Quick Questions on ANYTHING Old Style 3 (See first post for links to other threads)

Justamum

MoaningMyrtle wrote: »

Quick question regarding laundry.

Why do viscose cardigans/jumpers get a creased look after washing?

It's a marbled appearance, not actually creased. It's not colour run from other garments either. Washed at 30°quick wash with 800 rpm spin. Non bio powder and conditioner used.

Anyone else have this or know why it happens?

Viscose is a devil for this. It always needs ironing. It's a natural fibre made from wood cellulose (completely irrelevant I know )

homealone_2

I am not sure if I am in the right area or not, so could someone please move me if I am not.
I rather foolishly said last night that I would make a proper spaghetti Bolognese today to be re-heated for tonights dinner. now there is only problem that I can see with is, being that I dont know how to make it? I am aware that my problem is easily solved with one of those tempting jars I have looking out at me teasing me. but I said home made, so I have to appeal to all you lovely know how to cook mse's out there as time is running out. well so far this is the ingredients I have to hand and if need be I do have a small grocers I can make a quick dash to if need be

mince meat
onions
green pepper
2 tins of chopped tomatoes
garlic
dried mixed herbs

doesn't look very much. does it. I also salvaged a French stick that was going a bit hard and have made splits in it and am planning on making up some garlic butter and after spreading it in am planning on giving it a quick 10 minute blast in oven while I dish up. ah also I have some spaghetti in one of them glass tube things that has been there since September so think that might need replacing??
help!!!!!!!!!

CupOfChai

What weight of mince have you got and how many are you cooking for?

And (assuming it's the dried kind not fresh) your spaghetti does NOT need replacing.

madmary_2

Homealone, I suggest you make a dash for some celery and carrot.

Heal some oil and butter (you don't need the butter but it's nice) in a large heavy pan or frying pan.
Finely chop the onion and garlic and soften them in the oil.
Chop the green pepper (I don't bother with this and usually add carrot and celery to mine, so add these finely chopped with the pepper). You should let them brown a bit, then add the mince.
At this stage you could add chopped chicken livers (I don't usually bother, but it does add a nice quality to the sauce. Of course you could bulk out the sauce with oats - not classic but makes the sauce go further and nobody will know).

Having browned off the mince (and livers) add tinned tomatoes. I also use a beef stock cube or a generous helping of Lee & Perrins,, and some mixed herbs.

Cook over a low heat for a longish time say an hour, making sure it doesn't burn of course but you want the sauce to reduce and thicken.

Taste and season with salt and pepper.

The spaghetti will be fine if it's dried.

I hope I've remembered that right. I make this lots as a great standby.

Mary

CupOfChai

Looks about what I was going to say, except I put the veg and mince in all together and let it cook in the mince fat as the mince browns, and don't add any extra oil or butter. Do whatever you want, bolognese is one of those dishes that everyone develops their own particular way of doing it. And if you can't get the carrot or celery, don't worry too much it'll still be ok without them.

madmary_2

I often do that too CupofChai, cook the meal in the mince fat. It's just my style of cooking, fry and onion and garlic then think of something I can make with it.

I also love to use up bits of veg after the onion bit and just stir in cooked pasta and sprinkle with grated cheese. But that's another meal and another story.

Mary

homealone_2

have also found tiny carrot and some mushrooms, have about a pound of mince and its for just 2 people

TheFlyingGerbil

I have a jelly based emergency!

We've made a bowl of it but there's no room in the fridge. Will it set overnight in the garage? Google just seems to give a lot of people guessing, so I'm hoping someone has had some personal experience on here.

Thanks in advance

madmary_2

homealone wrote: »

have also found tiny carrot and some mushrooms, have about a pound of mince and its for just 2 people

That's more than enough for two. Pop some oats in with the meat and you will probably be able to freeze the remainder for another day.

Mary

homealone_2

well its bubbling away and this what I did so if I have missed something or can add something let me know. I threw my mince, onion, pepper. mushrooms, 2 cloves of garlic and 2 tins of tomato. I have red wine waiting and a tin of Bolognese sauce on standby just in case