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Instant Pudding Question The last time I bought Instant Pudding was about 20 years ago. It use to be in a box. When I looked at the Supermarket today, all I could find was 'Instant Dessert" in a satchet. Is this the same thing please, or a different product? Thanks for your ... |
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Sorry, another question! I am making a bbq like sauce for the meatballs. I also have no butter. Should I put some marg in or just leave it? Merci! |
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Choc. ganache question.. can i use cooking choc (those melt thingys) for this or do i need to use 'eating' chocolate?? thanks! |
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Feta Cheese Question please Can some kind person please tell me how long will it keep in the fridgeafter opening the packet? |
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Gluten free chocolate brownie question i have a fabulous brownie recipe but its with normal flour, do you think if i just swap the flour over to a gluten free mix, it would be fine? |
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Chicken in slow cooker question I have a packet of drumsticks, and a bottle of sweet chili sauce. What do I need to add in the way of liquid, so that it cooks well? TIA |
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A basic baking question when a recipe says mix sugar melted butter bananas and eggs together - does it mean beat with beater or just mix with a spoon - my sister and I have a difference of opinion and would like some other input!! |
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Dutch Oven question i wish to resurrect me Dutch Oven. its made from cast iron but the inside is rusty. what is the best method to clean it to make it rust free? any suggestions appreciated :-0 |
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My dumb question for the day Can someone please give me an estimate on how many sausages you can expect to get from a 1kg bag.TIA |
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Really BASIC Question Re: Bacon&Mushroom Fettucine OK, I have bacon, mushrooms, garlic, spring onions, grated courgettes, cream, wine, and fettucine (as well as fresh herbs to throw in at the end).My mind has gone totally blank about the order in which to do this so that my bacon is crisp (fry separately?... |
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Another pickle making question So I've just cut up all my veges ready to go for the morning.Recipe says to pour over 1/4 cup salt and stand overnight.Do I need to put them in the fridge and do I literally pour the salt over and leave or do I mix it through? Who knew pickle making could... |
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Pickle makers...question about jar seals... I have some preserving jars with metal lids and am going to make pickle.The recipe says not to use metal seals but to use plastic lids.Is this absolutely necessary? |
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A basic question re beater bowls I have been given a beater with no instruction book that has a glass and a stainless steel bowl - which bowl is better for which mix please |
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Cream question Why is it... we buy a bottle of cream, and use it as required, until the expiry date and it is fine if refridgerated -right. We whip some of the cream to go on the pav or whatever, dont eat it all, put leftover in fridge, but(well i am) NOT keen on eatin... |
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HUMMUS QUESTION.... I really like hummus, and am the only one in house that does. Just opened a pottle, and thought I's read the info. It says keep refridgerated(of course).....and then....consume within 4 days. I cant eat a whole pottle in 4 days, what happens to it, or me ... |
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Okay dumb question but have to ask lol if i made lasagne last night (thurs) from mince in the freezer - was going to have today but not all going to get eaten can i freeze the remains or not since the meat had already been frozen? thanks |
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Eggs in fruit cake question I went and cooked a fruit cake yesterday (well actually another Christmas cake cos we like them so much here lol). Anyway I had just started to put it in the tin when I realised I had forgotten to add the 4 eggs to it. So I rescued it just in time and add... |
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Question - Freezing Milk in Card Carton I have a couple of 1lt card cartons of trim milk - can I freeze these as is?With milk, I usually freeze the plastic cartons and just tip a bit out for expansion but am not sure about how the card ones freeze.I really don't want milk through my freezer :-)... |
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Pavs again 'yawn'. But quick question. Are the egg whites suppsed to be cold or room temerature before beating ? |
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Bean salad question Made the bean salad and in the fridge, recipe calls for cucumber and tomatoes to be added. Should I add these now to get the flavour or tomorrow when it is to be eaten. Presume it will keep for a few days? |
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Cake decorating - HELP!! icing mix question Wanting to make some Silver icing for the Xmas cake as I am decorating 3 today for family and thought if I make a circle in the middle with white icing ontop of the fondet its sweet but now I want to make some silver squizzles but the mix I thought might ... |
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Christmas Ham Glazing... dumb question :) Hey, was just pondering with a friend over how it is you can take a precooked ham out of the fridge, heat and glaze it the day before Christmas, then put it back in the fridge to be eaten for the next week or so... and somehow not give everyone food poisi... |
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A Ham Question i have been given a vacuum packed Ham, do i need to do the vinegar and water in ham bag thing or is that only when you have cooked the ham yourself, as i can understand it preserving the ham then but when its store bought etc is it needed? Thanks |
