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

vanoonoo

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

Hi

I don't have a link but I use this one:

Butternut Squash
1-2 sweet potatoes (depending on size)
1 large onion
Veg or Chicken Stock
Grated Nutmeg (to taste)
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Cream/creme Fraiche (optional) approx 1/4 pint

1 Butternut squash - bake whole in hot oven for approx 45 mins, skin and remove seeds then chop up (will be quite squishy!)
1 - 2 sweet potatoes - same process but requires slightly less baking time

While these are baking, chop one large onion and fry gently in oil/butter until transparent, add chicken or veg stock (approx 2 pints), grated nutmeg and salt and pepper, cook gently untill onion is very soft.

When squash and potato are done, add to the mixture and remove from heat, stir in creme fraiche/cream and blend in a food processor untill smooth (or mash with potato masher works too!) - it is lovely, freezes well too.

HTH

very similar to my recipe but I add a chilli instead of nutmeg - gives it a lovely zing

Savvy_Sue

vanoonoo wrote: »

A w*rk colleague gave me the hugest marrow in the world last week and I was thinking of putting a few chunks in with the chilli - do you think it would take long to cook in the slo cooker or am I better off saving it and stuffing with leftover chilli perhaps?

IME, marrow doesn't take long to cook at all, so I would think you could put biggish chunks into the slow cooker with no problem.

But I am not really a chilli or a SC expert, so if one of them says you can't, listen to them!

Penelope_Penguin

inkie wrote: »

I have picked up a copy of the latest free Tesco mag, and contained within are 3 vouchers for money off specific items - obviously for use in their store as it says Tesco on them. Would I be able to use these vouchers if I didn't buy the product?
TIA INkie

They'll be Tesco Specific coupons, with a Tesco flash on them. You won't be able to use them without buying the product.

My local Tescos will take manufacturers coupons without your buying the product, though.

HTH, Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I honestly don't know - where are all the chemists when you need them? :rotfl:

Did you call I don't think it's a chemical reaction thing here. I don't think you'll be able to substitute the 500ml of wine in this recipe - it's the largest ingredient, so it's absence will be missed

How about trying Delia's chocolate mousse - very easy and very chocolatey.

Penny. x

gemmaj

Thanks for the replies. I was shopping yesterday and picked up the supplies, including a mini bottle of wine (thanks for the idea Savvy_Sue!) for only £1.50. Was going to make it this afternoon but have to take the dog to the vet (he trod on glass :mad: ) so not sure. Will let you know how it goes though!

BTW thanks for the other 2 recipes but they both have raw egg in them - I'm pregnant so its a no-no!

Ta, G.

Savvy_Sue

We are eagerly awaiting the tester's report ...

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I don't think you'll be able to substitute the 500ml of wine in this recipe - it's the largest ingredient, so it's absence will be missed

Far be it from me to argue with a proper chemist when I (think I) took 'O' level Chemistry more years ago than I care to remember and didn't retain any of it*, BUT since I live in a houseful of mathematicians and engineers, isn't 500 ml half a litre? So the cream's the major ingredient, with the wine being about a quarter of the total?

You never said whether gemma could freeze any leftover wine, either - in ice cube trays for use in stock would be my plan, if I had one.

* Except this:

"Johnny was a chemist
Johnny is no more
What Johnny thought was H2O
Was H2SO4"

And my boys say that's out of date too because the H2SO4 they're allowed to use is so weak it wouldn't kill you any more ...

Penelope_Penguin

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

We are eagerly awaiting the tester's report ...

Far be it from me to argue with a proper chemist when I (think I) took 'O' level Chemistry more years ago than I care to remember and didn't retain any of it*, BUT since I live in a houseful of mathematicians and engineers, isn't 500 ml half a litre? So the cream's the major ingredient, with the wine being about a quarter of the total?

Fair cop, Gov! Having re-read the original recipe, I'd be interested to know how many that will serve :eek: :eek: :eek:

"Johnny was a chemist
Johnny is no more
What Johnny thought was H2O
Was H2SO4"

And my boys say that's out of date too because the H2SO4 they're allowed to use is so weak it wouldn't kill you any more ...

Sulphuric will continue to be a strong acid - do they mean dilute :cool: :rotfl: :rotfl:

And, no, I didn't mention freezing wine - it never gets the chance here, so I have no experience!!

Savvy_Sue

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Sulphuric will continue to be a strong acid - do they mean dilute :cool: :rotfl: :rotfl:

They almost certainly meant dilute, but I'm sure they said weak. For once the 'pedantry as an art form' brigade kept quiet ...

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

And, no, I didn't mention freezing wine - it never gets the chance here, so I have no experience!!

Well, we'll accept a prediction or an 'in principle' answer over here ...

You see I know boiling it removes the alcoholic content, so slopping it into a casserole won't leave you tipsy. You do get alcohol in some ice cream recipes though, don't you? C'mon folks, help us out here! :rotfl:

daisyroots_2

I know you have to use something like photobucket, and someone did give me the instructions, but that was back in September & can't find them now! Is there a thread explaining it ?

Penelope_Penguin

daisyroots wrote: »

I know you have to use something like photobucket, and someone did give me the instructions, but that was back in September & can't find them now! Is there a thread explaining it ?

Good to see you back Daisy! As it happens, I looked for this for someone else earlier, and still have the link open - this is it.

HTH, Penny. x