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Some pastry questions
Hi all, and hope you can help. DH recently had his gallbladder out, and has taken a resolution to cut his saturated fat intake. Very sadly he has decided that I shouldn't cook with butter any more. He is allergic to most margarines, so I tried making pastry with Waitrose Olive Oil spread and it was really horrible. So I…
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Help with child friendly fish recipes
Hi all, In a bid to be more healthy, I am searching for some fish dishes for the kids. The thing is, I have never cooked fish before and feel a bit squemish about the whole thing. Is there any way I can cook fish without it be too 'fishy' an experience ?!? Thanks :D
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Indian at Home
Hi all I am cooking an Indian meal for friends this weekend and so far am doing my version of lamb rogon josh (which I make in the slow cooker), saag aloo (recipe on here), boiled rice and poppadoms but I want a couple of vegetable dishes to go with it. When we have Indian from the restaurant I love mushroom bhaji and…
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Sneaky Healthy Eating - any tricks to share?
I recently had a brainwave, which was all those horrible crumby bits at the bottom of the Branflakes packet, well I saved them in a tupperware container and when we make rice krispy cakes, i add a load to the mix. It gives them an extra crunch and its healthy too. No-one else knows they're there though...... I also put…
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OS Daily Tuesday 14th October 2008
Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for Tuesday 14th October . It 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,…
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homebaking help please
Hi I am trying to make a few more bits for the kids to take to school and for dh (uni) and me (work). Tonight I have made some apple pies, but I keep having the same problem as when I make mince pies, the lids keep puffing up and rising off the pies. I am using plain flour and not adding any baking powder, so I don't know…
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Potato Croquettes Recipe
Hi to all. Here's a recipe I use to make potato croquettes, it's easy to do, they taste great and are useful for using up pre-cooked/old potatoes. Of course they save money over buying factory made shop sold versions and also reduce a bit more plastic packaging going to land fill. 1 Pint Cold Potatoes 2 Tablespoonfuls…
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Traditional English Christmas Dinner
My wife and i have a group of friends and every year we take turns to do a big Christmas dinner. This year it's our turn to entertain :eek: I would like to do a twist and serve up a real traditional English Christmas dinner. Example: I believe Goose is the traditional bird to serve rather than Turkey which is an American…
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A piece of fish...?
Hi there, I am a long time lurker on the OS board and now I finally need to post (though there is bound to be a similar post somewhere, i cant find it just now!) My local Morrissons have a fish counter that at the end of the day - when I of course do my shopping for cheap whoopsed bargains - they reduce the fish to paltry…
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Breadcrumb topping for fish
I bought some coley this week and would like to top it with a breadcrumb topping...I've got breadcrumbs in the freezer and parmesan cheese, plus chives in the garden....would this be ok just mixed together and put on the top???:confused: Thanks Jo
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lamb ribs - what to do with?
My local butcher has given me a huge bag of lamb ribs. Any suggestions what to do with them? Can you just grill them or do they need slow cooking? Thanks
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Is this a challenge
For my daughter working full time, I have exhausted myself, coming up with wheat/dairy free lunches for her. We have covered, salads (tuna nicoise, prawn with corn pasta, chicken salad etc.), spanish omelette and soup. There is no microwave. Does anyone have any suggestions? She is not on a gluten free diet, just wheat…
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Chicken lasagne
Anyone got a really nice (but not too expensive) recipe for Chicken Lasagne? A tried and tested one please! The girls are all getting together and we are all bringing a dish ... mine is Chicken Lasagne .. and as one of the other girls is a Professional Chef :eek: then it's got to be good .... Thanks in advance!!
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Calling Old Stylers; what are your views on the Daily Thread?
Hi there! Recently, the Board Guides have been receiving comments about the Old Style Daily thread. The Old Style Daily thread was intended to be full of Old Style tips, motivation to live in an Old Style way, and ideas to incorporate Old Style into our daily lives. These are some of the comments received: © The Daily has…
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OS Daily Mon 13th Oct 08
Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for Monday 13th October . It 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,…
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Horrendous smell from washing.
I've been drying washing on an airer in my flat, usually leaving it for a few days. I've had a few occasions of it smelling damp and had to rewash it. A few times over the last year I've had an altogether different smell. Very strong and, well, it smells "sweet". Another way of describing it might be onion or garlic like.…
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How to make "supermarket style bread" at home - Is This Possible? -Yes I am a Heathen
If you are sensitive do not read this thread I make all my bread at home. My bread is very nice BUT I would like once in a while to make 'supermarket prepackaged style bread'. For chip butties and toast. You know the type, cheap white sliced stuff. Does anyone have a recipe for this?
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help chicken doesn`t fit in slowcooker.
I am trying to cook my chicken in slowcooker for dinner tomorrow but it doesn`t fit does it have to be completely covered by liquid? I have read on other threads of people cooking leg of lamb but not completely covering it in liquid. Any suggestions please? thanks in advance
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Chickpea & tomato stew?
I want to make one but wondering if anyone has a recipe? Going to have it with corn and courgette muffins on the side. I was planning on cooking up onion, chickpeas and value tinned tomatoes (or fresh if the greengrocer's got any she was about to chuck out). Can I put anything else in it to make it more interesting?
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HO NO not another HM Bread question...
..yup afraid so ;) What would make my HM bread from a kenwood breadmaker come out more spongey (on the way to a crumpet texture)? I follow the basic bread guides to the letter, although the measuring jug for the water leaves a lot to be desired, but have found the 1kg loaves dont seem as spongey as the 500g and 750g ones.…
