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10past6

Hi peeps

Can someone tell me where I went wrong with my muffins?

I took them out the oven and left them for 5 mins to cool down, but when I tried to take them out the tray they were stuck to the bottom.

I used an ovenproof rubber muffin tray.

Thanks

Bargain_Rzl

Hi 10past6 - sorry if this is a silly question but did you grease the tray before you started?

10past6

Bargain_Rzl wrote: »

Hi 10past6 - sorry if this is a silly question but did you grease the tray before you started?

Errr, oh dear, no

I have some 1 cal fry light, should I have used that?

This is my 1st week of home cooking, as you can tell :rotfl:

10past6

Hi peeps

Can someone tell me how do I cook rice, I want to cook for 2 people, I've looked at the instructions but it just gives the weight for cooking, I'm not sure how many people that means.

I also have some frozen sliced mushrooms, can I use them in the rice?

angelnikki

10past6 wrote: »

I have some 1 cal fry light, should I have used that?

I would use butter/ marge to grease the baking tray

I cook between 75g-100g rice per person but some people measure their rice out using a mug which is prob easier. 1/2 a mug of rice for two people and use 1 mug of water to cook it.

Nikki
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10past6

Hi Nikki

angelnikki wrote: »

I would use butter/ marge to grease the baking tray

As I'm trying to lose weight, would it be OK to use 1 cal, or do I have to use butter / marg?

angelnikki wrote: »

I cook between 75g-100g rice per person but some people measure their rice out using a mug which is prob easier. 1/2 a mug of rice for two people and use 1 mug of water to cook it.

Nikki
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How long do I cook the rice for?

Bargain_Rzl

I think the 1 cal stuff would work - I saw somebody suggesting it recently on this thread, or another one on here.

I use sunflower oil and I apply it with a piece of kitchen roll. However I reckon soft marge is best of all, as the consistency means it adheres to the tray rather than forming droplets. You really only need a
very thin layer of it, so it shouldn't ruin your weight loss plan.

Alternatively if finances permit you could buy paper cases - they're not very expensive, and then you don't need to grease at all.

Savvy_Sue

10past6 wrote: »

As I'm trying to lose weight, would it be OK to use 1 cal, or do I have to use butter / marg?

I think you could use either, myself, but I'm not convinced 1 cal would save you many calories. You only do a thin smear of whatever you use, and you might find you have to do a squirt for each bun case just to spread it far enough, IYSWIM.

But I'm confused, you say you used a rubber ovenproof bun tin - do you mean silicone? I didn't think they needed greasing, except perhaps the first time used. Was it the first time used?

10past6 wrote: »

How long do I cook the rice for?

Does the packet not say that either? I'd say 20 minutes for rice (and before you ask, 10 for pasta! Although I think you might have mastered pasta the other day, no? :rotfl:)

angelnikki

10past6 wrote: »

As I'm trying to lose weight, would it be OK to use 1 cal, or do I have to use butter / marg?

I dont see why not. but as Bargain Rzl says, paper cases would be the best thing to eliminate the need for fat.

10past6 wrote: »

How long do I cook the rice for?

It depends on the rice. I do long grain rice for about 15-20 mins and basmati rice for 10mins.

Nikki
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10past6

Hi BR

Bargain_Rzl wrote: »

You really only need a
very thin layer of it, so it shouldn't ruin your weight loss plan

OK, I'll try that next time, I think for now I'll leave the case and see what happens the next time I cook.

Thanks for your advice.