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Vik1
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 Posted - 03 Sep 2014 : 8:37:29 PM
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do you watch it? I do when I remember about it. The stuff they make looks amazing!
I cant bake to save myself. I can however make a fab summer berry cheesecake!
So can you bake? If so, what is your signature dish?
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glo
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England
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Posted - 03 Sep 2014 : 9:30:18 PM
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Been baking for the last 2 days making wedding cake, vanilla, lemon and chocolate, my sister made the fruit cake, got to get it finished tomorrow, got a hen party cake next week! And another wedding 4 tier cake the week after.
All ways been good at making cakes now I am trying to make some money out of it!
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Ari
Platinum Member
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Posted - 03 Sep 2014 : 10:55:04 PM
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| I used to bake a lot but now there's only me at home I would eat it all and need a Clydesdale to take me hacking. I do enjoy making stews in winter; lamb, beef or chicken with lots of vegetables and pulses , all goes in slow cooker and ready when I get back from cold days at the yard. |
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ali bali
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Scotland
641 Posts |
Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 01:13:34 AM
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Yay slow cookers rock, even a culinary numpty like me can cope with the bung it all in and leave it for hours form of cooking  |
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Vik1
Platinum Member
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Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 07:38:24 AM
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| oh yes..another slow cooker fan here. Im out the house for 12 hours a day most days, not getting home til 8.30pm I can not be bothered making something when I come in so its great for making a batch. Then I just need to heat it up when I come in. |
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glo
Gold Member
England
1297 Posts |
Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 07:50:09 AM
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I love slow cookers as well, makes a good meal when you have no time, or having a day out with out the other half noticing that nothing has been done!
Yes it is very hard not to eat the cakes, as you have to "trim" them, and of course check for quality |
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Quarabian
Platinum Member
Wales
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Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 2:20:30 PM
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Sounds like a plan, getting the slow cooker for winter!!!
As to baking, too much messing about. I can throw a few ingredients in a bowl and make scones though but the idea of measuring stuff, not for me. |
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Goldenmane
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 3:01:43 PM
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Last time I baked I was told (by my grown up children) to pretend the foster children had made the cakes . But I've just made some tomato soup, I love the look of cakes but don't have a sweet tooth! |
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barbara.gregory
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Sep 2014 : 6:55:17 PM
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My signature sweet was kiwi fruit (or strawberry) pavlova but sadly not allowed anything like that now. I do have a sweet tooth so it is awful to watch my husband scoffing a pack of donuts and I can't even have one!
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marionpack
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England
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Posted - 05 Sep 2014 : 12:11:58 PM
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I love home made pavlova's with the chewy meringue
, can't make them but have friends that make fab ones, so when we have a party, they get an invite as long as they bring a pavlova along |
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FireLight
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Posted - 05 Sep 2014 : 2:10:20 PM
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| I can't bake or cook but love Bake Off and Masterchef and admire anyone who can 'throw' something together from virtually nothing. |
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DianaSC
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Spain
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Posted - 05 Sep 2014 : 6:06:02 PM
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Cooking? 
You all put me to shame. I hate cooking, always have, just a chore as far as I'm concerned. Except .... I do make a good paella even if I say so myself.
Cooking programmes?  I'd much rather build a muckheap! |
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Ari
Platinum Member
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Posted - 05 Sep 2014 : 7:30:13 PM
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| How sad am I lol but this winter I intend to be more adventurous with the slow cooker. I've cracked the stews, chilli and small joints of beef do we have any other good recipes or ideas. |
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Vik1
Platinum Member
1711 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2014 : 10:32:16 PM
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| I do mostly stews, various casseroles, chicken chasseur , various soups - chicken noodle, chicken and rice, ham and chickpea, lentil and yellow split pea. Nothing too adventurous Im afraid. Its whatever Ive got in fridge/cupboard chucked in! |
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glo
Gold Member
England
1297 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 11:20:06 AM
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| Just making more cake! Got to say it always surprises me that they taste so good, I think the cake fairy swaps them for someone else's |
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 11:38:34 AM
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I enjoy cooking programmes but can't be bothered to cook for myself (I mainly eat microwave ready meals). I do occasionally fire up the slow cooker in the winter and also make a tasty broccoli soup but that's it, I'm afraid.
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Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
     
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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FireLight
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620 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 1:05:38 PM
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| I'm with you Kharidian, my idea of cooking is putting pizza and chips in the oven for 30 mins! OH says he would have been better fed if he had 4 legs. |
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Kharidian
Platinum Member
England
4297 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 5:48:37 PM
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30 minutes Firelight? That's far too long - if it won't cook in 10 mins then I'm not interested!
Caryn |
Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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FireLight
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620 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2014 : 8:52:22 PM
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| I try for a 10 min meal but have to make a bit of effort for OH! |
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heathermcbreen
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England
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Posted - 25 Sep 2014 : 3:10:17 PM
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| Oh all those lovely doughnuts on bake off last night !!!!! |
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The British Bake Off
