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- CommentAuthorDray
- CommentTimeNov 25th 2007
Does anyone have a recipe for vegetable samosas ? (I think that's how it's spelt)
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- CommentAuthorC.W
- CommentTimeJan 14th 2008
Apparently no one here does. Have you tried a google search or your local library for an appropriat cookery book? Diabetes.org.uk has a recipe section. I have never used it so am unsure what is there...
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- CommentAuthorDray
- CommentTimeJan 16th 2008
Cheers C.W.
Yeh, your right. Indeed, I can find variations on search engines, but I was hoping some one would have a diabetic version - ie, low salt, low, sugar, low fat. A bit lazy of of me I know
My experiments have shown that if you want to keep an authentic taste, you can't skimp on the original ingredients. Best I could do, was use Lo-Salt, - but peeps noticed the difference in taste. Ah well! Cheers anyways ducks.
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- CommentAuthorC.W
- CommentTimeJan 17th 2008 edited
One of the bosses at work suggested I tried low sodium salt instead of the real stuff. Not sure if it's because I know it's there, but I can always taste the difference. Although I haven't used salt in most cooking for years, since hubby was advised to cut it down or out. These days I try herbs and spices (some spices in moderation) to flavour food if it needs perking up.
I try to spare a thought for those with no sense of smell or taste as they don't enjoy the full pleasure of food in the way we do. They also don't tend to have a weight problem either!
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- CommentAuthorDray
- CommentTimeJan 17th 2008
I'm looking at a tub of Lo-Salt at the mo' and despite all the blurb, it's still one third your actual salt
However, tho' I don't use it myself, the family won't use anything else. Your right about the taste - I just had
a taste of "real" salt, and it nearly blew my head off !!I put my hands up to using a pinch of sea salt in some recipes, like a spaghetti bologna's. And I mean a pinch,
not y'Jamie Oliver fistful. Tried lo-salt - they wouldn't touch it, specially the ten year old.Spot on about the herbs. And oddly enough, I've found ground black pepper makes a good substitute for salt
especially in bread making. Don't quite know why though
Wish me happy birthday! - I hit the big 5 nil er.... soon - now I can get cheap health insurance, car insurance, and a free pen too Lol!
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- CommentAuthorC.W
- CommentTimeJan 18th 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I hit the big 50 in June
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- CommentAuthorDray
- CommentTimeJan 18th 2008
Thanks CW - only 300 more to go.....
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CommentAuthorBestBuddy
- CommentTimeJan 29th 2008
re: Samosas
I am pretty sure that a 'diabetic' version will be hard to find - the ratio of pastry-stuff to vegetables is pretty high. I'll keep my eyes open though.
Re: Birthdays
Hope you had a good one - I have the big 50 coming up later this year (a lot later, thank God) -
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- CommentAuthorCaroline W
- CommentTimeFeb 12th 2008
And making pastry with low fat margarine tastes awfull.
Incidentally, the instructions on my toasted sandwich maker advises that low fat spread damages the toasting plates. Makes me wonder what these things do to our insides too!
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- CommentAuthorDray
- CommentTimeFeb 12th 2008
That's interesting. Most Toasty's are Teflon / Teflon type coated - I've found the only thing that shifts that
is hot pickling vinegar !
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