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

debtmess

there ok boiled or roasted

as of yet have to see any for sale this year, years ago id go with my granddad where we would collect loads

emiff6

I make a slit in the skin before boiling (5mins) or roasting. I find they peel better hot, straight out of the water/oven, which unfortunately, is very hard on the fingers! Mostly now, I microwave 6 at a time, for 60 secs. I make a slit, and wet the nuts so they steam a bit, then peel quickly while they're almost too hot to hold. the inside furry skin seems to come off easily then.

misskool

emiff6 wrote: »

I make a slit in the skin before boiling (5mins) or roasting. I find they peel better hot, straight out of the water/oven, which unfortunately, is very hard on the fingers! Mostly now, I microwave 6 at a time, for 60 secs. I make a slit, and wet the nuts so they steam a bit, then peel quickly while they're almost too hot to hold. the inside furry skin seems to come off easily then.

That'll be my problem. They've gone all cold as I was going to do them in front of the telly.

Might microwave them to warm up and see if that makes it easier.

hot.chick

thanks for the tip

would never hav thought to boil them

kitschkitty

There's a lot of difference both health (diet) and safety wise between the actifry and a deep fat fryer though, to be fair. I have only heard good things about the actifry though.

zippychick

I've merged this with quick questions

getting rid of mould on fabric may help as should sweet chestnuts

missychrissy

I've just been to Dubai to visit my brother who lives there. He has an actifry that was used at least 3 times in the 10 days I stayed there and it was really good. However, I wasn't aware of the price and I think I will pass on buying one.

nimbo

I have a pair of ballet pump style shoes that got soaking the other night in the rain - was on the way home from work and when I left the house there had been glorious sun...

any way - they now smell like wet dog - anything I could do to not have to chuck them away - as they were expensive ones, they’re patent so I don’t have the issues of caring for leather to deal with…

any help greatly appreciated.

Penelope_Penguin

nimbo wrote: »

anything I could do to not have to chuck them away - as they were expensive ones, they’re patent so I don’t have the issues of caring for leather to deal with…

Are they completely dried out now? If not, stuff them with scrunched newspaper and leave until dry (changing the paper as necessary)

Once they're dry, try sprinkling inside with bicarb - this should help to get rid of the smell.

Ginger_Prince

I am the owner of stinky feet and I have discovered the best way to de-stinkify my shoes is a couple of drops of clove oil.

This is found at chemists for about £2 a go for a tiny bottle but it'll last forever.

Clove oil is antiseptic and also quite pungent in its own right but not in a cheesey way.

Also I have used it in the past for toothache - make sure you apply sparingly to your teeth though as it burns! :eek:

HTH
GP