tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58654082011-04-21T18:01:14.236-07:00Brown paper packages tied up in string, these are a few of my favourite things. <br> <img src="http://content-epi.live.advance.net/images/shop/buy/morel_sale.jpg"> TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1067894180191161722003-11-03T13:16:00.000-08:002003-11-03T13:16:23.010-08:00<strong>Butter cake</strong> <br /> <br />185g butter <br />1.5 cups sugar (fine) <br />3 eggs <br />1.5 cups SR flour <br />3/4 cup plain flour <br />1 cup water <br /> <br />Mix on low speed until well incorporated and smooth. <br /> <br />Bake in moderate oven for 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick is clean.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106789418019116172?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1067894042916909172003-11-03T13:14:00.000-08:002003-11-03T13:14:05.776-08:00<strong>Drunkards Trifle</strong> <br /> <br />plain cake <br />1/2 cup strawberry/raspberry jam <br />1/2 bottle brandy (at least) <br />500ml milk <br />3 tbsp custard powder <br />lots and lots of whipped cream <br /> <br />Take a large deep bowl (glass is good so you can see the layers) <br /> <br />Nuke jam until liquid. Add brandy. <br /> <br />Crumble cake into bowl and layer with jam/brandy. <br /> <br />Pour custard on. Fridge for a day or two. <br /> <br />Add lots of cream on top. Add fruit for decoration if you're so inclined. <br /> <br /><em>Do not eat and drive.</em> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106789404291690917?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1067358316213497352003-10-28T08:25:00.000-08:002003-10-28T08:25:17.353-08:00<strong>Jack's cheese soufflé</strong> <br /> <br />6 tbsp. butter <br />6 tbsp. flour <br />2 c. Cold milk <br />half tablespoon salt <br />half tablespoon pepper <br />five extra large eggs <br />2 1/3 cups Swiss cheese <br />3 tbsp. minced chives <br /> <br />Preheat oven to 400°. <br /> <br />Melt butter, add flour, cook to a light roux. Add milk, cook until thickened. <br /> <br />Add cheese, pepper, salt and mix. <br /> <br />Add beaten eggs and chives. Pour into a flat dish with sides approximately 1 1/2 inches high. <br /> <br />Cook for 35 to 45 minutes until puffed and golden.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106735831621349735?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1067357996089214992003-10-28T08:19:00.000-08:002003-10-28T08:21:29.543-08:00<strong>Soda bread</strong> <br /> <br />4 c. all-purpose flour <br />1 1/2 teaspoons salt <br />1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda <br />2 c. buttermilk <br /> <br />Preheat oven to 375°. <br /> <br />Mix dry ingredients, add buttermilk, form into soft dough. <br /> <br />Place in buttered dish, cut cross into top. <br /> <br />Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. <br /> <br />Cool, wrap in plastic wrap, leave overnight. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106735799608921499?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1065221350798207262003-10-03T15:49:00.000-07:002003-10-03T15:49:10.310-07:00<strong>Reshmi's Massoor Dal</strong> <br /> <br />1 cup dal <br />3 cups water <br />1 diced tomato <br />pinch tumeric <br />salt <br />2 tbsp cumin seed <br />3 red chili <br />1 finely chopped onion <br />2 cloves garlic finely chopped <br /> <br />Boil dal + tomato + tumeric + salt in water for 20 min. <br /> <br />Fry cumin + red chili in oil until blistered. Add onion + garlic fry for no more than 2min. <br /> <br />Add to dal. Serve with chopped cilantro<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106522135079820726?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1064616480342662692003-09-26T15:48:00.000-07:002003-09-26T15:49:08.346-07:00<strong>General Cassie's chicken</strong> <br /> <br />One onion <br />one carrot <br />two pieces of celery <br />three chicken thighs halved <br />two cloves garlic <br />half a cup of chicken stock <br />half a cup of water <br />1 c. rice <br />Bay leaf <br />black pepper <br />half a cup diced canned tomato <br /> <br />Cube onion, carrot and celery. <br />Brown chicken in olive oil. <br />Add onion, carrot and celery and Brown for approximately five minutes <br />Add the rice and toast in pan until golden. <br />Throw everything else in. Add liquid to cover. Bring back to boil. <br />As liquid evaporates add more. Cook approximately 15 minutes until rice is tender. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106461648034266269?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1064616052736597822003-09-26T15:40:00.000-07:002003-09-26T15:40:52.523-07:00<strong>Fresh ricotta</strong> <br /> <br />1 gal. whole milk <br />one quart buttermilk <br /> <br />Bring whole milk mixed with buttermilk to 180°. Skin curd into cheesecloth and drain. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106461605273659782?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865408.post-1064615973366282572003-09-26T15:39:00.000-07:002003-09-26T15:39:33.150-07:00A recipe a day keeps the doctor away .... and I hate doctors.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5865408-106461597336628257?l=colinsfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TEIRESIAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498538161552493863noreply@blogger.com