What are you been cooking today

[cookie1]

I love the idea of soaking the fruit Chookie. I must try it.
I made RTE Chocolate Chip Cookies today. They are huge. They sit in the fridge for 24 hours. I can’t wait to try them tomorrow.

[achookwoman]

Soaking the fruit for the buns seems to be done by some of the specialist bakers. Mine was from necessity. The sultanas seemed dry. I also prefer Bundy rum for cooking. The white rum I use was a gift.
No cooking today.

[cookie1]

I’ll soak my fruit in Bundy rum as it’s all I have. Or sherry, or brandy.

[achookwoman]

Interesting recipe for Hot.  X Buns in the Age today. Almost the same as my recipe and method except for the paste made before hand. I’m going to try it today. I will continue to do the first kneed and rise in the bread machine.

[mab19]

Mango chicken curry for dinner tonight and Chilli Jam.

[cookie1]

I plan to make some sort of muesli bar/biscuit to have in the freezer for snacks as we have run out. I will do it this afternoon as it's going to be 33 here today. I thought summer had gone.

[achookwoman]

Helen Goh uses Tangzhong ( milk and flour cooked paste) in her Hot X Buns. It is a game changer. I tried the method and added it to my recipe. They were the best buns I’ve made.
I’m making chicken stock . Also pumpkin soup.

[achookwoman]

I’ve made more than 10 dozen bun now. All good except for last lot. Disaster. I forgot to add the fruit and tried to add after first rise. Rough looking buns. Not nice. I’ll use them in Bread and butter pudding.

[cookie1]

I’m partial to bread and butter pudding.
These are RTE Choc Chip biscuits and the Pumpkin Fruit cake I made. Both delicious.



This is a Chocolate and Orange loaf from the Haigh’s Chocolate website.

[achookwoman]

Cookie, yum, yum.
Had 3 friends over to cook, Hot X Buns. Made 64. First time I’ve used the 2 ovens.

[K Atie]

Chookie your place must be smelling nice with all those hot cross buns cooking .

[judydawn]

Big cooking afternoon here. Batch of caramelised onion, caramelised garlic, pumpkin soup, caramelised bananas, cottage cheese mousse, Chookie’s quiche and cauliflower steaks topped with caramelised onion and cheese.

[cookie1]

You have been busy Judy.
I made some condensed milk. I wanted to make a Caramelised Anzac Slice and didn’t have any.  I used the recipe in the Basic book.

[mab19]

Potato & leek soup.

[cookie1]

I made some of Chookie’s Hot Cross Buns. I soaked the fruit in rum overnight. Some pita bread for dinner and Macadamia Anzacs.