Can we share recipes?

Sandy_123

Hi I would like to share recipes and see what every one is cooking  I need to start eating healthier. What you all cooking up in kitchen?

Sandy_123

I did a chicken and veg pie for tea, not healthy with pastry but it was nice. 

janer1967

Hi @Sandy_123

I shared a recipe here today for syrup sponge on another thread cant remember which it was tho . Also not very healthy 

I like cooking and try lots different things what type of food were you wanting ideas about 

Sandy_123

Well been looking at Turkish recipe to try it's a Turkish stew very different to English stew, I just need to buy a few ingreedience spices I don't have etc. I love cooking too.  Need to eat more veg n fruit, syrup sponge sounds nice but no good for me diabetic.

janer1967

I am diabetic too but make it as treat sometimes for my son 

Lisatho11987777

@janer1967 I would like your recipe for cup cakes aswel if thats ok

janer1967

@lisathomas50

Just use the sponge recipe I shared yesterday that is a basic sponge and add stuff to it like toffee pieces (you can get them in baking section ) or choc chips 

Use an ice cream scoop to put mixture in bun cases 

Then bake in oven about 18 to 20 mins leave to cool 

I then scoop out bit from top and put caramel in you can buy Nestle caramel in tin 

Then you can buy ready made frosting or make your own 

If you cant pipe just put some on top using knife 

You can add flavourings to sponge mix as well like coffee,  cocoa , flavoured essence 
Just have a play with flavours you like 

BrettW

@janer1967 are you trying to give me another heart attack lol

That recipe you posted yesterday sounded absolutely gorgeous and I'm gonna try it next week

janer1967

@BrettW let me know what you think of it 

Lisatho11987777

@janer1967 you have given me the motivation to have a go at baking I be doing those cup cakes thank you so much 

BrettW

I will do @janer1967

janer1967

For those of you that are not very confident at cooking I also make a cheats pie as below 

Meat and potato 

2 tins steak in gravy 

1 large tin new potatoes

Ready made pastry either puff or short crust 

Put meat in dish 
Cut up potatoes and add on top of meat 

Open out ready rolled pastry and cut to size put some of ends round rim pie dish then add cut out top and press at edges to pastry on rim 

Brush with beaten egg and bake for about 35 to 40 mins at 180 degrees 

You can make this with other fillings like tinned chicken in white sauce or minced beef just what you fancy 

Even tinned fruit just sprinkle sugar on pastry to make it sweet 

Lisatho11987777

@janer1967 I will be trying that aswel you must be good at baking my mum used to be good at mskeing carmel shortbread she used to make it for the local cafe  sadly she has dementia now  mum loved baking 

Sandy_123

I'm not cooking today, half pie left so will do just do chips n gravy. It's good when 1 days cooking lasts 2 days

BrettW

Best way to do it @Sandy_123. makes life so much easier

Sandy_123

@BrettW yeah mostly when I cook it lasts 2 days,  I do it from fresh and scratch so lasts. 

benlaughlin5555

Hi,
I will share Deer Jerky Recipe:
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsp. black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp. salt
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. water
3 lb. lean deer meat, cut lengthwise into strips

Marinate meat in aggregate in a single day, stirring every now and then. dangle meat on toothpicks on top oven rack. bake on low heat 8-10 hours, or till meat has dried. placed drip pan under meat in oven. depart at room temperature for 2 days then place in ziploc bags and refrigerate.

Sandy_123

@benlaughlin5555 I've never tried deer meat. Sounds good tho

chiarieds

From one of my favourite chefs; I was looking through these recipes yesterday......I'm easily distracted where food is concerned: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/jan/18/nigel-slater-10-winter-vegan-vegetarian-recipes

Sandy_123

@chiarieds some of those recipes look lovely 

Sandy_123

Red lentil curry I just cooked 
I small bag lentils (works out at 2 large glasses full)
Wash lentils then boil on stove 1&half glasses of water to 1 glass of lentils.
In another pan 1 chopped onion, garlic, ginger and chopped tomatoes, cook till in a paste and tomatoes are soft.
Add half tea spoon turmeric, tea spoon chilly powder, salt, 
Add the cooked lentils to other pan stir through, add guram Masala and chopped coriander. Enjoy.