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

Gingham_Ribbon

I agree with Thriftlady. Green and brown lentils can be interchanged in recipes. Red lentils are different as they're smaller and mush up.

Peem

Thank you

I thought that was the case. Just wanted some reassurance.

Thanks again guys.

littlemissmoney

Hi, when you use white vinegar to get rid of limescale in a kettle, what exactly do you do? Do you boil it? Leave it over night? Dilute it at all? Sorry for the dumb questions... I'm new to OS, but keen to learn

newlywed

littlemissmoney wrote:

Hi, when you use white vinegar to get rid of limescale in a kettle, what exactly do you do? Do you boil it? Leave it over night? Dilute it at all? Sorry for the dumb questions... I'm new to OS, but keen to learn

Last time I did it I diluted the vinegar so it reached the line of scale inside the kettle, then I boiled it - and it boiled over!! :rotfl:

Last suggestion I read (that I intend to apply next time) is to fill kettle with water up to the scale mark, add a few table spoons of vinegar and leave overnight.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

just recieved the best of mrs beeton's cakes and baking book:j

looking through it .....there is a section breads without yeast..

and they have a basic reciepe.... which is

400g sr flour or 400g plain flour and 4 tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
2oz marg or lard
8floz milk
flour for kneading


has anyone made this... and what was it like ?

Jayar

That recipe is a wee bit similar to soda bread, which is lovely, but doesn't keep very well. Don't over-knead it.

bebee_2

I went back to making my own Loaves of Bread last week, and i store them wrapped in a linen Tea Towel in a Metal Bread Bin.
Today i also made some Baps/ Barmcakes - Fabulous
Q - what is the best way to store these as from memory they tend not to keep fresh tasting for more than the day they were made ( don't expect them to last longer than overnight though)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Jayar

I have never found a way to make these or keep them so they are as good on the second day so I would love to hear if anyone else has solved this problem. They are good toasted though.

shell2001

Ice-cream from soya milk - is it possible??

My eldest DD has developed eczema on the backs of her legs so i am thinking of changing to to either goats milk or soya milk (plus soya yoghurts etc). Just wondered if once we have changed over to non-dairy and there is an improvement if you can make your own ice-cream?? would hate her to feel she is missing out.

Thanks in advanace

Jayar

Here's a recipe for Chocolate ice cream using soya milk
http://www.veganvillage.co.uk/recipes/chocice.htm

I tried it the other week and it really is delicious.