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Weezl's phase 1- recipe testing and frugalisation- come one, come all!

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  • Allegra
    Allegra Posts: 1,517 Forumite
    weezl74 wrote: »

    I meant the butternut seeds :rotfl:

    'Course you did. :rotfl: I didn't reach the seed bit as yet, but will be saving them when I do. I was gonna try and grow some - I managed to grow a pumpkin in time for Halloween last year, after three years of trying (and then I roasted all the seeds for snacks and forgot to save some for this year !) - did you have anything else in mind for the seeds ?
  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    weezl74 wrote: »

    I meant the butternut seeds :rotfl: but thank you :) I've never tried growing oregano, I must do that :)

    I have some seeds that I saved, last year at halloween.
    I am just not sure if they are pumpkin seeds or butternut squash seeds, as I used both at the same time :o
    It will be a wee surpise when I grow them :D
    You are welcome to a few, if you can stand the excitment :o:rotfl:
  • kezlou
    kezlou Posts: 3,283 Forumite
    Yes i was most surprised by the children and OH is a nightmare. He normally complains about the lack of cheese in everything.

    Pumpkin seed butter? hmm i'll go and find the recipe for that now.Thanks Weezl.

    Oh and seeds , em i did that with all the BNS and pumpkins ones last year. I somehow managed to use them in bread ahem :o
  • Allegra wrote: »
    'Course you did. :rotfl: I didn't reach the seed bit as yet, but will be saving them when I do. I was gonna try and grow some - I managed to grow a pumpkin in time for Halloween last year, after three years of trying (and then I roasted all the seeds for snacks and forgot to save some for this year !) - did you have anything else in mind for the seeds ?

    I recently tried roasting butternut squash seeds with a little oil and salt and they were delicious as a snack. My OH couldn't believe something he was going to throw in the bin turned out to be so nice :) I think I first read about it in Jamie Oliver recipe but can't quite be sure.
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  • grandma247
    grandma247 Posts: 2,412 Forumite
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    Weezle only got a minute and have only skimmed to see if anyone replied re the stock. I strain with a large colander into a bowl then strain with a sieve to get the smaller bits out and if I want a clear stock I line the strainer with a piece of kitchen paper or fine cotton like a piece of old pillowcase. Then cool it and put in the fridge till the fat sets. Scrape off the fat into a container and put in fridge. The stock is then ready to use. The fat can be used for very yummy yorkshires or anything else that you need fat for.
  • kezlou
    kezlou Posts: 3,283 Forumite
    Is this the recipe you are referring to Weezl?

    Pumpkin seed butter
    150g peanuts
    150gpumpkin seeds
    75ml veg oil (100% rapeseed)
    Blitz in a food processor until smooth. It’s fairly runny so as not to need any butter spread with it icon_smile.gif

    A few questions. What kind of peanuts? Do they have to be plain, salted raw etc
    I know i sound daft but i thought its best to check.

    Thanks x
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    well the following linkie will answer 2 questions :)

    what weezl sounds like (and her hands look like!) and how to fry the new lovely savoury snack for bob and shirl, cheese balls!

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    kezlou wrote: »
    Is this the recipe you are referring to Weezl?

    Pumpkin seed butter
    150g peanuts
    150gpumpkin seeds
    75ml veg oil (100% rapeseed)
    Blitz in a food processor until smooth. It’s fairly runny so as not to need any butter spread with it icon_smile.gif

    A few questions. What kind of peanuts? Do they have to be plain, salted raw etc
    I know i sound daft but i thought its best to check.

    Thanks x
    not daft! on bob and shirl's shopping list it's a 27p bag of asda smartprice salted peanuts:money:you can use raw or unsalted (or rinse those) if you prefer :)

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
  • artybear
    artybear Posts: 978 Forumite
    Wow that was weird-you dont sound like anything I had imagined:) and I can't believe you have painted nails:p.

    What do they taste like Weezl-they looked quite easy to make. Was that Mr Weezl filming you-he didnt sound very sure about them lol:rotfl::rotfl:
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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    artybear wrote: »
    Wow that was weird-you dont sound like anything I had imagined:) and I can't believe you have painted nails:p.

    What do they taste like Weezl-they looked quite easy to make. Was that Mr Weezl filming you-he didnt sound very sure about them lol:rotfl::rotfl:

    he ate 12! and gives them 8 out of 10 :D

    What did I sound like in your head? :rotfl:

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
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