Ok, I'm up for a challenge

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So, since I am sitting on my bum waiting to find a new job, I have decided to brush up on the old cooking skills, and widen my repertoire.

So... I am veggie, but DH eats fish and DS eats any and everything (so no whole roast turkey recipes please). I am pretty good at baking (bread, cakes and pastry) and not too bad at the old basics.

Anyone got some really good recipes that I can try out? I have my Larousse at the ready...

Ooh tough. Most of the recipes I've had trouble with in the past have been meat/fish (eg. salmon en croute, beef wellington, lamb biryani, traditional french finicky things like cassoulet and blanquette de poulet a l'estragon).

I've been wanting to try making homemade croissants/puff pastry, bagels and baguettes for quite some time though you say you're good at baking so that might be a doddle for you

How about aubergine involtini?