Lenny v the girls (+ Z, lmw and James) challenge lose the fat and the debt

Burlesque_Babe

Toto wrote: »

Thanks for that keren, the chicken is 2.3 kg it doesn't say pounds. I got a big one because I thought I could make a casserole or soup or something with what's left.

And Toto - no pinching any of the skin.........no, not even that lovely little crispy bit stuck on the foil...........;)

Toto

keren29 wrote: »

And Toto - no pinching any of the skin.........no, not even that lovely little crispy bit stuck on the foil...........;)

oh now that's just mean, that's the best bit!

I've just stuck it in so fingers crossed. Shouldn't you be on the way by now?:D

elantan

well ive had breakfast of museli with seed mix and flax seed oil (on top) lunch is gonna be 2 slice burgen bread with tomatoes cucumber and spring onion for dinner i have still to decide any suggestions?

elantan

toto when i'm cooking a chicken (i have cooked about 3 or 4 now ) i was told to put it in a pot of water half way up the chicken and boil with a lid on for a hour or as karen says till the juices run clear it tastes so juicy this way (think it does with the oven way as well though) and then use the water that's left over for soup (taking the yucky bits out first ofcourse) just an altertnative way if you fancy trying it next time i'm sure karens is the best though

Toto

Thanks el, I shall try that next time, sounds good to me, half made soup as well as a chicken dinner!

postingalwaysposting

aww thanks all, its another hurdle that i will overcome given time... i think its just one of those things thanks for all your kind words though they have made me smile

today i havent stopped for food... really i got up at 11am just before and blitz the kithen then at 3pm i went on my driving lesson (hes says its the best drive i have had :T) and just got back and finished the kitchen... its sparkling now eats so far 2 strawberrys and i am having fish and chips tonight... weigh in for monday isnt looking good

Burlesque_Babe

Toto- the chicken should be smelling yummy now!

When you take it out of the oven let it rest for about 5 minutes or so, it won't go cold, just pop the foil back over it.

The analogy I once heard as to why is if you sat your bum on a gas ring for a second you would clench the muscles with the heat.

That's what happens with meat - the heat makes the muscles in it clench. If you rest it, the muscles relax and the meat softens - the same effect as the 'aaaaaaah' sensation of the heat subsiding and you relaxing the muscles in your bum!

Toto

Ok, so how many of us are sitting here clenching our bum muscles? I love that analogy, that makes sense. My ex spent ages trying to teach me how to tell when a steak is cooked by feeling the muscle between your thumb and first finger, relaxed feels the same as rare, hold the thumb gently next to the finger feels like medium and tensed pushed against the finger is well done. Doesn't work for me, you get steak as it comes in this house.


The chicken smells lovely, I'm starving!

Burlesque_Babe

I saw another steak tester thingy recently - middle of your forehead is well done, the tip of your nose is medium,the squashy bit just above your chin is rare.

You ex should have been doing the cooking Toto with his skills!

Toto

He was keren, never let me anywhere near the kitchen, wise man. He just tried to teach me for when I was away and he couldn't feed me, like we cook steak on a tour bus!