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

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  • funkyfunkymonkey
    funkyfunkymonkey Posts: 2,727 Forumite
    weezl74 wrote: »
    FFM, pate report please? Is it to die for?!:D

    Weezl x

    Hi Weezl

    Just about to move onto the pate, I've just made the houmous, and am sitting here with garlic breath :eek: . OH is going to have a right old moan when he whiffs it - he doesn't like houmous or garlic breath.

    I will be blaming you if I get fat again :rotfl:

    I shall report back shortly.

    FFM :)
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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Ta for the hangover cure....so far have had copious amounts of drugs, toast and coke & nowt doing although the actual pain is diminishing the sicky feeling isnt! Been to Mr T and didnt do too badly (will update later!) and got some stuff not on the list but am ok with what was spent! Also got a few books from the library so if anyone wants recipes let me know (potatoe bread!) and the optimum nutrition bible plus some real yeast from the bakers...!! How exciting is that eh!! Apparently I'll have lovely fluffy bread now as the powdered stuff is naff according to him! Will keep you posted! Let me know of any info you want & I'll have a peek plus lots of soup recipes!! Feel all inspired so thanks weezle! Off to try potatoe bread now! Hows the pate FM??
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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    ooooh optimum nutrition bible, that sounds really interesting, bet you've taken cardiff library's only copy out have you? ;) Is it full nutritional profiles of different foods?

    Weezl x

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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    All sorts in it weezl! Anything particularly you'd like to know!! House is filled with the delicious aroma of gingernuts & bread is rising as I type! (I hope!!) Mind you I forgt about rising times so will be a hungry bunny by the time its baked!! Still gt to be neaded again & then rise 20 mins & then in the oven she goes! (Or is it he - potato bread sounds more manly me thinks!!)
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  • funkyfunkymonkey
    funkyfunkymonkey Posts: 2,727 Forumite
    Weezl and ISOM

    I started off by only putting in 125g of butter which is 1/2 of Weezl's recipe, however, as her pate comes so highly recommended I chickened out (no pun intended) and added the other 1/2 of the slab of butter. So I have made it as per Weezl's original recipe.

    It is currently cooling in the fridge and I will report back once I have tried it. I had a huge chilli con carne for tea so it may not be until tomorrow now. But it's looking good!

    I bulked out my chilli with lentils and oats, 2kg mince, 200g lentils, 200g oats. Everyone said it was good - not that they knew anything about the lentils or oats. Made 12 meals for 4 in total.

    FFM :)
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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    well done FFM - my bread is about to go in the oven but no way its waiting until tomorrow to be tasted! I have visions of toasted potatoe bread wit butter & marmite! yummmyliscious!! Will update later! Thanks weezle - havent felt so motivated for ages!
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  • debbym
    debbym Posts: 460 Forumite
    In the vein of the dandelions and nettles I noticed that the elder in my garden has just started to bloom so here comes a shortlived but free ingredient - elderflowers.
    They make good fritters - and I've seen them used in recipes with gooseberries. Then there is elderflower cordial and champagne... Will dig out the recipes and post later. (Don't wash elderflowers as it makes them lose their flavour)
    On another free food note I have a copy of "Food for free" by Richard Mabey and this says that you can eat Ground Elder leaves like spinach - may give that a go as one of our flower beds is infested with the stuff after OH decided that giving it a hair cut with the strimmer would get rid of it....
  • debbym
    debbym Posts: 460 Forumite
    Elderflower recipe number 1...

    Gooseberry and Elderflower Preserve
    Trim off as much of the bitter stem as you can.You need four flowerheads for each pound of gooseberries. Top, tail and wash the gooseberries as usual. Put in a pan with one pint of water for every pound of fruit. Simmer for half an hour, mashing the fruit to a pulp as it cooks. Add one pound of sugar for each pound of fruit and stir until dissolved. Bring to the boil. Add the elderflowers wrapped in muslin so they can be removed later and boil until setting point is reached. remove the flowers and pot as usual. Good with icecream.
  • debbym
    debbym Posts: 460 Forumite
    Elderflower fritters
    Make a thin batter from 4 tbsp flour,one egg and 1 1/2 cups of water. Hold the flowers by the stalk and dip in the batter. strain off the excess and then plunge straight into boiling oil. Deep fry until golden brown. Sprinkle with sugar and trim off the excess stalk before serving.
  • debbym
    debbym Posts: 460 Forumite
    The cottage smallholder site has a recipe for Elderflower cordial

    http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=340

    So does this one - plus and alternative recipe for fritters
    http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2006/06/14/elderflower-bubbly-fried/
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