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

Mortgagefreeforme

I'm going to try those millies cookies tommorrow.
Can I ask about the pie makers, how many do they make, are they easy, and can you do sweet and savoury fillings? Thanks in advance.:D

shaz_mum_of__2

Not to be confused with bread and butter pud ,this is more of a cake very christmas pud like in taste and texture (works best with old bread)

Bread Pudding


225g Bread
150g mixed fruit
50g brown sugar
50g suet
1 tsp mixed spice
1 egg


Soak the bread in about half a pint of water for a couple of minutes then place in a sieve over a bowl and press gently to remove as much water as possible then place in a bowl and beat all the other ingredients in

Bake at gas 5 until set and golden serve hot with custard or cold as a cake


Shaz

princesstippytoes

I dont have a pie maker but the pampered chef cut and seal is good for making individual pies. you use the pastry you have, stick in a filling, cut and put them in the oven.

boredofbeingathome

Oh great to see everyone back on here. The recipes, sound fab as ever and the bread and butter pud is one of my favs, have you tried it with hot cross buns or teacakes? absolutely lush mmmm ( am on diet at mo and will restrain myself for a couple of weeks)
Hope everyone is ok. Bobx

rainmac

Hi, I've just sort of stumbled across this thread and it's fab. I've scribbled down several recipes to try next week - as a thank you, here's one from me...

Macaroni Cheese (I know everyone knows how to make this but try this version, it is absoutely delicious and one of the only meals I can guarentee DS1 will eat without moaning!)

265g dried macaroni
175g cheddar cheese, grated
50g gruyere cheese, grated
50g parmesan, grated
11/4 pints milk (I use whole milk)
50g plain flour minus 1 tsp
50g butter
1-2 tsp Dijon mustard
Black pepper
50g breadcrumbs (approx 2 slices minus crusts, works best with white bread)
Optional: chopped ham, sliced tomatoes

* Cook macaroni
* Meanwhile melt butter in pan, add flour and stir in for 1 minute
* Heat milk in microwave and add gradually to butter, flour. Stir all time
* Cook sauce for 4-5 minutes until sauce and thickened
* Take sauce off heat and add 150g of the cheddar, all the Gruyere and two-thirds of the Parmesan
* When cheeses melted into sauce add mustard and pepper to taste (if sauce too thick add bit more milk)
* Mix remaining cheddar and parmesan into the breadcrumbs
* Drain cooked pasta, put into ovenproof dish and add sauce
* Mix well, add in chopped ham if using
* Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over top and add sliced tomatoes if using
* Bake at 200 degrees in oven for approx 20-25 mins until golden on top
* Leave to cool for 5 mins before serving
* Enjoy!!!

Think this originally came from an old copy of Good Food magazine.

ravylesley

My name is Lesley and I'm a gadgetaholic

I sneaked into TJ Hughes this morning and wearing dark glasses and a beard I bought a piemaker.I needed the disguise in case hubby spotted me:rotfl:

Only kidding dark glasses yes beard no I had a shave before leaving the house:rotfl:

Has anyone tried one of these pie makers out.I know this is a bit like putting the cart before the horse but at a tenner I couldnt say no:o

Lesleyxx

Yategirl

ravylesley wrote: »

My name is Lesley and I'm a gadgetaholic

I sneaked into TJ Hughes this morning and wearing dark glasses and a beard I bought a piemaker.I needed the disguise in case hubby spotted me:rotfl:

Only kidding dark glasses yes beard no I had a shave before leaving the house:rotfl:

Has anyone tried one of these pie makers out.I know this is a bit like putting the cart before the horse but at a tenner I couldnt say no:o

Lesleyxx

:rotfl: i can just imagine you! :cool: :rotfl:

let me know how you get on... I haven't a car today so I can't nip over to TJH!!!


right folks....

1. I have got my baking head on (ds1 did a bought mix argh! I'll never recover from the shame :rotfl: ) and made a basic sponge with chocolate topping... however.. I am having problems with the sponge coming out of the tin without sticking (this happened last night with the VS we had for pud) - the tin is greased well so... how would you stop this happening? I can't be bothered to faff with lining the tin....

2. we now get approx 21 eggs a week now from our 3 chickens... they are yummy! if anyone has any great egg recipes then please pass them my way!

mandy_moo_1

Oh i'm so glad to see this thread still up and running.....welcome back Dee. hope things are working out for you and your family and that you can find a bit more "you time" to come on here, and keep us inspired with all your lovely recipes...you're apple braid still goes down really well with my DD and DS

mandy_moo_1

Yategirl wrote: »

I am having problems with the sponge coming out of the tin without sticking (this happened last night with the VS we had for pud) - the tin is greased well so... how would you stop this happening? I can't be bothered to faff with lining the tin....

have you tried ever so lightly flouring the tin before you put the cake mix in? this usually works for me x

Yategirl

mandy_moo_1 wrote: »

have you tried ever so lightly flouring the tin before you put the cake mix in? this usually works for me x

grease and then flour? no... I haven't... but I will do with the next cake!

so... why does that work?? it is soaking up the extra grease which is what cause the cake to stick??