What do you make from scratch?

[Azz]

@brokenvows

HI Azz.
I use half minced pork,half minced beef,and 4 pieces of streaky bacon.
Put those in a large pan and cook until brown,add onions,chopped celery and garlic add 2 tablespoons of tomatoe puree,a can of tomatoes mushrooms and mixed herbs.
Cook slowly on the hob,or place in a dish in the oven,gas 4 for 1 and a half hours,or on the hob and test it every 20 minutes until you are happy it`s ready to serve.
Meant to add,scoop the fat after you partly cooked the meat,healthier option Azz.

Thanks BV! Tho personally I would keep the fat as I believe animal fats are really good for us

@Lincolnshire

chille con carne

Now you mention it I feel like some of that too! My niece makes a really nice CCC so I’m gonna have to ask her for her recipe!

@Chilliboot

Wild garlic pesto!

Looks good - what’s the recipe Paul!?

[brokenvows]

You have a food point Azz,but i do not like to see the fat,it spoils my meal.

[Chilliboot]

The best thing I can do Azz is suggest having a Google. I’m not being standoffish it’s just that I’m struggling to find the particular recipe that I used. I can tell you that it required 2 kilo of wild garlic leaves for just one jar so it was quite potent

Other recipes call for less garlic and may include hazelnuts, parmesan etc so there’s plenty to choose from.
Oh, and wild garlic season is starting around about…now!!!

[logan1]

Short crust pastry, fruit crumbles, apple pie, Christmas cake and Christmas pudding. Pigs in blankets, they can be bought but not so good.

[Cosmos6]

Nothing lol

[Prestbury]

My list is endless but a few to get the taste buds going.

Home made boiled ham from the bone, with the remnants used to make pea & ham soup.
Chicken soup from the remnants of a cooked chicken.
Spag Boll.
Shepherds or Cottage pie.

Most are done in the air dryer/pressure cooker with enough for a couple of servings to be freezed.

[Graham]

Anything you can shove in a microwave

[Melodie]

That looks SO good!

[Chilliboot]

Thank you Melodie,
It is rather delicious if I say so myself. Probably not recommended on a daily basis, the garlic smell really can kind of saturate the body, not the best way to make new friends!

[RoseRed]

Apart from lasagne sheets I make lasagne from scratch.

My neighbour buys a jar of bolognese sauce to add to mince and a jar of cheese sauce but mine is healthier and tastes better.

[Fruitcake]

Fish bake, soup, CCC, biryani, cheesecake, and weekend roasts.

I would make Hashmagandy Stew but my Lovely Cousin won’t let me.

[David_P]

Beans on toast. Everything else must be microwaveable and less than 3 minutes. A frozen pizza might be considered on occasions.

[Melodie]

lol! Understood!

[RoseRed]

I made a veggie fricasee from scratch last night with peanuts and cheese on top. Same recipe I’ve used for years.

[Bruce]

I made an omlette from scratch last night though I used grated Tasty cheese from Woollies. The cheese went in the bin this morning it was too salty.

[AnnieS]

@Chilliboot

Have you tried add two whole green cardamom pods to the mill as well…it adds a delicious delicate fragrance and taste to the coffee.

I’ve never understood why you can’t buy ground cardamom

[Bruce]

I buy cardamom seeds rather than the pods to put in rice, adds a lovely flavour and are quite edible being so small.

[AnnieS]

I’ve not seen those anywhere in the UK. I absolutely love cardamom particularly as a flavouring ingredient in in an orange or lemon polenta cake. It’s so annoying to have to break open pods etc.

Cardamom is also lovely in a yoga tea I used to make as part of the candlelit yoga experience (other ingredients cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, fresh ginger, black tea and honey)

[realspeed]

I can make a mess from nothing according to her who must be obeyed

[Chilliboot]

@AnnieS

I’ve never understood why you can’t buy ground cardamom

I’ve never really thought about it, perhaps because it’s generally used in such small quantities there’s little demand. Like most spices it’s nicer when freshly ground/crushed.