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Jams and Chutneys / Re: Anyone successfully made a nice jam?
« on: December 01, 2009, 10:38:23 am »
Love jam making.    Judydawn,  when you mentioned your Mum's tomato jam,I looked up my "trusty" little book called "Windfalls", to see what it said about tomato jam.    There is a recipe but not with   a ny cordial or such like.   Her recipe has tomatoes,apples ,and   lemons.   She also has one for Tomatoes and Rhubarb.  The author is Sue Ruchel,  and her recipes are simple     I have used it to make chutneys and they have been very good.   I've just notice a recipe for Hawthorne  berries , both jam and jelly.  Think I willhave a go in the T.M !

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Jams and Chutneys / Re: Lemon and Carrot Marmalade
« on: December 01, 2009, 10:07:57 am »

I some times use this marmalade , heated and served as a sauce over that flourless orange cake.   Also use it under steamed puds .

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Cakes / Re: Pineapple fruit cake - achookwoman
« on: December 01, 2009, 08:52:16 am »

marmee, just leave the nuts out.    They were not in original recipe.    Also,  with the Xmas pud. recipe leave the nuts out if they are an issue.   With the Xmas pud they don't add much to the flavor, just crunch.  I've put the pud recipe on my Blog and will see if my friend who is coming for tea tomorrow can show me how to transfer it over.    Unless Thermomixer would like to do it ?    Thermomixer, I looked the Pud article in the Age,  no it was not me.    My recipe has more than suggestion of carrot, it has quite a large amount and can be increased with no bad effect at all.

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Chit Chat / Re: Where is JudyDawn?
« on: December 01, 2009, 08:37:35 am »
Just read post about Geoff.  Chin up, at least it is something that can be treated.   What you need, is to do a little T.M cooking.    Glad you are feeling a  lot better.     Best wishes to both of you.

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Cakes / Re: Pineapple fruit cake - achookwoman
« on: December 01, 2009, 06:05:24 am »

The Xmas Pud recipe is a very long one, will try and put it on tonight.(need to spend the rest of today in the garden.)   I've been making this one for about 40 years.  The original was American, I think.

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Desserts / Re: “BAILEYS” ZABAGLIONE
« on: December 01, 2009, 05:38:48 am »

Have just read the zab. recipe.   Visitors for tea tomorrow, so will try it out.   Thanks Thermomixer.    I usually make 2 desserts when we have visitors so will make Brazens Pav. with raspberries.   Thanks.

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Desserts / Re: Desserts
« on: December 01, 2009, 05:21:07 am »
Thanks Thermomixer, please keep an eye on me.    This apple recipe is probably the most popular of all the recipes that I have shared over the years.   It is a terrific Autumn/Winter recipe.   We had for tea last night as I was converting it and wanted to make sure it was o.k.  Being a bit watchful of the power bill , I cooked it in the bottom of the oven while I was cooking my Sour dough.

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Desserts / Novel Apple Pudding
« on: November 30, 2009, 11:26:51 am »
Number of People: 4 to 6

Ingredients:
4 cooking apples
3/4 cup of sugar
2 Tblsp. S.R flour
1 Tblsp. Butter
1 cup of cold water


Preparation:

Peel and core apples.   Cut into thick slices with hole in center
Place in a pie dish
In TM bowl zap flour with sugar
Add butter and zap
Tip in cold water and mix speed 7 for 10 sec.  [ the mixture will look curdled, but this is o.k.]
Tip over the apple

Bake at 200oC ff about 30 mins.

I usually just peel the apples, cut into quarters , take out the core and cut in 1/2 again (1/8ths)

This recipe does not double successfully .    Best to make a second dish.


Photos:

Tips/Hints:


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Starters and Snacks / Re: Chicken liver and pistachio pate
« on: November 30, 2009, 11:00:56 am »
Thanks for the Pate recipe Gertbysea.   I make Pate as Xmas presents.    The one they liked last year had orange zest in it.  Do you think I could add this ?

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Introduce Yourself / Introduce yourself
« on: November 30, 2009, 10:46:05 am »
I am going to attempt to introduce myself.     Although I have been a member for a few days , I have't introduced myself because i didn't how.    I'm still not sure that this will end up where it should.   But ,here goes.   I am a Grandmother who lives in the country, in the Macedon Ranges, in Victoria.     i have been interested in cooking since I was a child [I could cook a roast dinner for the family when I was 12].   I have a vast range of cooking books - over 300.  I like going to cooking demonstrations.    I flew to Tassie to a cooking class last April.   This was a 70th. Birthday present.  I am passionate [ some might say obsessive] about bread making.  Sour dough is a real interest.    Since I've had my T.M I have worked at the basic recipe for bread in the EDC book. It is not good.   The ingredient list is o.k.,  but the process is poor.  
Having had a working life as an educator, it is not surprising that I teach friends how to make bread .  Today was good, I used the T.M to make sour dough.  I used the machine to do the  kneading  .  
My aim is to learn to use this computer, so that I can enjoy the sharing and contribute .[I also got this computer for my birthday].  and have made real progress with help from the most generous Thermomixer and Judydawn..  I would like to be able to post pictures of recipes i've converted.    Perhaps this is aiming a bit high.

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Jams and Chutneys / Re: Help from jam makers please!
« on: November 30, 2009, 05:47:14 am »

Brazen I really admire jou .   You will have a go at anything.  I think your enthusiasm causes the " over flows ".   I have taken note and I use  a jam funnel to put both dry and liquid ingredients , through the lid into the bowl.   Saves a lot of spills. 

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Jams and Chutneys / Re: Creme Fraiche
« on: November 30, 2009, 05:33:05 am »

Thanks guys, I love 'chookie'

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Cakes / Re: Chickpea Choc Chip Cookies
« on: November 30, 2009, 05:24:00 am »
  I'm a bit like Judydawn,  I like my biscuits to look even.    I use a icecream scoop.   I have various sizes, so decide what would suit each mix.    Also use scoop to make fish cakes.

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Cakes / Re: Cheese Biscuits
« on: November 30, 2009, 05:09:04 am »
Thanks for the discussion on the cheese biscuits.     I make these, and like Narelle  roll them into rolls.   Some go into the frige to slice when set up,   and some into the freezer for later.    We eat them as is with drinks.    I always have difficulty with the amount of cayenne  so I cook the first batch and the' test team ' decide if they need more cayenne.    They usually do.    I then slice what ever number I now require , and I keep a made up mixture of plain flour mixed with cayenne and sprinkle the T.M mat with this mixture , lay out the slices and roll them out.   This of course makes them thinner and adds a bit more kick.  I make a huge batch as they are very popular.   Good for using up all those little bits of cheese.     I thought the T.M mat was very expensive when I bought it.    However I use it nearly every day so I feel that this justified the $60.

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Cakes / Re: Pineapple fruit cake - achookwoman
« on: November 30, 2009, 04:45:14 am »

cookie1,  what a good idea.     The Xmas pud recipe that I use makes 25 serves !   I give some away as Christmas presents, and what is left over is turned in to balls.  This particular recipe has a lot of grated carrot.   Do you think anyone might be interested?   I did the grating in the T.M this year and we sampled a bit of pud.   It tastes just the same.    We ate it with the custard made in the T.M from the EDC book. Great

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