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The Hill Billy · 14-07-2014 09:05PM

Chuck them into a liquidizer with a couple of chillis & hey presto! you have a super dip for prawn crackers or whatever. Freezes well.

Merkin · 14-07-2014 09:07PM

Buy some rhubarb and make a rhubarb and strawberry crumble

Dizzyblonde · 14-07-2014 09:09PM

Definitely make the crumble

(I'm thinking Merkin is addicted

)

Faith · 14-07-2014 09:13PM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Chuck them into a liquidizer with a couple of chillis & hey presto! you have a super dip for prawn crackers or whatever. Freezes well.

:eek:

That's a brilliant idea!

There's a local guy here in Cork who makes chilli sauces (https://www.facebook.com/rebelchilli) and he makes a raspberry and jalepeno jam. It's delicious, so the strawberry would be lovely too. I've never considered eating it with prawn crackers though!

MissFlitworth · 14-07-2014 09:22PM

Thanks for the suggestions! Do you know what else I could put into the liquidizer with strawberries & chili? Booze & Ice! I really like the idea of a strawberry & chili frozen margarita to go with my prawn crackers & strawberry/chili dip

I'd do the crumble in a minute but I live with a mentallist who won't eat rhubarb

confusticated · 14-07-2014 09:46PM

Or make just strawberry crumble, it's good on its own!

Merkin · 14-07-2014 09:48PM

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Definitely make the crumble

(I'm thinking Merkin is addicted )

I'm thinking you might be right!

It's just SO moreish!

BaZmO* · 14-07-2014 10:11PM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Got myself a punnet of strawberries as a treat and failed to notice that they were a bit bashed and manky. Woe, woe is me. Any idea what I could do with them? Would only have enough for a sylvanian family sized jar of jam

My OH liquidises strawberries and makes a sauce to have with waffles (we got a waffle maker in Aldi ages ago) for the baby, although we all tend to have them.

It works great with pancakes too.

The Hill Billy · 14-07-2014 10:12PM

The drink! The drink!

javagal · 14-07-2014 10:38PM

Puree it and add to prosecco.. Do it all the time with berries on the way out..

MissFlitworth · 14-07-2014 11:05PM

Sounds like I should start buying more berries that look a bit elderly. Prosecco & strawberry puree, yum.

Tilly · 15-07-2014 06:51AM

Strawberry daiquiris

javagal · 15-07-2014 08:40AM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Sounds like I should start buying more berries that look a bit elderly. Prosecco & strawberry puree, yum.

Do it! It's our valentines/birthdays/christmas drink here!!
I'd imagine you could freeze it too*

*Have never had left over prosecco

Loire · 16-07-2014 02:59PM

No cooking for me tonight...she's taking me out for dinner*

* She doesn't actually know this yet!

StripedBoxers · 16-07-2014 03:48PM

Loire wrote: »

No cooking for me tonight...she's taking me out for dinner*

* She doesn't actually know this yet!

How does this work? Wouldn't mind trying it on himself :pac:

Kat1170 · 16-07-2014 04:26PM

Loire wrote: »

No cooking for me tonight...she's taking me out for dinner*

* She doesn't actually know this yet!

StripedBoxers wrote: »

How does this work? Wouldn't mind trying it on himself :pac:

When he gets home you tell him that you are bringing him out for dinner. Simples

:D:D

StripedBoxers · 16-07-2014 05:06PM

Kat1170 wrote: »

When he gets home you tell him that you are bringing him out for dinner. Simples :D:D

See, if I did that, he would definitely leave his cards and money at home so I'd get stung anyway!!! :P :mad:

Faith · 16-07-2014 08:57PM

Spent a good chunk of the evening picking out dishes for our wedding tasting next month

Loire · 17-07-2014 07:54AM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

How does this work? Wouldn't mind trying it on himself :pac:

A bit late in the day, but I've come to realize that Brownie Points actually have an expiry date :eek: So with a few in the bank I decided to cash them in

Mrs. Loire took me to Jacques in Cork and it was lovely. The restaurant has been done up and now opens onto Oliver Plunket Street. It was a warm evening so the windows onto the street were open and it gave the place a nice, European feel. The food was very nice although Mrs Loire said that my own cooking was as good which was great to hear

. It was great having the dinner served to us too with no washing up afterwards. A nice bottle of Tempranillo washed it all down.