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To stuff or not to stuff (that is the question) read a lot of recipes which recommend sausage stuffing should not be be actually inside the fowl as it may not cook properly. What is your opinion? I fancy the idea of a traditional sausage and sage stuffing but don't want to give my guests food poisoning... |
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A question on the Strawberry Cloud Cake please. Do you pulp the strawberry or do you just slice and put into the mixer that way.Cheers. |
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Chutney question... I had a friend who was running a fundraising stall.She had a dozen jars of chutney donated, the chutney is great, but jars were in a state.Their labels hadn't really been removed (1/2 on, 1/2 off) - and so they looked dreadful. They were put on the stall ... |
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Silly question but how long does B&E Pie last for? Just wondering as I made a pie Sat night, been in fridge since. Would it be ok for tonight's dinner heated up? |
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Xmas fruit mince pies, question please? when you make the xmas fruit mince pies, how do you make the little tops as in like the criss cross thingys, that are similar to the one in the shops. advice please. |
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Turkish Delight question. Recipe asks for a substantialamount of cornflour. Does anyone know if I can use WHEATEN cornflour as opposed to true cornflour (for dietry reasons). |
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** URGENT PLEASE ** Truffle Question... I printed off a thread that had all of the yummy truffle recipies on. I came across a couple with Gingernuts. Can I use the Couplands gingernuts in these recipies, and I don't have crystalised ginger. I have the powdered ginger, can I use that instead and... |
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Silly question-How do you melt chocolate For dipping etc? Everytime I try to do it it separates and goes all weird. Thanks in advance! |
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Almond icing question I'm not making my xmas cake until 2 or 3 days before xmas as it has no alcohol in it etc.Richard Till says to make his almond icing a week early so the flavours develop, so if I make that first and wrap it in gladwrap or tinfoil it should stay soft until ... |
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Cofee bean question Hi All. My father is a coffee fan and has just bought himself a little machine thingy that looks like it belong in a victorian railway station! with knobs and leavers and the such. I am putting together a coffee hamper for him for christmas, ive found a g... |
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A sort of recipes question - re clips for food does anyone know please, the plastic clips you get to re seal bags of cereal etc that sell at most home shows etc... how do i get hold of some?not the cheap $2 shop ones, but the good ones.i've got some cheapos and some from the home show and the latter a... |
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Prob a stupid question, I need some help please can you serve food with alcohol in it to a person who is a alcoholic?. Should you tell them it has alcohol in it and let them choose, or would it be better to make two versions, one with alcohol and one without. |
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Gluten free and chocolate question? I'm going to make cupcakes from this recipe, which I had and is lovely.. but do I have to be careful what chocolate chips I buy?? Gluten Free Banana choc chip cake 4 Bananas 1 cup milk 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup oil 2 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla essenc... |
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Bread Making Question I'm starting my first foray into bread making by hand. I've read through a few recipes and was wondering - Is "Bread Flour" different to plain white flour? Does it cost a lot more? - Is Surebake yeast different to normal yeast? The amount of yea... |
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Wonton soup question? does anyone know what you mix in with the pork mix to make them softwhen you bite into them.mine seem 2 cum out tough i want mine to be soft like the ones you get at takeaways? |
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A question about pavlova Does anyone know if i can freeze pavlova please? Cheers |
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Pastry Question I have just cooked some pastry savory thingys in a muffin tin. But I can never get the bottoms of the pastry or the sides to brown up, why? Even when I take a sheet of frozen ready made pastry, then put a couple of fillings on top then put into oven the b... |
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10KG potatos question just out of curiosity, how long would a 10kg bag of potatos last for a family of 2 adults, a 13 year old and a 7 year old. we seem to go thru a 10kg a week and i am wondering if thats normal? thanks |
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Ceoliac Question... May contain traces of Gluten? Guylian finest Belgium Chocolate Sea Shells.. says on the packet "May contain traces of gluten" Excuse my ignorance but does this make it a definate No no for a ceoliac? Thanks in advance |
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Lolly scramble question ... Perhaps someone will know?How many lollies to allow per child for a lolly scramble?Approx. 80 children.Many thanks!! |
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Greek Orange Cake with Syrup Question Hi..I have a recipe here for greek Orange cake with syrup..sounds lovely.However the syrup consists of sugar, orange juice and Grand Marnier..will it still work just fine without the Grand marnier ..as sad as I am too leave it out! |
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Not really a recipe question but there is a version of this which is about cullinary things, has anyone seen the game called The Art of Conversation for sale? it is meant to be great. as i say there is a cullinary question one, a childrens,a christian and a literary one. I just want the standard.... |
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Question 4 cookessentials re pav I notice you make a pav in a springform tin, will any recipe do. If is is no trouble I would love you to post the recipe that you use.I like the idea of the shape of it.My hens are laying 10 eggs a day and the two of us can not keep up with them.Would you... |
