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I don't remember velveeta but I do remember cream cheese in celery. Thanks Island

My mum used to cut celery into 2-3" lengths and spread some Velveeta into the groove.

Own up who remembers Velveeta!

I bet someone will say they can still get it in their neck of the woods :-0



edit. the parmesan biscuits sound lovely and I like cheese straws Amanda - I melt a dollop of marmite in the water for mixing the pastry and cut them as thin as possible.

Any more ideas?

One of my many guilty pleasures is :-

Philadelphia on a salt and vinegar pringle and an olive lol :-D ;-) <3 :-D <3
Yum yum yum......

garlic bread a good idea Stray.

Truffles sound nice but it is only 2 neighbours coming in. Nevertheless, thanks for that, I think this thread may be of use to others as well as me. I shall bookmark it and keep it going.

make home made garlic bread using french stick, x

Homemade chocolate truffles (makes around 40 small or 25 large) :


Ingredients
1 large tub of cream cheese (Philadelphia)
500g icing sugar, sifted
500g chocolate , melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Cocoa powder/nuts (any coating you fancy really)


In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Gradually add icing sugar until well mixed.

Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain.

Refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Shape into balls and roll in cocoa powder/nuts etc

:-D

Sharron Yep!!!

That savoury shortbread sounds tasty - will get chef to try it!

More for you then.

thanks Kay.

And savoury ham shortbreads sound nice as well.

Oh dear ,so Cheese Straws are out then lol
These are nice .

Savoury Ham Shortbread

150g plain flour
50g butter, softened
1 egg
1 pinch of salt
2 slices ham, finely chopped
Rub the flour, salt and butter together until the mixture forms even crumbs. Add the egg and ham, and combine. Shape the mixture into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hour in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4 and line a baking tray with parchment.
Flour a work surface and roll out the mixture with a rolling pin. Cut into desired shapes. Place the biscuits on the baking tray and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

a nice bowl of hot small new potatoes....can be cooked early on then few mins in microwave to reheat ,,,melted butter,,,very nice.goes with many things.

thanks for that, sounds tasty although my OH won't like them as he doesn't like cooked cheese.

These are easy and tasty

Parmesan Biscuits
100g Parmesan, finely grated
A pinch of cayenne pepper


1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
2. Brush a baking sheet with vegetable oil Mix the parmesan and cayenne. Make little piles of parmesan, 1-2 tsp each, over the baking sheet, leaving plenty of space between each.
3. Put the sheet in the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes until bubbling. Remove, allow to solidify for about a minute, then tease off the sheet with a palette knife. Place on a cooling rack or a rolling pin, so they curve slightly. Once cold they will be crisp.
4. Repeat until you have used all the parmesan. Store in an airtight box.

Actually thank you Stray, Pate is a good idea.

oh i love primula and tucs crackers, i like pate n ritz :-D

Is Bushmills Irish as well?

If I had the money I would go for one of the special six malts. One year when he had more money than sense my OH bought me a box of all six for Christmas. The only one I have to really be in the mood for is Laphroig which grabs your throat a bit.

Yep, Bushmills, with Blackbush being the best, is Irish Whiskey, and a real smooth drink.
Scotch is written without the 'e'
Perhaps Buttercup Fields, will give an opinion

Julia in Derbyshire

Jamesons is Irish but Bush is much smoother so I am informed - Julia will know and Black I am told is the best of the Bush think there are 3.