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  • Nevsy
    Nevsy Posts: 90 Forumite
    Had a go at making the banana muffins yesterday,but something aint right with them,was not overly impressed.Disappointed as everything else made has gone swimmingly well thus far. Does anyone who has successfully made them have a photo of what they should look like? Mine look like mini brown buns that given a few days could be used as door stops around the house :(
  • missminx007
    missminx007 Posts: 173 Forumite
    Happy weekend everyone, as its saturday night I am having a crack at the garlic chilli chicken tikka tonight :) im so excited :) has anyone got any good tips, it seems like quite a lengthy process but i like how its all split down into little stages, not so daunting!!
  • lisa26_2
    lisa26_2 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
    missminx007 wrote: »
    Happy weekend everyone, as its saturday night I am having a crack at the garlic chilli chicken tikka tonight :) im so excited :) has anyone got any good tips, it seems like quite a lengthy process but i like how its all split down into little stages, not so daunting!!

    I made this a couple of weeks ago and it was lovely. I didn't use as much chilli as the rcipe said as was worried it'd be too hot for us...and it would have been!!
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
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    Nevsy wrote: »
    Had a go at making the banana muffins yesterday,but something aint right with them,was not overly impressed.Disappointed as everything else made has gone swimmingly well thus far. Does anyone who has successfully made them have a photo of what they should look like? Mine look like mini brown buns that given a few days could be used as door stops around the house :(

    Ive made them twice and they were gorgeous, the key is to not over mix, literally just mix the wet ingredients with the dry a little bit, a few light stirs.

    Muffin mix doesn't do well with over stirring. Mine were light, fluffy, airy and not too brown on top, just a little brown in colour.
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  • sb44
    sb44 Posts: 5,203 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 5 February 2011 at 10:48AM
    Nevsy wrote: »
    Had a go at making the banana muffins yesterday,but something aint right with them,was not overly impressed.Disappointed as everything else made has gone swimmingly well thus far. Does anyone who has successfully made them have a photo of what they should look like? Mine look like mini brown buns that given a few days could be used as door stops around the house :(

    Did you mix it for a while or use a mixer to stir it?

    You should only stir the mixture for a few turns of the spoon so that the flour is mixed in, it's better for it to be lumpy too.

    Edit.

    Just spotted Triker's message above, yep, agree with Triker.
  • missjennipenni
    missjennipenni Posts: 618 Forumite
    Made the pakoras again - sooo tasty!

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  • laineyc_2
    laineyc_2 Posts: 923 Forumite
    I am waiting for some of the ingredients coming in my shopping on Tuesday. then I am going to try a curry and some pakora. Tonight I am making the breaded chicken strips.
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  • missjennipenni
    missjennipenni Posts: 618 Forumite
    Have also just made the hot chocolate & vanilla milkshakes for me & teh kids - delicious!
  • fingersxed
    fingersxed Posts: 268 Forumite
    Hi All

    Having read through ur thread I have now taken the plunge and ordered the book. Looking forward to 9th-11th Feb! Let the cooking commence. Thanks everybody
  • ifonlyitwaseasier
    ifonlyitwaseasier Posts: 2,857 Forumite
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    omnomnomnomnom had the doner again tonight, that with the red & white sauces is a firm family fave now :D
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