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Lentils not a success....
Just had bolognese into which i had added some lentils dh has just chucked his all in the bin!!!!!!!!! said it was disgusting:eek: Has anyone had this. I cooked them up, and then added them in. did I do something wrong???? Mel x
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OS Supermarket Shopping
With a bit of luck in a few weeks or months we will be moving back to our home town. Currently i shop in small independent shops, bakers, greengrocers, butchers etc but when we move this wont be an option. So now im going to be honest, supermarkets confuse me :rotfl: dont like them and here i wonder why people use them as…
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getting to know you ,cant get it??
is it just me or is anyone else having trouble getting on the getting o know you page?wont load at all,no problem with anything else though,very strange
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Other uses for stuffing for a vegetarian
Hi, this is my first post although like many before I have been reading (and absorbing) this forum for a couple of years. Thanks very much for all the information over this time. This website has changed my life for the better. My question is that I have a dried stuffing packet that is about to go out of date and I have no…
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anyone intrested in this challenge?
To buy cheaper brands when you go shopping and buy as much cheap stuff as you can buy, as i know everyone cant buy cheap stuff as there are certain things like coffee, power that we like. Then come back here and write down how much you have spent on cheaper foods that week/month. Also would anyone be interested in a…
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candied peel
Does anyone have a 'recipe' for want of a better word on how to make old fashioned candied peel...my mother used to buy it for her cake and pudding but I have only been able to find what I consider to be a very lame imitation so would like to make my own...the amount of citrus fruit that is eaten here means that I have…
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Lovely bags to make for gifts
It can be difficult to find old style gifts to make. These bags are mostly easy to make, and are great to use up remnants of fabric and unwanted curtains - all easily and cheaply bought from charity shops. http://familycrafts.about.com/od/totebagsandbackpacks/ The about site has everything you could ever want to make or…
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Scotch Pies
I am appealing to thos North of the Border for help in making some traditional mutton Scotch Pies. My dad craves these pies and I would love to make him some for when we visit near Christmas but I don't want to make a cardinal sin and get the recipe wrong so does anyone have a tried and tested traditional family recipe…
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Tons of vegetables to use quickly!! Help please!
Hi all, As the title explains I have loads of vegetables that need using ASAP. Problem was that I did a huge shop and then due to illness didn't get round to doing any cooking this week. I don't want everything to be wasted!! Any ideas on how I can use it all up?? I have: 2 packs of cherry tomatoes 1 pack tomatoes on vine…
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OS Daily Friday 9th Nov 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 9th November. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do…
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smart price food ?
where is the forum for this? i cant seem to find it thanks in advance
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Any idea what this spice is?
Hi all, I'm hoping all you knowledgeable types will be able to help me identify a pack of spice I have had in my cupboard for ages because I don’t know what it is. It came in a nice little presentation box with some cloves and a couple of whole nutmeg. Well it looks like some tree bark to me. I haven’t opened it yet so…
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Jam from frozen fruit?
Just a quick query - I have two large tubs of (shop-bought) frozen raspberries, and I was thinking about making jam as they don't seem to be getting used elsewhere. Would you defrost them first, or pop them in the pan frozen and let the cooking process defrost them? (I know some berries go mushy when defrosted - wasn't…
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What's the 4th side on my grater for?!
Slightly dim question probably - but I know someone on here will know instantly! It's something that has long since confused me - the fourth grating edge on m'grater. There's a coarse and fine "normal" grating side, there's what I presume is a slicing side - but what is the other side for? It looks like a really big…
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Liza Acton cookbook
Has anyone got her recipe for salad cream please?
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Kitchen c*ck up - rescue required
I have just boiled two very meaty bacon hocks that I bought from our farm shop (very MSE 2 for 3 pounds - 3 months ago (pre DFW) I would have bought a gammon joint). This was to use the stock for lentil soup and to eat the meat cold. On finishing cooking they still felt a bit tough, so I cut a sliver off and tasted it. It…
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Forgot to Soak Dried Beans Overnight; Anything I Can Do?
Hi, I planned to make chilli con carne tonight but forgot to soak the kidney beans overnight. I remember reading somewhere that there is something you can do (like boiling and rinsing and boiling, etc) if you do forget to soak them, but I don't remember it and the quick searches I've done on the net only mention about…
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Is it possible to cook rice via microwave?
Hi all, just wondering if and how you cook rice in the microwave. My microwave has a pre set function for it but now sure how to do it. Any comments around this welcome. I do have a rice cooker but my rice always sticks to the bowl and wastes half of it.
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Christmas pud question - slightly urgent!
Hi guys, not been on for ages - new job unfortunately has put paid to internet time! However, I've got a quick question. I've made my first ever Christmas pud today - hope it's not too early or late! and I've got some mixture left over so I've made a small pud in a wide coffee cup. The mixture weighs about 8oz, and I'm…
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Advice On Making Marmalade Please
I'm about to have a crack at making some Lime Marmalade. Quite happy with the recipe (they all seem to be weight of limes and twice that of sugar), but as with ordinary orange marmalades they say to boil the pips (in a bag) with the lime pulp/water. I recall this is to aid setting by extracting the pectin from the pips.…
