Daphne Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 They all sound lovely! I especially like the fact that reading between the lines, a lot of local recipes have been exchanged from different parts of Europe. If I had been part of it, one lucky recipient would have been making something out of cabbage and/or salt cod! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 They do all sound delicious !!! Unfortunately we now can't go shopping as awaiting a Covid test for hubby. Hopefully he just has a cold but DS and I don't want to risk the shops, just in case. Fingers crossed we can go tomorrow instead if he gets a negative result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/28/2021 at 12:02 PM, Daphne said: They all sound lovely! I especially like the fact that reading between the lines, a lot of local recipes have been exchanged from different parts of Europe. If I had been part of it, one lucky recipient would have been making something out of cabbage and/or salt cod! Enjoy! Salt cod is very popular here, not a fan myself. Fingers crossed Luvvie it’s just a cold. OH was chopping a bush and has been stung under his eye by an Asian Hornet, he looks like I’ve given him a right hook but honest gov I didn’t 😀 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Yes, the French eat it as brandade de morue, which I have to say I do like. My favourite over here is bacalhau a bras, which is shredded salt cod cooked with onion and grated/matchstick potato, bound with egg and served with olives (just in case you haven't had enough salt) and parsley. I love it. The hornet sting sounds horrible, I hope he is OK. Hornets of any variety are enormous, but I know Asian ones are supposed to be a bit bigger again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Quote Myfavourite over here is bacalhau a bras, which is shredded salt cod cooked with onion and grated/matchstick potato, bound with egg and served with olives Like a fish cake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Yes, a bit. Its basically slighly softer than a fishcake with no crispy coat, except the bits which might have stuck to the pan. Its served as a fishy/potatoey/oniony/eggy messy mound on the plate. Easy to eat (no chewing) and very tasty, savoury but not salty as you soak the fish first and slow cook everything. If you have sweet onions it helps and finely slice them. Its a bit like having bubble and squeak in terms of comfort food, although the taste is nothing like that obvs! Its also a favourite with several pescatarian friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I made Granny Boyds biscuits very nice and already disappearing ....haven't got the chocolate for the brownies yet 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I have my fairings in the oven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 If you could only smell this! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 8/28/2021 at 3:37 PM, Ursula123 said: Fingers crossed Luvvie it’s just a cold. OH was chopping a bush and has been stung under his eye by an Asian Hornet, he looks like I’ve given him a right hook but honest gov I didn’t 😀 Hubby doesn't have Covid but will have to wait and make cake tomorrow. I hope your hubby is OK Ursula - I got a mosquito bite on the eyelid once and that was bad enough, so I dread to think how painful his eye is. Everyone's bakes look amazing so far !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Hope both hubbies will feel better soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Have been working almost all weekend so haven’t had a chance to make my pie yet - have all the ingredients ready though 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just waiting for my cakes to cool down so I can put the icing on in a bit. They look fab, even if I say so myself. My recipe needed Stork margarine which I haven't used for years, but the smell of it reminded me of cooking as a youngster. Photos to follow soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 That was THE most delicious cake I have made in a long time ❤️ We couldn't wait for tea so had some for lunch. Not sure what happened to my icing, so the middle picture doesn't look the best, I think it was a bit too runny but soon firmed up (after I'd put it on the cake) You could hear the softness as you cut it (it was so soft the piece on the plate doesn't do it justice) Never had cake like it, soft, fluffy and extremely tasty !! Thank you lovely chicken friend xx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I have added the ingredients to my shopping list for this week and will make my bake at the weekend! Everyone's bakes look amazing.....yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Well. I think I probably need to have another go at this - I struggled with the crust - maybe didn’t knead it enough and it was so crumbly! I managed to roll it out between no it’s of cling film in the end. Then I wasn’t paying enough attention and have slightly burnt the apricots on one side. Sorry swappee and Thankyou for sending me enough speculaas spice to have another go! All that said - it tastes delicious and I’m taking it for a team meeting tomorrow 😀 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Looks great though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Looks pretty tasty to me 😊 @mullethunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 That looks lovely and I had to look up what speculass was as I had no idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 It went down VERY well with my colleagues. Two people had seconds and two asked for the recipe 😄 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Same here with my fairings! 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 9:36 PM, mullethunter said: It went down VERY well with my colleagues. Two people had seconds and two asked for the recipe 😄 I hope you did the 'if I tell you I'll have to kill you' accompanied by an enigmatic wink! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/4/2021 at 7:33 PM, soapdragon said: I hope you did the 'if I tell you I'll have to kill you' accompanied by an enigmatic wink! I’m not sharing my recipe! They’ll have to pry it from my cold dead hands! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I made my Apero 'cake' this afternoon.....I must admit that it wasn't what I would normally have baked and I wasn't really sure how it would turn out but OH and I ABSOLUTLEY love it! The boys haven't tried it yet but we'll tempt them into a slice at supper and post pictures later. Thank you, Swapee, for pushing me out of my comfort zone/baking rut! I'll definately be making it again and have resolved to be more adventurous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I'm wondering if this Apero cake is freezable? The buttermilk comes in 220mls and the feta in 200g so I have enough to make another batch but would have to freeze it or it would be VERY bad for our waistlines! Luckilly I had sun dried tomato and roasted peppers in oil in jars from Lidl so masses left and ordered 2 courgettes as I wasn't sure what size would arrive and we usually have chorizo in the 'fridge anyway. Not sure if freezing would affect the texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...