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In praise of Auntie Bessie
Is there anything she can't do?
I like her oven chips (yes I was reading the chip thread) and her yorkshire puddings, and everytime I go shopping I see she has a new product out. I haven't tried them all, but her stuffing balls always come in handy. |
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Chips, yorkshire puddings, pancakes etc.... all her stuff she does you can make in really easy. Its just stuff for lazy people! What next ready peeled bananas?
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Chips, yorkshire puddings, pancakes etc.... all her stuff she does you can make in really easy. Its just stuff for lazy people! What next ready peeled bananas?
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Or familys who have kids to look after and other household chores who simply dont have time to spend hours in the kitchen cooking
![]() Chips as another example, buy potatoes peel and chop. Then fry! |
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I'll tip my hat to that. I had some AB roasties for tea tonight :drool:
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If I lived on my own, I'd be totally reliant on these sort of foods...
How do you make batter for example? I can't even make an omelette. I'm 38... |
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I thought this thread was about the BBC
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If I lived on my own, I'd be totally reliant on these sort of foods...
How do you make batter for example? I can't even make an omelette. I'm 38... What sort of omelettes would you like to make (cheese and mushroom is my favourite)? |
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I hate ready meals but I am a fan of Aunt Bessie - her stuff tastes as good as home made when I am feeling like being lazy or I am in a rush
I even tried her frozen mash and it was surprisingly good - this from a woman who is notoriously fussy and particular let me tell you and usually makes every meal from scratch - I even used to make my kids baby foods, never anything from a jar or tin, but I had her roast potatoes at my sisters and never looked back
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I like Cheese and mushroom.
My guess would be whisk up a few eggs. Pour it in a frying pan. Whack some cheese in and mushrooms and then cook it till its not burnt. |
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not far away...
I usually cook the mushrooms in another pan whilst the omelette is cooking. cut or grate some cheese, keep it in small chunks... couple of eggs is fine, I usually add a drop of milk too.. mix em up, and pour into a pan that's got a little heated oil in as that's cooking, make sure it's not sticking to the pan too much... once it's cooked underneath but still a bit gooey on top - ie you can slide it around by wiggling the pan - put the cheese and mushrooms on just one half of it, and flip the other half of the omelette over it so you're sealing it in.. give it a minute, flip it over if you want half way through, and serve lol, I can't believe I've just explained how I make my omelettes... |
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Thanks. When I finally get chucked out by the other half, I'll bear this in mind.
![]() She's a much better cook than me. |
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I dont know how she does it, or any of the other people who make the frozen roast potatoes but you can buy a pound or kg bag of frozen roasts and they serve up alot more than if you then compared it with a fresh batch of the equivelent weight of fresh potatoes to chop up and roast.
I used to live non stop on all that sort of stuff but gone off it reacently as they seem to end up tasting a bit crumbly. Not sure for the reason of this. would the fact they've been in and out of the freezer a couple of times when it's been defrosted maybe lessen the quality of them. |
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Thanks. When I finally get chucked out by the other half, I'll bear this in mind.
![]() She's a much better cook than me. Would be good if us blokes could get a brownie points catalogue - like the old green shield stamps things... then you could choose something special every once in a while... |
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Her Homestyle Roast Potatoes are a guilty pleasure of mine
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I'd dump my missus for aunt bessie, even if she is a marketing creation.
Lovely roasties and Yorkshire puds. |
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Or familys who have kids to look after and other household chores who simply dont have time to spend hours in the kitchen cooking
![]() ![]() People just seem to get lazier and lazier! ![]() What has happened to society? It's going down the toilet!
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How busy are you if you need to buy ready-grated cheese?
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Imagine Aunt Bessie condoms, roast potato flavour.
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How busy are you if you need to buy ready-grated cheese?
![]() I agree, that is the height of laziness and a bit rubbery too. |
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That is no excuse whatsoever!
![]() People just seem to get lazier and lazier! ![]() What has happened to society? It's going down the toilet! ![]() (unless you're kidding of course) |
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How busy are you if you need to buy ready-grated cheese?
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Oh get the fury on you - the country is going down the toilet thanks to Aunt Bessie? I mean some people should have a vacation in Iraq to gain some perspective
(unless you're kidding of course) I usually do make my own as it's much cheaper and doesn't take up any time and I do prefer home made. I do know some people who buy frozen mash - but that to me is way too lazy plus too much money compared to buying potatoes. |
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Aunt Bessie > my auntie Ann, she managed to burn water.
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I do like Aunt Bessies roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings, but only buy them when on special offer, Lidl have some very good roast potatoes.
I usually do make my own as it's much cheaper and doesn't take up any time and I do prefer home made. I do know some people who buy frozen mash - but that to me is way too lazy plus too much money compared to buying potatoes. How is it too lazy? Does everyone have the same workload? Do you have the same commitments that I do? It actually does not cost much - a bag of frozen mash is £1 and serves three people for three dinners. If you get in from a busy day and you are still on the go and the kids need feeding then sometimes a bit of convenience is wonderful, plus they can make that themselves. I have cooked enough nutrious meals and still do to not feel bad or lazy for using a convenient alternative sometimes - as I pointed out, I have a hell of a lot to do and I am sure many do and many do not - if someone is home all day then yes, using ready meals on a regular basis is lazy - it's all relative |
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