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12/12/2007, 18:31 Geordie girl Joined on 15/09/2007 Dept 50 Posts 931 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT Mmmmmmmmmm that sounds easy enough even for me 47.     EDIT      so nice i posted twice   geordiegirl    Report

12/12/2007, 19:15 Marton Joined on 03/09/2007 Posts 207 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT DESSERT - EASY  BACOFFEE POTS 2 teaspn instant espresso coffee  -  1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar  -  1 large banana, mashed  -   9 oz fat-free fromage frais  ½ oz dark chocolate (72% cocoa solids), grated  -  2 tsp flaked almonds, toasted Mix the coffee and sugar with 1 tbsp boiling water to dissolve. Allow to cool then stir in the mashed banana and then fold in the fromage frais, keeping a slight ripple effect. Transfer into four small glasses and chill unit required. Top with grated chocolate and almonds before serving.        Report

12/12/2007, 19:38 Patf Joined on 23/08/2004 SW Gers Posts 2,311 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT Main course - Beef Casserole.   Not very unusual, but yesterday I made the best beef casserole ever, and so simple: 1 kilo stewing beef cut into chunks 1 large leek 2 large onions    carrots, sliced stock cubes tin baked beans in tomato sauce In a large casserole, brown the meat in a little oil, then add the vegetables except for the beans, and fry gently. Add water to cover, stock cubes and tin of beans. Cover and cook in a slow oven for about 3 hours. Check from time to time to see if it needs more water. You could add herbs with the vegetables. To improve this, dumplings would have been a good addition, added for the last 30 mins. We had it with jacket potatoes.    Report

13/12/2007, 19:17 Marton Joined on 03/09/2007 Posts 207 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT MAIN - EASY Capped breast of chicken with chorizo  (this serves 2) 2 large chicken breasts  - 8 slices of chorizo sausage   -  1 pack of quality camembert cheese   -  Red wine   -  Olive oil  -   Seasoning Pan fry the chicken breasts until nearly cooked and remove to the side. Slice the breasts making a pocket in which 4 slices of chorizo sausage are placed in each. Close the pockets using a couple of cocktail sticks. Add red wine to the pan juices and reduce to one third. Place the breasts in the juice for the final 2 minutes of cooking and then remove to serving plates. Cut a slice of camembert for each of the breasts, and then spoon the pan juices onto the breasts, and around the plate for presentation. Then place a slice of camembert on top of each of the chicken breasts. Serve with a crispy green salad and vine ripened tomatoes - crusty bread to the side.    Report

19/01/2008, 13:28 Geordie girl Joined on 15/09/2007 Dept 50 Posts 931 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT MEMB     here it is...............; geordiegirl    Report

23/01/2008, 19:26 memb Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 242 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT  Geordie girl wrote: MEMB     here it is...............; God loves a trier Geordie girl !.....By Special request SCONES (the way Mam used to make them and the way I have continued for years) Do NOT grease the baking tray!!!!!  This makes about 8 and as they are so simple to make I'd rather make them fresh than make a lot and freeze them. Preheat oven 240deg C 8 ozs flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, good pinch salt, 2ozs butter (NOT marg), 1 oz. sugar, 2ozs sultanas, milk to mix (for plain scones omit the sultanas). Add salt and baking powder to flour then rub in the butter to a fine mix. Add the sugar and fruit (if using), now mix to a soft manageable consistency with the milk. Roll them out to 3/4" thick (this is important) for a lovely risen scone. Bake quite near the top of the oven for 10 mins.   When cool slice and fill with a spoon of jam or sliced strawberries and a dollop of fresh cream.   Heaven!    Report

23/01/2008, 19:42 Geordie girl Joined on 15/09/2007 Dept 50 Posts 931 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT Thanks memb, gonna make them tomorrow and when i eat them i`ll pretend i`m on a lounger in the garden with the sun beating down .................even if it is raining     geordiegirl    Report

23/01/2008, 20:05 memb Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 242 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT  Geordie girl wrote: Thanks memb, gonna make them tomorrow and when i eat them i`ll pretend i`m on a lounger in the garden with the sun beating down .................even if it is raining     If its as nice tomorrow as it has been here today, you will be able to eat them outside!  Good luck!    Report

23/01/2008, 22:29 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,883 Re: RECIPES - STARTER / MAIN / DESSERT Memb, I don't think I put in enough butter and I usually use SR flour.  What's the significance of NOT greasing the tray as I automatically grease? Do you brush the top with milk and dust with flour or anything like that?  I do want them to look pretty? Forgive me asking such simple things, memb.  I do cook all the time but I don't bake that often as I have spent years trying not to eat anything fattening!    Report

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