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

welshgirl78

Sorry if this is dim...

can I freeze cooked ham in a big lump or should I cook it up into things??

THANKS!!!

whatatwit

You could freeze it in a lump, but then when defrosted, you would have to eat it in one go....probably better to either slice it or cut it into smaller pieces....you could always get 2 out to use if one wasn't big enough.

welshgirl78

Thank you, what I really want to know is if you can freeze cooked meat (ie raw meat that has been cooked) then freeze again

Does that mean yes??!!

Penelope_Penguin

welshgirl78 wrote: »

Thank you, what I really want to know is if you can freeze cooked meat (ie raw meat that has been cooked) then freeze again

Does that mean yes??!!

You can freeze raw meat, defrost it, cook it and freeze again.

What you can't do is freeze cooked meat, defrost it and then freeze again.

HTH, Penny. x

whatatwit

sorry Welshgirl, i read your question as...'should I cut it up into things'

Savvy_Sue

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I'm making broccoli soup. Should I use the stalks or just the florets? Will the stalks make it stringy?

Penny. x

According to the long thread about people breaking the florets off the stalks in the supermarket, the stalks taste just the same. As for being stringy, I don't think they would be, but I'd trim the main stalk well: if you quarter it you'll be able to see a difference between the inner and outer stalk, and I'd only use the inners.

It's the same with cauliflower: the inner part of raw cauli stalks is yummy, but if you don't trim that darker outer bit off, it's quite bitter. I've also started nibbling raw broccoli stalks ...

Baileys_Babe

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I'm making broccoli soup. Should I use the stalks or just the florets? Will the stalks make it stringy?

Penny. x

The stalks are not stringy. Peel away the darker out stalk and slice, tasty.

fallen_angel_shelley

i make my own bread in a BM, the recipe says to put sugar in. what i want to know is, if i leave the sugar out will still turn out o.k? DD loves the bread but says it's a bit sweet to go with some things.

LashyLashla

fallen_angel_shelley wrote: »

i make my own bread in a BM, the recipe says to put sugar in. what i want to know is, if i leave the sugar out will still turn out o.k? DD loves the bread but says it's a bit sweet to go with some things.

The scientist in me is telling me that yeast needs sugar to work but i am sure there will be other suggestions for you - just not from me!

fallen_angel_shelley

LashyLashla wrote: »

The scientist in me is telling me that yeast needs sugar to work but i am sure there will be other suggestions for you - just not from me!

thanks Lashy. i might do a bit of experimenting later a make some with less sugar in it.