March 2008 Grocery Challenge

mookybargirl

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi mookybargirl

Glad they worked out in the end..
If they were brittle it may have been too much flour, or if they were cooked a bit too long... well thats what i would guess at -going by what mine do sometimes

Thanks MrsM - you should have seen me in the beginning. OMG :rotfl: Will try a little less cooking time and little less flour next time. :beer:

findingmyfeet

WEEZL74 - just been reading how you cut your budget over the months, your an inspiration to everyone, especially us newbies. starting out you dont think these things are possible.. hope we can follow everyones lead here and do the same. Thanks

mumzyof2

The bagels are loverly MRSM, really really nice i will be making some more of them.

Becky_2

Thanks Mrsmcawber for the potato salad recipe and yes I am struggling too to eat raw onions as well.

Anyone else who slept badly last night? I did and I blame the storm for that so I shall have an early night tonight.

Becky
x

MRSMCAWBER

Phewwwwww mumzy

I can settle now..been back n forth to the PC waiting for the verdict.. would have been gutted for you if you had spent your evening making them and you thought they were naff

Findingmyfeet

I will leave it in the fridge for 4-5 days, all that happens is the veg will soften slightly (but its nicer that way ) and you may need a little more yog/mayo adding as it soaks into the veggies... or i sometimes just add a squeeze of lemon to loosen it up again

mumzyof2

ICED BUN RECIPE - TAKEN FROM THE BACK OF MORRISONS WHITE BREAD FLOUR

you will need:

560g (1IB 4oz) white bread flour
10g (1/2oz) Milk powder
60g (2 and half oz) Caster sugar
5g (quarter of a oz) salt
50g (2oz) butter or marge
25g (1oz) beaten egg (i used 1 egg tho)
275ml (10fl oz) warm water
6g Dried yeat

225g (8oz) icing sugar 1 and half teaspoon water for the icing

1. sieve the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter. Form a well in the middle and add all the other ingredients into the well

2. On a floured surface kneed for 10minutes. Mix together.

3. Plae the dough into a large bowl, cover and leave for about an hour to rise (the dough should have doubled in size)

4. Divide into 16 cigar shapes. Place the shapes onto a greased baking tray and cover again for 30 minutes, at room temperature, or untill the dough has risen again.

5. Bake for 10-12 minutes at gas mark 7, 220oc, 425 of.

6. When the buns have cooled make upthe incing sugar and spread evenly across the top of the buns

Let me know how you get on

mumzyof2

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Phewwwwww mumzy

I can settle now..been back n forth to the PC waiting for the verdict.. would have been gutted for you if you had spent your evening making them and you thought they were naff

I love them, im just ahving HM lasagne now for my tea and then a bagel with cheese on

findingmyfeet

thanks for that MRS M - think that would be nice with some quiche at the weekend.

What will everyone be making in the easter goodies line ? We are planning a nice leg of lamb, but DD wanting chocolate everything for next week. Not do me any good .. been going to weightwatchers for months and lost 11 1/2 pounds so far but the last month i have stuck at the same weight. this home cooking not helping i cant resist the gorgious food when it cooling!!!!! i have loads of ww books but they just dont seem so appealing. anyone got any low cal chocolatey recipes?? I know I'm after a miracle but i can live in hope.......

mhe

Now all these lovely recipes arent doing my GC one bit of good!!! I keep reading them and thinking yum yum that sounds good but i dont have all the stuff i need to make it i'll just go to nice mr t and buy that ONE thing and end up with more cos i cant be let out near a supermarket!!!! I have resisted the temptation so far only by removing my wallet from my handbag - a sad fact for a grown woman to have to admit

JayneC

NSD today. really need more milk but can't be bothered to go to the shop, lol. It'll have to be toast for brekkie.

I had HM celery soup for lunch with ryvitas and one of Twinks Hobnobs
There's enough soup left for lunch tomorrow too.
I've done my lunch planner for next couple of weeks;

Weds; fish in sauce (micro/boli in bag pouches that have been in my freezer for months lol) with salad
thurs; potato and leek soup
Fri: ditto
Sat/Sun egg or cheese on toast
Mon; fish in sauce with salad
Tues celery soup
WEd; celery soup
Thurs; beans on toast
Fri fish in sauce (the end!!)

Not planned kids lunchboxes tho. Will have to have a think