Quick questions on ANYTHING (see first post for Freezing, Reheating, Slow Cooker, +)

bucksliz

Butternut squash in curry... peel. chop and put straight in to the mix with out par boiling, depending on how much liquid you have in the curry it shoud take as long as a potato to cook, so it depends on how small the chunks are! Trial and error really, but base it on the same length of time as a spud, hope that helps?

bucksliz

anyone got a good VEGAN recipe for banana cake? preferably using oil and in grams or ounces not cups!!

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vivaladiva wrote: »

I've just had to defrost some Coley to get it apart and there's too much for tea. If I cook it all can I freeze the left overs to put in a fish pie later, or make the pie now and freeeze it?

Hi vivaladiva,

If the coley you defrosted was raw and you have cooked it after defrosting it will be fine to freeze again. The general rule is freeze once raw and once when cooked.

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touch*my*food*feel*myfork wrote: »

I am currently boiling some potatoes and carrots in stock to make into a soup - but don't really know what i am doing - i have some cabbage i can add and also mushrooms, should i do anything else apart from blitz and enjoy?

Hi touch my food,

Normally when making soup I sweat the veg (cook gently in a little butter or oil over a low heat for about half an hour) as it helps to bring out the flavours. Then, as Savvy Sue has suggested add herbs or spices and then the stock. Sometimes I add milk at this point if I want a creamy soup. Leave it to simmer and when all the veg is cooked through it's ready. You can leave it chunky if you like chunky or blitz it with a blender if you like it smooth.

There's lots of advice and recipes on making soup on this thread:

Soup recipes

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perrywinkle

bucksliz wrote: »

anyone got a good VEGAN recipe for banana cake? preferably using oil and in grams or ounces not cups!!

Hi bucksliz,

this may be worth a try - the fruit puree cake says you can use bananas - http://www.veggiesnow.org/articles/185.html - the measurements are in grams and you can use oil - there is also a recipe for banana cookies on this link but the measurements are in cups!!

HTH
Perrywinkle

Mrs_Toast

I have some pig's liver in the freezer but I have no idea how to make it interesting. It was only 80p from Mr S and it's really healthy. Just wondering if anybody knew of an exciting recipt for them. It also has to be gluten free but I do have special flour if needs be.

bobbadog

perrywinkle wrote: »

Hi Bobbadog,
Here you are:
CHEWY SOFT FLOUR TORTILLA
2 CUPS PLAIN FLOUR about
1 ½ TSP BAKING POWDER
1TSP SALT
2TSP VEG OIL
¾ CUP WARM MILK

Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl
Whisk milk, oil and salt
Pour into flour -stirring to mix
Once mixed -turned out onto a lightly floured worktop and knead for 2 mins
Cover and leave for 15 mins -it won’t rise but needs to relax
Cut into 8 balls (approx 50g each)
Cover and leave to relax for 10 mins
Roll each one out into a round -approx 8”
Heat a heavy frying pan (preferably cast iron)
Drop in one tortilla and turn after about 2 mins -the surface should bubble -press down with a teatowel (watch you don't steam your fingers )
Place inside a dry tea towel to keep warm whilst you cook the rest
You can freeze the balls of dough -but they will be a little stickier once defrosted -but as a bonus they roll out bigger too

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Perrywinkle

Thank you sunshine! xx

perrywinkle

Mrs_Toast wrote: »

I have some pig's liver in the freezer but I have no idea how to make it interesting. It was only 80p from Mr S and it's really healthy. Just wondering if anybody knew of an exciting recipt for them. It also has to be gluten free but I do have special flour if needs be.

Hi Mrs Toast,

this is good and although it has 1 tbsp flour you could use your special flour to replace it - http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2723/liver-and-bacon-saut-with-potatoes-and-parsley and if you don't want to do that then this recipe has no gluten http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1728/liver-and-red-pepper-stirfry

HTH
Perrywinkle

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Mrs_Toast wrote: »

I have some pig's liver in the freezer but I have no idea how to make it interesting. It was only 80p from Mr S and it's really healthy. Just wondering if anybody knew of an exciting recipt for them. It also has to be gluten free but I do have special flour if needs be.

Hi Mrs Toast,

There are lots of ideas on this thread that may help:

Liver recipe needed

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buxtonrabbitgreen

I have a new slow cooker. I put stew in at 10 am. I had to open the lid at 12 when I got back from the shop as I forgot the onions. I fried them before I put them in. Anyway, it doesn't look as though it is doing anything much and it has been on Auto ever since. When can I open the lid to see if the meat is cooked? It is 6.20 pm and I am getting hungry. Ok it is 7.30 now. I have just taken some out to add dumplings and put it in the oven. oh doesn't like dumplings so he has dished his out. He says it looks a soggy mess. I haven't tasted it yet but I hope it wasn't a waste of money buying the slow cooker. The stew I cook in the oven is dark brown , thick and rich. This one looks quite anaemic and I have had to thicken it with cornflour. Maybe I put too much water in ??