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  • Mercy
    Mercy Posts: 1,733 Forumite
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    mazzers wrote: »
    Ooh, a night out in Manchester, sounds rather ... exciting

    Aye. And it will be if you clean my house :rotfl:

    Hello all!

    Am on between cooking luvli choc cake and cutting up cardboard for bonfire tomorrow. When I say 'bonfire' I mean a 25L steel bucket, more a brazier, hence my need to chop. Can't wait for the celebrations! Got some fireworks today so pretty much all set. Just have to roast some veg tomorrow - already bought it - so kinda getting there :rotfl:

    Gona post recipe

    MXXX
    low carb recipe list - link on page 1 low carb support thread
    You don't have any control over what life throws at you.
    You DO have control over how you react :)
  • Mercy
    Mercy Posts: 1,733 Forumite
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    edited 6 November 2009 at 9:06PM
    QuicheI’ve not done it - yet

    For the pastry:
    225g ground almonds
    55g butter


    For the filling:
    15g butter
    1 tbsp olive oil
    500g mushrooms,sliced
    3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
    salt and pepper
    3 eggs, beaten
    4tbsp double cream

    Preheat oven to 180 degrees c



    Mix the pastry until thoroughly mixed
    Press into an 8 inch tin

    Make a few holes in the base of the flan all over and bake in the oven for 15 minutes (until set and golden brown). Set aside and turn the oven down to 170 degrees c.

    Gently saute the mushrooms and garlic in the butter and olive oil, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and any liquid has boiled away. Season and spread over the pastry base.

    Whisk together the eggs, cream and a little pepper and pour over the mushrooms. You can top with grated cheese if you want to (or add a bit of grated parmesan to the pastry instead)

    Bake for 45 minutes, until set.

    You can use any filling you like, just kinda follow the guidelines.

    Any especially good ones you make - please do post!


    MXXX
    low carb recipe list - link on page 1 low carb support thread
    You don't have any control over what life throws at you.
    You DO have control over how you react :)
  • Mercy
    Mercy Posts: 1,733 Forumite
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    I've also made a change to the choc bun recipe - take note!

    The changes are to add cream of tartar to the whites - keep air in better, and to add baking powder. They rise better and are so lovely! Just made some and v impressed.

    Ok they do sink a little in middle but really not a prob, just 'ice' with a little melted choc :rotfl:

    Yay! :j

    I'm off to do some more, hope you are all well n happy!

    Much love

    MXXXXX
    low carb recipe list - link on page 1 low carb support thread
    You don't have any control over what life throws at you.
    You DO have control over how you react :)
  • sweetserendipity
    sweetserendipity Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    ~daisy~ wrote: »
    i did this the other week - i added in 2 egg yolks to bind them together - they were still fairly delicate tho so take care but they were lush !!

    Good idea, never thought to add egg to bind. Can I ask why only the egg yolks?? What did you do with the whites??
    Didn't get round to making the patties yesterday as my brother paid an unexpected visit & then I went shopping & didn't get back until late, so will attempt them today.
    Mercy wrote: »
    Am on between cooking luvli choc cake and cutting up cardboard for bonfire tomorrow. When I say 'bonfire' I mean a 25L steel bucket, more a brazier, hence my need to chop. Can't wait for the celebrations! Got some fireworks today so pretty much all set. Just have to roast some veg tomorrow - already bought it - so kinda getting there :rotfl:

    Hope you have a fab time, love sitting around a fire & getting toasty knees!! :D
    Really fancy some chocolate cake now, I'm gonna have to make some soon!! :drool:
  • sweetserendipity
    sweetserendipity Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Morning everyone :hello:

    Had a lie-in this morning as had a bit of a headache :o Had 3 glasses of red wine last night so might have been that :rolleyes:

    B - 2 egg cheese omelette
    L - 2 crackers with butter & cheese, garlic sausage or chicken tikka
    D - pan-fried salmon with M&S watercress sauce, bubble & squeak patties

    Will be having more wine tonight probably with another 2 crackers & cheese :D
    Intend watching an episode of Rebus with hubby, will have to send the kids upstairs as not suitable for them & tis nice to be just me & hubby sometimes anyway.

