Join us on the 'Cook through a whole cookbook' challenge!

Long_tall_sally

Is anyone still doing this challenge? I know I never contributed to it but I did really enjoy reading it and would love to see more of it!

jap200

Long_tall_sally wrote: »

Is anyone still doing this challenge? I know I never contributed to it but I did really enjoy reading it and would love to see more of it!

I am but just haven't had the time to post. I have done about 7 or 8 recipes since my last entry and will try and find the time to add details of them soon.

shirleytch

I had been following the thread with interest too but not contributing. I have more cookery books than you can shake a stick at and always cook old faithfuls. Following this thread I have been checking out my Hairy bikers books - we have made the Pan Haggerty twice - a real hit and also the Spanish chicken.

Will flick through later and choose my next recipe and report back.

sweaty_betty

I've been a bit slack recently, but managed to squeeze in a few more hairy dieters recipes

Spanish-style chicken bake was tonight - I substituted a few veg for what I had in. Really lovely, although next time I'll cover the chicken with the veg as it was a bit dry.
Skinny beef lasagne was OK, but I think I undercooked the leek so could probably be improved upon...
Special cassoulet was really good - a bit meat-tastic, so as another poster has said, quite expensive, but tasted good

sweaty_betty

With Christmas coming up I'm going to be less adventurous over the next few weeks, but might give some of the omelettes a whirl...

DollyDabbler

Originally Posted by Long tall sally View Post
Is anyone still doing this challenge? I know I never contributed to it but I did really enjoy reading it and would love to see more of it.

I am following too, and it is definitely encouraging me to use my cook books more, and as book people had a special offer on cook books I am adding to my collection (don't tell DH).

Jazee

I have also been inspired to add to my collection of cook books and have bought hairy bikers mum knows best. Have tried the sweet & sour pork. Must say there was too much pineapple for my taste and my batter was no where near as good as the picture. Edible though.

kacie

Tempted to have a go at this in the new year, doubt I'll go through the whole cookbook, but I will at least try a few more recipes, than just the 1 or 2 that I tend to stick with

Kaz2904

We had the Hairy dieters sweet and sour chicken. I liked it. Can't comment on ease of cooking or cost as DH did it but he was on a fast day when we had it and he still came in under calories so it's all good!

richardw

dumpling wrote: »

I made the cassoulet from the first Hairy Dieters book. It was very tasty but I thought it was quite an expensive meal with chicken thigh fillets, posh sausages and a large piece of gammon. My husband loved it though, probably because of all the meat in it . My daughters ate it but thought it was a little too spicy for them. I enjoyed it but I prefer my own version of sausage and bean casserole which works out at half the price.

Verdict - Very nice, would make again if I could get the ingredients at a reduced price. Will give it a 9/10...

I made this last night and really enjoyed it, I got the meat ingredients from Aldi so it wasn't expensive. I agree it was a little too spicy, I'll adjust that next time.