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Messages - patsycate

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Vegetarian / Re: Vegetable Omelette
« on: October 13, 2010, 03:09:58 pm »
I've just come across this recipe when searching; can anyone suggest what sized tin of tuna would be appropriate for this recipie?

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Cakes / Re: Almond Jam Cookies
« on: October 08, 2010, 06:49:37 am »
Made these today - filled with homemade TMX strawberry jam - and they're delightful!

The recipe is spot-on and the dough is very easy to work with.  I love the slightly almond flavour; makes them stand apart from any store-bought ones  :)

If anyone's making them for the first time my only hint would be to make sure they're well-spaced on the baking tray - space them well apart on two trays - as I was surprised how much they spread.  Mine ended up touching each other, which was fine as they came apart easily, however the presentation would be nicer if they were in their own rounds.

Thank you for the recipe - this is definitely going in the 'make again' pile!

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Tips and Tricks / Re: Varoma Hints & Tips
« on: October 06, 2010, 07:05:06 am »
I'm only starting to use my Varoma - haven't booked in my demo yet - but one tip I have for those of us who are time-poor and trying to put a dinner together quickly after work:  Put the water in the bowl and start heating it up to 100c while you're chopping the vegies and putting them into the Varoma dish.  When you're finished chopping, pop the dish on top and turn up the temperature to Varoma.  The vegies then cook in just a couple minutes as the water's already hot - quicker than in the microwave!

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Bread / Re: Plain White rolls - no fuss UPDATE
« on: October 03, 2010, 02:01:00 am »
Aww, thanks ladies!

As for the time taken... the dough itself is extremely simple and quick, kneads in 2 mins, and I just waited until the dough had doubled in size before kneading out.  From the time kneading out onwards, about ten minutes?  Oven about 25 mins.

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Bread / Re: Plain White rolls - no fuss UPDATE
« on: October 03, 2010, 12:21:27 am »
Thanks for this idea - I kept the footy crowd happy yesterday with Pizza Scrolls and Cinnamon Scrolls using this recipe.

First I made up the 'Plain White Rolls - No Fuss' dough.  It was very, very simple and easy to work with.

For the batch I was going to make the cinnamon scrolls with I used an extra teaspoon of sugar in the dough but probably not really necessary.

Rolled each batch out into a large rectangle and spread with toppings before rolling up then cutting with a large, sharp knife.  (I roll out my bread on a large silicon mat; makes the rolling up heaps easier.)  As has been suggested elsewhere it is important to keep the rolls tight if you can.

For the pizza scrolls I spread with some leftover tomato pizza base sauce - use sparingly so they don't get too sloppy - and for the remainder of the filling I simply threw some loosely chopped spring onions, chunks of ham and chunks of cheddar cheese into the TM and chopped/grated the lot altogether then sprinkled over the bread.  SO EASY.  You could use anything.  For the cinnamon scrolls I just sprinkled liberally with brown sugar and cinnamon. 

Delicious - plus I now have a reputation for producing amazing food - so thanks for the recipe and concept  ;D

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Bread / Bake At Home Style Dinner Rolls
« on: September 19, 2010, 01:27:07 am »
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me with a recipe for 'bake at home' style bread?  By this I mean the packaged bread you can often buy in supermarkets that's been partially cooked which goes in the oven for just a few minutes when you're ready to eat it.

I've got house guests this week, but will be working some days, so I'm trying to pre-prepare what I can for meals during the week.

Thanks in advance  :)

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Bread / Re: Ezekial or Bible Bread
« on: September 19, 2010, 01:18:30 am »
We've been eating this bread all the time as 'our daily bread' and we're really enjoying it.  Makes you realise how supermarket bread is really... nothing!  Both my hubby and I have remarked that after you have it for breakfast, it's 1pm before you think about having something to eat, no more morning tea munchies, as it just seems to tide you over so well.

achookwoman, thank you for your advice, I've tried both ways now, ie one rise and two, and I can't really notice any difference when it's been risen twice.  So... knead in the machine, pour straight into the tin, and when it rises to the top of the tin pop it in the oven.

