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

sandy2_2

greenpixey wrote: »

.but I haven't quite managed to clean the fridge properly yet. The seal around the fridge door had loads of mold on it and I cant seem to remove it. I have wiped and scrubbed but still got black/gray spots on the seal. Any suggestions how to remove it...or perhaps it's not possible???

I had something similar with rubber seal on washing machine. I made a strong solution of Vanish and used that letting soak into the rubber for quite a while

juliapenguin

Hi clever people

I want to use up some butternut squash in a veg curry tonight. Last time I did that it was a soggy mushy mess, the time before it was tough and disgusting. I parboiled it then put it in the curry sauce but got the timing wrong each time. Any ideas how to get it just right?

Thanks!

Julia xx

Savvy_Sue

wrt the mould on the fridge seals, as long as you have given it a good scrub with bleach / milton, I really would NOT worry about it. To me it's just discolouration rather than 'real' mould. yes, it's unsightly but I think 'live' mould will only grow again if the conditions for it are right, and now the fridge is in your kitchen rather than in storage it should be fine.

My main concern would be getting rid of any musty smells inside the fridge - I don't think they'd do any harm, but it's not nice opening the fridge and getting a whiff of who knows what! Presumably you've been able to get any mould stains off the inside? It's far easier to get them off hard surfaces IME than soft ones like rubber seals! The rubber's slightly porous, which is why sandy2 got good results by letting a solution of Vanish soak into it.

Justamum

trying-very-trying wrote: »

At the risk of sounding really thick, can you not just add the yeast to the dough, and make sure it's mixed in well, then see if it'll rise

I was wondering if that would work. I will give it a go. Thanks to you and Penelope Penguin for your replies.

Anyway I made some more today and made sure I put the yeast in first. I'll make sure I do that always in future.

Justamum

sandy2 wrote: »

I always cut down the amount of sugar in cooking including Twinks which I halve

But absolutely no sugar :eek: You know how bitter cocoa powder is.:o

sproggi

I have got some vaccum packed easy baked yeast, date on the packs 19/01/08, do you think that it will still be ok to use?
It is the Allinson Easy Bake and I have 3 packs, all still sealed
I really hate the idea of throwing it away!!

morganb

I have got Easy Bake Yeast; can I just use a teaspoon of this instead of dried active yeast; I presume it's the same stuff?

sproggi

Yes Morgan, it is the same thing.

I have decided to risk my yeast and with an hour to go, touch wood, loa is raising well. I guess the proof will be in the eating! LOL

morganb

Thanks Sproggi; day 2 of life with Breadmaker, want to keep getting it right!

queenpig

I've just made twinks hobnobs and wanted to put chocolate on them as I have seen other people doing.
I have bough asda smart price chocolate 2 bars but want to only use one. anyway should I just melt the chocolate on to the biscuits or could I mix it with icing sugar to thicken the chocolate, which would be best or do you think.

QP.