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

trying-very-trying

Nicky, I can't answer all your questions, but I can say that it's highly unlikely your chilli will dry out, because there is no evaporation with a slow cooker, the lid keeps all the moisture in. You would only maybe have a problem if using just a wee drop of chilli and leaving it on the high heat for ages.
I have an awt sc and I use the low setting for all day cooking, but I don't have a medium setting.
Cooking chicken in quite safe in the slow cooker, at least I've never had a problem with it. The temperature build up over the length of cooking time, so it does reach a low boil.
I don't have a curry recipe, but you should be fine just using your own recipe, and I think the yogurt'll be fine because it's not really going to proprely boil, so it shouldn't separate, but I think there's some trick, where you mix the yogurt with cornflour to stabilise it.
There is a slow cooker questions thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=271457&highlight=quick+questions
an there's also a slow cooker recipe thread somewhere.

I'm sure somebody else will come along a tell you where it is.

10past6

sandy2 wrote: »

Corn flour will thicken it

Thx Sandy, I'll have a go with cornflower, not sure how much to use, but I'll take my chance :eek:

spl2nh

I have a full melon that is just about to die. Can I freeze it?

Thanks

nicky1306

Thanks trying I have had a look through the recipie thread and cant seem to find one. I have also posted in the slow cooker quick questions thread to see if anyone else can help me with my many questions!!
Thanks again!

Oh and my chilli didnt dry out it was lush!!

kippers

spl2nh wrote: »

I have a full melon that is just about to die. Can I freeze it?

I'm sure you can't freeze melon as it has such a high water content...but i haven't ever tried to freeze it.

My quick question:-

I've opened a tin of sweetcorn and i've only used half of it. Can i freeze tinned sweetcorn?

nicky1306

kippers wrote: »

I'm sure you can't freeze melon as it has such a high water content...but i haven't ever tried to freeze it.

My quick question:-

I've opened a tin of sweetcorn and i've only used half of it. Can i freeze tinned sweetcorn?

I dont see why not, you can buy frozen sweet corn, I drain it first tho other wise you might end up with a big sweetcorn ice cube!!:eek:

Wonder_Girl

kippers wrote: »

I'm sure you can't freeze melon as it has such a high water content...but i haven't ever tried to freeze it.

My quick question:-

I've opened a tin of sweetcorn and i've only used half of it. Can i freeze tinned sweetcorn?

Yes, I do this all the time with sweetcorn, peas, kidney beans etc:o

Just drain and freeze, I also never bother to defrost them when I need them, just chuck em right in and give them a few mins to heat through:rolleyes:

Wonder_Girl

spl2nh wrote: »

I have a full melon that is just about to die. Can I freeze it?

Thanks

Yes, cut it and take the seeds out, then slice or make melon balls, lay on a tray to freeze so they don't all stick together and put into a bag/box the next day.

This should be done with fresh melon but it has worked for me in the past with dying ones:o

Savvy_Sue

I bet frozen melon balls would make good 'ice cubes' ...

queen_of_string

Any thoughts on what to do with a frozen pack of chinese pancakes ( the sort you would serve with crispy duck, if you had any). ta.