Recent content by JaneUK

I had some grilled cod with samphire at a restaurant -- yum! I found some samphire at the grocery store but only have salmon, not cod. I've tried looking for recipes for salmon with samphire but can't find any.... just every other kind of seafood with it. Is there a reason? Does it taste...

Wow.... this thread was apparently resurrected from FOUR YEARS ago (2004?)! Amazing how our attitudes may change... but for what it's worth, I've always heard that microwaving does preserve the nutrients as it is essentially steaming them. We ONLY mw ours. I'm a little surprised, but...

Just an update: it turned out very yummy..... thanks for all your help. I did brown the meat, even though the recipe did not say to do so, just because I like meat to be browned. I think next time I might put just a touch more spice (marjoram, pepper, salt) as it seemed to fade slightly by the...

I've been on WW for about a month THIS TIME. In the past, I've been on it and lost, but gain back.... however, (IMPORTANT) the reason the weight comes back on is because I quit eating healthily. My portion sizes increase, my activity level decreases, and my choices are not so healthy. As...

Thanks for the welcomes and the tips. The stew is bubbling away as I write. It smells heavenly so I have high hopes... and yes, there is now more liquid than when I started it so that looks alright, too. I haven't stirred it or taken the top off either, thanks to everyone's advice. Can...

Hello...my first post! I just am using a new slow-cooker for the first time, but the booklet that came with it is pretty useless. I'm trying a beef stew and am wondering if I've got enough liquid. The slow-cooker is about 3/4 full with the usual stew ingredients. I put the amount of liquid in...