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- Herefordshire, UK
Yes, so did I.
A little bit of counter surfing took place - the Spag Bol thread!
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Boogie
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- Manchester UK
Yes, read the label.
Gloop seasoned with gloop
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Gloop seasoned with gloop
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- Herefordshire, UK
I do think jars of sauces and such like have their place, when your busy and time is short, but I would definitely always read the label!
Truth to tell, I really like making the bolognaise from scratch, it's delicious and even more so the next day! There's something lovely and cosy and homely about it on a Saturday for some reason well ok, it might be something to do with having to open a bottle of red
Pastry, now, you wouldn't get me making that from scratch!
Truth to tell, I really like making the bolognaise from scratch, it's delicious and even more so the next day! There's something lovely and cosy and homely about it on a Saturday for some reason
well ok, it might be something to do with having to open a bottle of red Pastry, now, you wouldn't get me making that from scratch!
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- Andorra and Spain
Oooh, depends on the pastry and, again, how much time you have. Puff pastry, nuh-uh, life's too short. But shortcrust pastry is so much better home-made than bought, although I will use bought if I'm short on time. And flaky pastry is so easy to make, if you're making sausage rolls, it's a necessity. That warm-water crust I made for the pork pies was delicious, too; you couldn't buy that.
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- Isle of Man
definitely make short crust - it doesn't take long, you just need a light touch. In fact try to touch it as little as possible. Infinitely better than Jusrol, which I do buy on the odd occasion I've forgotten to do the pastry in advance - it does need to chill.
So we go from counter surfing for a carrot to spag bol (with our Canadian friends no idea what it was) to now going for Pastry....whats next bread, pasta, cakes or perfect Thai meal???
Boogie
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- Manchester UK
I make all my own bread. However they do commercial bread it upsets my tum. My I know what goes into my own bread and it rises, properly, twice.
I have a one pound bread maker - just right for two of us.
Mr Boogs buys the pastry - no yuk in there, just the same ingredients as if you make your own. Much more expensive ‘tho.
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I have a one pound bread maker - just right for two of us.
Mr Boogs buys the pastry - no yuk in there, just the same ingredients as if you make your own. Much more expensive ‘tho.
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- Herefordshire, UK
Yes, I know what that is like, these days I am semi retired I have time to enjoy it much more. Still don't make pastry though!
It is more expensive to buy it, but for the very few times a year I use it, it's ok.
And your point is ?
and it works like a dream.
Leanne
Sniffer Dog
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- Shropshire, UK
This thread puts me to shame.
The last thing I cooked was.... um...
However I’m a menace with a microwave
The last thing I cooked was.... um...
However I’m a menace with a microwave
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- Andorra and Spain
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
I'm interested in looking into breadmakers. Any thoughts on makes most welcome xx
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- Andorra and Spain
I have a very, very old Kenwood Rapid-Bake. It works really well and makes wonderful bread. BUT I haven't used it in maybe three years now, as we don't often eat bread.
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- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
So do I!
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- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
I don’t buy packages or ready to heat meals. I make it all by myself. If I have little time I make a slow cooked meal. But I don’t work, so it is easy for me to do so!
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- Isle of Man
I always made bread every Friday morning before we got Coco. It was time critical - I had to start it by 8:10 to have it risen twice & out of the oven by the time I left for work. Now Coco has to go out at that crucial time so we rarely have bread now. I miss my bread.
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- Malvern Worcestershire
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- Sydney, Australia
Housework, smouswork. Our house gets a lick and a spit every week unless visitors are coming. Have to vacuum most days for some odd reason thoughHouse jobs - what's that?
We just love cooking and yes it is time consuming but we are lucky enough that only one of us works. So hubby cooks during the week and I do WFH days and weekends. I strongly dislike ready made meals etc but there's nothing wrong with them, it is just a preference. @Jen - when we both worked full time and had our first lab Benson we were so short on time we had a lot of takeaway and didn't have the time to cook much either. Totally get it