Durdham hall

But cooking is fun! :eek:

And what better time to learn?

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Reply 41

susiemakemeblue

But cooking is fun! :eek:

And what better time to learn?

:dito:

Reply 42

I have the world's best cookbook. :smile:

And I make the world's best macaroni cheese. :biggrin:

But perhaps I should expand my culinery repertoire.

Reply 43

macaroni cheese?!cool-luv it haven got a clue 2 make it.
*is hintin she would like 2 b cooked some*

i can make curry!

Reply 44

Ooh, what kind of curry? I don't like the really hot ones, but the milder ones are really nice. I like chicken korma and lamb rogan josh and that Thai green one best.

Macaroni cheese is an absolute doddle to make.

You melt a bit of butter in a pan on a very low heat and then add some flour. Stir it until all the flour is mixed in, then gradually add some milk, stirring it bit by bit so it completely amalgamates before you put the next bit in. Then bring it to the boil. When it's boiling, bring the temperature down, let it simmer and add the grated cheese. Taste it - if it's not cheesy enough for you, add some more. The main thing is to keep stirring it all the time, otherwise it will go lumpy.

You should put the pasta on before you make the sauce, then it will be cooked by the time the sauce is ready.

When the sauce is ready, drain the pasta and chuck in the sauce, mix around really well and put in an oven proof dish. I like to add bits of ham and frozen peas. Then grate some cheese over the top and stick in a hot oven until it's gone all golden.

Yummy. :smile:

It's really easy, honestly. I'll give you a copy of the proper recipe if you like. :smile:

It's in my wonderful cookbook.

Reply 45

thanx!def. want a copy!-actually ill print it off!

alt. method-go to tesco.take basket 2 frozen food aisle. carefully transfer ready meal mc n cheese 2 basket.

as 4 the type of cury...idont have a clue what its called. jus the ones that my mum has taught me 2 make!ill show u wen we get there!

Reply 46

I'll hold you to that!

I am far too cheap to buy ready meals. I'm the one standing in Sainsbury's going, "Two quid??? I'm not paying two quid for that! Bugger that!"

You can get butter, flour, milk and cheese for less than the cost of a ready meal, and it will last much longer, so it's definitely worth learning to make, especially since it's so easy!

I'm thinking this would be a good way to bond with people actually. "Come to my flat on Tuesday and I'll teach you to make macaroni cheese. Then I'll go to yours on Thursday and you can teach me how to make curry." :smile:

Sorted. Much more sociable and fun than figuring it out on your own!

Reply 47

Steveee

Well - I'll have three years of self-catering anyway after the catered hall. So I will learn.

Reply 48

Better to learn in the year when none of your work actually counts and you're not under any pressure, IMO. :p:

Reply 49

Epoch157

Cooking's easy, and great fun :smile:

Our flat didn't do it much last year, but the year it each of us cooked a flat meal once in every week or two - that way you get five meals cooked at the expense of doing one yourself :biggrin:

Reply 50

Gexko

susiemakemeblue

Better to learn in the year when none of your work actually counts and you're not under any pressure, IMO. :p:

its not that bloody hard :p:

Reply 51

pinknellie

Gexko

its not that bloody hard :p:

there's a really good cookbook called 'real fast food', i forget which chef its by now. search in google for it, it is a marvellous creation.

Reply 52

Hello everyone :smile:

I'm in Durdham too (woop), called Sian (suprisingly) and I'm studying History.

Not long to go now!

Reply 53

Sian01

Hello everyone :smile:

I'm in Durdham too (woop), called Sian (suprisingly) and I'm studying History.

Not long to go now!

hi sian!!

Reply 54

bubbalicious_28

hi sian!!

Hello!

random question - what r u going to wear for the james bond night?! I'm thinking a black short dress...that'll be alright wont it?

Reply 55

yeh- thats perfect!!

its gota b smart methinks-i was thinkin a smartish goin out top?not sure!

Reply 56

bubbalicious_28

yeh- thats perfect!!

its gota b smart methinks-i was thinkin a smartish goin out top?not sure!

yeah anything smart should be fine...you could always just wear a bikini as someone suggested to me...but which I chose to ignore.
What r u doing for all the other fancy dress nights? I think i've got it sorted, but i'm scared!

Reply 57

Sian01

lol-wearin a bikini @ the 1st possible chance would give a good impression! :wink:

i need 2 go shoppin-but what im thinkin is white shirt n skirt 4 sch disco, dress 4 ball. but i need 2 have a look in the shops. so yeh-im gona b skint b4 i even get 2 uni!

ive never watched a bond movie so i dont actually no what the bond girls wear :confused:

what abt u?what r u thinkin of wearin?

Reply 58