Lesley Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 You both still here Lesley?.....Lesley!?? I'm still here - Hemlock Cake is delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I am in batch cooking mode at the moment,as now I work 2 days a week I am finding that the last thing I want to do when I come home is cook Chilli Con Carne today - one for tomorrow,2 for the freezer I am already planning mega batches of tomato recipes (soup,pasatta,slow roasted) all for the freezer,from my many tomatoes I will be producing in the new greenhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 That's how I manage with working full time - careful planning and batch baking, that way Rosie and I have good, homemade food when we want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Indeed - I am doing an Arrabiatta (*sp) sauce over the weekend too. Oh,& shopping for a chest freezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 A couple of my favourite freezer recipes... Butternut Squash and bacon bake Two butternut squashes 8 rashers of free range British bacon Carton of Creme Fraiche Grated cheese or parmesan Olive oil Salt and pepper Halve the squashes and scoop out the seeds, score the squashes into the flesh, drizzle with olive oil, grate over some salt and pepper and bake in the oven for about 35 minutes, or until the flesh is soft. While that is cooking, fry up the bacon, which has been cut into lardon sized bits, set aside Scoop out the flesh, and mix up with the creme fraiche and bacon, return to the squash shells and top with grated cheese or parmesan before baking again for 15 or 20 minutes Then there's my Melanzane Parmigiana, which I posted here and now can't find the recipe for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Nigella's stroganoff, with pork fillet not mushrooms, I used hot paprika rather than just plain and creme fraiche not soured cream and it was yummy. From Feast. I made this with mushrooms tonight and it was lovely! Served with rice and garlic bread to mop up the juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 It is yummy, glad you liked it. I would love to try the mushroom version, but we have a mushroom hating YD. She will eat normal mushrooms raw in salads, it is a texture thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Sarah - I put all my tomatoes and passata in Yeo Valley 500g yoghurt pots. All the cardboard outer comes off for recycling and the pot is an ideal size when you need a 'can 'of tomatoes for a recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrin Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Have never posted here before as I'm not much of a cook but having seen the lemon curd receipe somewhere on the forum I thought I'd give it a go - yummy Then decided to use the left over egg whites so made meringue nests for the kids to have with fruit later. Had 2 very past it bananas so made a banana loaf cake. Then thought maybe I'd make a big sponge cake and use some of the lemon curd as filling Haven't done that much cooking in a day for ages and feel really chuffed with myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Bread, a lemon drizzle cake and Nigella's sweet chilli sauce Trouble is now I don't feel like cooking dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Yesterday - I made my Hemlock Cake* for Kate! - she's still around this morning I managed to have the oven too hot and go off to the polytunnel without the timer - the cake survived....just. * - Angelica Cake.......I candied the angelica and then needed to find a recipe to use it, OH insisted I'd used hemlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 ....and very nice it was too! I've never had Hemlock.........ummm, Angelica Cake before and it's delicious! Thanks for having us Lesley . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Chicken breasts topped with sage leafs,then wrapped in Pancetta for supper here,with jewelled couscous on the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Sounds delicious Sarah. I made Fritata with ham, fresh beans and sweetcorn.... YUM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 A slimming world raspberry roulade. Mmm mmm mmmm. Absolutely yummy scrummy & was a real sweet fix. Felt really naughty - but whole cake only 0.5 Syn. Hubby loved it too. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 At 6 am I hard boiled 4 eggs to take eventing - son said they were the best hard boiled eggs he'd every had Tonight I am making chilli with salad - lettuce from the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Loads of strawberry and gooseberry jam yesterday, it is yummm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Just made hubby an individual rhubarb crumble at this time of night! Didn't have much rhubarb. I must be mad! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Bread pudding (to use up stale bread) Bread (to replace stale bread) Asparagus risotto, delicious but not enough of it. ES's girlfriend came round unexpectedly so had to do 5 instead of 4. YS doesn't like it so he had pizza instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 5 jars of yummy raspberry jam, and 2 loaves, I have to make fresh bread when jam making, quality control you understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Strawberry Pots du Creme, Redcurrant Torte (Mrs Frugal's recipes) and meringues with the leftover egg whites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Breakfast- Me: Handful of grapes and a small glass of Orange Juice. Chickens: Crushed up Weetabix with yoghurt Lunch- Me: Ham, Lettuce, Tomato Sandwiches. Chickens: Layers Pellets Dinner- Me: Gammon steak with peas and chips Chickens: The meat s"Ooops, word censored!"s of our plates (greedy monsters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Lucky chooks Made a sponge cake today and put lemon curd in between instead of Jam and some double cream. Its yummy. Also made a nice Quiche. Going to make courgette soup tomorrow with some of the courgette glut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 yesterday - 3 1/2 jars of raspberry jam - best ever! today - 18 jars of plum and ginger jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
