Someone will probably come up with a proper recipe Ayla but I just had a thought that perhaps you could use caramelised onions and add some beef stock - reckon this would work?  Go to Starters & Snacks and look for the caramelised onion thread, read the lot but particularly that posted by Tenina which tells you how she does her onions. 

Nice to see you back Ayla, you have never been far from my mind and I've really missed your postings.  So much has happened on this forum since you were last an active member (but then again maybe you have been keeping an eye on it but just not contributing) and you will certainly notice how the numbers have grown and all the lovely new recipes.  Let us know how you have been going with your machine. 

And they were still chunky Cookie1?

It is great Cookie1.  Only negative thing I've heard from this end is that when Mum washed her fluffy dressing gown, she had white soap all over it for some reason which is hard to explain as it doesn't stick to track suits, towels etc. Apart from that we both love it and it is so cheap and easy to make.  I even have friends going home with the recipe to try and make it in their food processor but haven't heard back as to whether they have actually done it yet or not. Of course, I will make it for them if it isn't successful in their machines.

By the way, forgot to add, Mum just threw the dressing gown back into the washing machine and it came off.

Large swiss browns are said to be portobello mushrooms and they are much easier to find in shops around here.

MrSpock you are brilliant.  Have printed out the first 2 recipes you have posted and they look just like the things I am looking for.  I always post a report on something I try from the forum so, give me a little time, but you will definitely be hearing back in regard to these recipes. 

Not good enough though ILB in this day and age with so many allergies in kids you would think they could offer some healthy additions.  What could be easier than a fruit platter for goodness sake!  When you get sick of the wine industry ILB, I reckon you could run a great children's play centre and cater for their parties.  Just an idea

How do you get on when you want to make 3 pizzas at once and only have 1 stone?  Doesn't the everyday cookbook dough make 3 pizza bases? I know it says divide into 4 balls but apparently these are too thin and most people only make 3. Does a stone make a whole heap of difference to the end product?