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

CupOfChai

Excellent! It's a pretty good quality non-stick tin too so that should help. I now have all sorts of pie-making schemes

Yup, with cabbage you will be able to see easily if it has spoiled, if it isn't brown, slimy, mouldy or anything like that it should be fine. If you still aren't quite sure then nibble on a tiny bit raw before you use it?

mardatha

Can I freeze, thaw, then refreeze lamb mince ??

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mardatha wrote: »

Can I freeze, thaw, then refreeze lamb mince ??

Hi mardatha,

If the lamb is frozen raw the first time, then you can defrost it and cook it before safely freezing again. It shouldn't be re-frozen while raw.

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mardatha

ok ta but I just realised something. What I did was I froze some raw. Then I cooked another lot & froze it. Now I have mixed the 2 lots together and cooked it all. So can I re-freeze or not ? LOL sorry I can confuse meself sometimes, nevermind other people !

wssla00

Quick question about plum jam. Do I have to peel the plums or can they go in with their jackets on?

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mardatha wrote: »

ok ta but I just realised something. What I did was I froze some raw. Then I cooked another lot & froze it. Now I have mixed the 2 lots together and cooked it all. So can I re-freeze or not ? LOL sorry I can confuse meself sometimes, nevermind other people !

Hi mardatha,

If I was you I wouldn't freeze it again. If I understand you correctly the cooked lamb would then have been cooked, frozen, defrosted, mixed with raw lamb, reheated, frozen for a second time and then if you re-freeze it, will be defrosted for a second time and heated for a third time. It might be fine, but it goes against all the guidelines and to me wouldn't be worth the risk.

I expect that's not the answer you wanted but there are too many opportunities there for bacteria to multiply and cause food poisoning. Is there any way you can use it to make a couple of minced lamb based meals and keep one in the fridge for another night?

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mardatha

ok will do, thanks x

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wssla00 wrote: »

Quick question about plum jam. Do I have to peel the plums or can they go in with their jackets on?

Hi wssla,

I never remove the skins from plums for jam because [STRIKE] life's too short[/STRIKE] I like it in the jam. The posts on these threads may help:

Plum Jam

Making plum jam

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wssla00

Thanks pink

BigMummaF

Pink-winged wrote: »

....Is there any way you can use it to make a couple of minced lamb based meals and keep one in the fridge for another night?....

Knock up a bit of shortcrust pastry & make some lamb mince pasties while doing the other stuff & they'd keep pretty well in the fridge & can be eaten cold :drool: