Old Style vs the USDA head-to-head challenge...

BARGAINHUNTER!

Wow! What a thread! Have read it in chunks over 3 days, writing down recipies to try along the way. First one im gonna attempt to Mrs M's bagels - my son loves bagels, especially plain ones but they only had food doctor seeded ones in Mr T's so im going to try the bagel recipie minus the poppy seeds and onion and see how I go. Does anyone know if you can freeze them and if they are ok afterwards?

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

The bagels wil be fine without seeds/onions.. the original recipe didn't have them in ..and yep...they freeze just fine...once they are defrosted and toasted they tase fresh baked :T

germish_se

Evenin' all!
Just had the spicy couscous, very nice and so easy to make, thanx.
The general verdict her was good but cancel the sultanas next time and DH won't e ven touch it so had to cook him something else :mad:.
Might tweak the recipe a bit next time when I know what I'm doing.

germish

ceridwen

Meanwhile - back at the ranch - cooee Weezl....are you feeling better?

weezl74

hiya germish,

glad it generally went down well, how interesting the sultanas weren't a hit, with a lot of your recipes I've noticed dried fruits featuring a fair bit!?

Ceridwen, I'm ok thanks, how're you? I was just doing a bit of research on Biotin (vitamin B7 or H). Getting a bit frustrated cos the USDA food database website is down today, and it's so useful for all my research:rolleyes:. Will post where I get to anyway!:D

hot tip for the evening, just noticed that dried onions are down to 9p per 40g packet at asda:money:, a really healthy thing to chuck in chilli, bolognese, shepherless pie, pasta sauce, Mrs M's bagels...curry... And no crying or chopping up required!

love Weezl x

ceridwen

Hi Weezl

I'm still wishing there were more hours in a day - lots more!

Good to hear you're well.

One eensy query from me - well to anyone really who can answer:

Was doing some shopping today and replenished my supplies of Spicy SeasonAll or Cajun Blend or similar and thinking - "that is expensive for an ounce or so of flavouring". I get most of my herbs/spices loose for 30p/40p odd - but they dont do the "mixes". Am wondering if anyone knows a "recipe" for a suitable spicy-type blend for my spicy baked potato wedges. A "recipe" for curry paste and passata would also be useful.:D

weezl74

germish_se wrote: »

Weezl
I think I meant more like, what vitamins do we need in what quantities and how do you get them on your budget.

Ah! Right-ho, will do! Well, every day I have 4 slices of wholemeal bread (2 for brekkie, 2 for lunch) vitamin - wise, this yields a hefty:

Vitamin C

6.54%

Vitamin B1

68.91%

Vitamin B2

22.00%

Vitamin B3

47.74%

Vitamin B5

40.54%

Vitamin B6

57.69%

Vitamin B9

106.29%

Vitamin B12

0.00%

Vitamin E

0.00%

Vitamin K

14.58%

Pro vitamin A (mcg)

112.54%

And all that before you've even spread anything onto it! :T

You're nearly half way there for most of the vitamins, and above what you need (percentages are of what is needed daily for an adult woman) in vitamin B9 and pro-vitamin A.

I'll go calculate another of my staples and get back to you!

Weezl x

weezl74

p.s and it costs me just under a penny a slice to get all those vits!:money:

MRSMCAWBER

Hi ceridwen

This is the recipe im going to try next time i do the cajun chicken tortilla wraps... We have just had them for dinner -but i was using the last of some ready made "whoopsed" ones,
But i really want to make my own -and with the number of herbs and spices i have -it makes much more sense

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186196

In_Search_Of_Me

http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blspice32.htm

here are lots of ideas but if you just google "cajun spice recipe" it comes up with loads c!

Just made rasperry vodka recipe here;
http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=53

- cant tell what its like cos you gotta be patient & wait for it which for an instant girl like me is (like the allotment!) a test!! Also finished off the cordial which is quite strong but I guess thats the point of cordial lol!! Plus I dont like it but know mum etc will which is the main thing. Got bottles from Ikea but MUST now save bottles cos they cosh dosh!!