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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

The junk food thread has inspired me to ask...

What would you like to learn to cook?

Me? I've never cooked a roast dinner and would like to learn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fresh pasta

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By *ipsTeaserCouple
over a year ago

here and there, thereabouts

Shellfish.just so I would know I could if I wanted. I am not an extraordinary cook but I will try most recipes without fear and really enjoy cooking and baking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really.

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really."

I am an absolutely rubbish cook. I can make scrambled eggs, omelette, lasagne and chilli con carne and that's about it!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really."

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

My mum always said learn how to cook you don't want your man going elsewhere for his dinner...so I learnt to cook and I love cooking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't do sushi well. It usually end it being a complete mess. you'd think it would be bloody easy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My mum always said learn how to cook you don't want your man going elsewhere for his dinner...so I learnt to cook and I love cooking

Rubbish, who wants a hubby/fella that's no good at eating out?

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"I can't do sushi well. It usually end it being a complete mess. you'd think it would be bloody easy."

Why would I think it would be easy?

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"My mum always said learn how to cook you don't want your man going elsewhere for his dinner...so I learnt to cook and I love cooking

Rubbish, who wants a hubby/fella that's no good at eating out?"

Oh hush you...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't do sushi well. It usually end it being a complete mess. you'd think it would be bloody easy.

Why would I think it would be easy?"

because the ingredients are so simple. I'm not talking restaurant quality here, just something edible lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The ex is due round next week for a meal.

Anyone have any Puffer fish recipes?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I batch cook most of ma own stuff and freeze it. I wish I could make decent pastry, and ma dumplings always turn out like cannonballs

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I batch cook most of ma own stuff and freeze it. I wish I could make decent pastry, and ma dumplings always turn out like cannonballs

Maybe stop thinking about your balls when making your dumplings

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By *iuliettaWoman
over a year ago

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"Fresh pasta"

90g plain or strong flour, one egg, mix together to a stiff dough, knead for 5 mins then roll out thin and cut into strips

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By *iuliettaWoman
over a year ago

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"I batch cook most of ma own stuff and freeze it. I wish I could make decent pastry, and ma dumplings always turn out like cannonballs

Use stork for pastry, dont over handle it

Mix the suet and self raising flour with cold water and spoon it over the stew or soup, dont roll it into balls. If you like them fluffy add a half teaspoon of baking powder

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By *iuliettaWoman
over a year ago

DEVIZES

I am a culinary educator of the great unwashed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I batch cook most of ma own stuff and freeze it. I wish I could make decent pastry, and ma dumplings always turn out like cannonballs

Use stork for pastry, dont over handle it

Mix the suet and self raising flour with cold water and spoon it over the stew or soup, dont roll it into balls. If you like them fluffy add a half teaspoon of baking powder"

Also keep your hands cold

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Thanks for the tips ladies, will try that

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I batch cook most of ma own stuff and freeze it. I wish I could make decent pastry, and ma dumplings always turn out like cannonballs

Maybe stop thinking about your balls when making your dumplings

I do a pretty mean toad in the hole

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black forest gateu so far my best effort has been remove packaging and defrost

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I would love to master proper cooking, as in for a dinner party. I am not the best of cooks at the moment, my stuff is Ok and gets eaten.

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By *edsBonkingMan
over a year ago

Near MK

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really."

I agree roast is quite easy, my signature dish lol. Also love to make home made spag bog.

. With loads of garlic bread. Mmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fresh pasta

90g plain or strong flour, one egg, mix together to a stiff dough, knead for 5 mins then roll out thin and cut into strips "

Thank you I have the ingredients so ill have a go

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really.

I am an absolutely rubbish cook. I can make scrambled eggs, omelette, lasagne and chilli con carne and that's about it!"

You can do better than me then!

Omelette and scrambled eggs I can manage. Oh and a big breakfast. But that's about it! I blame my mum. She hates cooking too.

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

I can't bake

Love cooking, but make a cake..... Yea, not gonna be a happy ending lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really.

I am an absolutely rubbish cook. I can make scrambled eggs, omelette, lasagne and chilli con carne and that's about it!"

Shame you aren't nearer or I'd offer to cook a roast with you. It really isn't that difficult to do and is so satisfying to sit down to. I love a roast dinner.

No strings just the best roast spuds you've ever eaten

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't bake

Love cooking, but make a cake..... Yea, not gonna be a happy ending lol "

4oz butter

4oz sugar

4oz self raising flour

2 eggs

Throw in a bowl. Whisk til it's all mixed properly

Pour into greased tin or cake cases bake at 180 til it springs back when you prod it and a knife comes out clean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really.

I am an absolutely rubbish cook. I can make scrambled eggs, omelette, lasagne and chilli con carne and that's about it!

Shame you aren't nearer or I'd offer to cook a roast with you. It really isn't that difficult to do and is so satisfying to sit down to. I love a roast dinner.

No strings just the best roast spuds you've ever eaten

Can I bring along some bloody amazing yorkie puds

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love cooking and don't do enough of it. I'd try lots of new things but I have fussy eaters in kids and husband. A son who doesn't eat potato and a husband who doesn't eat pasta lol

Loving my slow cooker at the min

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really.

I am an absolutely rubbish cook. I can make scrambled eggs, omelette, lasagne and chilli con carne and that's about it!

Shame you aren't nearer or I'd offer to cook a roast with you. It really isn't that difficult to do and is so satisfying to sit down to. I love a roast dinner.

