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

jbreckmckye

@zippychick - Scotch bonnets are extraordinarily hot chilies. Jalepenos usually have between three to eight thousand Scoville units (that's a scientific unit of 'hotness') - SB's can have around one-fifty thousand Scovilles. Stay to just one. If you're short on ingredients, add another bell pepper, or even very finely minced onion, to make up the bulk.

mioliere

The cake recipe looks brilliant, so thanks for posting it! I use creme fraiche as a sauce base having had a lovely meal cooked by a French chef. I asked him what was in the sauce and he said 'just creme fraiche'. You can add anything to it; a favourite here which I do often is to slice leeks, mushrooms and garlic and fry in a little oil until soft, then add a few tablespoons of creme fraiche and cook for a few more minutes - it's delicious poured over pork chops or slices of fried pork fillet. It can be thinned out with milk if it's too thick.

stressedoutmumof1

I've only just remembered to take DD's chicken sandwich out of the freezer for her packed lunch (usually I do it the night before in and pop it in the fridge). Do you think it will defrost in time for her lunch at school - 12.15pm?

Penelope_Penguin

zippychick wrote: »

Right, am making chilli jam but only have 100g of chillis so am going to pro rata the recipe. I would like it a bit more spicy, so in addition to the required chillis (100g), I was also going to add two scotch bonnets - which are 10g but obviously much hotter chillis. Does this sound mental or should i just add one? I am unsure of the hotness

Edit - couldn't wait any longer so just went with the one. I have a terrible habit of playing with my nose ring and did that with Scotch bonnet fingers.:eek:

I think you're crazy :eek: I made mine using HG jalapenos, and it was firey This was great for me and DH, but would be too hot for friends :eek:

Do let us know what it's like, though

Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

stressedoutmumof1 wrote: »

I've only just remembered to take DD's chicken sandwich out of the freezer for her packed lunch (usually I do it the night before in and pop it in the fridge). Do you think it will defrost in time for her lunch at school - 12.15pm?

Yes - especially in light of the tropical temperatures they seem to keep schools these days :rolleyes:

Penny. x

stressedoutmumof1

Gosh that was quick Penny Many thanks!

yummyhoney

can i use v anilla essence instead of vanilla extract,,thanks

MicheH

I hope you can help me, sorry for the board clogging thread! I'm trying to find a thread I saw a little while ago about meals very cheaply. I just can't find it genuinely. If anyone could give me the link I would be very greatful.

Had car problems have nearly ran out of money for the last week or so of January, need to be very creative with my spending.

Barneysmom

HI, sorry I'm not sure which one you mean?
Any of these any good to you, there are loads of them?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2175209

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2176651

MicheH

Barneysmom wrote: »

HI, sorry I'm not sure which one you mean?
Any of these any good to you, there are loads of them?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2175209

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2176651

6000 for under 50p.. that's the one! Thank you