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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    saraht wrote: »
    Hello,
    When I make lasagne for some reason the top layer of lasagne sheets go curled up and are too crunchy. Please can someone suggest where I am going wrong? I suspect I am either cooking the lasagne for too long or not enough, or too high up in the oven (I usually put it on top shelf).
    Many thanks, sarah
    I always put a layer of the bechemel sauce onto the top layer of lasagne sheets (and for good measure add a fair amount of grated cheese too).
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    sheldon08 wrote: »
    Is it possible to freeze cooked meat? The kind you buy sliced for sandwiches? I'm a grown woman and feel I should know the answer to this. :o It's cheaper to buy 2 or 3 packs at a time.

    Your own signature answers the question :)

    Yep.

    (Provided that it has not been frozen before)
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  • sheldon08
    sheldon08 Posts: 29,570 Forumite
    squeaky wrote: »
    Your own signature answers the question :)

    Yep.

    (Provided that it has not been frozen before)


    Thank you squeaky. That means I can save the pennies by buying with the 3 for 2 offers. :T
    :dance:Mash p'tater, mash p'tater:dance:

  • SunnyGirl
    SunnyGirl Posts: 2,639 Forumite
    Jedilibrarian wrote: »
    Hi
    I have very squeaky hinges on my bathroom door and no WD40 to put on them, I was wondering if anyone here had any OS suggestions for what I could use to loosen them up? I was thinking olive oil but I don't know if that would work :confused:
    Thanks!
    JL
    Not a specifically Old Style answer but if you should happen to have a can of spray furniture polish in your hand it works on squeaky hinges too ;) Just thought I'd share my bit :D
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    And talking of all things squeaky... ;)

    Washing up liquid works well too :)
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  • blahn
    blahn Posts: 98 Forumite
    Is there a quick way to clean margarine containers? I've hoarded about thirty together but margarine + washing up brush = mess. I want to use them for freezer containers.
    I've also got about, er, a hundred apple cores in the freezer. This is because I was going to make pectin but I don't think I'll ever get round to making jam. Is there anything else I can do with all the cores now that I've got them all? :confused:

    Thanks for any help.
  • Sian_the_Green
    Sian_the_Green Posts: 1,584 Forumite
    blahn wrote: »
    Is there a quick way to clean margarine containers? I've hoarded about thirty together but margarine + washing up brush = mess. I want to use them for freezer containers.


    I'm not sure there is a very easy way but I think it is the fat content that makes it really difficult. I think I would make sure I had removed as much as possible from the tubs with kitchen roll and then chuck them into a large bowl with lots of hot water and washing up liquid. The washing up liquid emulsifies the fat if I remember rightly but with 30 tubs you might need a lot :) water on it's own won't cut it. Once the bubbles are gone you need new water and new washing up liquid in it
    I would normally put a tub like that in the beginning of the washing up and leave it to soak, one in each washing up session would be less of a big deal than 30 at once :D
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    blahn wrote: »
    I've also got about, er, a hundred apple cores in the freezer. This is because I was going to make pectin but I don't think I'll ever get round to making jam. Is there anything else I can do with all the cores now that I've got them all?
    Well, erm...

    1. Defrost a few and thread some onto string to hang outdoors for birds and other assorted beasties?
    2. If you have a juicer you should be able to get at least something out of them
    3. Defrost, chop them up and put them in a pan with only a tiny bit of water. When thoroughly soft press the solids through a sieve with the back of a ladle to get a puree?
    4. As above but with lots of water and get "apple juice with bits"?
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  • Jedilibrarian
    Jedilibrarian Posts: 119 Forumite
    SunnyGirl wrote: »
    Not a specifically Old Style answer but if you should happen to have a can of spray furniture polish in your hand it works on squeaky hinges too ;) Just thought I'd share my bit :D
    squeaky wrote: »
    And talking of all things squeaky... ;)

    Washing up liquid works well too :)

    Thanks for the suggestions! I used some olive oil and it worked a treat :T
  • nettles77
    nettles77 Posts: 518 Forumite
    Sorry that wasnt the thread i seen. It said that youy could put the balls into the freezer too.
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