No strings just the best roast spuds you've ever eaten

Can I bring along some bloody amazing yorkie puds

No! You may bring the ingredients and then cook you bloody amazing Yorker puds as we cook our bloody amazing roast! This would be a 'share the knowledge' cooking session

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not that bad. I work at a pub with a b&b and work the kitchen with my boss, feeding the guests and preparing hot and cold buffets for functions.

However, no one will ever let me forget that I set fire to my kitchen at home 'cooking' a piece of toast for the rabbit's breakfast.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really.

I am an absolutely rubbish cook. I can make scrambled eggs, omelette, lasagne and chilli con carne and that's about it!

Shame you aren't nearer or I'd offer to cook a roast with you. It really isn't that difficult to do and is so satisfying to sit down to. I love a roast dinner.

No strings just the best roast spuds you've ever eaten

Can I bring along some bloody amazing yorkie puds

No! You may bring the ingredients and then cook you bloody amazing Yorker puds as we cook our bloody amazing roast! This would be a 'share the knowledge' cooking session

Many a year watching my nan cook the most amazing Sunday dinner and the only thing I can manage is perfect yorkie puds lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My spudatoes and snarpips are lovely. I like to make a coliflower cheese to go with it all too. Mmmm

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I try to make my food proper lush .. Pukka or amayzin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm looking forward to dinner tomorrow now lol

One roast chicken. One slow cooked chicken (that hopefully turns out ok) and all the trimmings

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"there is nothing complicated in cooking a roast......it's all in the timing.

I cook pretty much everything I want/fancy. it's my only hobby really.

I am an absolutely rubbish cook. I can make scrambled eggs, omelette, lasagne and chilli con carne and that's about it!

Shame you aren't nearer or I'd offer to cook a roast with you. It really isn't that difficult to do and is so satisfying to sit down to. I love a roast dinner.

No strings just the best roast spuds you've ever eaten

I'd take you up on that if you were closer too

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

"I'm looking forward to dinner tomorrow now lol

One roast chicken. One slow cooked chicken (that hopefully turns out ok) and all the trimmings "

I've never tried a whole chicken in the slow cooker, let us know how it turns out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm looking forward to dinner tomorrow now lol

One roast chicken. One slow cooked chicken (that hopefully turns out ok) and all the trimmings

I've never tried a whole chicken in the slow cooker, let us know how it turns out"

I've done this it comes out really tender and succulent. I've also cooked a brisket joint, pork shoulder and gammon joint in there. ...i love my slow cooker. The meat comes out so tender and juicy.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Ive never cooked Ham Carbonara but will do that tonight. I have half a kilo of the stuff left over.

This Christmas I have perfected curries, they look and taste just like the local curry house, I can even control the heat - next step is making my own Naan type breads.

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

"I batch cook most of ma own stuff and freeze it. I wish I could make decent pastry, and ma dumplings always turn out like cannonballs

What kind of pastry do you like? I know a foolproof recipe for a yummy rough puff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive never cooked Ham Carbonara but will do that tonight. I have half a kilo of the stuff left over.

This Christmas I have perfected curries, they look and taste just like the local curry house, I can even control the heat - next step is making my own Naan type breads."

I really need a clay oven built in the garden. ..would be perfect for cooking naan bread in! Whenever I've made them they have been Ok but probably miss out on being excellent because they aren't cooked in a tandoor...That's my excuse

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Oh I need a decent curry recipe any going?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So what makes you think your a rubbish cook. I think your doing ok as a cook.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Ive never cooked Ham Carbonara but will do that tonight. I have half a kilo of the stuff left over.

This Christmas I have perfected curries, they look and taste just like the local curry house, I can even control the heat - next step is making my own Naan type breads.

You can fry a bread in the pan without digging the dog up out the back, ok its not a Naan but it's a 'type', I will have a go at that and follow Jamie Olivers steps on how to do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive never cooked Ham Carbonara but will do that tonight. I have half a kilo of the stuff left over.

This Christmas I have perfected curries, they look and taste just like the local curry house, I can even control the heat - next step is making my own Naan type breads.

You can fry a bread in the pan without digging the dog up out the back, ok its not a Naan but it's a 'type', I will have a go at that and follow Jamie Olivers steps on how to do it."

Yes I've tried that way. ...they are nice and better than shop bought they just seem to be lacking in something

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Ive never cooked Ham Carbonara but will do that tonight. I have half a kilo of the stuff left over.

This Christmas I have perfected curries, they look and taste just like the local curry house, I can even control the heat - next step is making my own Naan type breads.

You can fry a bread in the pan without digging the dog up out the back, ok its not a Naan but it's a 'type', I will have a go at that and follow Jamie Olivers steps on how to do it.

Yes I've tried that way. ...they are nice and better than shop bought they just seem to be lacking in something "

I bought myself 'Comfort foods' just after Christmas for a tenner, bargain.

Ive got to try and not make the toasted sandwich for breakfast everyday

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

"I'm looking forward to dinner tomorrow now lol

One roast chicken. One slow cooked chicken (that hopefully turns out ok) and all the trimmings

I've never tried a whole chicken in the slow cooker, let us know how it turns out

I've done this it comes out really tender and succulent. I've also cooked a brisket joint, pork shoulder and gammon joint in there. ...i love my slow cooker. The meat comes out so tender and juicy. "

Chicken is the only roast I have never tried in there. Mainly because the other half adores the crispy skin on a proper roast chicken

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I want to try Jamie's tray bake fish curry

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I want to try Jamie's tray bake fish curry

Same but I dont want to do it just for one, it looks easy to do, the colours look superb

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