chickencam Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I made some proffiteroles for ED's birthday yesterday. I have never made choux pastry before and I surprised how easy it was. I was worried that the recipe only made 12 and there are 5 of us, what I didn't know was how much they would rise We had one each dipped in chocolate and filled with whipped cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Ooo, my favourites too, I hope she enjoyed them. I fill them with M&S (free range egg) Creme Anglaise. *drools* I made up a batch of the butternut squash and bacon bake; some to eat this week and some to freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Yesterday I made a big pan of pea and ham soup, recipe from the latest Home Farmer magazine. Claret's Lemon drizzle cake, a Maderia cake, a Tea loaf and 46 Hob"Ooops, word censored!" biscuits, the biscuit recipe came from MrsL's creative Living forum. Oh and a crusty white loaf which we had with the soup for supper last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Hazelnut and chocolate cupcakes from the Hummingbird bakery cookbook. They look lovely but not as much mixture as I thought there would be for the correct amount of muffin cases - so they've not filled the cases up I'm sure "Ooops, word censored!"ody will be complaining though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 They sound yummy! Yesterday was the Honey Show so I made Honey Butterfly cakes and a Honey Spice Drizzle Cake - today I've managed to put the labels on the Apple and Orange Chutney I made in the week..........my favourite chutney.....no sultanas or raisins in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thai Butternut squash soup - which we had for lunch. Mmm A Ginger loaf cake & 24 Cappucino cupcakes. Sausage casserole for tea. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Lemon drizzle cake x 2 - one for a neighbour who fixed something for me. Marshmallow and crunchie rocky road The Boy cooked me cheese on toast for supper - the height of his culinary skills, so I am very grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Oooh I have a real craving for cheese on toast with tomato sauce and bacon on top Haven't had it for ages. Going to make myself some for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 That sounds like a good combo CM, must try it next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I've just made some scones using a recipe off of the internet and the same thing has happened that always happens - they look like rock cakes! I don't know what I do wrong, they always end up like rock cakes or biscuits. I didn't over-handle the mixture, I didn't roll it out too thin, in fact I didn't roll it at all just patted it out as per the instructions. I haven't tasted them yet so I'm just hoping they are ok. I think I might just give up in my quest to make the perfect scone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Good old Delia i make her plain scone recipe from The Complete Cookery course and add a few raisins or sultanas, it has never failed. I haven't made them for ages though I used to make them for my Granny who couldn't do scones but loved them. I used to make them every Wednesday before she passed on . I will have to make some in her honour. Edited to correct a typo and add that I made a huge batch of chilli with the better than half price beef mince from Morrisons. It was yummy and all the better that for once there is enough for another family meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm happy to report that the scones actually tasted really nice. Even DS1 ate 2 and he doesn't like cakes or sweet things normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Today I have made chocolate and banana cupcakes with chocolate frosting. I'm going to have to stop baking every day as everyone's going to get really, really fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Ann, I always made pretty solid scones which were OK but nothing special - I tried Paul Hollywood's recipe after seeing him on the Great British Bake-off and I made the best scones ever! He explains why you need to do the different stages..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/paul_hollywoods_scones_70005 I'm making Beetroot Relish and Onion Marmalade this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Ann, I always made pretty solid scones which were OK but nothing special - I tried Paul Hollywood's recipe after seeing him on the Great British Bake-off and I made the best scones ever! He explains why you need to do the different stages.....http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/paul_hollywoods_scones_70005 I'm making Beetroot Relish and Onion Marmalade this weekend. Thanks Lesley - I think I will follow the way he does it next week and see how they come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Another Delia scone recipe fan here. I made a huge traditional Lancashire Hotpot last night,enough for supper plus a good amount for freezing. It was gorgeous...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yesterday I made 2 loaves of bread and a batch of carrot and orange spiced muffins, they were lovely by bedtime there were only 4 out of 12 left (4 had gone into today's lunchboxes) I am going to make some apple ones today and more bread, I swear that bread evaporates in this house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Carrot and orange muffins sound yummy I've made 12 jars of Beetroot Relish and 12 jars of Onion Marmalade - if I never see another beetroot or onion it will be too soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 The muffins were yummy, described by ED as tasting like light Christmas. I have made some apple spice ones this morning, but I have also made the mistake of working out the calories (over 200) OH always cuts the muffins in half when he puts them in the lunch boxes. I have always said that he is mean and the children get ribbed by their friends because they only get half a packet of crisps too ( I approve of that one) It seems that he is right though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Yesterday I made mince pies & a cheese & onion quiche. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Vitamix soup - carrot, onion, red pepper, tomato, green chilli, cayenne pepper, ginger, veggie oxo. 8 minutes from raw to piping hot soup. Mmm mm mmmmmm! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Rosemary roast leg of Lamb, with all the trimmings,a batch of my parma ham & gorgonzola cheese straws, plus a rum soaked banana cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Aubergine, mozarella & passata bake for quick lunch, as we are going to pick up an Ancona! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 2 loaves and 2 soups. The first was a duck consomme made from the duck carcass from Sunday lunch, the second a lovely curried pumpkin and leek for later in the week when I am working I sneaked a bowl for my lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Nigella Chocolate brownies, and a Mary Berry coffee iced traybake. Got to take cakes into work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