I also got chatting with Brian Ormond from the telly who was sitting nearby - a very nice chap.

The Hill Billy · 17-07-2014 01:18PM

Heading home today - a week earlier than planned. Really looking forward to being back in my own kitchen & cooking for the family rather than just myself.

I never get the same sense of enjoyment/fulfillment when cooking for one.

oscarBravo · 17-07-2014 02:13PM

These little beauties are coming to Lidl again on Monday. It's one of the wee gadgets I don't think any kitchen should be without.

emaleth · 17-07-2014 03:43PM

oscarBravo wrote: »

These little beauties are coming to Lidl again on Monday. It's one of the wee gadgets I don't think any kitchen should be without.

They have a paella pan as well, definitely buying that, and the sherry vinegar. The electronic scales is nifty as well.

fiddlechic · 17-07-2014 08:29PM

oscarBravo wrote: »

These little beauties are coming to Lidl again on Monday. It's one of the wee gadgets I don't think any kitchen should be without.

The mini chopper with my hand blender has gone to pot, so I'll be purchasing these if recommended! Brill!

Merkin · 17-07-2014 08:34PM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

I never get the same sense of enjoyment/fulfillment when cooking for one.

This is so true. If I'm on my own for a day or two I'm happy enough with fairly basic, easy to rustle up things but I adore cooking for loved ones. I think serving up a meal for people you love is an expression of that isn't it? I think I could be classed as a 'Feeder'

oscarBravo · 17-07-2014 08:42PM

fiddlechic wrote: »

The mini chopper with my hand blender has gone to pot, so I'll be purchasing these if recommended! Brill!

Highly recommended. It's very easy to use, the motor just sits on top of the wee pot and you just push down on it to pulse the blades. There's a turbo button to whiz faster. Mine also has a wee insert that lets it whip cream in about ten seconds.

confusticated · 17-07-2014 09:41PM

That yokey looks interesting - can you use it instead of a blender? I'm a bit lost on the differences between this and a stick blender and the jug liquidiser things, but I hate when I'm making soup with the stick blender and bits splatter everywhere, this looks like it might be better for that?

oscarBravo · 17-07-2014 09:48PM

confusticated wrote: »

That yokey looks interesting - can you use it instead of a blender? I'm a bit lost on the differences between this and a stick blender and the jug liquidiser things, but I hate when I'm making soup with the stick blender and bits splatter everywhere, this looks like it might be better for that?

It's my go-to blender for smallish quantities. It's perfect for blending curry pastes, pestos, marinades and so on. For blending a full pot of soup, I'll use my big glass jug blender.

It has (at least, mine has) a lid that fits tightly on it before the motor sits on, so splattering isn't an issue.

confusticated · 17-07-2014 09:53PM

Cool, thanks. I mostly only cook for myself so 500ml of soup would do me a couple of lunches. THB and Merkin, I hate cooking for one too, but mostly because from a practical viewpoint it's annoying to chop half an onion, half a pepper etc., so I end up either eating the same thing a lot or having enormous portions.

Off to Lidl Monday lunchtime anyway!

sillymoo · 18-07-2014 09:30PM

Is the chopper dishwasher proof?

oscarBravo · 19-07-2014 05:48PM

sillymoo wrote: »

Is the chopper dishwasher proof?

The bowl and blade should be; the motor definitely isn't.

I don't know if we've ever dishwashered ours. A quick rinse usually does it.

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