I posted this in chat but got zero responses.
I've been trying to cook more regularly as opposed to just heating up like I usually would (fish fingers, frozen veg, frozen pizza, pasta and pesto type things, we aren't on the horse meat) MN has guilted me into it you arseholes.
So I've been aiming to cook from scratch one day a week (I know youre thinking surely I mean seven, NO I do not) as well as our weekly roast. But my skills are lacking as despite being taught to cook by my lovely Jewish nan, I cannot strip a chicken and make five meals from it in 8 minutes. It appears I have forgotten everything, so I have 2 areas I need help with.
- I am making fish pie tonight. I get the basics but when should I put wine into the white sauce, at the same time as the milk or once it has all thickened up? I don't want it to taste too strong so should I use about a glass or more? Also I want to add leeks and peas should I cook these with the fish or add them to the sauce raw?
- Does anyone have a fool proof cupcake recipe (largish ones not fairy cakes), mine are always too wet, to dry, too pointy or they sink 5 minutes after being out the oven. I have promised I will make some with DD instead of buying the mix
You have to help me because I cannot ask my mum or sister, it will be too humiliating.