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Old Aug 13th, 2008, 05:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What are some things that u wud much rather just eat out rather htan try to make at home urself bc its easier to buy or less time consuming or better taste?? im assuming everyone has their own preferences but are there some general things that like noone ever cooks themselves??? Just curious..






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Old Aug 13th, 2008, 07:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Tuna and potato bake is a dish i really like, but for some reason i just will never make it and prefer to go out and eat when i feel the need.






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Old Aug 13th, 2008, 07:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old Aug 13th, 2008, 07:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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What are some things that u wud much rather just eat out rather htan try to make at home urself bc its easier to buy or less time consuming or better taste?? im assuming everyone has their own preferences but are there some general things that like noone ever cooks themselves??? Just curious..
steak.... it's too difficult to make, everytime i try to make it I over cook it. I can make anything else but not steak!
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Old Aug 13th, 2008, 07:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old Aug 13th, 2008, 07:43 PM   #6 (permalink)
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many to mention , for me it includes koftay , steaks, tacos , certain cakes & desserts , jalebi (never even tried it) etc






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Old Aug 13th, 2008, 08:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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haha... my mom has stopped cooking rotis, she buys them from otuside..shes in pakistan so i guess its super cheap and easy to have that....
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Mithaian/desi sweets.






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Old Aug 14th, 2008, 01:28 AM   #9 (permalink)
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ras malai,pizza,(Its easy but still),rotiaaannn,,aur kuch khas nahee
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Old Aug 14th, 2008, 02:09 AM   #10 (permalink)
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i hardly try making mithaian at home..
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Old Aug 14th, 2008, 07:05 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Toffee muffins. i buy a pack from sainsbury's and slice them in 3, then layer them with sweetened whipped cream and sliced strawberries. MMmmmmmmm, delicious!
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oh lordy, rupay, that sounds sooooo good!






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Old Aug 14th, 2008, 08:50 AM   #13 (permalink)
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They ARE good. I recommend everyone does it. Also the cream and berries combo goes equally well with double chocolate chip muffins.
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Old Aug 14th, 2008, 09:02 AM   #14 (permalink)
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They ARE good. I recommend everyone does it. Also the cream and berries combo goes equally well with double chocolate chip muffins.
Have you tried the Sainsbury's Strawberry and Vanilla muffins - they are huge and absolutely gorgeous.....

They just melt in the mouth!!!!






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Have you tried the Sainsbury's Strawberry and Vanilla muffins - they are huge and absolutely gorgeous.....

They just melt in the mouth!!!!
No. i've never seen them, but they sound good. Now these ones i would smother in chocolate cream! R they sold in a 4 pack? I have to investigate...
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Old Aug 14th, 2008, 01:05 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Any dish with rice noodles like pad thai.... I always mess up rice noodles while cooking.






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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 07:31 AM   #17 (permalink)
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never make home made tomato ketchup(Heinz) or chilli sauce, too time consuming unless you make huge huge amounts.

pizza, frozen ones are so cheap and tasty these days, like £1 for an 12", just add my own toppings and extra cheese.

Mango/veg pickle, National/Pataks/Ahmed have perfected the recipe already.
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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 07:47 AM   #18 (permalink)
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No. i've never seen them, but they sound good. Now these ones i would smother in chocolate cream! R they sold in a 4 pack? I have to investigate...
Yes they are sold in a 4 pack
They are on offer right now for 99p!!!!
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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 08:21 AM   #19 (permalink)
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^ I gotta get them!!!

NN - Man, try making your own achar, u will think its so much nicer. Im planning on making a lemon, carrot and chilli one next. Shall i send u some in the post???
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Any dish with rice noodles like pad thai.... I always mess up rice noodles while cooking.

Hmm, arent they supposed to b simple to cook? Like pour boiling water on them and leave?
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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 12:35 PM   #21 (permalink)
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^^ I am not quite sure, They never have instructions on the packet and I can never cook them well. It would be nice if someone has any tips.
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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 01:48 PM   #22 (permalink)
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^ yah same here my noodles have been coming out kinda sticky lately... but then again the water never boils no matter how long i leave it, is that normal?????






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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 01:55 PM   #23 (permalink)
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bread and puff pastry sheets(used for making patties)...pizza dough is sometimes tricky but I think I'm good at it now...
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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 02:39 PM   #25 (permalink)
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same here!

I can cook the most difficult dishes...but my roti's nvr turn out right

I'm better off getting it from the restaurant...fresh, warm, narum rotis






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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 02:47 PM   #26 (permalink)
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^ yah same here my noodles have been coming out kinda sticky lately... but then again the water never boils no matter how long i leave it, is that normal?????
Sara, for regular noodles when you drain them, run them under cold or room temp water and they shouldn't stick. You can also apply little oil when they are hot and they won't stick.
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Old Aug 15th, 2008, 03:13 PM   #27 (permalink)
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rotis are something I hardly make at home as well., along with nihari and pizza.
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use some olive oil after noodles have been boiled and drained they will never stick






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Old Aug 18th, 2008, 01:58 PM   #29 (permalink)
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chicken makhni comes out really bad at home for some reason.
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