Quick Questions on ANYTHING part 2. Please read first post for links to other threads

zippychick

Yeah a freezer bag would work perfectly -if it holds shape?

Do you have any greaseproof paper? Roll up a cone, snip the end off? I remember sellotape being involved....hold on ill search

or go for proper HM and slather it on with a knife *drool*

Here's a thread with one or two other explanations, probably better than mine

flutterbyuk25

zippychick wrote: »

Yeah a freezer bag would work perfectly -if it holds shape?

Do you have any greaseproof paper? Roll up a cone, snip the end off? I remember sellotape being involved....hold on ill search

or go for proper HM and slather it on with a knife *drool*

Here's a thread with one or two other explanations, probably better than mine

Nope to greaseproof paper. I may just use the knife option but will have a lookie at the threads.

Thanks

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zippychick

I imagine any kind of stiffish paper would work ? If all else fails, try knife/plastic bag and do let me know how you get on!

I watch Barefoot contessa all the time, and she purposely likes her buns to look home made. I think that's part of her charm (and the buns charm too )

Angelfeathers

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

today's query....I am making cupcakes and want to pipe buttercream icing for the top. But don't have anything to do piping. Could I use a freezer bag with corner cut off? Or can you suggest anything else? It doesn't have to look great!

TIA

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I used the freezer bag with the corner cut off quite a few times before I gave in and got a cheap icing set from Wilkinsons - I can testify that as long as you're not trying to do anything *too* intricate, it works very well indeed!

flutterbyuk25

Zippychick - I attempted the freezer bag option but it got a bit too gooey and sticky so I just went for the knife option! Cupcakes were lovely, I have some to take with my lunch this week.

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zippychick

Great news! Who needs fancy icing , right?! :j

BigMummaF

I posted a bit back about looking for a good fly deterrent...me muvva has the same problem now, with noticably large amounts of the little bug---s :mad: Spray &/or citronella are not an option so wondered if there are any other natural alternatives to keep them out of the house in the first place!
It seems to be their turn this year but I much prefer the ladybirds

zippychick

BigMumma - you might have more luck in the Greenfingered board? Just a thought if no one can give you an answer here.

daphne_descends

I hope this is the right place to ask - I have tried searching but get SO many results because of the words pizza, base, and cook!

But what I want to know is: if I make a pizza base from dough, should I cook it before adding the toppings? If so for how long, and how long again with toppings?

Thanks in advance

CCP

If you're using a standard bread dough base then no, you don't need to cook it before adding the toppings - just put the toppings on the base and put the whole lot in the oven until golden.

If you're using a thick base you're supposed to get better results if you put the raw pizza on to a pre-heated baking tray, so it cooks from the bottom as well. I've never tried that, though, as I can't work out how to get a floppy pizza on to a red-hot baking tray without cooking my fingers too!