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Hi, I need some advice please. I was able to obtain a nice big fillet of of fresh salmon ( would feed 6 people) but as I don't need it just now I have frozen it. My question is, after defrosting it could I make gravulax with it? This would obviously mean marinating it for 2-3 days before...

As I am in the process of moving house I do not have my freezer so ,having made a batch of mushroom soup with excellent results I bottled half for another time and sterilised the kilner jar in my pressure cooker on high for 30 mins to be sure. I am happy with the seal but how long do you think...

Hi everyone, Just to say that I have not left but am in the process of moving house. yes exactly, any of you that have done this know that there are not enough hours in the day to pack, remove furniture etc.etc.etc. So, it is very exciting because we are building a one story wooden house to our...

Just to wish you all a very peaceful and merry Christmas. Here in France it is 4.45pm and the light is slowly fading on what has been a glorious day. So, the candles are lit, the carols are playing, the fire is on and Santa Claus is on his way...............................T'was the night before...

Has anyone tried freezing fresh beetroot? What was the success rates and which methods did you use? eg. sliced, cubed, blanched ( or not). I know that I can pickle them but I'm not after that this time. I would use them for soup, cooked in white sauce, my favorite by the way with roast chicken...

I have a dozen or so of these wonderful things still to use but my freezer is full to bursting and I don't want to bottle them. I thought i would use the time-honoured method of storing them upright in hay in the shed. Does anyone know of a better way or do you think this is OK? I think they...

We have a friend and her aged parents coming for lunch next week. I am going to serve fresh Tomato soup to start with followed by Butternut squash Risotto and although I know that a green side salad will work fine I wondered if anyone can think of something a little more original. I will make a...

I have some ground beef, chillies, wraps, cheese, tin of green sauce which I have had before in dishes but not cooked with myself and the usual cupboard ingredients eg. onions black beans, tinned tomatoes or fresh etc. I want a simple midweek meal for us two. Who's got a good idea please? :wink:

One of my favorite films, it never loses it's appeal. If you have never seen it then please do. My question however is this. as I am now reaching the stage when the tomatoes are reaching the end (and what a wonderful crop we have had this year ) how can I use the green ones? NO chutney or...

Is it me? I can't find any reference to 'Coffee' I added an espresso powder the tube with the topping for good measure. Worked fine :glare: Quick Coffee Cake Recipe - Allrecipes.com

Our old Pear tree that we inherited with our property is bearing a lot of wonderful fruit this year and although I will bottle some and cook/ freeze some as well I would be interested to know how any of you 'keep' them for the next few days, weeks, months ?? I'm not altogether sure that it is...

Has anyone got a really good cucumber soup recipe that is T&T please. I have now used all my refrigerator space on making the wonderful pickles that was posted on DC recently ( Thank you Steve Kroll ) If not, I'll experiment and see how it goes :wink:

I bought a packet of dried Spatzle today because I have heard of it but never used it and seems very interesting. It looks like a cross between noodles and cut up spaghetti ?? I don't mind recipes with or without meat so I would welcome some hints please :wink:

I want to make some choux balls filled with creme patissiere for a party. Can I freeze them already filled ahead of time please and if so, how far ahead can I do it? I would then defrost them on the day and finish them with a coffee water icing. As i am making a lot of other things it would be...

I'm never quite sure about this as a packed / loose amount will vary so I hope that some of you have a fail safe answer! On this side of the pond we use metric and some of us who still use our tried and tested old recipe books ( And lovely old brass balance scales as I do ) also cope with...

Just wondering if anyone over the pond there will be celebrating this Scottish traditional feast tonight? There will be 8 of us ( small but select) and we will be having; Cullen Skink with Soda bread Followed by; Haggis, Neeps and Tatties..........naturally followed by; Raspberry Souffle and...

Yes, Any ideas would be appreciated as I cannot find it here. Could Maple syrup be a substitute for example. I can get Sirop d'Agave if that helps. Thanks Guys :wink:

This is not a criticism but an inquiry as to what went wrong for me . Three days ago (Tuesday) I went into my " edit details" to update my preferred new email address, which seemed easy enough. However, I was then redirected to a message saying that I had no authorization to post or reply to...

Can anyone advise me please. I have a Haunch joint (850grms) of Wild boar to roast but I am not sure if I should marinate it prior to roasting.Some recipes say 'yes' others are not so clear. If I do, then for how long and with what ingredients? I am used to cooking Venison and have had Wild boar...

Yippie!!! I have at last found all the notifications in my Spam box. Now , my question is........how do I stop them going there and going to my inbox instead please? I am not good at this so I will not be offended if you instruct me as if I am in grade 1. Any advice will be gratefully...

Help! Usually we make a big raised pork pie for lunch / snacks during the Christmas holiday but this year our daughter-in-law cannot eat pork for medical reasons. So, I thought I would make a raised turkey pie with a cranberry topping. So far, no problem BUT has anyone any ideas for adding other...

Can anyone advise me on the simplest way to smoke bulbs of Garlic please. I don't have a smoker which may give you all a bit of a challenge but if it is somehow possible it would be good because the flavor is so intense I just love it. Thanks Guys

I wonder if anyone else approaches Christmas as I do which was the way my mum always did it. From now on when the weekly shop is underway the first time or two, extra cleaning and household items such as toilet rolls, all purpose cleaner, washing powder etc. were added to the list. All those...

Thought you might like to see this cake that a friend and I made recently for our combined Anniversaries ( both us couples married 30years each) we made and decorated 118 'cake Pops' put them on a base and then lit the base with a LED strip powered by batteries hidden underneath. Great fun:wink:

Hi everyone, I bought a big bag (aprrox 2lb)of ordinary field mushrooms today in the supermarket for pennies. Nothing wrong with them., just a shade past their best. I love mushroom soup of course during Autumn and Winter but would like to do something different as it is summertime AND be able...