I'm Quite Proud Of Myself!

Eels100

I was always a soup devotee but only made one or two 'safe' recipes. Since coming on here I've managed to make my own personal favourite mushroom soup, and have got new confidence to make soup out of whatever I've got in the cupboard - it's a revelation!

Well done Carol, glad to see how much you and hubby are enjoying the changes!

Queenie

:T Good for you Eels :T :T That's the spirit!

dlb

Well done, it does make you feel good doesnt it!! I have not been a member long and my kids and dh and friends have all noticed a difference, my house is cleaner and i always have hm cakes, buns soup ect on hand to fill up anyone who is hungry!!
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO POSTS ON THE BOARDS

newlywed

Queenie wrote:

As good? AS GOOD!!?? Wrong answer Sell him and buy a pig! The *correct* answer would be ... it's better than tinned!

Well after he'd had a whole bowl full for his lunch yesterday he declared "better than tinned"!!

Wow, I said - when you had a little taste it was only "as good as"

Yeah this OS board has inspired me to do lasagne, soup, experimental risotto's, flapjack, cobbler etc. Used to just stick to a recipe entirely now I bung in whatever's in the cupboard and just wait and see what happens No major disasters so far....:j

Sharra

I've been cooking to stock my freezer this morning and, sad I know, I just wanted to share my achievement with others who would appreciate it!
I have made - huge pan of pasta sauce, lentil and tomato soup, 20 chickpea burgers, 2 cheese n lentil wedges (flan type things), lentil bolognaise, and 2 sausage casseroles. All in about 3 1/2 hours!
Now I just have to hope I've got enough freezer bags and plastic tubs for it all lol.
Sharra
xx

overlykeensaver

Hooray! Well done - it is so satisfying when you have stocked your freezer.
Do you have a recipe for your chickpea burgers? Mine are always too dry.

thriftlady_2

Wow !Well done you I've got 3 carrot and banana cakes in the oven and 4 loaves rising so I'm feeling pretty smug

Have you seen the Once A Month Cooking sites (US) ? They are full of ideas for this sort of cookathon. Here's a few
http://web.archive.org/web/20060423051047/http://hardys.freeservers.com/oamc.htm

http://www.realfood4realpeople.com/oamc.html

http://www.recipezaar.com/cookbooks/tags/OAMC

Thanks Wikipedia:D

balmaiden

Well done it is so satisfying isnt it. I feel the same way in the autumn when the store cupboard is full of home made jams, chutnies and pickles. Even prouder now that most of the fruit and veg used, is home grown.I have to resist the urge to throw open the pantry door when we have visitors and say "look at this" you know some people just wouldnt understand!!

pudding06

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have made - huge pan of pasta sauce, lentil and tomato soup, 20 chickpea burgers, 2 cheese n lentil wedges (flan type things), lentil bolognaise, and 2 sausage casseroles. All in about 3 1/2 hours!

gosh well done you!!!!

how about sharing some of your recipes, they sound delish!!!

pudds

thriftlady_2

balmaiden wrote: »

Well done it is so satisfying isnt it. I feel the same way in the autumn when the store cupboard is full of home made jams, chutnies and pickles. Even prouder now that most of the fruit and veg used, is home grown.I have to resist the urge to throw open the pantry door when we have visitors and say "look at this" you know some people just wouldnt understand!!

It's not just me then I'm a jam/jelly maker too and it is the most satisfying feeling to see all your jars lined up.