The 12 week Debt-Life *Achieve something* Plan - WEEK 7

DFW74

Katy83, MRSMCAWBER's bagel recipe below; they are really simple, only slight change I made was to use 1 tbsp olive oil instead of butter and sesame seeds (only until I get the onion and poppy seeds!), oh and used ordinary plain flour (they turned out fine and saved buying the bread flour) let me know how you get on...

You do need bagels in your life and since Tesco have stopped doing the onion and poppy seed then hm it is


Originally posted by MRS MCAWBER

Hi there

Hope no-one minds me sneaking in.. have been reading the thread and thought i would share the bagel recipe i use....Thought they might be a good stand by for when you have no eggs or can't have eggs.
This is a picture of the 1st lot i ever made..got them a bit better looking now;) ..they are stunning.. and you can always omit the poppy seeds and onions as i decided to stick them in the original recipe

bagels -makes 8

1. 1 cup warm water
2. 1 tbs soft butter
3. 1tsp sugar
4. 3tsp salt
5. 3 cups white bread flour
6. 1 1/2 tsp yeast..... i used 20g of fresh
7. 1tbs poppy seeds
8. 2 tbsp fried onions (the crispy ones in tubs for salads)

• tip the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the centre
• mix the fresh yeast, sugar and water and pour into the well add the butter (if using dried yeast -tip into flour but don't add the salt until you are kneading in the seeds n onions;) )
• mix to form a soft dough
• tip in the onions and poppy seeds
• and knead to combine
• leave to prove until double in size
• cut into 8 pieces..mine were about 90g
• roll into a sausage -about 9" - form into a ring and pinch the edges together (I formed mine around a barts spice bottle to get even-ish sizes;) )
• place on a greased baking sheet -or on a silicone liner, cover loosely with oiled cling film or a split carrier bag and leave to prove for 20 mins
• bring a pan of water to the boil, pop 2-3 bagles into the pan and cook for 1 min -turning half way through...they do swell slightly
• lift out and gently shake to remove water
• place on silicone liner /oiled baking sheet and when all done place in a preheated oven -200c/400f/gas 6 and bake for about 15-20 mins (you can glaze -before baking if you like with 1 egg yolk and 1tbs water mixed)
• remove onto cooling rack and cool

Hope thats of some use to someone ...

ehallett

Hi everyone

Great idea for a challenge. I would love to join please. My goals for the next 12 weeks are:

Pay off my Barclaycard
Pay off my Capital One card
Declutter and throughly clean my house and keep it clean and tidy
Finish off my Christmas shopping as cheaply as possible
Fill up my £100 saving tin

Good luck with your goals everyone.

Emily x

julytex

Can I join in too? - My aims:
1. Meal plan every week without fail and put any money left from budget into pot to complete number 2......
2. Pay off Argos card debt
3. Make Christmas Cards for everyone (I always plan to do this but never get round to it!)
4. Buy / Make all Christmas prezzies in the 12 weeks so I don't end up overspending in last minute desperation like last year!
5. Tidy up the dining room / office / Craft room and reorganise, Sell all unwanted craft supplies etc. that I find on Ebay (not that I have anything that I don't need of course).:shhh:

Katy83

Sams247 - The jamie in america cook book is brilliant too! I bought it with an old waterstones gift voucher and made his epic bbq sauce and some burgers last weekend for a BBQ, gorgeous!

Thanks for the recipe DFW, am going to try it this weekend. May even see if the budget can stretch to some cream cheese...mmm, drool

Lucifa73

Katy83 wrote: »

Sams247 - The jamie in america cook book is brilliant too! I bought it with an old waterstones gift voucher and made his epic bbq sauce and some burgers last weekend for a BBQ, gorgeous!

Thanks for the recipe DFW, am going to try it this weekend. May even see if the budget can stretch to some cream cheese...mmm, drool

MrMs has Philly at half price at the mo;) 90ishpence for 300g

sams247

Katy83 wrote: »

Sams247 - The jamie in america cook book is brilliant too! I bought it with an old waterstones gift voucher and made his epic bbq sauce and some burgers last weekend for a BBQ, gorgeous!

Ooh I have some book vouchers from my birthday that I was saving for a rainy day treat...... I may well have to go and have a browse in Waterstones tonight..... I bought a brand new Gordon Ramsey cook book complete with dvd in a charity shop yesterday for £2 - well pleased with that

plsplshelpme

:Twhat a great idea! my goals are:-


1.get daughter to sort out payment of gas &electricity bill :mad:

2. not to spend over budget
3.have 2 No Spend days a week:eek:
4.get organised for xmas

Lucifa73

Lucifa73 wrote: »

Yesterday I did a Nell workout, went to PND group, made Nathan some meals for the freezer and that's about it:rolleyes:

Today I WILL clean out the fridge as well as bung a sausage hot pot in the slo cooker (eat half freeze half)Not DONE and do another Nell workout DONE. Tomorrow is my run day so will need to sort my kit DONEso its ready to jump into at 6am tomorrow morning:eek:

Also tidied a 'hot spot' fly lady style. Disappointing news in the afternoon kind of stopped me in my tracks though so no hot pot. Will bung it on early doors tomorrow morning.

postingalwaysposting

Well done to all though who are making rapid and positive steps to the 12 weeks :j Also hello to all those new to the thread :hello:

1) Be more positive about myself/my life...
Yeah, really positive today, happy and I have a new counselor, cant wait for tommorow now :j
2) No spending unless its needed for my day to day living... NSD :T
3) Use my time more wisely... Ummm not really today, been hanging out online all day and I have been watching you tube again. However I guess its better than going shopping/to the movies or cleaning that I just cleaned Sunday
4) Pay off at least £300 from my debts... Nothing paid today, however all debts that are left are now 0% and I have reduced my credit card limit to £300 but I will close it in the new year ~ couldnt really close it now as its only 4 months old and looked 'odd'
6) Stick to my eating plan 100%... Yes another day nearly under my belt, just keep plodding :beer:

beanielou

PaP~Just my opinion~but I think would do you npo harm to keep the credit card.You never know when you might need it.