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02-06-2010, 01:21 PM
I'm no great shakes as a cook - I had about 3 attempts at a a sugar-free 1st birthday cake for Carys before I settled on something I was happier with. One of them was like a slab of chewing gum!
Good luck with it all - I shall look forward to reading about how it worked out!
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02-06-2010, 02:05 PM
It took me about the time of a CD from start to finish, and actually wasn't too difficult to do.... but how did it taste? Not bad actually!
Not quite as sweet as the M&S one - (I prefer it less sweet anyway) but I think the basil was a bit too strong, as were the aubergines, least I know for next time - but overall it was pretty similar. Funny thing is I thought the lemon dressing was too sweet when testing it, but mixed in in the smaller amount it actually wasn't that sweet at all.
Can't believe I made Dijon mustard from scratch tho! Have no idea what it's 'meant' to taste like as I haven't had any for ages! Still least I know what went into it.
Unfortunately I don't have a recipe (as I just guessed it all) but I went by the order of ingredients to judge quantities as they usually start with the most first.
I will definitely be having this again - and would cook it for guests too
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02-06-2010, 02:52 PM
Originally Posted by Azz 
Nice one Pidge! Only thing I couldn't use their is the bouillon as they usually contain yeast and things like that (plus I hate not knowing exactly what goes into my food).
If I fail my M&S-replica attempt I will try yours as it sounds a lot easier
Good idea LS - I totally forgot about that, tho I've never seen it in the shops. Can you get pure concentrated grape juice that's organic? Or is it easy enough to make at home?
Now you mention it, apple juice is another natural sweetener, I might try that first as I've always got plenty of apples here - and apples are a super food
Originally Posted by Azz
Here it is!
It took me about the time of a CD from start to finish, and actually wasn't too difficult to do.... but how did it taste? Not bad actually!
Not quite as sweet as the M&S one - (I prefer it less sweet anyway) but I think the basil was a bit too strong, as were the aubergines, least I know for next time - but overall it was pretty similar. Funny thing is I thought the lemon dressing was too sweet when testing it, but mixed in in the smaller amount it actually wasn't that sweet at all.
Can't believe I made Dijon mustard from scratch tho! Have no idea what it's 'meant' to taste like as I haven't had any for ages! Still least I know what went into it.
Unfortunately I don't have a recipe (as I just guessed it all) but I went by the order of ingredients to judge quantities as they usually start with the most first.
I will definitely be having this again - and would cook it for guests too
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06-06-2010, 01:25 PM
Less aubergines this time, but with more peppers
(ps, the couscous looks 'redder' because I used vegetable stock for it - which is quite red because of the beetroot I cook in it.)
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