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

destiny_star2006

what pastry do i need for a pie shortcrust or puff pastry thanks

Bobbykins

destiny....it's pretty well your own choice really.

If you are making a pie with both a bottom and a "lid", then I'd suggest short crust pastry - flaky pastry on the bottom would go soggy.

For something like a steak pie, where you probably are only going to put a "lid" on, puff pastry is probably nicer, but it really is up to you.

Sunnyday

squeaky wrote: »

It's a Brita and takes the Maxtra cartridges.

It says it reduces chlorine, limescale (carbonate hardness) [which is hard water innit?], aluminium, heavy metals (like lead and copper) and certain pesticides as well as organic impurities.

In an area with hard water it should do 100 litres.

My water is so 'orrible I really thought I'd be able to taste a difference.

Squeaky have you tried boiling it and letting it cool and then running it through the filter?

Bit of a palaver i know but if you do this and it tastes better you could just use the filtered water for drinking water and fill the kettle as normal from the tap for hot drinks without filtering.
SD

Angelraesunshine

dilemma what do you think,I use Tesco online, i normally do 1 monthly shop for everything except perishables or 2 a few days apart if i can get 2 MOC that will work out better for me. I do this at the very end of the month ready for the month ahead but what with tesco not doing the codes like they used to do i bite the bullet and do a shop for some of next months groceries just so i can use the £10 off coupon then sent me in an email? normally i would not have enough money to buy the shopping but i have enough savings put by that i can afford to and pay myself back when we are paid i have to spend over £50 to get the £10 off and have to have delivered by the 17th what do you think with Mr t vouchers being far and few now days do i take it up now ?

mhe

Cant you go to Mr ts yourself? Failing that do it and just make sure you pay yourself back.

Angelraesunshine

if i was to go to MrT myself i would not need to go yet, but i would then not saved about £6 on my shopping after delivery and end up spending a lot more as i would see things that i then "need" i spend far less theses days since i do it all online

mhe

go for it then;)

Sunnyday

Does anyone have any asda savoury rice in their cupboard?
If so would it be possible to look at the ingredients on the back and see if hydrogenated vegetable oil is in the list?

I`m eating a morrisons one now and just discovered that it`s in this one.
Cheers peeps
SD

Olliebeak

Sunnyday wrote: »

Does anyone have any asda savoury rice in their cupboard?
If so would it be possible to look at the ingredients on the back and see if hydrogenated vegetable oil is in the list?

I`m eating a morrisons one now and just discovered that it`s in this one.
Cheers peeps
SD

OH darn and blast! Yes it's there on the packs of savoury rice - hydrogenated vegetable oil !

It's also in their Tomato and Basil Pasta but not the Garlic Pasta .

Again it's in their packet casserole mixes :mad: .

Checked the packet couscous - but there's none in there :T

Sunnyday

Thanks Olliebeak!

it`s a shame as well cos i love the stuff.
i`m going to have to make a home made version in future.
Thanks once again for looking.
SD