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[SandyDown]

Oh not at all - I have transcended the need for food and water.

Its one of the benefits of having an eternal neutron body.

And - I have never felt happier - dear Sandy - I'm happy - hope you're happy too !

But thanks for your concern !

And Shes making me feel - like Ive never been born

Good to hear you are well Alf, got worried there for a bit, are you practicing fasting then? tell me more .... mind you I can't imagine me giving up the need for food, heck I got to have 3 main meals plus some snacks every day... else I get hypoglycemic and become quite ratty !!

As for happiness, am doing my best

[AlfredJPruffock]

Good to hear you are well Alf, got worried there for a bit, are you practicing fasting then? tell me more .... mind you I can't imagine me giving up the need for food, heck I got to have 3 main meals plus some snacks every day... else I get hypoglycemic and become quite ratty !!

As for happiness, am doing my best

I have pm'd you Sandy - please have a wee look

[El_Diablo]

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

185g unsalted butter, diced
185g best quality dark chocolate
85g plain flour
40g cocoa powder
100g white chocolate, chopped
100g milk chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs
275g golden caster sugar

-melt butter and dark chcolate together and leave to cool
- pre-heat oven to 180/Gas mark 4
-grease brownie tin with unsalted butter then lightly dust with flour (shake out excess)
-whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mix is thick, pale and creamy
-fold in the melted chcolate and butter
-sieve in the flour and cocoa powder and fold in gently
-fold in the chopped chocolate
-pour into the tin and smooth the top so its even
-bake for 20-25 mins
-remove from the oven when the top is crusty but the insides are soft, sticky and wodgy.
-cool in the tin then slice.

These will keep for 4-5 days in an airtight tin

Oven Tin - 30cm * 23cm * 4cm - 12" * 9" *2"

Mmm yum, I'm going to give that a go.

[norrahe]

Used to be a chef so have loads of my own recipes - enjoy

Lamb and Chorizo stew (serves 4)

450g lamb (neck fillet or stewing lamb)
250g chorizo
2 tins tomato
1 red pepper (roughly chopped)
2 onions (roughly chopped)
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tblsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to season
250mls red wine
1 tin chick peas drained

To serve: steamed couscous with chopped coriander.
To drink: a rich cabernet sauvignon or shiraz.

Chicken Quesadillas (serves 4)

500g chicken thighs
1 red pepper
70ml Madeira wine
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
Salt and pepper
Oil for frying
8 corn tortillas
1 red chilli deseeded

To serve:
Tomato salsa ( finely chop 1 red onion, 100g fresh coriander, 3 fresh tomatoes and mix together in a bowl with a tablespoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar)
Guacamole: Peel and deseed 1 avocado remove the flesh and mash with a fork, add 1 clove of crushed garlic and the juice of half a lemon, mix well)
Grated cheddar.
To drink: lightly oaked semillon

Cut the chicken into strips and chop the pepper and scallions into 2” pieces, finely chop the chilli.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the chicken and fry off for a 5 mins until even in colour, add the paprika and fry for a couple of minutes.
Turn the heat up high; add the Madeira wine and flame, once the flames have subsided, add the scallions and peppers and mix.
Take the chicken off the heat and leave to one side.
Warm the tortillas under a grill and add a mix of chicken, salsa, cheddar and guacamole onto one tortilla, return to the grill and once the cheese has melted top with a second tortilla.


Sauté the onions in the olive oil till soft, chop the chorizo into small pieces and sauté with the onions for a few minutes until the chorizo releases some of its oils and starts to colour the onions.
Add the lamb and paprika, fry off gently for 1 minute.
Add the tinned tomatoes and the red wine, stir gently.
Finally add the chopped peppers.
Simmer over a low heat for 2- 2.5hrs or in a low oven (150)
After 1 hour, add the drained chick peas.

[DS23]

Mmm yum, I'm going to give that a go.

we have just put the yummy stuff in the oven!

[DS23]

chocolate heaven!

[chef]

bump.. because it deserves it (and I'm hungry)

[DaveB]

bump.. because it deserves it (and I'm hungry)

Roasted tomato risotto.

Yum

[SupremeSpod]

She doesn't let me cook - I make a mess in the kitchen...

[Mich the Tester]

I make a mess in the kitchen...

yep, but what's the recipe?