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Lona:
I wouldn't try microwaving a dumpling, Clive. It's not as good, I've tried it. Just put it on and forget about it until bed time and then remember to switch it off. Let me know how you get on.

I visited an alpine garden when I was up north and this lady grew all her own plants. I have never seen such a selection and I thought I knew a lot. I ended up buying 10 plants.  She had a lovely golden leaved campanula which I have never seen before. If you are ever thinking of going up north again let me know and I will tell you how to get there.  It's in the Cairngorms area.

Clive:
I'll take your advice on steaming it then.  Christmas puds microwave though and the ingredients look fairly similar don't they?  Saying that, the last few years I've bought supermarket puddings and I've been pleased with them.  Shame they are incapable of making nice Christmas cakes isn't it?

I haven't heard of golden leaf campanulas either.  Mine are the ordinary ones but they are very strong growing.  Somehow, I find that plant roots that are given to you are far better than what you pay a lot of money for in garden centres.  They also seem to last forever.  Oh, I lost another potted fuchsia this winter.  I'm down to just two now - the standard and a normal one.

Sandra:
Dumplings and pastry made with suet microwave very well usually I find.
I think that people overdo it in the microwave as they were used to the hours and hours of steaming before to get the same results,this can make it unappetising.
Forgive me Lona and Clive for trying to advise the elders of the forum  :P (a bit like teaching granny how to blow eggs  ::) ) but dare I suggest that whichever of you makes a dumpling next that you split the mixture in half and steam half and microwave the other half but do it for only a few minutes at a time and leave it for 5 minutes before doing it for another minute then another minute etc until it is done.
That way you may find it is indeed as good as a traditionally steamed one  :-*

Simon:
Another brilliantly diverted thread - well done everyone!!   ;D ;D ;D

Lona:
:shuddup: :bald: Or I will throw a Haggis at you :P ;D :P

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