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

Savvy_Sue

yes but one is stronger than the other, I think, would be a good idea to google to see which way round it is!

Penelope_Penguin

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

yes but one is stronger than the other, I think, would be a good idea to google to see which way round it is!

Extract tends to be stonger (as it is extracted from vanilla pods). Essence is manufactured, and tends to be weaker

Penny. x

zippychick

Thanks for the help with the chilli jam! I know how hot scotch bonnets are... I wanted it spicy. Nigella states it's not too hot in her quantities! I purposely added it to give extra kick I think it is gorgeous - but will let you know what my brother thinks later! It's not actually offensively hot (for my taste buds anyway)

karen-d-zar

i am eating up, what i have left - i have 7 banana's left from a pack of 12 (reduced to 15p) but they are going brown and soft now.
i also have 3 medium sized pineapples (reduced to 20p each) - my husband and son like a pudding every day after tea, have you any suggestions what i can do with them?

Penelope_Penguin

karen-d-zar wrote: »

i am eating up, what i have left - i have 7 banana's left from a pack of 12 (reduced to 15p) but they are going brown and soft now.
i also have 3 medium sized pineapples (reduced to 20p each) - my husband and son like a pudding every day after tea, have you any suggestions what i can do with them?

Fruit cobbler

sandy2_2

Freeze the bananas to use later on
Sandy

yummyhoney

thanks guys,will try the vanuilla essence now

ana8

Any tricks to freezing cooked jaket potatoes so they dont end up having a 'weird' texture after defrosting? I usually take one one the night before, would defrosting it straight in the microwave help?

Savvy_Sue

ana8 wrote: »

Any tricks to freezing cooked jaket potatoes so they dont end up having a 'weird' texture after defrosting? I usually take one one the night before, would defrosting it straight in the microwave help?

If you are cooking more than you need in order to freeze them, I don't know if it would be worth not quite cooking the jackets before you freeze them? Obviously you can't do this with 'accidental' leftovers, and other people may have better suggestions.

Mind you I think microwaved jackets are nowhere near as nice as oven baked ones, so if you're used to oven done then microwaved may never be the same.

karen-d-zar wrote: »

i am eating up, what i have left - i have 7 banana's left from a pack of 12 (reduced to 15p) but they are going brown and soft now.
i also have 3 medium sized pineapples (reduced to 20p each) - my husband and son like a pudding every day after tea, have you any suggestions what i can do with them?

I'd do pineapple upside down pudding with the pineapples, and banana bread with them, but the latter isn't hot.

ohfi

Didnt want to clog the board, so thought I would hijack this one.... I'm sure there was a lunch ideas thread ages ago, with tons of fab ideas. Can't find one just for bringing lunches, just ones for everyone (like me) trying to save money.
Thanks