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Main Dishes / Re: Another Beef Mince Curry
« on: September 16, 2010, 05:52:31 am »
Fabulous leftovers  :)  Lovely plum sultanas  :)

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Cakes / Re: Scones - Nay-nay's family recipe
« on: September 12, 2010, 09:56:56 am »
Thanks for this recipe, Nay-nay, made it this afternoon and... mmm!

Heaps simpler than the old rub-butter-into-flour-until-the-consistency-of-breadcrumbs method, and, as my chef father-in-law explained to me, you might as well use cream instead of butter and milk because... where do you get butter and milk from? Cream!

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Bread / Re: Naan Bread-The best bread in the world!!!
« on: September 10, 2010, 04:01:59 pm »
Tenina, thanks for this recipe (I used the original version from your website.)

I've never made naan bread before (like a lot of things in life before TMX!) so it was immensely satisfying both to have made it myself and for it to have turned out so well!

At first when they were cooked they puffed up quite high almost like a pocket-bread but after they'd sat for a short while they came down flat and looked perfect  :D

We ate them with dahl, rice and yoghurt.

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Bread / Re: So breadmakers...
« on: September 10, 2010, 03:52:19 pm »
Hi Zebraa, I'm another vote for slicing and freezing.  We eat most of our bread as toast for breakfast and I don't notice any difference when frozen beforehand.

Otherwise, how about an old-fashioned timber bread bin that sits on your bench?  They always used to be in our grandparents' kitchens so they must have worked okay I guess?  There's heaps of fashionable ones around in homewares stores designed to sit nicely on your bench.

Let us know how you get on...

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Bread / Re: Ezekial or Bible Bread
« on: September 10, 2010, 03:41:18 pm »
Chelsea, thanks for the five-seed loaf 'super mix' idea and method - terrific!

Judydawn, Achookwoman, thank you for your replies, I did use bakers flour.  I've since read somewhere else that you should always use bakers flour when doing yeast cooking - so you were both right  :)

We're loving the bread so far - cooked another two loaves today - great toasted for breakfast and it more than satisfies until lunch time.  I've added photos below for anyone who's never cooked this before; both the 'super mix' and the finished product.

A question on the method - I've been preparing the same as per the five-seed loaf, ie knead in the TMX, pour into the tin and wait until it rises to the top of the tin before putting in the oven.  Is this the correct method?  I know most breads are supposed to prove twice but this dough is far too sticky to knead I think.

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Main Dishes / Re: Another Beef Mince Curry
« on: September 08, 2010, 01:48:44 pm »
I made this tonight - thank you  :)

I only put in two teaspoons of curry powder, not two tablespoons, and it seemed to work okay.

Looking forward to leftovers for lunch tomorrow  :-))

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Bread / Re: Ezekial or Bible Bread
« on: September 08, 2010, 01:14:42 am »
I made up the Super Mix last night and I'm so excited about making this bread today.  I've been making the five-seed loaf from the EDC which is fabulous but this is going to be even better I think!  You'd pay a fortune to buy this loaf from a shop - and that's assuming you could even find a supplier.

Next time I make up a batch of the Super Mix I might halve the quantities because it was hard to find a container big enough to combine and store this much in.  It's a great idea though; it's going to be quicker to make than the five-seed loaf because it's just one scoop of the mix rather than weighing and measuring five separate ingredients.

Question:  Has everyone been using Bakers Flour or just regular flour?

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Babies and Kids / Re: Basic Cookie Cutter Biscuit Dough (low sugar)
« on: August 24, 2010, 02:15:05 pm »
Thanks for this recipe - I've made it twice now - successful both times - and everyone loves them.

Now let's see if this link for a photo works...


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