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By Kay: Flapjacks (1 Reply)
Thursday 20 November 15:35
Does anyone have a recipe for flapjack which is chewy and does not fall apart easily? If I use honey instead of golden syrup, does it make a big difference?

By jeyjey: for russ
Thursday 20 November 14:52
I want to do your carrot and ginger soup with lime but it does not state in the recipe how much lime. Could you help me with this. thanks jeyjey

By maria g: Madeira wedding cake
Thursday 20 November 14:21
I have a similar query to one already posted about making a madeira wedding cake in advance. How far in advance can it be made if it is going to have a filling, such as buttercream as well as being marzipanned and iced. Does the marzipan need a week to dry out? I have no experience of making wedding cakes - don't know if fillings are inappropriate! And does it have to be sugarpaste icing and not royal icing. Thanks!

By treehugger: sorry-bit trivial (5 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 14:08
apologies- this is a bit stupid but just wanna get another opinion :-)
have cooked pasta and meatballs for friends coming over later- i'm gonna make it as a bake with homemade tom. sauce and lots of nice mozarella etc but i have overcooked my pasta Aah!
will it matter and make it all stodgy or will it not make much difference? (its tagliatelle)- what do you think?

By Yummy: Chutney Queen, Thanks for the Suet Free Mincemeat recipe (1 Reply)
Thursday 20 November 13:42
I have printed it off now for future use.
Biggs has very kindly sent me two boxes of Atora, Thanks Biggs, so I have started Delia's recipe off today and the ingredients (except Brandy) are "melanging" as we speak for completion tomorrow.
Yummy

By Kay: How can you make crunchy cookies? (2 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 13:14
Can anyone help? Recently, I have been trying to make cookies ( the cruchy ones). However, when I tried the chocolate oatmeal cookies, Apricot and Nut Crunchies or other cookies, they always trun out to be soft, not chewy and not crunchy (only a little crunchy at the rim of the cookies.). Where did I go wrong?

By Steven

Any sloe gin makers out there? (3 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 12:53

If so and you have more than enough bottles, would any of you be prepared to part with a bottle of their hard-earned efforts?

I would of course pay you for your trouble (and the postage costs). I know that Gordons sell sloe gin but I would much rather have a bottle of the homemade stuff!

Here's hoping in advance!!!

By sharron: Freezing a cooked potato and cheese dish (1 Reply)
Thursday 20 November 12:37
I want to make a tartiflette, coked potato, reblachon cheese onions, creme fraiche etc. Anyone know if it will freeze OK and then re-heat?? Hope so as it's yummy!
Foggy.

By Mia: Please remind me (4 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 11:03
A few weeks ago there was a trail about dauphonoise potatoes, and someone said they boiled the potatoes first. Can you please remind me of the recipe
Thanks
Mia

By Jameseybaby!!!

Can I make my own part bake bread? (5 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 09:49

You know, like you can buy in the supermarket.

Obviously, on aday to day basis I bake when i need to, thats fine. But for dinner parties I like my own rolls or even if Marc and I just want a roll freshly baked with some soup or something?

It is possible to shape and freeze, or partly bake and then re-bake?

Any thoughts?

Where is my mate Gerry when I kneed her! LOL!!!

XXX

By Kitchen Diva: Chocolate in casseroles cont...... (2 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 09:05
Many thanks to Essex Girl, Gerry, Liz, Kath Steward and Jane. I made this beef casserole on Tuesday night, cooked it overnight in the slo-cooker and had it last night - it was absolutely fab! I threw a rather eclectic bunch of things in - beef, chilli peppers, onions, mushrooms, guinness, rosemary, thyme, tommy puree, worcs sauce and some dark chocolate, I also added some pearl barley. I have to say the end result was beyond the Dogs whatsits - thanks for everyones input!

By Essex Girl: Gluten-free flour (4 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 07:49
I need to make a gluten-free crumble. Can someone please tell me the most suitable flour to use.......and can I still add some oats? Thanks.

By bananarama: Anouska's Pear Tatin Recipe (2 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 05:20
Hi Anouska, I cant seem to get your Pear Tatin with Chocolate sauce recipe on the screen. Maybe I am doing something wrong? Can someone check it out please. It is at the bottom of Anouska's list but when I click on it, I dont get the recipe come up on the screen.

By sue: Frozen Baby Onions (5 Replies)
Thursday 20 November 03:58
Hi, Its the first time I;ve posted on here. Does any one know if one of the large supermarkets sell frozen small whole onions. Many Thanks Sue

By Michele: Pictured recipe (3 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 21:33
Can anyone help, please. On the right hand side of this page, under the headline "Delia's Christmas Recipes" there's a picture of some little tartlets, filled with something delicious. I can't seem to find them under the "Christmas Recipe" section - can someone point me in the right direction, please - so I can get the recipe for whatever they are. thanks so much, folks. Michele.

By sarahfb83

Buffet Numbers (5 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 21:15

Hi All,
I am having 10 people for New Years Eve and looking to do a buffet. I have loads of great recipes for nibbles but just not sure on the quantities. I am thinking of staggering the buffet, have one load earlier in the evening and have another stage in the evening.

How much buffet food should I do for 10 people? Should I do bigger quantities fewer choices or the other way around.

I would be greatful for some advice.
Thanks
Sarah

By Amanda - Ashford, Middlesex

Probiotic drinks (10 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 20:39

Are they any good? My son and I both have digestive problems and thought as part of a healthy eating plan we would have a probiotic drink a day, but they are quite expensive and there is a lot of choice! Are Tesco's own as good as Yakult? I am interested to hear your views good and bad.

thanks

By Blondie Bombshell

personalised biscuit tin?? (1 Reply)
Wednesday 19 November 20:39

does anyone know where i can buy a personalised biscuit tin?? maybe one where i can get a photo put on it as well as some writing??

Many thanks in advance

By Dolly: Poor Man's Casoulet..... (2 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 17:50
This is in the oven at the mo and looks a bit dry....ought it to be or should it have liquid.....not sticking to casserole but just all liquid has been absorbed....anyone made this?
Dolly
:0)

By Alfonsa: Frozen Chick Peas (9 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 16:52
I watched Delia on TV last night and she used frozen chick peas. Unfortunately Sainsbury's where I shop do not have them online. Does anyone know where I can find them please? Fed up of boiling them for hours and them still ending up like bullets!!!

By Lin

Aga Users - I need your help! (4 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 15:00

I am going to make Delia's cornish pasty pie today for the November cook-a-long. She recommends cooking the pie for 15 mins at a high heat and then 1.5 hours at gas mark 4. How can I do this in the Aga? (2 oven). Would it work if I cooked it in the top oven until the pastry browned and then put it into the bottom oven until the filling was cooked? Not sure what this would do to the pastry.

Need your help quickly guys,

Lin

By sophdix: ham matters (1 Reply)
Wednesday 19 November 14:28
Hi, I bought a smoked ham hough. Any ideas how long to cook it for? I was thinking of ham and pea soup, but would love any suggestions as to what else I could do with it,. thanks

By Issadora6: Hungarian Goulash. (3 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 12:48
Following a recipe for goulash I misread how much worcester sauce to add...Added 5 tablespoons instead of teaspoons HELP! can this be saved .

By Donna: Pear & Chocolate.........? (9 Replies)
Wednesday 19 November 09:52
Morning everyone. Has anybody got an easy pudding recipe using chocolate and pears? I think they are a great combination.
Looking forward to hearing what the experts come up with!
Donna xx