Family of 5 'shop from home'food storage challenge...

D&DD

Just checking in with a couple of recipes I'm going to try out today as a bit of a use up..

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
1 red pepper seeded and quartered
3 tbspn virgin olive oil
235g tin chickpeas drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic halved
1 heaped tspn tahini
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt & pepper

Roast peppers in 1 tbspn oil on 200c,400f,GM6 for 25-30 mins turning once.Remove pepper from oven and peel off skin.
Blitz in food processor or blender with chickpeas,garlic,tahini,l.juice,2 tblspns water and rest of oil.

Smashed Bean and Carrot Spread
1 carrot sliced
2 tbspn virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
2 pinches chilli powder
200g tin butter beans drained and rinsed
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper

steam carrot til tender.Meanwhile heat oil in saucepan and fry garlic and spices for 1 minute.Add the beans,lemon juice and 2-3 tbspns water.Heat gently stirring.
Remove from heat and blend carrots and bean mixture til smooth.Add a little water if needed and season to taste

Apple Coleslaw
2 oz red or white cabbage grated
1 large carrot grated
2 spring onions finely sliced
1 apple cored and grated

Dressing
1 tbspn olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbspn mayonnaise

Mix cabbage,carrot,onions and apple together in a bowl.
Whisk oil and l.juice together then stir in mayo.Spoon over salad.

Right better get my butt in gear before the phone goes..or the door...:)

cheerfulness4

That hummus recipe sounds lovely D&DD. Yum.

Been reading furiously this morning as only had snatched read ups since 'the cooker' arrived.

Jcr - can't believe you're nearly at baby day. You've only a few weeks to go. How quick has that gone?! :eek:

Have I missed any gadgets? Was up to the dehydrator as I seem to recall. I'd caught up and got the doughnut maker but none have made it to the freezer yet as predicted, Dee. :rolleyes:

Making naan breads today to have with the curry later. Does anyone know what I add to make them like those ones with sutanas and spices in? Pashwars are they called? or is that just the make?

Oh wow! couldn't copy and paste that apple coleslaw quickly enough... just what I needed. Thanks Dee

purpleivy

peshwari naan I think, maybe you could google for a recipe?

D&DD

Cheerful lovely to see you
http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=12836
This site is BRILLIANT not sure if this is the one you want ??

mookybargirl

Hi all. Nice to see you back Dee.

When dough is ready from my BM, am I supposed to knead the dough before using? My apple braid was nice but felt it didn't rise enough.

D&DD

Hi Mooky
I usually just slap it about a bit to get it nice and smooth before I roll it out,I don't really knead it again as such.
You can try rising it once it's stuffed for a bit longer,I find if the kitchens warm it rises better if OH is home and all the windows are open it doesn't do as well:rotfl:

Done the pepper humuus and carrot spread thingy both get the thumbs up from me I used to pay £1.60 ish I think in Sainsburys for their red pepper humuus as I didn't like Tesco's..shal whip up my own in future I have *ahem* another stockpile of pulses...
Both recipes were from the book 'The top 100 recipes for a healthy lunchbox' part of a set of 2 from the book people (cheap + quidco of course);)

mrsdoyle1981

D&DD wrote: »

Mrs Doyle !!!! I'm putting on weight just reading that post lol...oooh chocolate!!!!!!!!! I'll bet the kids would go for that one!! Sorry I wasn't about earlier..bit of a day..I must try that one though..mmm wonder if the white choocie chips and raspberries would go well too *dribble*

Sorry, dont want to corrupt you!! :laugh:

It was lovely though, and i think that the white chocolate and raspberry would be gorgeous!

Am also ridiculously tempted to make the cheese and tomato one for tea tonight - no wonder im so blimming huge!

In all seriousness though, this thread has completely re-awakened my love of baking, and im really grateful for all the effort you put into posting recipes. Thank you xx :grouphug:

D&DD

Pleased to hear it MrsD It's always been something I enjoy and I love getting others 'hooked' too.
I'm having a savoury day today,nibbles and bits to use up some of the stuff in the fridge.Next on the list are Turkey Nibbles !! Still got a pile of the old bird left from xmas :rotfl: *has been in the freezer tho!!!*
Basically shredded turkey mixed with stuffing and baked in balls...luscious hot or cold:D

cheerfulness4

purpleivy wrote: »

peshwari naan I think, maybe you could google for a recipe?

Ahh that's the name! I wondered why all I was getting was details of canvas and rugs when I searched.

Thanks for that link, Dee. Those turkey nibbles sound nice. Just finished the last of our turkey, tho. Was intending to make a 'supreme' and rice but went nuts and ate it in a turkey and mango chutney sandwich. Bad mum!

bebee_2

So pleased to hear that its not only me that has been awakened my OH thinks i have gone mad.
Weetabix Brownies Cooking at the moment. :j

mrsdoyle1981 wrote: »

Sorry, dont want to corrupt you!! :laugh:

It was lovely though, and i think that the white chocolate and raspberry would be gorgeous!

Am also ridiculously tempted to make the cheese and tomato one for tea tonight - no wonder im so blimming huge!

In all seriousness though, this thread has completely re-awakened my love of baking, and im really grateful for all the effort you put into posting recipes. Thank you xx :grouphug: