by this, but it was my first attempt at a white loaf. It wasn't bad, maybe alittle doughy inside. I think I proved it for too long the second time Any regular bread makers here? PS. I don't have a bread making machine, don't see the point in that! Wanted to do it myself. I enjoyed it anyway, I'm going to make another over the weekend. Great British Bake Off inspiring the nation again We've got a bread maker like. Use it most just for mixing pizza bases while I get on with chopping up toppings. The loafs it has done have been champion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Great British Bake Off inspiring the nation again We've got a bread maker like. Use it most just for mixing pizza bases while I get on with chopping up toppings. The loafs it has done have been champion though. Hi HF. My mate swears by her bread maker. And, yes!! I love The Great British Bake Off. Though I've always enjoyed baking but now I've really got the bug lol. But Paul Hollywood's bread program got me hooked! Edited August 23, 2013 by Toonraider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35534 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 No dramas? aw I'm disapointed. I was hoping for a major flounce or two! I thought alex would be back by now, that's a real shame. But why?? We're all fine here in beautiful Devon. Hubbys business is manic! Everyone is bike crazy here My son has been doing well racing on the circuits, he's been on TV a few times too lol, his race series is shown on a Motors TV program called Last Lap. My sister has been seriously poorly, I've been doing what I can. She seems alittle better now. But only weighs 5 stone, 3 pounds...so she needs my baking to fatten her up lol! And I've left my job of 22 years....woop woop!! All change! How have you been ? Is your heart thingy ok? x Yeah fine thanks. Moved house, loving the new place and no more health dramas, so things going well. Sorry to hear about your sister, hope she's on the mend soon! Oh and congrats on the job. I'm fucking sick of mine at the minute, but with a new bumper mortgage to contend with leaving isn't on the cards for me. Unless I nail the Euromillions tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18050 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Sick of your job? Never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35534 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Aye I can't say much cos people know where I work, but there's a decent reason for it other than just general apathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4004 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi CT. No MF was correct, it's a steamed treacle pud. And I have to say it was bloody good. Made that awhile ago now, I'm trying different things. Yesterday's rich fruit cake has been fed with alcohol and is wrapped up and stored away...(out of hubbys reach)! Today I'm going to make a lemon cake. I've got flat mushrooms for tea, gonna stuff them with something and bake them. Haven't tried that before. I thought maybe cream cheese, garlic, spring onions, bits of bacon and sliced tomatoes. Yum yum! You've inspired to have a go at some baking today as we've been rained off camping. Are you all better now? I seemed to recall you had a mysterious illness they couldn't get to the bottom of??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Yum yum! You've inspired to have a go at some baking today as we've been rained off camping. Are you all better now? I seemed to recall you had a mysterious illness they couldn't get to the bottom of??? This baking thing is very addictive! Made another sponge last night! Yes thanks CT, I am much better. Yeah back in July 2010 after a routine carpel tunnel op I had a seizure later the same day. From then on I became really poorly for about 5 months. I can't tell you how ill I was, I will never forget it or take things for granted again. They're still not sure if I had a small stroke or what type of seizure it was, it may have been from my BP dropping dangerously low. Then I went on to have pnemonia and a couple months later i had P.I.D and all sorts of really unpleasant symptoms, but despite loads of tests nothnig could explain what was really going on. I woke up gagging and nauseas for about 3 months and had no appetite. But gradually I just got better. My thyroid was and still is borderline and I have a couple things that come up in my blood not quite normal levels but they just keep an eye on that! I'm just glad I feel ok now, how people cope day after day with illness and disease I will never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4004 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Good to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4004 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Just cooked with raw prawns for the first time. Can't quite believe the difference using them rather than the ready cooked ones. Converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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