Are you interested in starting a cooking and recipe group?

[lizzmobile 11]

Also, there could be a resources section with foody websites and an area stating where you can buy specialist foods like Syro-phonoecian hookah leaves (or summat?)

[PatzB 10]

I would be up for this too, Im a real foodie, going through a bit of a bean and pulses phase at the moment

 

This is a great idea

 

Px

[Halibut 12]

I would be up for this too, Im a real foodie, going through a bit of a bean and pulses phase at the moment

 

This is a great idea

 

Px

Beans and pulses are excellent stuff aren't they? I love chickpeas and haricot beans...and red split lentils and young tender broad beans with the skin off with a bit of olive oil and lemon juice...I'm getting hungry...

[TheRedWizard 10]

I think a thread with people's favourite receipes could be a good way of getting started. Great idea Lizzmobile!

[PatzB 10]

Beans and pulses are excellent stuff aren't they? I love chickpeas and haricot beans...and red split lentils and young tender broad beans with the skin off with a bit of olive oil and lemon juice...I'm getting hungry...

 

Me too, I'm loving mung bean curry lots at the moment too

 

Got a great recipe for red lentil and tomato soup

 

But the broad beans have my mouth watering

[lizzmobile 11]

Oooh, (*hannibal lecter slavering sfx) the broad beans. God I love 'em!

[pattricia 575]

Ive often thought it would be a good idea,Lizzie,as I ve often got nice recipies from ordinary posts.I also think a gardening part would do well.Im interested in both subjects,but do respect the people,who arent interested in those things.Good idea anyway,Lizzie.

[Strix 11]

Hmm, good point Strix re veggie desserts, but Rose Elliott in Guardian Weekend has twice presented recipes that were not in that category. Rhubarb crumble...? I can however understand vegan desserts.

Rose Elliot of Bean Book fame?

[lizzmobile 11]

Dunno Strix, I'll check. Think she's the lady who partners Ruth Gray at the Riverside Café.

[poppins 10]

Whats a veggie dessert ? Carrot Cake !

[lizzmobile 11]

Yeah, I know! But I guess that is one.

 

Strix was referring to the use of animal gelatine in things like lemon mousse etc. Veggie alternatives are available, such as agar jelly, for example. Vegetarians would not want to eat animal gelatine.

 

I have a great recipe for courgette/zucchini cake from the Silver Palate cookbook. It's awesome

[Tracie 10]

Ive often thought it would be a good idea,Lizzie,as I ve often got nice recipies from ordinary posts.I also think a gardening part would do well.Im interested in both subjects,but do respect the people,who arent interested in those things.Good idea anyway,Lizzie.

 

I've already suggested a gardening / allotments group to Geoff

 

I've voted yes for a food / recipes group too - great idea Lizz!