Quick questions on ANYTHING (see first post for Freezing, Reheating, Slow Cooker, +)

jamanda

Thank you. BUT the syrup was on bogof so I had to buy it, of course. I was going to show the grandkids how to make them, but I think I'd better have a practice run first. Grandkids + treacle = !!!!!

Many Thanks

J

whatatwit

Help, what I can I use to de-scale my kettle.
I have begged one of those sachet jobbies off my mother, but it is still very scaley and I'm far too mean to part with cash for a packet of de-scaley stuff myself.

I have had a search through the forum, but unable to find anything....does this job call for the trusty bottle of vinegar?

Thanks in advance...The Twit

Pink.

Hi Whatatwit,

I use neat vinegar and just leave it over night. The next morning, I empty it out, give it a good rinse and then boil the kettle with just water in it a couple of times before using it.

There are lots of suggestions on this older thread that may help:

De-scaling kettle

Pink

whatatwit

Thanks Pink, I entered that title in the seach thingy but nothing appeared.

Merlot

I'm sure this is the wrong thread but the search thing is not happening for me this morning, I am going to make a bolognese sauce in the sc in a minute and I would like to add red wine to it, how much of the beef stock would you substitute for the wine, it says in the recipe book to add 400ml of beef stock?

I would much appreciate anyones advice.

Merlot

newlywed

Another bean question (or two)... I have a pack of dried butter beans.

If I want to use them in the slow cooker - can i just soak and then boil them for 10 mins and freeze or do I have to cook for the whole time before freezing?

If they go in the slow cooker at the beginning of the cooking time - will they turn to mush if fully cooked and then frozen? I heard that canned kidney beans are likely to do this if cooked for 8 hours on low.

(am out all day so can't add them in the last hour of cooking )

MrsTinks

I have managed to loose the instructions for my dried peas! I want to quick soak them as I'm short on time! They are the standard ones from Tesco if that helps? The ones with the soaking tablets in them - I've already got the bacon joint in the slow cooker so please help!

MRSMCAWBER

hi there my locwoods say:-
empty contents into pan, pour over sufficient cold water to cover...add 1 tablet and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve tablet
cook for 5 mins remove from heat and allow to stand for 2 hrs strain and rinse
return to pan with 2nd tablet and cover with boiling water simmer for approx 20 mins..season and sweeten to taste

this is for a 1kilo bag.. but theory should be the same...hope it helps

MrsTinks

Thank you!!! That sounds about right to me! It sounds like the ones I use but you know when you can't remember exactly what is says? :rotfl:

Thank you so much!

miniloopie

Hello...
I have a recipe for Spinach and Ricotta lasagne... it says to use fresh lasagne but can I use my dried stuff instead? What difference will it make!?

Silly me forgot to look for some fresh stuff when I went shopping and Im supposed to be making it tonight! Help!

Thanks!