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Re: Vegetables not growing well - 11 days ago
Ours are not good this year, have sort of given up. Hopefully this spot of rain will help and revive the plants.by Karen - Garden Lovers Forum
Re: Homegrown veggies - 26 days ago
Lucky you Heathsr usually we have tomatoes, courgettes etcm being prolific, but due to water shortages our plants are sadly lacking. . Normally we run a soaker hose to ,keep veggies coming. We are in Aucklandby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Ottolenghi's "Flavour" - 8 weeks ago
I have made the aubergine dumplings a few times and always well received, as well as the miso onions. There are a few others i want to try.. i think with these books they are a little out there and not everyday meals . I like that they push me to use ingredients I wouldn't ordinarily try!by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Bach holiday pantry staples. - 2 months ago
Cheese board items. I would take a couple of premade meals, and salad items for quick dinners, unless you are planning on eating outby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Traditional Cheese Scones vs Drop Scones - 3 months ago
I love the ministry of food cheese scone recipe. Lots of cheese, milk ,flour, baking powder and spices..very easy to make.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Favourite Ice cream - 5 months ago
Killinchy maple and walnut a fav here too!by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Limoncello - 6 months ago
Ali, i steeped feijoas in vodka during the first lick down, from memery i did leave them in for about 3 weeks. Unfortunately didnt really record timings ! I must say after removing fejoas and leaving vodak sit for many weeks, it is a beautiful tipple ! I will certainly be making more next year, only did 1 bittle this year as an experiment..by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Limoncello - 6 months ago
Does any one have a tried and tested recipe for limoncello. Lots of lemons on tree and hubby has brewed up his own alcohol, so raring to go!by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Reminder of things we don't eat - not even in lockdown - 10 months ago
I've sort of challenged my self to use up somethings lurking in the pantry , fridge. Whipped up a really good dahl, with a sad looking bag of yellow split peas Dried chickpeas, soaked and whipped up some hummus, then made a batch of falafels, then froze the rest to make more falafels. I am also going to try and freeze hummus, to see how it defrosts as we never eat enough at any one time, aby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Mmmmm....field mushrooms! - 10 months ago
Dawn they look amazing! Lucky you.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Lockdown cooking - 10 months ago
Yes, last night made flat breads from flour and greek yogurt, so...easy and really good. To go along with made from scratch falafels, using soaked not canned chickpeas again yum. Easy and tasty dinner. Just trying feijoa jelly, 1st batch I burnt...should have trusted instincts, rather than the recipe as written! Hot cross buns, lavosh, whipped feta, chilli jam, chilli sauce, different breadby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
New recipes tried during lockdown - 10 months ago
Hi since we have been kept indoors for the last few weeks, what have you made that is new and been a hit? What have you tried and will never make again! My hits and new recipes Cumin & sesame lavosh, late starter to these, but have made about 5 batches. Whipped feta dip/spread, how did I miss this amazing just to spread on toast with fresh tomatoes. Maslin bread, a wholemeal and rye brby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: What sort of things do you freeze? - 10 months ago
Yeast, is a good tip, I seem to use lots or none. I have put my wholemeal flour into a container then into freezer. Buy bug bags of flaked Almonds at gilmores and freeze. Definitely fresh ginger. Whole kaffia limes off tree, use the zest for curries.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Whipped feta - 10 months ago
Just whipped up a batch yesterday, but added greek oregano to it, and yogurt instead of sour cream. Very addictive. Added chilli sauce to some to serve with Quesadillas.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Whipped feta - 11 months ago
Thanks Barbara Anne, might give it a go to go with my home made Lavosh.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Whipped feta - 11 months ago
Helen how long would this keep for? Just 2 of us in lockdown and trying not to over eat!!by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Kato sauces - 1 year ago
Does anyone know who produces the Kato sauces? I would love to contact them regards one of their older sauce ranges Chemoula. I have just purchased the Zarbo one and to say I am disappointed is an understatement. If I hadn't paid so much for it I would throw it away!by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Jackfruit - 1 year ago
Chris i just make the jackfruit part of the recipe. I buy the Aroy-d young green jackfruit in brine from an Asian supermarket., bigger tins than the ceres.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Jackfruit - 1 year ago
Not a curry recipe but uses the tinned jackfruit. This is really good. I don't have liquid smoke, but use extra smoked paprika.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Food show - 1 year ago
I ended up going on the Sunday, not too bad crowd wise! Bought a few things, trickett's walnut oil, and Sone's secret sauce, a thai style dressing, that is made in paraparaumu, and a couple of Quorn products, that were cheaper than the supermarket. Helen if you are trying to cut down meat, the "mince" is really good in a shepherds pie style dish, especially topped with a cauli mash.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: The power of suggestion - 1 year ago
You can't beat a pie every now and again! Made a tasty spinach feta and mushroom pie last week...by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Menu planning - 1 year ago
Cantabcook here is the recipe I just sprayed muffin tins didnt line with paper. I piled them into mini muffin tins to cook, would be great little nibbles too.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Food show - 1 year ago
Did anyone go along today? Was it worth it? Might be tempted to go Sunday.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Menu planning - 1 year ago
I try to "plan" dinners, I find if I only plan a couple of meals and shop for these, i can freestyle for a couple more dishes so i use up all the fresh bits. last week we had Roast dinner, cauli cheese, mushroom risotto balls Leftovers reheated next night spinach feta mushroom pie, veggie shepherds pie with cauliflower mash top. Roast pumpkin from roast used in spinach sby Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Kitchen Scales recommendations - 1 year ago
I have a glass topped slater set that I have probably had for 10+ years.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Soy sauce - 1 year ago
Just wondering what soy sauces people used, and thought were the best? We probably use ours mostly for cooking, and occasionally for a dipping sauce. Now we have access to lots of Asian, shops the choice is overwhelming..by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Old soup recipe - 1 year ago
not sure if this would be the recipe?by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Robert Harris Oaty Raspberry Slice - 1 year ago
Jacki1 I haven't seen the Robert Harris one, but here is a recipe, I haven't tried it, but it may be similar.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Risotto - 1 year ago
Vanessa i have made a risotto in the fast slow cooker Not sure if this works in a rice cooker.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
Re: Feijoas - 1 year ago
Our crop this year is not good either, and is affected by the months.by Karen - Foodlovers Food Talk
