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

shaz_mum_of__2

Thanks weezl for all the work on the index are you going to continue to add recipes to it ??

if so i will post any recipe part in red so its easily seen


I would be hppy to send you a couple loo roll if you get desperate!!!
Keep it up you have done so well we know you can do it!!

Shaz

weezl74

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Thanks weezl for all the work on the index are you going to continue to add recipes to it ??

if so i will post any recipe part in red so its easily seen

red recipes sounds great! My only concern is that I had to edit down post number one to fit the recipes in, because we have a maximum number of characters per post, so I'm a bit worried about squeezing more recipes in!

Mr W has a cunning idea that I index to another index, like click here for chutneys and preserves or click here for main meals, and then we can grow and grow!!!

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

I would be hppy to send you a couple loo roll if you get desperate!!!
Keep it up you have done so well we know you can do it!!

Shaz

:rotfl:I might have to use the envelope too shaz!
:rotfl:

ifonlyitwaseasier

talking of recipes, i made up a little houmous last night for my lunch today,
1 400g tin chickpeas,
some veg oil, (i just added a little then blitzed, then added a little more etc)
some lemon juice,
1 garlic clove, salt,
blitzed it til semi smooth and then chucked in the fridge over night, tastes lovely on first inspection so should be perfect with my carrot and cucumber sticks.

have discovered that my mum has LOADS of nettles in her back garden, apparantly the compost heap just makes them thrive, so if the rain eases up i'm planning on attacking them after work. i think nettle and bacon bread and then nettle gnocchi

weezl74

Hi if only,

Do let us know how you get on, with pics if possible!

Shaz, forgot to ask, is your shoulder any better?

ifonlyitwaseasier

ok, i'll take some when i dish it up later, i'll try and remember my flickr password then i can post it

shaz_mum_of__2

Mr W has a cunning idea that I index to another index, like click here for chutneys and preserves or click here for main meals, and then we can grow and grow!!!


How about a new thread just for recipes no chat and then anyone can copy and paste them to the new "index thread"


The shoulder thing a bit better mainly due to the new :drool: drugs the docs got me on am a bit scared at the min as what i thought was a cricked neck may be something more serious waiting to see a neurologist .............can't be that bad they're not rushing!!:rolleyes:

im sure it'll work out fine


Its my first wedding anniversay on sunday and we have decided on a frugal celebration a chinese takeaway banquet(£20) and the 2 bottles champagne we still got left from the wedding(not sure if i should be drinking with these new tablets though will check later ,my 16 yo asked me if i was high last night):rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

anyway baking to be done see you later


Shazx

ifonlyitwaseasier

alright, i forget to take pictures but it was lovely, and my fab friend had made scotch eggs and i had one of those on the side i think the garlic clove was a bit larger than i'd normally use but the flavour went all thro the houmous, lovely!

weezl74

I'm glad it was nice if only, sounded lovely even if we didn't get pics!

I'm sure it'll be ok shaz, lol about you getting high on a champagne and drug combo!:rotfl:Enjoy the anniversary celebrations, tell him we think he's a lucky guy!

Making jam steamed sponge pudding and iced buns today, so Mr Weezl should be happy (I won't eat them, but he is bigger than me and hungrier!)

And sausage, spuds and carrots for tea, so all's well at frugal central, no starvation yet, but my sig is now looking terminal, cross fingers for me eh?

Love to all,

Weezl x

mummysaver

Oh iced buns, yum! Just gonna catch up and see how you're doing Weezl, glad you and Mr W aren't starving yet lol!

shaz_mum_of__2

Todays tea is

shepherdless pie ie its vegetarian

400g continental lentils
6 carrots diced
2 medium onions chopped
2 sticks celery chopped
1 leek sliced thinly
1 tablespoon tomato puree
3 stock cubes
about 1.5 litres water
tablespoon dried mint
a little cornflour or instant gravy granules
about a kilo mashed potato


its a bung it all in the pan(except the gravy granules /flour) and cook until lentils are soft type of recipe i( use a pressure cooker) then i thicken with the gravy granules/flour

Then strain the lentil mixture reserving the gravy put the lentil mixture into an oven proof dish top with the mash and bake in a hot oven until browned


the vegetables





waiting for its topping





the finished dish (the smaller one is in the freezer)




I dont suppose you fancy costing it weezl

Shaz