tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post2007581904255188055..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: How to make 2 meals out of a 15p bag of carrotsFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-62735216757811770992011-01-29T20:15:25.321+00:002011-01-29T20:15:25.321+00:00Gosh, sorry to take so long getting back to reply....Gosh, sorry to take so long getting back to reply. Where did January go again?<br /><br />Yes, it is the Maldon one. I love the stuff.Lisa Cookwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056048539979219856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-48902131270323904482011-01-18T19:37:13.129+00:002011-01-18T19:37:13.129+00:00Coincidentally I was talking about smoked sea salt...Coincidentally I was talking about smoked sea salt today, Lisa. (Not very frugal but one must break out occasionally ;-) Was that the Maldon one? Sounds great with carrots.<br /><br />And well done on carrot halwa, Robert. I'd forgotten that<br /><br />Glad you're enjoying the exchanges, Sarah. Some great ideas I agree.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-64238542609038977442011-01-18T10:27:26.879+00:002011-01-18T10:27:26.879+00:00Great post, great comments! Thanks everyone for th...Great post, great comments! Thanks everyone for the ideas.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-22307970506043709282011-01-18T06:02:21.949+00:002011-01-18T06:02:21.949+00:00I'm particularly fond of carrot halwa. Which i...I'm particularly fond of carrot halwa. Which is an Indian carrot dessert dish made with ghee and spices.Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-35686024575537033382011-01-17T19:46:25.144+00:002011-01-17T19:46:25.144+00:00(Here via brays_cottage via Twitter)
Hurrah for n...(Here via brays_cottage via Twitter)<br /><br />Hurrah for not wasting food. I made bread pudding today as I was looking at the half a white loaf that hubbs would leave to go solid and then throw away.<br /><br />I always roast far too many carrots, as I love them so and I always use olive oil and smoked sea salt to cook them as it adds a richness to older veg. Roasted cinnamon carrots are to die for.<br /><br />Your soup looked <i>delicious.</i>Lisa Cookwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02056048539979219856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-67183967413157180122011-01-16T23:12:45.894+00:002011-01-16T23:12:45.894+00:00Blimey, that is a bargain. Probably even too many ...Blimey, that is a bargain. Probably even too many carrots for any of us to contemplate!<br /><br />Love your suggestions, James, especially the carrot cakes and Thai carrot salad. Will have to give that a try.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-56194968403397944082011-01-16T20:42:21.766+00:002011-01-16T20:42:21.766+00:00If you don't mind odd shaped carrots the ones ...If you don't mind odd shaped carrots the ones sold for horse feed beat the co-ops knocked down price. £2 for a 22kg sack. That'll make a lot of carrot cake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-57472347553141713892011-01-16T19:14:36.305+00:002011-01-16T19:14:36.305+00:00The co-op definitely has best bargains.
Started ...The co-op definitely has best bargains. <br /><br />Started roasting carrot ribbons cut on mandolin - like tagliatelle. Bit of olive oil, dash of white wine/ water & veg bouillon and cumin seeds. Don't lost the flavour like you do when boiling.<br /><br />Made carrot & cumin bread NY eve - just add finely grated carrot & bit of extra flour (carrots quite moist). <br /><br />Another thing is carrot 'cakes' - savoury like fishcakes, but change the fish for carrots. Lump of mozzarella in middle, moroccan spices and egg & breadcrumb. <br /><br />Something I haven't made for ages is carrot jam. Sounds odd - taste delish!<br /><br />And with thai fish sauce, soy, lime, rice wine vinegar, coriander, lemongrass etc as a dressing thai carrot salad can make even the cheapest carrots taste great!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774745116214686192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-18469241975293258982011-01-16T16:19:54.321+00:002011-01-16T16:19:54.321+00:00'Course you would Verity! I'd expect nothi...'Course you would Verity! I'd expect nothing less.<br /><br />I'm not sure you wouldn't get even better results if you sweated off the carrots vigorously with a bit of oil and cumin or coriander, Helen. I'd use organic carrots for preference which after all don't cost a fortune. Even market stall ones would be better but I was determined to see what I could make of that bag.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-55677705577273183252011-01-16T16:09:22.486+00:002011-01-16T16:09:22.486+00:00I've been eyeing up that carrot hummus recipe ...I've been eyeing up that carrot hummus recipe too - shame it didn't work out. Will remember to find myself the freshest carrots possible when I give it a go.Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-21001773988272482182011-01-16T15:58:23.341+00:002011-01-16T15:58:23.341+00:00Ooh - that is a good bargain. I like the sound of...Ooh - that is a good bargain. I like the sound of both of those recipes. I guess cheap veg is a good way to bulk out a stew too. But I'd probably put in a bid for carrot cake ;)verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com