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BaZmO* · 19-05-2015 09:43PM

Tilly wrote: »

I actually got it from someone in here. Tin of chickpeas (drained)
3 cloves of garlic (I love garlic)
One chilli
Olive oil (not too much as the taste can overpower it)
Salt
Drop of water if you like it smooth
Blend the crap out of it

I keep adding water till it's really smooth but not loads.

No Tahini? Or lemon juice?

Tilly · 19-05-2015 09:53PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

No Tahini? Or lemon juice?

Nope

19-05-2015 09:58PM

I learned an amazing trick for really great hummous. Peel the chickpeas. It takes it to another level.

It takes about ten minutes while watching tv to peel a can of chickpeas. Then I blend until smooth, adding olive oil, crushed garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt, and if I'm feeling festive, maybe some cumin and fresh chopped coriander.

Eaten smeared on crusty fresh bread, ya can't bate it.

Photo-Sniper · 19-05-2015 11:54PM

Just finished my 12th day straight of work. Day off not until next Sunday.

Need rest.

Gloomtastic! · 20-05-2015 10:25AM

Photo-Sniper wrote: »

Just finished my 12th day straight of work. Day off not until next Sunday.

Need rest.

Wait till you're a parent, I haven't had a day off in years!!!! :rolleyes:

Larry Bee · 20-05-2015 10:27AM

homemadecider wrote: »

My local fishmonger had ling on special today so we came home with half a kilo of gorgeous looking fillets. What's the best way to cook them - just pan fry on a fairly high heat? I've never had ling before, let alone cooked it.

Rick Stein has a fantastic recipe using ling, turmeric and dill in his Far Eastern Odyssey series.

MissFlitworth · 20-05-2015 10:34AM

Photo-Sniper wrote: »

Just finished my 12th day straight of work. Day off not until next Sunday.

Need rest.

Careful with them knives and various burn-y things! Kitchens aren't the best fun to be in when you have the exhaustion spinnies.

Forgot my lunch today. Which means I have to go to...the shops.. den den DENNN. Is this going to be a slippery slope back into the land of spending €11 a day feeding myself coffee & burritos? I'll have to walk past the place that does the peanut butter s'mores and all. C'mon willpower.

iwantmydinner · 20-05-2015 12:28PM

You can do it MissF!

*bicep curl emoji*

MissFlitworth · 20-05-2015 01:00PM

I did it! Came back with only the item I went out with, even though the salad place had salt caramel brownies from Wildflour bakery right beside the till.

GrahamThomas · 20-05-2015 02:03PM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Careful with them knives and various burn-y things! Kitchens aren't the best fun to be in when you have the exhaustion spinnies.

Forgot my lunch today. Which means I have to go to...the shops.. den den DENNN. Is this going to be a slippery slope back into the land of spending €11 a day feeding myself coffee & burritos? I'll have to walk past the place that does the peanut butter s'mores and all. C'mon willpower.

Ooh... Peanut butter s'mores? Where sells them?

Joolzie · 20-05-2015 02:11PM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Careful with them knives and various burn-y things! Kitchens aren't the best fun to be in when you have the exhaustion spinnies.

Forgot my lunch today. Which means I have to go to...the shops.. den den DENNN. Is this going to be a slippery slope back into the land of spending €11 a day feeding myself coffee & burritos? I'll have to walk past the place that does the peanut butter s'mores and all. C'mon willpower.

I thought you were going to say you had to go to the drive through.....again:rolleyes:

Tilly · 20-05-2015 02:16PM

Joolzie wrote: »

I thought you were going to say you had to go to the drive through.....again:rolleyes:

Just a little heads up cause you're new, that smiley is the mean smiley. People can take great offence of that smiley.

Joolzie · 20-05-2015 02:19PM

Tilly wrote: »

Just a little heads up cause you're new, that smiley is the mean smiley. People can take great offence of that smiley.

Thanks Tilly! most misleading! I'll have to remember that

MissFlitworth · 20-05-2015 02:32PM

GrahamThomas wrote: »

Ooh... Peanut butter s'mores? Where sells them?

