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Re: pie recommendations - 15 years ago
How did the pies go Helen? I wonder what happens to all those gold award winning pies we always hear about in the media? Once the awards are won do they go back to their normal recipes/standards.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
ciabatta - 15 years ago
Has anyone successfully made ciabatta dough/bread in their bread machine, that tastes like the shop bought variety? I would love to give it a go, I have one recipe but to me it tastes the same as other white bread recipes, just a different shape.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Restaurant disappointment - 15 years ago
We had no service at a local restaurant, we had to ask for the menus, ask to order wine, then ask for more drinks. The food was served and cleared with out any comunication, ie is everything ok etc. They offered no coffees\desserts, even though we made a point of sitting there for a while after we had finished our food and drinks to see if anyone would approach us.. We complained when we went tby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Blackberries - 15 years ago
I know you can buy the plants in around sept to oct in Auckland as I have enquired at Palmers. How do the thornless variety compare to the common varieties in taste etc?by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: cous cous salad - 15 years ago
I add a tsp of good veggie stock powder to 1 cup of cous cous, then after it has been stirred and absorbed the water I add a blob of butter. The recipie I use is alison holst spicy mainated veggies (carrots, peppers ,courgettes and red onion) with cous cous, everyone loves it. I add plenty of freshly chopped mint.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Vegetarian restaurants/ options... - 15 years ago
Indian and chinese restaurants possibly have the largest array of veggie food. I get so..... fustrated with the so called veggies options out there, if they are any on some menus. ( Especially when they arrive and I feel I could have done much better at home). I find it very annoying, especially when all you hear about is eat 5-a-day servings of fruit and veg but no-one seems to promote tastyby Karen - Foodlovers Non-Foodie Chat
Re: Head Lice - 15 years ago
I swear by the electric blue brand it is natural, and it smells lovely and leaves the hair in really good condition.by Karen - Foodlovers Non-Foodie Chat
Re: Whey - how do you use it? - 15 years ago
I have heard tht they use it i curries, but thats as much as I know.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: KFC Bean Salad & KFC Coleslaw - 15 years ago
Katy I buy butter beans in cans from Pack n save in Auckland. They used to sell frozen packages too. Don`t know if that is any help.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Stuffed Mushrooms - 15 years ago
I marinade my mushrooms first, by cutting out the stems then lightly scoring the grilled side in crosses, then add a drizzle of o/oil and balsamic vinegar, I add salt and pepper, then top this with blue cheese and walnuts, you can add alittle garlic too if wanted. then drizzle a little white wine over them, leave them to sit for about 1/2 hour then either pop them into the oven or bbq and cook uby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Auckland restaurant open lon Monday nights??? - 15 years ago
Is Totra cafe open? Murrays on the bay, haven`t eaten there myself. What about the restaurant in The Byron Hotel.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: vomiting clubs!!!!!!!! - 15 years ago
I don`t know what can be done, but I suppose as most of us parents do, just try and promote healthy eatting habits from a early age, and talk about how airbrushed most womens magazines are, and that in reality they do not look as pictured. Try and keep children active in different sports, even if they are not at the top, just to participate and make friends.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: vomiting clubs!!!!!!!! - 15 years ago
I`m sorry but I hope it is NOT on the news, this does not need to be brought to any young girls attention, they so do not need any stupid ideas to try.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Hooded bbq`s - 15 years ago
Does anyone know of a good book with both meat and veggie recipes for a hooded bbq?? or good tips for using one.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: feeding fussy family members - 15 years ago
I`m a veggie, and the rest of my family aren`t so I know about cooking different meals for each taste. But I have managed to get my family to eat what is given to them by perseverance (sp). The kids always had to try something new, even if they liked it or not. I have read somewhere that it takes children up to ten tries of something to actually like it, or work out if they like it, not sure iby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Clinically Obese ? - 15 years ago
Lloyd are ther any set up on the Northshore, Auckland?by Karen - Foodlovers Non-Foodie Chat
Re: veg wontons - 15 years ago
I have a recipe for spring rolls, 1tbsp ginger, 2 stalk celery finely sliced 6 dried shiitake mushrooms finely sliced, ( I use ordinary if thats all I have in stock) 1 clove garlic finely chopped 1 large carrot grated 1 1/2 cups finely sliced cabbage 2 sp onions, finely sliced 1 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tsp sesame oil spring roll wrappers cookby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: mexican supper - 15 years ago
What about chilli corn fritters as on the Alison Gofton site, I double the spices needed in the recipe, and make these into small servings, and serve on a platter with extra chilli sauce and sour cream. They can be made ahead of time and reheated when needed. The seven layer dip, which recipe is posted on the web, just type into your search. What about marinating some chicken nibbles, tortillby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Nacho/Taco Toppings - 15 years ago
I top my nachos with melted grated cheese, then sour cream, guacamole, you could also add alittle extra salsa.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: tinned strawberries - 15 years ago
I only use them in muffins with choc chips, handy toi have in the back of the cupboard.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Strawberry Dacquery Mixes - 15 years ago
I love the mixes that Angela is talking about, just reminded me to put some on my xmas shopping list.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Help with Christmas dinner ideas - 15 years ago
I agree with Jude, but you can still spice up the old veggies, try adding rosemay and garlic to the oven roasted potatoes, glazing some carrots with some herbs in melted butter. Try out a different stuffing. Or serve with a selection of salads and still have roasted potatoes/veggies.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: A dip made with Avocado - 15 years ago
I make a gucamole, which I add ground cumin and coriander about 1/4 tsp of each, salt and pepper, a small amount of crushed garlic, a dash of chilli sauce, about 2 tbsp sour cream, very finely chopped red onion and red pepper, squirt of lemon juice, and finely chopped coriander if available. Of course avocado is added as well. All this sound vague, but I judge by taste. You can also add cream chby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Christmas trees - 15 years ago
I tried out the road side tree sellers for the prices of their trees, and nearly fell out of mine, when the tree I enquuired about was $100. So we headed back to the christmas tree plantations out in Dairy Flat and paid $48.by Karen - Foodlovers Non-Foodie Chat
Christmas trees - 15 years ago
Has anyone purchased their real christmas trees yet, and if so how much did you pay? Last year we had a shock our usual $30 dollar tree from the cut your own place had gone up to almost $50, so now I am abit wary as to what they will cost this year.by Karen - Foodlovers Non-Foodie Chat
Re: Ready Mixed Scones/Crumbs etc - 15 years ago
I`ve made up the dry ingredients of pancakes and then add the correct amounts of melted butter etc when needed, I also us the snaplock bags and write what quantites I need to add on the outside of the bags. So I don`t see why you couldn`t do the same with scones etc.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: american themed party - 15 years ago
What about someone out of grease? a pencil style skirt a twin set ankle socks and some flat shoes carrying some books.by Karen - Foodlovers Non-Foodie Chat
Re: Christmas barbecue thoughts - 15 years ago
I make american pancakes, which I have made the batter for the night before. these could be served with fresh fruits , bacon and avocado etc.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: On Line Gift Buying - 15 years ago
I have family in the UK and have tried Amazon a couple of times. The first ones went quite smoothly. The last one they took about six months to tell me the books I had ordered were unavailable. Which is not really ok if you are sending some one a gift! So now I am wary of this option. But after saying this I would love to find out any other options for sending gifts in the UK. I looked up mby Karen - Foodlovers Non-Foodie Chat
Re: Fairy bread - 15 years ago
You can use nutella for the base instead of the marg. Or do a combination of both.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
