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bluebag

ginnyknit wrote: »

Have been burning pans lately so am on here waiting to see if the soda crystals have saved the 2 latest victims :rotfl: Got a tube of liquid glucose from Mr T today for 20p ...now if I can just remember what I wanted it for ...

If the soda don't work, try a dishwasher tablet, fill the pan with boiling water and add the tablet, leave overnight. If you have no dishwasher tabs or powder then use bio washing powder or gel.

ginnyknit

Thanks stiltwalker, how sweet of you to think of me after all you have had on your mind! Just had another scrub and was feeling mighty annoyed but you have given me another option.:beer:

ginnyknit

Oh bluebag we posted simultaneously! tried the bio liquid today and have no dishwashy tablets, maybe thats the problem I used to have a dishwasher until earlier this year I must have used the tabs before, although I don't remember burning things so often -old age and insanity?? Nah trying to fit too many things in at once :rotfl:

JIL

Sorry to post after the subject was a couple of days ago but I thought I would share my semi poached egg method with you. I heat a small amount of oil/butter/marg in a non stick frying pan or wok, then break an egg or two into it, as the egg starts to fry/turn white i add about half a cup full of boiling water and cover with a pan lid. I watch carefully and as soon as the white is cooked its ready. The eggs come out really nicely cooked.

Also on the subject of burnt pans (havent tried it though) I remember reading somewhere that coca cola and vinegar works.

bluebag

ginnyknit wrote: »

Oh bluebag we posted simultaneously! tried the bio liquid today and have no dishwashy tablets, maybe thats the problem I used to have a dishwasher until earlier this year I must have used the tabs before, although I don't remember burning things so often -old age and insanity?? Nah trying to fit too many things in at once :rotfl:

Like me, always doing four things at once, sometimes it's less stress to buy cheapie pans and give them a full requiem mass at death.:rotfl:

Kerfuffle

Winchelsea wrote: »

Trying to be OS, I don't want to waste it - does anyone know if you can use cream of tartar for anything else, like cleaning?

Mrs_Veg_Plot wrote: »

winchelsea I am not sure what other uses there are for out of date cream of tartar but I bet someone on here will know.

Hi Winchelsea,

The only time I've ever used cream of tartar is for making home-made 'play dough' with, which brought to mind the idea of making some salt dough Christmas :xmastree:decorations. If you feel the need to be crafty maybe that's one way you could use up the out of date cream of tartar.

mardatha

Is lovely and sunny here today but 4 C. Hope it heats up !!

Mrs_Chip

Ginnyknit -is your pan a non-stick one? If not try cream cleaner - C*f or Hob*right or even Aj*x/V*m. I frequenly burn my stainless steel pans and after soaking and using the scraping edge of the washing-up brush to get rid of the detritus, the cream cleaner gets the remaining marks off.

If it is non-stick, just persisting with the dishwasher powder or biological washing powder will get it clean eventually.

SDG31000

ginnyknit I recommend using cheap cola to clean the pans. Bring it to the boil and then turn the heat off and leave it to soak for a while.

jedi- I hope your little boy is feeling much better and you can breath easier.

Mrs Veg Plot- I'm sure you know, but I suffer from high blood pressure and the thing that really sets it off is my salt intake increasing. I've had to cut right down and watch every processed thing I eat now. Cereal is one of the worst offenders.

Morning everyone from a cold and damp Leicester.
The whole family has been lacking any get up and go for several days now and I'm not quite sure why. Everything just seems like too much effort. I'm hoping once the monsters are back at school/college then the routine will help. Yesterday I did manage to pick some sloes and they are now in a jar with some sugar and Elderflower and Lemon schapps that I brought in Ikea. The stuff is vile by itself so I'm hoping this improves it. If not I'm only out the cost of the sugar. I also brought a kilo of strawberries and made 5 jars of strawberries in dark syrup. This started as a happy accident 2 years ago when my strawberry jam didn't set. So we ended up using it on pancakes, meringues, cakes and ice cream. It's Nigella's recipe for strawberry jam that you add balsamic vinegar to and it is glorious stuff. I hate strawberries and even I pour it on my pancakes.
I got £30 off my shopping bill yesterday thanks to multibuys in Tesco. They have 4 packs of tinned tomatoes on buy 1 get 2 free, so I stocked up. I'm not at GreyQueen levels yet, but I might have to go and buy 24 more tins. DH will have a fit, as we have nowhere to store them (Under the bed is taken up with boxes of books).
I might see if I can summon up the will to sort of the conservatory a bit. It's become a dumping ground, but lots of it is DH's stuff. Getting him on board to help is not going to be easy. Wish me luck xxxx

flowertotmum

Morning all...wow its bloody warm here today..very overcast with fine drizzle but so warm..it was boiling yesterday with a gusty wind..good for me though got all my laundry done and ironed and put away...

Jediteacher..hugs for you and your little bundle..hope he is all ok now..

Taurusgb..ah its nice to be home..you rest and take it easy though..hugs for you

Mardatha..loved the pics..our last cat treated us like a restaurant..came home to get his food and out again...poor simba..still miss him

Ginnyknit..have you tried salt in your pan..pop it all in and leave for a few mins..then scrub it..hope it works.

Well went to charity shop yesterday..it was packed to the rafters with stuff...ooohhh had to control myself...got myself a lovely pair of brown tan leather shoes brand new unworn for £2..and a huge bag of lilac and cream wool for 50p...tots found some wooden jigsaw puzzles for 50p each..they are lovely and i think they will be favourites for a while...

Not much planned today..got to get cakes and cookies out the freezer for school lunches tomorrow...sounds weird as most parents can't wait for school to start,but i really am going to miss fern..i love having her at home..iris is going to be so lonely without her..
I have got her uniform all ready,p.e. kit all done,new shoes..she will look nice and neat for about 10 minutes..lol..haven't bought her a new school coat as last years still fits,so do her winter boots,so just had to get new shoes..not bad really..
Our one and only son starts back to college on wednesday until friday lunch and thats his full week..2 and a half days..blimey..bless him..he is looking forward to going back and seeing his mates..

Hope your all ok and taking care..
love ftm
xxx