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By gerry: Rowley Leigh's review of xmas food
Friday 21 November 13:31
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/16/christmas-food-test

By Dolly: Website.... (2 Replies)
Tuesday 18 November 11:57
Some nice recipe on here.....
www.whitworths.co.uk
Dolly
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Dublin Restaurants (6 Replies)
Monday 17 November 08:42

Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a couple of restaurants in Dublin please ? My partner & I will both be proud new possessors of shiny new wedding rings & are ending our honeymoon with a few nights in Dublin. We aren't looking for very formal places, but nice relaxed restaurants that serve great food!

Liz

By Country Girl at Heart: Chorizio & White Bean Pepper Pot (1 Reply)
Saturday 15 November 22:48
Has anybody else tried this recipe from Delia? I thought it was delicious, easy to make and a bit hit with the OH. I did substitute the gigantes beans with cheaper butter beans and a tin of chopped tomatoes though
CG@H

By Lin: Tinned Organic Tomatoes (3 Replies)
Saturday 15 November 18:13
Further to Helenb's recommendation for Tarantella baked beans from Costco, I bought some Tarantella organic tinned tomatoes. Absolutely lovely. Full of flavour and quite the best I have tasted.

By Michele: Balti house in Birmingham (1 Reply)
Thursday 13 November 06:41
Heartily recommended is Akrams, a balti house along the Pershore Road in Birmingham. Quite a large room, very tastefully decorated and furnished. Huge portions of delicious food. We really enjoyed our meal there last night, although I knew we shouldn't have had a starter as well - we were absolutely stuffed out when we left the place. Anyway, if you're in the area (it's in the Stirchley area), it's well worth a try. You can take your own alcoholic bevvies, and if you forget to bring any, you can nip across the road to the off-licence. Michele x

By Liz from Cumbria: Another great blog site with recipes (6 Replies)
Tuesday 11 November 15:48
http://jeenaskitchen.blogspot.com/

By Ruxley: Water in meat (6 Replies)
Wednesday 05 November 14:08
To remove excess water from pork chops before grilling. Salt, wrap in kitchen towel and then in plastic sandwich bag. Leave in fridge between 2 plates. Replace paper if they get too wet.
Scrape chops before grilling. They cook in half the time and are very tender (don't over cook!!). Use other dry marinades ingredients as well as salt if desired.

By Biggles: Marinated rump steak - delish (8 Replies)
Saturday 01 November 11:51
Made this last evening, only marinated the steak for 5 hours as that was all the time I had.
As Delia says, "Oh so easy, oh so delicious". It was gorgeous. Had to have it with cauliflower cheese as the cauli had to be used; still good.

By Loopy: Pork & Black Pudding Hot Pot (5 Replies)
Friday 31 October 10:48
Would definitely recommend this dish of Nanny's. Was absolutely delicious and made a nice change from the usual Winter Warmers. Really tasty and the doggies enjoyed it too. Thanks Nanny, luv, Loopy XXXX

By Liz from Cumbria: Delia's Leek & Goats' Cheese Tart (3 Replies)
Thursday 30 October 21:44
Made this earlier in the week. It's absolutely scrumptious. Didn't tell OH it was goat cheese until he'd eaten it and commented on the creaminess and lovely flavour. Had I told him before, he'd have turned his nose up! Can well recommend this one.

By 1st Christmas

Veggie Sausage Rolls (3 Replies)
Thursday 30 October 20:39

Just baked the recipe on this site

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/vegetarian-sausage-rolls,784,RC.html

and can't believe it's not meat - even tho' I cooked them myself.

Fabulous recipe - thanks Delia!

By Dolly: Delia's Oven-baked Smoked Pancetta & Leek Risotto.... (8 Replies)
Wednesday 29 October 17:06
Made this yesterday for myself and my sister for lunch.....absolutely gorgeous....another risotto I shall be making again and again....
thank you Delia....
Dolly
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By jenny: Christmas Lunch in edinburgh (3 Replies)
Wednesday 29 October 15:40
We are off to scotlands capital for Christmas. Can anyone help suggest a great place to eat on christmas day? Have tried the reviews on line but conflicting info so thought that the delia members would be a much better bet !! Probably prefer something not too ethnic...Thanks

By Pattie: Biscuits (3 Replies)
Wednesday 29 October 12:15
Having run out of biscuits I decided to make some just in case I had visitors for coffee. Made Antony Worrall Thompson's Quick Biscuits and they were great and so easy. Unfortunately no one called in and I managed to eat the lot! Am resisting the urge to make them again - at least for a while.
Pattie

By nanny ogg: a sweet dip for halloween(in a slow-cooker ) (1 Reply)
Tuesday 28 October 14:48
1 tsp butter
16 oz dark chocolate
30 large marshmallows
half a cup of milk
half a pint heavy double cream
grease the slowcooker pot with the butter, put the choc/marshmallows and milk into the cooker,cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour.
Add the cream, cover and continue to cook on LOW for
2-3 hours. Serve with chunks of fruit/ marshmallows or what ever you fancy, for dipping.
x

By Dottie May: Lidl (3 Replies)
Tuesday 28 October 08:09
From 3 November Lidl will have::
Quails - pack of 4 - £5.49
Whole Duck - £5.99
Whole Goose - £19.99
Pheasant (not sure how many) - £7.99
plus other goodies.

By Dolly: Nomu website..... (1 Reply)
Monday 27 October 11:45
Bought some tandoori rub the other day by Nomu....looked on their website and some lovely recipes.....
www.nomu.co.za
Dolly
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By Jameseybaby!!!

Great product from Lakeland... (2 Replies)
Saturday 25 October 20:29

Really pleased I bought this:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/original-simmermat/F/keyword/simmer/product/10504

Really is very good. Nothing is sticking to my "in need of replacement" saucepans!

By helen b: baked beans
Saturday 25 October 18:18
Just to recommend these from Costco.
The tin is packed tight with the beans -much less sauce than in others so can be added to dishes as 'beans' (without the sauce taking over).
Tarantella organic baked beans.
helenb

By jenny: sending flowers to US (10 Replies)
Wednesday 22 October 15:09
Can anyone recommend a flower delivery to Houston in Texas.My friend is ill and i real;y want to cheer her up but I'm always a bit wary of paying way too much for poor quality.Anyone over there in US can help?Or maybe youve got experience of sending from UK to US?
Thanks

By gerry: 100 most annoying things in 2008 (6 Replies)
Saturday 18 October 16:53
http://www.andhranews.net/Intl/2008/October/4/Benefit-scroungers-67562.asp

By gerry: Most scenic lavs. in the world (4 Replies)
Saturday 18 October 14:04
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/a-loo-with-a-view-the-worlds-most-scenic-lavatories-962692.html
Have vertigo and 3rd pic made me feel really ill.

By Dottie May: Food & Drink News (3 Replies)
Wednesday 15 October 08:27
Many thanks Jo for your current write-up. Like the sound of Nicole Massey's Chutneys etc. also the M & S Gastropub range and the English Provender Co Lazy Pastes. Will definitely make a point of searching out these. Sound excellent products. Dottie Mayx

By nanny ogg: So Much Information (2 Replies)
Tuesday 14 October 00:00
this site has the answer to almost any food questions.
how to cook it, how to defrost it, how long is it's shelf life.
and much, much more,
help with cooking.com
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