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locarr

Just tried the Tilda long grain rice ( I normally have wholegrain) and found it to be very gloopy and starchy during cooking:eek:

anyone else found this? I certainly wouldn't pay £3.99 a kilo for this, very overpriced...

Dizzy_Ditzy

Smart1e wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek: Do A's have scanners? :eek::eek::eek: Tell us more!!

I'm only just starting wombling there I don't have time to extreme shop in there too!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I forgot to look when I was in there :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

locarr wrote: »

Just tried the Tilda long grain rice ( I normally have wholegrain) and found it to be very gloopy and starchy during cooking:eek:

anyone else found this? I certainly wouldn't pay £3.99 a kilo for this, very overpriced...

I wash the rice in a sieve before chucking it in the pan, dont know if that makes any difference or not but i dont have that problem

penniesforme

tilda rive have a lot of starch powdercoating the grains. yes- washing it as qoc suggested will make it less starch and gluggy.

wash in sieve or rinse for 2-3 times if in pot. then cook as usual.

i wash all my rice as a general rule anyway.

artypaws

Sorry to read your sad news QPR - my thoughts are with you and your family

fourp

barksavingmad wrote: »

Did a big mr t shop, not sure how I did in the world of elite, advice appreciated!

£125.34 b4 multibuys £27.84 = £97.50 - coupons moneycard and 1 price check total to pay £61.90 ...
it would have been £5 less but SA wouldn't let me use two price checks.

Barking x

I'd say you did pretty darn good , long may it continue .

locarr

Magicowen wrote: »

Well done you!! :beer: Enjoy your new laptop!
I treated myself a little earlier than you did - it's been 2.5 weeks for me and today my Amazon Kindle Touch arrived! :j

A quick question for all those who quit.... when did your taste start to change? The last few days things have been tasting strange to me and I wondered if my taste might be starting to return or is that too soon?

I read that you taste improves/gets better! I found that things taste bland and I needed stronger flavours!!

FISHEY wrote: »

Sorry missed your post tigerwhite was out trying to find cheap butter and icecream but no luck:(.I just open the tin and eat them cold most of the time they dont reach the plate with the salad and new potatoes ,and they make a nice change as my diet has had a lot of chocolate in it

yes, I eat them on there own with just a bit of pepper or add them to a salad for lunch, makes a quick (cheap)healthy snack!:D

artypaws

brand8 wrote: »

Afternoon all just thought i log on and tell you all,
well some of you know that i gave up smoking about 6 weeks ago now.
Well with all the money i have saved by not smoking i have just been out and bought a new laptop, im so excited im not very techi so my dad is coming down for tea and to set it all up for me so next time i post it should be on my new one.
Have to rush now and pick ds up from school.

Well done - what a FAB reward

barksavingmad

fourp wrote: »

I'd say you did pretty darn good , long may it continue .

Thank you so much 4p, I took an age working it out and was stumped when a few items were out of stock and had to rework on the spot, but I was so chuffed that I wanted to be sure that it was ok. I cannot even think how much money I have wasted over the years.

Honestly guys thank you isn't enough I'm so grateful for your help :beer:

Barking x

emmlouie

having a nice glass of southern comfort and lemonade while constantly telling the boys to get back into bed

LadyLeenie

locarr wrote: »

Just tried the Tilda long grain rice ( I normally have wholegrain) and found it to be very gloopy and starchy during cooking:eek:

anyone else found this? I certainly wouldn't pay £3.99 a kilo for this, very overpriced...

Drain the rice into a sieve and pour on boiled water until the starch has gone, HTH
BTW no need to thank me :rotfl: