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Spendless

Finally got eldest one to eat carrots. He likes them raw and prefers a dip with them. Anyone got a recipe for a dip?

Anne_Marie_2

Lots of ideas for dips, but not sure what you are looking for Spendless.
Depends on what I have in the fridge and just make it up as I go along. Make it from any of the following, or make up a combination.....
Fromage frais/greek yoghourt/creme fraiche/soft cheese/mayonnaise.
Mix up well with a fork or whisk. I tend to add a few drops of lemon juice.
Then add something like chopped spring onion, and/or garlic/ grated or diced cucumber / any spices you like / chopped chillies / tomato sauce / finely diced onion / finely diced peppers / tabasco sauce / worcestershire sauce / curry paste or powder - anything you want really. (I don't advise all these suggestions mixed together at once! ;D )
No idea what age your son is, but a prawn cocktail type dip might be good. Couple of tblsps fromage frais/greek yoghourt, 1 tblsp mayonnaise, few drops lemon juice, 1/2 - 1 tblsp tomato sauce, touch of paprika. Mix well.
If you want something specifically, PM me, or am sure that others have great ideas too.

Spendless

cheers anne-marie. son is 4 ,just wanted general idea of how to make a dip cos hadn't got a clue and dont want to keep paying about £1 at time for em at supermarket.

Linda12_2

Good basic recipes at https://www.mcdougalls.com Also for a general recipe search for almost anything try Sainsburys website and click on recipe search

cathy_3

IM sorry I havnt collated the recipes together yet but what with son movin and mum falling down stairs and old fart having shingles I havent had a minute

should be back to normal soon hopefully

can I come and live with anyone please

Ill bring my vinegar

jaybee

Just got a cyber room ready for you cathy. I've already had shingles so I won't be an old fart . . . . promise. Please bring your own vinegar - I've used so much that I've run out and so had Sainsbury's this morning!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Caterina

Hi Cathy

if you can bear sharing a very untidy house with a mad italian woman, a nutter of an englishman and a couple of teenagers ('nuff said), together with two wild ginger kittens, you are very welcome to move in with us!

Having said that, we have now dismantled the famous bunk beds that I was trying to give away (nobody wanted them!) so you will have to sleep on the mattress on the floor!

But of course the compensation would be great company and fab italian cookery. I even have a whole 5lt plastic tank full of Sarsons best white distilled vinegar!

Hope things cheer up for you, best wishes with mum's and old fart's health (and for your sanity)!

Love

Caterina

Edinburghlass_2

Apparently my Dad remembers his Mum telling him that his Granny made bars from porridge oats. Big pot of porridge made with water and salt for breakfast. Anything left was poured into a drawer, left to harden, cut into slices and given to men/children to take to work/school.
Just shows these cereal bars are not a new phenomenom!

My Dad used to get his "piece" to take to school from the porridge drawer. Made me dislike the idea of porridge even more, the thought of eating it cold, yuck

16011996

thought i'd better post this here. has anyone got a good recipe for dumplings? i want to make my own, and sure i had recipe somewhere but can't find it.

cathy_3

3oz suet
6oz flour
salt
water

mix them together sprinle water enough to bind them together  roll them in a ball drop onto your stew and leave

or  wrap individually in foil doubled and drop into boiling water

for about 20 mins

do a couple of extra ones  pour syrup over them and serve with custard

mmmm

omg  my hips just gained 6 inches each side