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Weezl's phase 1- recipe testing and frugalisation- come one, come all!

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  • Lesley_Gaye
    Lesley_Gaye Posts: 1,045 Forumite
    weezl74 wrote: »

    because you met him on a monday and your Heart stood still (dah do Ron Ron?)

    Ronald McDonald?, because it costs under a pound?

    Reagan? because without the cheese and eggs it'd be Vegan?

    because meal planner 4 is for potty and ron (it's a great month, they don't need food, just plenty of surveys...)

    ha ha, that made me giggle.

    perhaps Ron's nickname is Later?
  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    weezl74 wrote: »

    because you met him on a monday and your Heart stood still (dah do Ron Ron?)

    Ronald McDonald?, because it costs under a pound?

    Reagan? because without the cheese and eggs it'd be Vegan?

    because meal planner 4 is for potty and ron (it's a great month, they don't need food, just plenty of surveys...)
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    None of the above :cool:

    Lesley_Gaye wrote: »
    ha ha, that made me giggle.

    perhaps Ron's nickname is Later?


    Indeedy :D
    I am sure Ron will lurrrrve it :D:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    Lesley_Gaye wrote: »
    ha ha, that made me giggle.

    perhaps Ron's nickname is Later?


    hee heee.

    I hope his nickname isn't more, or Potty's in for a dull evening...

    edit oh lesley you were right!

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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    edited 4 April 2010 at 8:43AM
    Pasta Alfredo

    25g lard
    25g flour
    about a pint of hot stock
    60g cheddar
    15g gran padano
    1 heaped tsp mustard powder
    50g bacon
    400g pasta

    Make a roux with the fat and flour. Add the hot stock in about 4 goes. Between each addition of stock stir the mixture until all the liquid incorporates into the flour and butter. (If you lift the pan off the heat and beat hard with a wooden spoon after the liquid is incorporated your sauce will be beautifully glossy). By the time all the liquid is added you should have a sauce which will coat the back of a spoon. If not add more water or stock. Stir in the mustard and most of the cheese. Leave a spoonful of cheese for the top.

    Fry finely chopped bacon. Add cooked bacon to the sauce and season sauce with pepper and salt.

    Stir sauce into cooked pasta.

    Put saucy pasta in baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Shove in oven at 180 until there are nice brown crunchy bits on the top.

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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    stuffing tester required!

    Frankie and family tried the stuffing, but aren't mad keen on stuffing generally, so kinda hard to guage (hope I've not misquoted you there Frankie!)

    Is anyone having anything for supper this week which would be nice with some stuffing? And if so would you please be willing to try our recipe?

    Many thanks :)

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  • artybear
    artybear Posts: 978 Forumite
    Added pasta alfredo-bad day so im going to be quiet and hope the lovelyness of the thread cheers me upxxx
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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    artybear wrote: »
    Added pasta alfredo-bad day so im going to be quiet and hope the lovelyness of the thread cheers me upxxx
    awww bad day :(

    They shouldn't happen to nice people    :)

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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    I have a question me lovelies...is it just me or do the increase in lentils/pulses/onions affect anyone else in the same way as me or am I an oddity?!! Can confirm that the bread with readybrek in is yummy (linky to recipe perchance weezl?) and very light for those that find the no knead bread a tad brickish! Am waay behind on posts (been trying to get kesters blanket finished!) and wonder if people who tried the no knead prefer the readybrek - its alot lighter and actually rather yumme me thinks! I love my version of no knead (has a nob of butter in) but will admit it can be a bit heavy for sandwiches and the like...anyway of to have another go at the blanket (called a babette blanket for those who may be even remtely interested!!...linky here
    http://www.interweavestore.com/Crochet/Patterns/Babette-Blanket.html
    cept mine is in more boyish cols!!)
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  • HowlinWolf
    HowlinWolf Posts: 498 Forumite
    aless02 wrote: »
    more later, DH is moaning to come to bed - I've raised bread many times in my house, so I think it's something about the recipe. Salt levels? No idea...will look harder in the morning.

    (and I always use warm water plus raise in a warm place ;) and that's with dry instant yeast!)

    Aless your linked paul merritt recipe is the one I use too, it makes lovely bread.
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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    HowlinWolf wrote: »
    Aless your linked paul merritt recipe is the one I use too, it makes lovely bread.
    hello Howlin! Can you just look at the alfredo for me, am I right in thinking this is a 4 person batch?

    xxx

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    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
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