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pristine tight white now marcom, sexeh or what?!?!?

Lurpak

baby oil. and coat hangers (wire).

Beef dripping - it tastes good. Prefer to goose fat
Panko breadcrumbs - because making breadcrumbs sucks
Golden curry cubes - tastes great and easy
I've started to make more flavoured butters. Nice bread deserves nice butter. Currently eating marmite one and a chicken skin and lemon thyme one

I have frozen dumplings and buns in the freezer as they are quick and easy. Same for Korean noodle pots (the SHAME).
Chicken thigh fillets - taste better than breast but no fucking boning involved (though I love to bone, obvs)

You can also make flavoured butters then cut into discs and freeze - perfect for monter au beurre

I also used to use those ice cube bags to freeze demi-glace - perfect portion size to raise your pan sauce game

@Tenderloin Chicken thighs, yes.
Turkey thigh mince too.
Smoked Mackerel.
Cod. YEAH. FROZEN COD.
Frozen veggies. Because it's easy.

Pollock, hake, cod - whichever is cheapest at the time of buying
Whole mackerels - filleted at home
Skyr as it's the only dairy I can tolerate
Cheap cuts like cheeks or tail
Pork spare rib chops - much nicer than normal pork chops
Sweet potatoes - we eat a lot of these in our house
I'd buy more frozen veggies if my freezer were bigger, currently only buy frozen peas.

The deli in Honor Oak sells really lovely sourdough but it is v spenny.

Making breadcrumbs is easy.

Put bread into small slicey blender thing.

Press button for 10s.

Discover breadcrumbs.

Panko >>>>>>>> fresh

Breadcrumbs should be made from staleish bread in any case.

I didn't know that.

For soups I agree with the frozen, but fresh does seem to taste better. Usually I wilt the spinach for things like eggs benedict/royale.

Do you chop the bits yourself then freeze?

Why?

Because 2 minute rice.

chicken thighs - just great
Korean frozen dumplings - easy snack time
kimchi - great to put with anything & help out snack time
instant noodles - so easy for snack time
frozen peas - always there to help out a sad looking dish
Broccoli - my go to green

http://drizzleanddip.com/2014/08/18/gua-bao-with-hoisin-and-ginger-pulled-pork

Says use a breadmaker, she doesn't bother.

Cheers mrs_com

I'm trying again today in any case - i even remembered to add baking powder this time. No milk powder though.

Although I think my recipe has too little yeast - the dough barely rose, even after 4 hours.

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The second prove once rolled out into balls seems important as the skin you get helps keep the "pocket" shape when you flatten and fold them.

The second prove was the one where I saw very little rise - Which suggests that the yeast had exhausted itself (if my recollection is correct).

Experimenting is good though.

Risen, but very tight texture. Not fluffy at all. And a little yellow.

Taste a little too bready.

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Always bring back mountains of pimenton from Spain, it's essential

chicken thighs - just great
Korean frozen dumplings - easy snack time
kimchi - great to put with anything & help out snack time
instant noodles - so easy for snack time
frozen peas - always there to help out a sad looking dish

u have just described a lot of my fridge/cupboard

Tinned anchovies - v.versatile for sauces, dressings, salads, sandwiches etc. Unused ones can be chucked in freezer still in tim
Knorr Stock Pots - pretty good sub for real stock imo
Splitting bacon into sets of 3/4 rashers, then freezing. Cook from frozen when needed.
Red & Chinese cabbage - keeps forever in the fridge
Courgette - mega versatile
Broccoli - cheap and keeps well