    Looked in H&B & Tesco for seeds - wanted a mixed bag rather than buying individually.
    Should I be looking for omega 6 or omega 3?? :confused:
    Wasn't sure which ones to get so didn't get any.
  • paula7924
    paula7924 Posts: 236 Forumite
    hello all.
    had a fantastic night out on the town yesterday. ate much pizza, drank much wine, looked and felt fab in heels, black skinnies, sparkly top and fitted fleece.
    lots of girls out in leggings and empire line tops - very flattering actually.

    back to the low carb straight and narrow for me.....
    My name is Paula and I am a low carber :kiss: 1/6/08-83kg : 1/5/10-57kg :kiss: (Atkins/IPD) 24/1/13 - 69kg! Yikes!:cry::cry:
  • mazzers
    mazzers Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    Ooh, glad you had a good time Paula, the outfit sounds great ;)


    Not a good day for me yesterday, had too much to drink on Thur night so just couldnt stop eating.
    Today tho

    :D B- 5 brazils

    :D L- salad with a small bowl chilli

    :D D cumberland sausage and a large chicken leg

    :o Just had 3 chocs from a box
  • Mercy
    Mercy Posts: 1,733 Forumite
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    paula7924 wrote: »
    hello all.
    had a fantastic night out on the town yesterday. ate much pizza, drank much wine, looked and felt fab in heels, black skinnies, sparkly top and fitted fleece.
    lots of girls out in leggings and empire line tops - very flattering actually.

    back to the low carb straight and narrow for me.....

    WOW! Glad it worked, you outfit sounds ace!
    sweetserendipity wrote: »
    Good idea, never thought to add egg to bind. Can I ask why only the egg yolks?? What did you do with the whites??
    Didn't get round to making the patties yesterday as my brother paid an unexpected visit & then I went shopping & didn't get back until late, so will attempt them today.

    Just use egg as u find it, but maybe beaten?

    Hope you have a fab time, love sitting around a fire & getting toasty knees!! :D
    Really fancy some chocolate cake now, I'm gonna have to make some soon!! :drool:

    My knees were truly roated and I smell really bad of smoke. At least I should but will hopefully get my senses back when I wake up :) Was THE best famly night, we all had a great time!
    mazzers wrote: »
    Ooh, glad you had a good time Paula, the outfit sounds great ;)


    Not a good day for me yesterday, had too much to drink on Thur night so just couldnt stop eating.
    Today tho

    :D B- 5 brazils

    :D L- salad with a small bowl chilli

    :D D cumberland sausage and a large chicken leg

    :o Just had 3 chocs from a box

    Think you need more veg in your diet, just a thort.

    Happy happy happy! V successful evening and am pleased to be related to so many wonderful people! Imagine my glee!

    MWAH!

    MXXX
    low carb recipe list - link on page 1 low carb support thread
    You don't have any control over what life throws at you.
    You DO have control over how you react :)
  • Mercy
    Mercy Posts: 1,733 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Happy to report that the new version of the choc buns went down a treat. They taste great - 5 other people said so and their faces said most (rapture :)) Using Milk choc made em sink a little in the middle but apparently still ok. (rapture still visible :))

    V pleased! The dark choc ones with the alterations looked like normal buns but tasted SOOO much better than normal buns :)

    MXXX
    low carb recipe list - link on page 1 low carb support thread
    You don't have any control over what life throws at you.
    You DO have control over how you react :)
  • Mercy
    Mercy Posts: 1,733 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Ha Ha Ha!

    I beat the early risers! Cos I ain't been to sleep!

    Sat here doin stuff n my alarm for getting up weekdays went off :) It's just radio4 so wasn't shocking. But nor was it welcome.

    Happy sunday to all. Not up 4 quittin yet, hope I catch 'Gardener's Question Time' tomorrow. :rotfl: (3pm usually)

    Looks like I'm on a 24hr do. Heyho! Got Monday off :rotfl:

    Gona dance then drop!

    MXXX
    low carb recipe list - link on page 1 low carb support thread
    You don't have any control over what life throws at you.
    You DO have control over how you react :)
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