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Tina's chestnut stuffing and other secret and not so secret recipes

541 replies

Namechabged · 19/10/2020 08:03

Mine is equal measures of buttermilk and mayo, and then double of Greek yogurt, half the juice of one lemon, two tbsp of dried Parmesan, a teaspoon of dill, garlic granules, Maldon seat salt, onion powder, and cracked black pepper.

Makes that amazing ranch dressing you get on the side of fried shit in America and is great for pizza crusts but you can also make kids eat ANYTHING dipped in it.

I’ve watched my kids enthusiastically eat celery, radishes and green peppers which aren’t normally things they will eat raw.

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kulaexchange · 20/10/2020 00:12

Key lime pie

A tin of condensed milk mixed with 300ml
of double cream plus juice and lime of 5 limes. Pour into biscuit base and set in the fridge for a few hours.

billy1966 · 20/10/2020 00:07

My bbq chicken is loved.
Chicken breasts which you criss cross slice deeply into the breast but leaving whole.

50ml of olive oil
100 ml of low any ketchup
50 grams of jerk seasoning.

Mix, marinade the chicken, BBQ.

Gorgeous sliced into tortias with loads of salad, sour cream and grated cheese.

The breast is beautifully moist.

Nutmegpapaya · 20/10/2020 00:07

Such a good idea for a thread!

My mouth is watering!

I can't think of a single thing to contribute 😂

morethanmeetstheeye · 20/10/2020 00:01

This makes a very messy meal but is bloody lovely...

Chilli and garlic crispy salmon

Melt a LOT of butter in a wok and then add in a good heated teaspoon of garlic and fresh chopped chilli

Fry that for a little while and then add in chopped up salmon fillets and stir fry until it's really crispy and almost verging I'm burnt.

Serve with steaming hot Thai jasmine rice and then repent as your arteries will be screwed.

It's delicious and really simple.

Rainbowbagel · 20/10/2020 00:00

Oh wow!!

7Days · 19/10/2020 23:59

I didnt know you could freeze cream, that's a fab tip

jakor · 19/10/2020 23:55

I do a lot of butter adding.

Freeze cream in ice cubes & add to soups, stews. Kids love it.

7Days · 19/10/2020 23:54

Love this thread.

Dont have much myself, only if your curry / stew/ soup is a bit insipid add a good knob of butter and salt

jakor · 19/10/2020 23:54

😋

AnneLovesGilbert · 19/10/2020 23:50

Make them! A batch lasts a day and a half here, so don’t plan any meals when you make them Grin

grassisjeweled · 19/10/2020 23:47

Massive amount of butter in ANY soup. Cabbage etc whatever tastes AMAZEBALLS.

Ihaventgottimeforthis · 19/10/2020 23:44

One of those orange cake mix boxes, but instead of water use orange juice, and instead of oil use an egg.
Checkout lady told my DM told my DD told me 👍

SarahAndQuack · 19/10/2020 23:44

Oh ... well, I expect actually the magazine got it from the cookbook. What a shame, I was quite excited about that as I'd forgotten making them until you mentioned. I must make them again and see if they were as good as I remember.

AnneLovesGilbert · 19/10/2020 23:39

I got it from an Australian cook book but I’m sure you’re right Sarah, sounds likely! They’re gluten free so a winner with my coeliac friend and I make them by the ton for bake sales.

No one can believe how simple they are. DH has banned me from making them for a while as he’s wfh for the foreseeable and can inhale them.

Botherfreedays · 19/10/2020 23:27

Thank you all, some of these are amazing Smile

Fruitbatdancer · 19/10/2020 23:18

Goo! Not that slightly sticky kind, the hard core chewy delicious hard when put in the fridge kind!
1/2 pack of butter
Bag of dairy toffees (unwrapped obvs)
Bag of marshmallows
Whole box of rice crispies

Toffee in microwave 1min
Add butter and marshmallow 1min
Then put back and stir every 30 seconds till all mixed in and melted, (about 4 mins total) add all rice crispies, put in buttered baking tray, squash down. Voila! The best crispy cake you’ll ever eat!

SynchroSwimmer · 19/10/2020 23:14

Tiramisu - easy, mix a tub of best fresh custard from the chiller with a tub of mascarpone. Place on top of any sponge cake soaked in strong coffee and a bit of alcohol. M&S giant chock buttons on the top.

SarahAndQuack · 19/10/2020 23:13

@AnneLovesGilbert

My brownies are notorious as are my peanut butter biscuits and I often get asked for the recipe for both. I’ll give you the latter Grin

260g crunchy peanut butter
220g caster sugar
1 egg

Mix, form into balls, squash lightly with a fork. Bake at 170 for 10. Do not touch till they’re cool.

My butter bean hummus is also pretty epic but I do it by eye and the beauty is it’s never the same twice.

I remember this! This was in one of the pre-teen magazines in the 90s, right?! I can't remember anything except the recipe and the fact it was all about Take That, and my friend and I read it while playing with her guinea pigs. We would have been 10/11 and it would have been summer of 1994/95.

I can't think of any secret recipes of my own, but I will rack my brains.

Mintlegs · 19/10/2020 23:10

Ooh, this sounds good. Sorry no recipes!

Cismyfatarse1 · 19/10/2020 23:07

Cheat's creme brûlée?

A tub of posh supermarket custard from the chilled cabinet mixed with a tub of full fat Greek yoghurt.

Put in ramekins with white sugar on top and grill or use flame thrower thingy.

Never been spotted as a fake and much loved by all (including in a restaurant I worked in.)

ShirleyPhallus · 19/10/2020 23:02

Eggless microwave cake is amazing

Basically just sugar, cocoa powder, flour, oil and milk, wazz it in a cup in the microwave and then consume

Perfect for those greedy moments where you have no proper pudding in the house and also no butter or eggs

Can add chocolate chips / spoon of peanut butter / chopped pecans depending on how fancy you want to get

MairzyDoats · 19/10/2020 23:01

Homemade garlic bread - blitz the garlic butter with cheddar and sun-dried tomatoes and black olives. Everyone wants the recipe.

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 19/10/2020 22:58

Anyone got anything Delicious & zero points

Blackdog19 · 19/10/2020 22:56

Yes, same question here. Stuffing mix straight out of packet or made up first?

RuggerHug · 19/10/2020 22:55

Baking is unsalted butter, anything cooking, double the amount of butter suggested and it MUST be salted,proper butter. You're welcome.

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