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

angelyaz

Thanks Savvy Sue - I may just go for the trying to scratch it off approach!!

moo842

can anyone point me in the direction of a yogurt making type thread

perrywinkle

moo842 wrote: »

can anyone point me in the direction of a yogurt making type thread

Hi,

try this one http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=149126

HTH
Perrywinkle

princess_leia_3

Hi, Just a quick one - is there any difference between baking powder and bicarb? If so is it significant or can I just use either in recipes where it asks for one of them to be used?
Thanks

LearningToSave.

FREEZING FRESH BROAD BEANS.......i have picked masses upon masses of broad beans from the allotment.....i cant see us using them all but dont want to waste them,i've never frozen them before though,how would i go about it??
i presume out of pods,but do i literally just shell them and put them in bags in freezer??

angelnikki

princess_leia wrote: »

Hi, Just a quick one - is there any difference between baking powder and bicarb? If so is it significant or can I just use either in recipes where it asks for one of them to be used?
Thanks

You can substitute baking powder in place of bicarb of soda (you'll need more baking powder and it may affect the taste), but you can't use bicarb of soda when a recipe calls for baking powder. Bicarb of soda by itself lacks the acidity to make a cake rise. However, you can make your own baking powder if you have bicarb of soda and cream of tartar. Simply mix two parts cream of tartar with one part bicarb of soda.

Nikki
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trying-very-trying

princess_leia wrote: »

Hi, Just a quick one - is there any difference between baking powder and bicarb? If so is it significant or can I just use either in recipes where it asks for one of them to be used?Thanks

As far as I know, baking powder is a mix of bicarb and cream of tartar, so no I wouldn't think you can just substitute one for t'other, if it's for baking. The baking powder is for helping cakes and things to rise when using plain flour.

Penelope_Penguin

princess_leia wrote: »

Hi, Just a quick one - is there any difference between baking powder and bicarb? If so is it significant or can I just use either in recipes where it asks for one of them to be used?
Thanks

They're not the same, as others have said More info here

Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

LearningToSave. wrote: »

FREEZING FRESH BROAD BEANS.......i have picked masses upon masses of broad beans from the allotment.....i cant see us using them all but dont want to waste them,i've never frozen them before though,how would i go about it??
i presume out of pods,but do i literally just shell them and put them in bags in freezer??

Yes, shell them first. If you're going to use them soon (next month or so) then just freeze them as they are. If you want to keep for linger you might want to blanche them first

Penny. x

churchrat

morning all
just wanted to ask if there is a menu planner thread anywhere?? had a look but couldn't find one. Am v interested in any menu plans that cater for one veggie in a family of carnivors!! Any help v much appreciated
churchrat