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10:01 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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My next CDWM is in a couple of weeks time and I'm trying to put a menu together. I've committed to a Mexican night.
Start off with margaritas
I have a lovely fajita recipe, so will be sticking with that for the main, with all the trimings.
In a book from the library I've seen a recipe for a cool coconut soup, that I might do as a course between starter and main, starter may be simply a taco pile, with refried beans and cheese and all that.(still not sure, so suggestions welcome)
But I'm stuck for a pudding, a popular one is churros, which are like a donut sort of thing, with a hot chocolate dip, but I think it may be too much - any idea anyone?
10:31 pm
Supreme Being
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Mon 21-Sep-09
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Flan.......as in Spain.....i.e. Creme caramel. It was on every menu when I visited my friends who lived there.
Dulce de Leche
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_de_leche
Hope it helps & good luck 
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
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10:46 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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Mmm, the book I have from the library has a creme caramel type recipe, but I wasn't too sure...maybe I should go down the Pancho Villa route (ice cream) - always a safe bet and I love home made icecream. I could even go for that lime and coconut one that I had at a friends a few months ago.
10:54 pm
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You could try an ice-cream made with avocado¦..I remember a South American dancer making it years ago for a dinner party¦..trouble is I can't remember whether he was Mexican¦¦¦??? 
Added later:
Ah I think it may be Mexican, from what this recipe mentions as to suggesting it for the May celebration. Here's the link¦..
http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/avocado-ice-cream/
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10:39 am
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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I like the sound of avocado ice-cream.
I'll try that again!
10:21 pm
Supreme Being
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I don't...I love avocado, but not sure about it as ice cream, texture might be rather smooth I suppose, but dunno, just doesn't ring my bell I'm afriad
8:46 am
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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Agreed - I love avocados but as a savoury salad type thing - piled high with prawns and soured cream - mmm... Damn - think a trip to ALDI for them is in order now - they're on Super 6 this week and I think next at 39p!!
Not sure how the idea of ice cream seems though... do let us know if you try it out. 
9:33 am
Supreme Being
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Hey Janet,
I have just found this site & it has lots of Mexican dessert recipesfor you to choose from.
The avocado ice-cream I had was delicious & had the texture of normal ice-cream, nothing odd about it. 
http://www.mexicandessertrecipes.net/
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http://allrecipes.com/recipes/world-cuisine/latin-.....s/top.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cinco-de-chili-chocol.....etail.aspx
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
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9:47 am
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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Actually having read the '2 peas in their pod' recipe it does sound quite nice...may have to guive it a whirl though I have no ice-cream maker so the old fashioned way for me!
10:49 am
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Hi Ruth
Originally it is a David Lebovitz recipe from his book "The perfect Scoop" . He writes a wonderful blog & here is way of making icecream without an expensive machine (I haven't got one either¦¦). 
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2007/07/making-ice-crea-1/
and here are some other of his wonderful recipes.
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/category/recipes/ice-.....d-sorbets/
He is an American who lives in Paris & he writes very well about his foody life.
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
1:25 pm
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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Wow - there's some great looking recipes on there - and some rather interesting ones - Roquefort and honey ice-cream? Candied Bacon ice-cream??!! 
1:40 pm
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Glad you like it Ruth.
I am a huge fan so I subscribe to it as it is so nice to find a new post in my email box. I find his recipes always work if you follow them. I also love the fact that he cooks in a minute cramped kitchen in Paris which is severely overheated in summer. 
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
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