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

Lazymoo

I ordered my online shopping last night and I've had it delivered today, but the chicken fillets are those frozen ones in a bag with the added water etc. (I thought I had ordered fresh but nevermind!)I've never used them before but it says you can cook from frozen.

anyway my question is, can i put them in the slow cooker frozen or shall I defrost first? I'm making chicken pie, so I normally cook my chicken in the slow cooker with gravy and onions, then transfer it into a casserole dish and put mash on the top.

any ideas?

thanks, lisa xx

Savvy_Sue

If it's portion sized lumps of chicken I would defrost them first, but if it's bite-sized lumps I've been known to put them in frozen. However, my slow cooker tends to be on for a good long time!

Lazymoo

Thanks sue, I was going to put it on high for about 4 hours...

nimbo

hiya,

i am sure this must have been asked loads of times before, but how long can i keep food for once cooked?

(made pasta on Saturday, having some for tea tonight, but i can i have the end of it tomorrow?)

many thanks....

Skint_Catt

nimbo - yes sounds fine to me!

Has anyone got and easy, basic but tasty receipe for meatballs please? My first attempt

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Skint_Catt wrote: »

nimbo - yes sounds fine to me!

Has anyone got and easy, basic but tasty receipe for meatballs please? My first attempt

Hi Skint_Catt,

Here you go: Meatballs (and sauces)

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nimbo wrote: »

hiya,

i am sure this must have been asked loads of times before, but how long can i keep food for once cooked?

(made pasta on Saturday, having some for tea tonight, but i can i have the end of it tomorrow?)

many thanks....

Hi nimbo,

Provided it was chilled quickly and stored in the fridge it should be good for three days.

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jembeth

Hi

I have a jar of Red Thai Curry Paste in the fridge which states use within one month and it has been in there for at least 2 months (open), it looks and smells fine, I don't want to chuck it if it is OK to get one more meal out of.


Any ideas anyone.

Many thanks in advance.

billieboy_2

jembeth wrote: »

Hi

I have a jar of Red Thai Curry Paste in the fridge which states use within one month and it has been in there for at least 2 months (open), it looks and smells fine, I don't want to chuck it if it is OK to get one more meal out of.


Any ideas anyone.

Many thanks in advance.

I usually wait until it has mould growing on it before chucking out:eek: . Taste a tiny bit and if you don't keel over should be okay;) . I've had some yellow thai paste in the fridge for about two years :eek: . Seriously though if it looks and smells and tastes okay, it probably is but someone else might come along and say otherwise! HTH.

Savvy_Sue

jembeth wrote: »

I have a jar of Red Thai Curry Paste in the fridge which states use within one month and it has been in there for at least 2 months (open), it looks and smells fine, I don't want to chuck it if it is OK to get one more meal out of.

Any ideas anyone.

billieboy wrote: »

I usually wait until it has mould growing on it before chucking out:eek: . Taste a tiny bit and if you don't keel over should be okay;) . I've had some yellow thai paste in the fridge for about two years :eek: . Seriously though if it looks and smells and tastes okay, it probably is but someone else might come along and say otherwise! HTH.

I agree up to a point - unless any of the ingredients are obviously 'short life' eg cream, milk.

Having said that, I keep and use Mayo long past its 'refrigerate and use within X months' date and we're all still healthy enough!