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some might jen but ive got half empty bottles in my fridge and bottles ive got left since christmas im not a big drinker so i use it to cook with etc lol
but im having a big BBQ this weekend weather allowing so hopefully all my booze will go :)

another way to use up booze and fruit

fruity boozey cocktails
Ingredients
1/2 pineapple,diced
2 fresh mangoes, diced
1 water melon chopped
300g fresh raspberries/strawberrys
1 teaspoon blackcurrant liqueur
1 bottle chilled champagne

Preparation method
1.Place fruit in cups or glasses. Pour over champagne and blackcurrant liqueur. Serve.

Bailey’s Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Crust
1/2 cup toasted pecans, cooled and crushed
2 cups chocolate chip cookie crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter

Filling

2 1/4 lbs cream cheese, at room temp
1 2/3 cups sugar
5 eggs, at room temp
1 cup Bailey’s original Irish cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate…[Read more]

Sago pudding (sago gula melaka)

Ingredients

300g sago
1 egg white
200g palm sugar, chopped
½ cup water
4 tbsp white sugar
1 can coconut milk

Preparation

Bring a large pan of water to the boil and when boiling, add sago. Stir frequently as the water returns to the boil, to avoid them sticking. The sago will float to the surface and be…[Read more]

Gardening

i wonder if i can get both front and back gardens mowed before it starts to rain :)

Hospitals :twisted:

Pear and ricotta tart

For the Shortcrust Pastry

250 g plain flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 pinch(es) salt
150 g butter

For the pears:
6 ripe pears
juice of 1/2 lemon
120 g caster sugar
120 ml water

For the Ricotta Mixture:
300 g ricotta cheese
120 g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp plain flour
juice of 1 lemon
½ tbsp cinnamon,…[Read more]

Camping

Gardening

@anc wrote:

ooooooo some nice sounding stuff – not sure about rhubarb and carrots tho! :wink:

oi wasnt keen on it kids loved it though :)

Rhubarb Carrot Soup

* 1 peeled garlic clove
* 1 tblsp unsalted margarine

* 1 tblsp ricotta cheese
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1 tsp olive oil
* 1/2 cup orange juice (concentrate)
* 1/2 lb rhubarb
* 1-1/2 lb carrots
* 2 cups low-fat milk
* 2 shallots (minced)
* 2 tsp chicken broth
* 6 slices of bread (for croutons)
* salt and pepper (to taste)

Cut and…[Read more]

Rhubarb Punch

* 2 lb rhubarb (chopped)
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar

* juice from 1 orange
* juice from 1 lemon
* 3/4 cup soda water

In saucepan, bring rhubarb and 4 cups of water to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until rhubarb is softened. In cheesecloth lined sieve set over bowl, strain rhubarb for…[Read more]

Rhubarb fool

SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

* 1kg (2lb 4oz) rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cut into 3cm lengths
* 200g (7oz) caster sugar
* Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed orange
* 280ml (9½fl oz) double cream

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4. Place the rhubarb in an ovenproof dish and sprinkle on the sugar, orange zest and juice.

Give everything…[Read more]

yep i love them and rhubarb grow both in my garden got loads mmmmmmmmmm yummy

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

Fruit Mixture:

* 4 1/2 cups rhubarb stalks cut into 1-inch pieces
* 1 1/2 cups strawberries, stemmed and sliced

* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 tbsp of quick cooking tapioca
* 1 teaspoon of grated orange peel

Cobbler Crust:

* 2 tbsp white sugar
* 1 cup all purpose flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
*…[Read more]

Baking

Your mind is like a parachute…it functions best when open.

people who say they are gonna do something then dont do it grrrrrrr
it really winds me up

hypocrite