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

MessyTessie

Can anyone tell me if it's alright to eat green potatoes? Also why do they go green? They are newly bought from the veg shop but I couldn't tell as they were covered in mud when I got them and only noticed once I'd washed them.

I thought someone told me you shouldn't eat them but I may be wrong, I am about so many things LOL

squeaky

No, definitely do not eat green potatoes.

See this:-

http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/naturaltoxins

IWannabedebtfree

Wondered if anyone can tell me how to clean deeply ingrained hard mud off my son's suede hiking boots, please? I've got the worst of it off and now tried gently trying to prise it off, followed by shoe cleaning mousse (bought in more affluent and non-OS times!) but the mud won't shift. Trouble is, I don't want to scrape them hard for fear of damaging the suede. Would love to put them in the washer, but have shrunk a pair of boots by doing that in the past,so daren't try again.
Thanks for any advice, much appreciated.

squeaky

A proper suede brush is the best way I know of, for these.

Most of those quick heel&sole type places will be able to sell you one.

IWannabedebtfree

Thanks for your help, Squeaky, I will try it.

newlywed

try steaming them gently over a kettle or saucepan and then taking away from the steam and using the brush gently. The steam loosens the pile or something

bizzylizzy

Any ideas on how I can use up half a pot of soured cream?

r.mac_2

bizzylizzy wrote:

Any ideas on how I can use up half a pot of soured cream?

i like this over teh top of some extra spicy chilli con carne. Not sure what else you could use it for though

bebee_2

jennyjelly wrote:

Really dumb question guys.

I've had my Russell Hobbs SC for ages and use it all the time, but I've never used the 'auto' setting because I don't know what it does (bought it at a boot sale so have no instruction book).

Someone I asked thought it might make it cook on high for a couple of hours then turn down to low, someone else thought it was just to keep the food warm when it's finished cooking.

Anyone have any idea please?

Hi Jenny,
I mailed Morphy richards and this was thier reply today, thought it might help:
Thank you for your email. Please be advised auto setting means the same as medium setting. This was changed on our later manufactured models as it confused some customers as it does not turn off automatically after the food is cooked.

Please find attached instructions as requested.

Kind regards

Karina Bacon
Consumer Affairs Department

bebee_2

jennyjelly wrote:

Really dumb question guys.

I've had my Russell Hobbs SC for ages and use it all the time, but I've never used the 'auto' setting because I don't know what it does (bought it at a boot sale so have no instruction book).

Someone I asked thought it might make it cook on high for a couple of hours then turn down to low, someone else thought it was just to keep the food warm when it's finished cooking.

Anyone have any idea please?

Hi Jenny,
I mailed Morphy richards and this was thier reply today, thought it might help:
Thank you for your email. Please be advised auto setting means the same as medium setting. This was changed on our later manufactured models as it confused some customers as it does not turn off automatically after the food is cooked.

Please find attached instructions as requested.

Kind regards

Karina Bacon
Consumer Affairs Department