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

scottishgal_2

TrixieB wrote: »

http://www.cheap-family-recipes.org.uk/index.html
or maybe this one?
http://thirty-quid.blogspot.com/

If not sorry!

Thanks, that's it, the first one

ab7

I have a couple of pork chops that need using up. Was going to use the slow cooker. I also have a jar of applesauce that needs using up.

Whilst not a slow cooker virgin, was unsure about water content in the apple sauce. Would you add the applesauce after the chops are cooked? Or just chuck it in?

squeaky

After would be my choice - but what do the instructions on the jar say?

Skint_Catt

Can anyone confirm how I can test yeast? I've got an old small tin (Allinson). Do I just add a teaspoon of hot water to a teaspoon of yeast and see if it foams?

Thanks, C xx

Justamum

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Can anyone confirm how I can test yeast? I've got an old small tin (Allinson). Do I just add a teaspoon of hot water to a teaspoon of yeast and see if it foams?

Thanks, C xx

No, not hot! Just hand warm is fine. For a teaspoon of yeast you should probably need about 300ml of water - a teaspoon of water isn't enough to see a reaction. Mix it in and if it just sits there and does nothing it's past it. How old is the tin out of interest?

Skint_Catt

Justamum wrote: »

No, not hot! Just hand warm is fine. For a teaspoon of yeast you should probably need about 300ml of water - a teaspoon of water isn't enough to see a reaction. Mix it in and if it just sits there and does nothing it's past it. How old is the tin out of interest?

It says Feb 2011 - but I know I haven't made bread for at least 18 months. Do I need to stir it at all? How long do I need to wait?
Thanks, C xx

TrixieB

Hello, siily question alert!

Can I use normal long grain rice to make a rice pudding with? Have bought a different brand than usual and it comes out very very sloppy and disintegratey, never had this problem before as I make cracking boiled rice normally!
so rather than waste it can I use it for a rice pud

Justamum

Skint_Catt wrote: »

It says Feb 2011 - but I know I haven't made bread for at least 18 months. Do I need to stir it at all? How long do I need to wait?
Thanks, C xx

I presume yours is the big granules? I've made bread with that before and what you do is put a teaspoon full in the water, give it a stir then wait for about 10 minutes. It should start expanding and rising to the top.

Skint_Catt

Justamum wrote: »

I presume yours is the big granules? I've made bread with that before and what you do is put a teaspoon full in the water, give it a stir then wait for about 10 minutes. It should start expanding and rising to the top.

Yes, it's granules. And no that didn't happen - just went cloudy and the thinnest of foam round one side of the water. Guess it's inactive.

C xx

squeaky

Skint_Catt wrote: »

It says Feb 2011 - but I know I haven't made bread for at least 18 months. Do I need to stir it at all? How long do I need to wait?
Thanks, C xx

Add some sugar for it to feed on