In Dublin I pick them up in Eathos on Baggot Street. They are AMAZING. Buttery biscuit, peanut butter, a marshmallow cream, dark chocolate & honeycomb on top.

They're just beside the little bundt cakes in this photo

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Tilly · 20-05-2015 02:33PM

I'd like to dive face first into all of them

Joolzie · 20-05-2015 02:39PM

Tilly wrote: »

I'd like to dive face first into all of them

I'm just so happy to have this keyboard thingy today, must be here 10 days now. Suppose I'll be boring you all to tears posting pics and stuff, with mean smileys of course!

the beer revolu · 20-05-2015 04:34PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

No Tahini? Or lemon juice?

Or salt?

Tilly · 20-05-2015 06:33PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Or salt?

Off to specsavers for you!

StripedBoxers · 20-05-2015 09:55PM

I got some cod fillets today, hoping to do them tomorrow or Friday, was thinking of putting a light coating of breadcrumbs on them, good/bad idea?

Any suggestions for a nice white sauce to go with them?

Lovely Bloke · 21-05-2015 07:34AM

Breaded cod sounds good to me.

What about making a Tartar sauce?

Mayonnaise with capers, gherkins and onion/shallot chopped into it, thinned slightly with lemon juice.

It goes lovely with vinegary chips too.

dibkins · 21-05-2015 09:04AM

Whats the best way to reheat a baked potato? Any chance i can get the skin crispy like it was last night?
I was going to hollow it out and make mash with bacon and onion and cheese in it and rebake it.

Loire · 21-05-2015 10:38AM

dibkins wrote: »

Whats the best way to reheat a baked potato? Any chance i can get the skin crispy like it was last night?
I was going to hollow it out and make mash with bacon and onion and cheese in it and rebake it.

No idea, but what you're thinking sounds great

Toto Wolfcastle · 21-05-2015 10:42AM

You could put the empty skins in the oven for awhile before you put the potato back in. That should help crisp them up a bit. I love twice baked potatoes.

dibkins · 21-05-2015 12:44PM

Thanks, good idea to crisp them up a bit before stuffing them again. I usually do them that way and they are delicious, but fresh from baking the skins are already crispy. I also usually eat 2 big potatoes, but in the interest of being (relatively) healthy i went with one last night...i'm not used to leftovers!

fussyonion · 23-05-2015 10:54PM

I bought a pack of 5 cod fillets (frozen, natural fillets; no crumbs or batter) in Tesco the other day and I'm a bit stuck as to what to do with them.

I find cod a bit bland but I'm determined to do something tasty with these...any ideas?

The frozen ones are great as they can be cooked straight from frozen, and that's what appealed to me.

If you can suggest something nice, I'd be so grateful!

Cedrus · 23-05-2015 11:14PM

fussyonion wrote: »

I bought a pack of 5 cod fillets (frozen, natural fillets; no crumbs or batter) in Tesco the other day and I'm a bit stuck as to what to do with them.

I find cod a bit bland but I'm determined to do something tasty with these...any ideas?

The frozen ones are great as they can be cooked straight from frozen, and that's what appealed to me.

If you can suggest something nice, I'd be so grateful!

Bake like hake, sprinkle of herbs and a glug of olive oil, 15-20 minutes (more from frozen) in a 200 deg C oven. Serve with sparkling steamed veg or a salad.

Dizzyblonde · 24-05-2015 11:05AM

I sometimes chop tomatoes and scallions or onions, mix it with grated cheese and breadcrumbs then pile it on top of the fish and bake it. It adds flavour and texture.

The Black Oil · 24-05-2015 01:30PM

Pub burger food coma.

BaZmO* · 24-05-2015 02:41PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

Pub burger food coma.

That's why I hardly ever get a burger in a pub. Knocks me for six every time.

SarahBeep! · 24-05-2015 08:44PM

Picked up a pack of Lamb mice today as it was going cheap in Waitrose. Then realised I don;t know what to do. I was thinking Shepard's pie or burgers but I'd rather try something special.

Any suggestions folks?

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