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 Topic: Cornish pasties |
Lisa
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Aug 24, 07 4:53 pm Subject: Cornish pasties |
My mum's cornish: she says skirt, swede, potato, onion NO CARROT no liquid.
Drape the pastry circle half across a plate to get the shape
You have to tuck a little bit of meat into each corner so the ... |
| Topic: OK I know this is a really silly question... |
Lisa
Replies: 3
Views: 2612
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Aug 20, 07 7:32 pm Subject: OK I know this is a really silly question... |
but it is bothering me and I can't find the answer anywhere!
Is peppermint essential oil (for burners and what have you) the same as the peppermint essence you might use in cooking?
TIA
Lx |
| Topic: Cajun-style pan-blackened salmon |
Lisa
Replies: 4
Views: 2781
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Jul 11, 07 3:38 pm Subject: Cajun-style pan-blackened salmon |
LOL at "pan-blackened" - that being what I do to many meals in this house.
Lx
PS Sounds delicious |
| Topic: Who knows about cucumbers? |
Lisa
Replies: 3
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jul 10, 07 9:11 pm Subject: Who knows about cucumbers? |
| I have some dinky little cucumbers forming and I think the plants are telling me they want to go out. All my books and the seed catalogue say vaguely to grow them "up a cane" or "up a wigwam" - can an ... |
| Topic: Dandelion and burdock |
Lisa
Replies: 3
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue Jul 10, 07 2:06 pm Subject: Dandelion and burdock |
| Yes please - I think she wants cordial but can probably be persuaded to fizz! |
| Topic: Dandelion and burdock |
Lisa
Replies: 3
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue Jul 10, 07 12:56 pm Subject: Dandelion and burdock |
Has anyone ever made dandelion and burdock cordial? Was chatting to a friend today who said she would love to but couldn't track down a recipe...I immediately knew where to go and ask  |
| Topic: What can I make with a pound of minced beef tonight... |
Lisa
Replies: 70
Views: 23670
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Jul 03, 07 6:54 pm Subject: What can I make with a pound of minced beef tonight... |
cornish pasties... 
With *mince*?!!
My granny would turn in her grave (if she wasn't perfectly fit and well and living in Cornwall ) |
| Topic: Any jewellery makers? |
Lisa
Replies: 6
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Mon Jul 02, 07 10:44 am Subject: Any jewellery makers? |
| The Kate Hamilton things are *gorgeous*! Not at all the sort of thing I want in this instance (though thanks anyway) but I am going to leave the page prominently bookmarked around Christmas time |
| Topic: Any jewellery makers? |
Lisa
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Views: 12090
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Mon Jul 02, 07 9:02 am Subject: Any jewellery makers? |
| I'm trying to find a present for DD2's naming ceremony (only a fortnight, eek!) We gave DD1 gave a pearl pendant on a gold chain: she was born in Japan, pearls Japanese, her name is Margaret which mea ... |
| Topic: Garlic rust |
Lisa
Replies: 24
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Jun 03, 07 6:47 pm Subject: Garlic rust |
| My garlic leaves are looking a bit crispy (and, yes, a bit rusty too) - do I have to lift them? The bulbs are still quite small. |
| Topic: Lemon curd |
Lisa
Replies: 22
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Jun 03, 07 6:38 pm Subject: Lemon curd |
There's a WI recipe for doing it in the microwave - it's the best I've had (better than bought; better than the lady at our local farmers' market ) - it stays really fresh-tasting.
200g unsalted ... |
| Topic: Shiso (perilla) |
Lisa
Replies: 8
Views: 5389
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed May 23, 07 5:29 pm Subject: Shiso (perilla) |
I tried it last year, as plants not seed.
Where did you find the plants? |
| Topic: Shiso (perilla) |
Lisa
Replies: 8
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue May 22, 07 9:23 pm Subject: Shiso (perilla) |
| It's a herb - used in Japanese cooking, sushi etc. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perilla]Here . It's kind of an acquired taste (like coriander?). PM me and I'll send you some seeds - if you can ge ... |
| Topic: Shiso (perilla) |
Lisa
Replies: 8
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue May 22, 07 7:52 pm Subject: Shiso (perilla) |
Has anybody managed to grow shiso with any success? I just don't seem to be able to persuade it to germinate - have tried 3 times this year already. Is there a trick?
Lx |
| Topic: Powerpoint |
Lisa
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Wed Apr 25, 07 5:53 pm Subject: Powerpoint |
Thanks everybody - I think I've got hold of a copy now (fingers crossed it works). Will now be able to make my fortune.
Lx |
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