MSE Pregnancy Club 17

Evansangel

nikkit72 wrote: »

MGEB , yes i managed to join , i pmd sami-bee with real name and got added, i didnt know i was added until i looked in my info profile stuff and link was there so clicked it and i was joined up .

Shepards pie , is preety easy , just try the basic one , cook mince , onions, any veg u fancy , put a small bit of gravy into mixture , let it cool , boil pototoes , mash with butter and milk , let cool , then add to dish mince then the potatoes on top fork stroke the top , add a bit of grated cheese on top , cook in oven for bout 45 mins , voila a lovely shepards pie

Orrrr if you buy a sheppards pie powder packet thing, it has an easy receipe on the back and you can use that, its yummy with the powder mix stuff hehe.

I never win anything. I once won a westlife book when i was about 12, but i didn't enter the comp
And i once won a kids easter comp when i was like 14 I won an bunny toy and an easter egg

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Lol, it does sound easy - i might give it ago today.

Yes flapjack recipe is really easy and i don't cook at all, lol....just off to fetch it

got-it-spend-it

yorkygal wrote: »

That does sound easy but I might try it with veggie mince instead

Dont suppose you know a flapjack recipe ;)

Ooh, ooh, can I butt in with the best flapjack recipe ever. I got it from the Old Style board and it is amazing!



Flapjack

Porridge Oats (Tesco's value ones work well), 500g
Butter, 300g
Golden Syrup 4 serving spoons
Unsweetended condensed milk, half a tin
Demerera sugar, 340g

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees celcius, you may need to search the web to find a conversion to gas mark (1-9) which many ovens are in.
2. Line the baking tin with baking parchment, this doesn't have to be neat.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
4. Add the sugar and syrup. Keep heating and stirring until all is melted and mixed. Don't rush by turning the heat up, the sugar will start to caramelise etc. If it starts to boil take it off the heat!
5. Add the condensed milk and mix.
6. Gradually add the oats, folding them in. All the oats should be coated, and the mixture quite dense, but still sticky. Don't add so many oats that the mixture becomes dry.
7. Pour the mixture into the tins and spread about so that it lines the tin to a depth of 2-3cm. Fill as many tins as necessary! Don't squash the mixture in, just spread it evenly.
8. Bake in the oven for ~15mins. If using top and middle shelves swap half way through so they cook evenly.
9. You should take them out when they just start to go brown round the edges, don't leave longer than this. If they're still squidgy in the middle that's fine, they set on cooking.

Also just to say that when I make veggie shepherd's pie I throw in a tin of beans or a handful of red lentils to make it go further :money:and also add a teaspoon of marmite as it gives a lovely flavour.

MGEB- sounds like you are having a round time of at the moment. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Had my Gingerbread Latte in a red cup from Starbucks and it was flipping lovely! Cheered me up on my EDD! I also popped into Boots as two of my husband's colleagues' wives are expecting babies this week too and I wanted to look for gifts for them. I've seen some gorgeous Christmas sleepsuits so will probably get them one those each and maybe some cute little socks!

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Ok, here goes flapjack recipe from my ''easy cooking for students'' recipe book:

75g butter/marge (i use utterly butterly so you still get the buttery taste ), 2-3 tablespoons golden syrup, 75g soft brown sugar, 150g rolled/porridge oats. I also add raisins once the rest is mixed but that's just coz OH loves them

1) melt the butter/golden syrup and sugar on the hob.
2) once melted add the oats and mix in a little at a time until all sticky and mixed.
3) press it into a shallow greased tin.
4) Bake at 160C/Gas 3 for 15-20 mins until golden and set. Cut (i don't bother as i just break into chunks once cool) then leave to cool.

Really is easy peasy - only thing is the above doesn't make a great deal, as OH loves them so much i tend to double the ingredients so it's not all gone in one eve

yorkygal

GISI - whats baking parchment???

aless02

whoever was looking for flapjacks - you should do a search for the recipe for Twink's Hobnobs (they're famous around MSE)...better than flapjacks & dead simple to make!!!

GISI - I saw that the red cups are out today. I am soooooo tempted to go at lunchtime, yummy yum! EGGNOG LATTES, mmmm. (only way I can get eggnog in this country )

yorkygal

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle wrote: »

Ok, here goes flapjack recipe from my ''easy cooking for students'' recipe book:

75g butter/marge (i use utterly butterly so you still get the buttery taste ), 2-3 tablespoons golden syrup, 75g soft brown sugar, 150g rolled/porridge oats. I also add raisins once the rest is mixed but that's just coz OH loves them

1) melt the butter/golden syrup and sugar on the hob.
2) once melted add the oats and mix in a little at a time until all sticky and mixed.
3) press it into a shallow greased tin.
4) Bake at 160C/Gas 3 for 15-20 mins until golden and set. Cut (i don't bother as i just break into chunks once cool) then leave to cool.

Really is easy peasy - only thing is the above doesn't make a great deal, as OH loves them so much i tend to double the ingredients so it's not all gone in one eve

Cheers for that now Im spoilt for choice which to do :rolleyes::D

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

LOL, argghhhh GISI you got there before me, haha! I might give that one a try actually - i am a bit braver now so don't mind experimenting a bit with the recipe. I know that prob sounds lame to all you enjoying your baking - but i am a newbie in the as i have never been taught anything in the kitchen so was always scared and didn't know where to start!

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Well, if you are not a cook like me, try mine just as it is sooooo simple, then once done try GISI's.

I have no idea what baking parchment is either, lol!

Hobnobs sound yummy, are they easy? I mean they need to be really easy before i am brave enough to try, lol!

yorkygal

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle wrote: »

Well, if you are not a cook like me, try mine just as it is sooooo simple, then once done try GISI's.

I have no idea what baking parchment is either, lol!

Hobnobs sound yummy, are they easy? I mean they need to be really easy before i am brave enough to try, lol!

I might try your version 1st to see how I get on then I might have a whizz with GISIs :T