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Erme

MatyMoo wrote: »

Here is Rodders with the Christmas Dinner plate my bestest friend brought him from America - He had to have it early as she wanted to see his reaction (she has gone back home already ) and he loves it



Just realised the baked potato isn't in the picture and the corn cob is in his mouth!

Do they make ones like that for rats?

I have a prob...I think the docs are trying to kill me....Would you folk not agree? More details on my blog:D

E

lisawaters

Are those pipes real or a tromp l'oeil?.

MrsMoo2U

lisawaters wrote: »

Are those pipes real or a tromp l'oeil?.

Only a graphic artist would notice that let alone ask it........ :rotfl:

miggy

MrsMoo2U wrote: »

No need to defend it for me Miggy, they are two of my favourite ingredients. Fancy sharing the recipe?

I haven't made them myself - got them at a cafe - but here is a recipe I found and saved:
Beetroot Brownies

Ingredients

• 500g whole raw beetroot (3-4 medium beets)
• 100g unsalted butter , plus extra for the tin
• 200g bar plain chocolate (70% cocoa)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 250g golden caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 100g plain flour
• 25g cocoa powder

Makes 15-20
Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 mins, Cook 40 mins, plus cooling

1. Wear a pair of rubber gloves to stop your hands from staining, then top, tail and peel the beetroot - you'll need about 400g flesh. Roughly chop and put into a large bowl. Add a splash of water, cover with cling film, then microwave on High for 12 mins or until tender.
2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. While the beetroot cooks, butter then line a 20 x 30cm traybake or small roasting tin. Roughly chop the chocolate and cut the butter into cubes. Tip the cooked beetroot into a sieve, drain off any excess liquid, then put into a food processor or blender with the chocolate, butter and vanilla. Whizz until the mix is as smooth as you can get it. The chocolate and butter will melt as you do this.
3. Put the sugar and eggs into a large bowl, then beat using an electric hand whisk until thick, pale and foamy, about 2 mins. Spoon the beetroot mix into the bowl (it won't look too pretty at this stage, but bear with me), then use a large metal spoon to fold it into the whisked eggs. Try to conserve as much air in the mixture as you can. Sift in the flour and cocoa powder, then gently fold these in to make a smooth batter.
4. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 25 mins or until risen all over, with just the merest quiver under the centre of the crust when you shake the pan. Cool completely in the tin, then cut into squares.

No microwave?
If you don't have a microwave, boil the whole, unpeeled beetroot until tender (leaving the skins on prevents them from becoming waterlogged), then peel and use as above. For a real cheat, use 400g ready-cooked beetroot - just be sure to buy the type without vinegar!
Per serving

255 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 2g, sugar 24g, salt 0.11 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2010.

miggy

Keiss_21 wrote: »

Recipe here for those who want to have a go...really scrummy! Did have a go without the beetroot (Hugh F-W gives recipe in his book "Everyday"), but it was less moist and the boys didn't like it as much (they hate beetroot!!)

Enjoy x

Oops, sorry Keiss - serves me right for replying before I've read everything! The HF-W recipe looks lush.

miggy

lisawaters wrote: »

I had one. Nothing but trouble. Took up most of the kitchen and was very slow and noisy.

I've got a food processor though.

Took me a while... got there now!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

miggy

MatyMoo wrote: »

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After almost 3 months of blissful unemployment, and settling Rodders in, I have picked up a 6 month contract doing what I am best at (No, definitely not cooking ) and I start on Monday for 4 days handover before taking over from 2nd January.

And it is 5 minutes from home in rush hour so I can get back for Rodders at lunchtime, no bother.

I am one happy bunny.

Woooo... Maty! Wonderful!

Mind you after six months I bet you never want to eat another chocolate/ drink another bottle of red/ give wise advice to wanna-be MSEs / whichever particular talent you are thinking of!

Seriously - very well done.

lisawaters

That's such good news! Well done!

miggy

Hello Mike - glad I'm not the only one up at this unearthly hour but we shouldn't be! I shall be getting some sleep soon, I hope.
Night!

Erme

Ya see muggins went to bed @ 9 and got up @ 4.20 :eek:

Mike see that's what you can do over the holidays..Make beetroot chocolate brownies

Actually I think I should bake for Dr. C for Monday...(not tomorrow it's Sabbath) - must see soon if I can find a good easy recipe for Carrot Cake...

As it is his secretary can't bake ...och what is it with them all? No one can bake in that hospital bar the Prof's wife and me

(PS. Am sure that's why he is keeping my appt on Monday tee hee...He has heard I baked for Dr. M last week LOL)

E