Quick Questions on ANYTHING part 2. Please read first post for links to other threads

scotrae

I've been busy clearing my freezer out ready to prep some meals and standbys for Christmas. Over the weekend, my lovely MIL sent a stack of frozen turkey drumsticks etc labelled '2008' back with DH because she's "clearing her freezer out, ready for Christmas". So now it's packed full again.

DH isn't keen on turkey in any form other than Christmas lunch but the OS in me says I can't waste this. I don't want to fill the freezer either. Ideas anyone?

CCP

scotrae wrote: »

I've been busy clearing my freezer out ready to prep some meals and standbys for Christmas. Over the weekend, my lovely MIL sent a stack of frozen turkey drumsticks etc labelled '2008' back with DH because she's "clearing her freezer out, ready for Christmas". So now it's packed full again.

DH isn't keen on turkey in any form other than Christmas lunch but the OS in me says I can't waste this. I don't want to fill the freezer either. Ideas anyone?

I think I'd take the meat off the bones and use it for a casserole of some kind. With a strongly-flavoured sauce I find it's difficult to tell the difference between turkey and chicken (I know this as I'm also not keen on turkey but buy it rather than chicken occasionally if it's on special offer ).

HTH.

Sublime_2

I rarely buy turkey, although I don't mind it. It makes good stock, and great soups. Hopefully nobody will realise (or care!) what they're eating then. You could also try a risotto or curry.

zippychick

Hi Scotrae , I looked up turkey leg recipes to see if that has any ideas?

I love Jamies Turkey and leek pie. The gravy is gorgeous and the leeks melt in your mouth!

Sian_the_Green

scotrae wrote: »

I've been busy clearing my freezer out ready to prep some meals and standbys for Christmas. Over the weekend, my lovely MIL sent a stack of frozen turkey drumsticks etc labelled '2008' back with DH because she's "clearing her freezer out, ready for Christmas". So now it's packed full again.

DH isn't keen on turkey in any form other than Christmas lunch but the OS in me says I can't waste this. I don't want to fill the freezer either. Ideas anyone?

If he likes Christmas dinner you could do some 'Christmas dinner sandwiches' for him for work etc, some turkey, cranberry sauce and some stuffing, then it looks like you have used turkey on purpose for the theme which you know he likes.

I would probably whack the whole drumstick into the slowcooker as part of a curry or something, the meat will just fall off the bone then!

becbec1982

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know where I can get this recipe from? I have made my basic mince and cant locate my copy of Good Food that this was in. Help!

Thanks!

zippychick

hi ladies and gents, Quick Q. My neighbour has made buttercream and it is too runny? just thicker than double cream (after being in the fridge). She made it with butter and icing sugar (4oz butter, 8 ice sugar). As she wants it for butterfly buns she wants it a thicker consistency . WOuld she just add more icing sugar? TIA! x

Penelope_Penguin

becbec1982 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know where I can get this recipe from? I have made my basic mince and cant locate my copy of Good Food that this was in. Help!

Thanks!

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zippychick wrote: »

hi ladies and gents, Quick Q. My neighbour has made buttercream and it is too runny? just thicker than double cream (after being in the fridge). She made it with butter and icing sugar (4oz butter, 8 ice sugar). As she wants it for butterfly buns she wants it a thicker consistency . WOuld she just add more icing sugar? TIA! x

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Sian_the_Green

zippychick wrote: »

hi ladies and gents, Quick Q. My neighbour has made buttercream and it is too runny? just thicker than double cream (after being in the fridge). She made it with butter and icing sugar (4oz butter, 8 ice sugar). As she wants it for butterfly buns she wants it a thicker consistency . WOuld she just add more icing sugar? TIA! x

If she has a finite amount of icing sugar I would be tempted to take out some of what she has made already or she may be adding sugar forever. If she then finds she has enough she can add it back in! The runnier stuff may solidify a little but she will have to add a whole lot more sugar

ppolly

hi, I've three peppers I don't want to waste -if I roast them and freeze them, will they be OK for pizza topping/pasta sauce?
thanks