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Question about BB date on Alcohol Thought this seemed like the best section to ask in, seeing as the foodies might be more clued up. I bought some booze online, and amongst those things there was a bottle of Cherry Advocaat, as a gift for someone. Received it today and it's 6 months past ... |
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Breadmaker question please The bread maker machines, can you use traditional bread recipes in them as they are, or will they not work in a breadmaker machine? |
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Ginger beer question I have looked at the old threads and have a few questions. I have tasted several home made ginger beers- some made with a bug and others by bottle (some with yeast and some without). At the time I wasn't planning on making any so didn't get a recipe. One ... |
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Question about baking in an uneven tin ..... Hi, I am baking a cake for my sons b'day in one of those character cake tins.Whats the trick to make sure the cake doesn't dry out in the shallower parts of the pan whilst still cooking the deeper bits?Any suggestions appreciated.Thanks! |
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A question about cheese... On the CountDown 'Shop Smarter' ads a while back, 'Richard' (on screeny flamboyant guy) is demonstrating a cheese. This cheese didn't melt, just browned and softened which got me thinking the other day.... KEBAB'S ON THE BBQ!!So, What is that cheese and w... |
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Another xmas cake question... Can anyone guide me to a christmas cake recipe with alcohol in it and that would stay well frozen or unfrozen until christmas? First time making xmas cake would like to make some for gifts to include in my hampers im doing. TIA :) |
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Ice cream makers question anyknow if they are okay and if so which makes best |
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Dumb question, but it's puzzled me What is the difference between muffins and cupcakes? |
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Buttercream Icing Question Ok so im doing a cake that is mainly done with fondant icing but im doingbuttercream icing on the edges (boarder) and just wondered if this would be ok left out over night or would it spoil and run as i know the fondant will be fine but not sure about the... |
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Ordering a xmas ham question I want to glaze the ham this year - so will it be successful if I order a boneless ham or does it need to have bone in - cheers |
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Fondant icing question :) Hi all i havent been on the messages boards in a long time but i need your help im attempting to make for the first time a fondant cake. my question is can you use normal food coloring to color it? and if not where can i get the fondant paste at a reasona... |
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Question on gluten free flour can 1 use gf.cornflour in recipe instead of tapioca flour in baking. |
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Scone question Why? When I take scones out of the oven why do I always wrap them in a clean tea towel, as my Grandmother and mother did. Is there some reason for doing this, does it makes the scones any better, or is this just one of those traditions handed down from generat... |
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I have a Marmalade question ?? :o) Got my very first batch of Marmalade in the crockpot at the mo, a question though (for next time, just in case I'm doing it wrong lol)... When choping the fruit, do I chop the whole thing as is, or do I spend a bit of time removing some of the pith so the... |
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White Flour question Just bought a bag of White High Grade Flour - I just did some baking with this and things didnt turn out as nice and fluffy as usual - I added baking powder to it as I thought it was like plain flour and not self raisingShould I be adding self raising pow... |
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Question on Muffins!! Hiya, can i use peach slices out of a can (drained and cut up) and put them in my muffin mix???? I dont have any berries to use and am hoping this will work.... Any ideas or advice TIA :) |
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Hi, a quick question please on Angelica I am looking to bake a cake which tells me to add some Angelica, is this readily available in the Supermarket? cant say i have seen it. Thanks in advance. |
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Pickle Question I have made my pickle and the recipe says to bottle when cold. If I bottle when hot will that make any difference? |
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Crockpot question stupid question but if the button on a sunbeam is down is it on high or low? |
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Question about roasters? If you use a roaster, the ones that looks like slow cookers with a rack in it, does the skin on a pork roast still crisp up? I cant imagine it would..... TIA |
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FRESH SPINACH, ONE MORE QUESTION Do I need to cook it slightly before adding to the ricotta to go in the lasagne or do I just use it raw?. than ks again |
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Catering question How much money would you allow per person for a basic function food wise. Sausage rolls, chicken nibbles, sammies etc. TIA |
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Milk for bread maker recipe question?????????????? I want to make a dough and it says for full fat milk heated and skimmed. we do not have full fat milk ....I have powerdered whole milk and skim milk can i use either of these...it is for breville plain white dough...I am going to make bread rolls and brea... |
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Henkel knife question there are knife block sets on the herald site and there are 4 star and 5 star knife sets for $499 which is the better ones and are they good value/quality TIA l did look up the previous discussion thread about knives but no one really answered that ? Sorr... |
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Baking soda question ... why do I have to put baking soda in my banana cake mixture (along with a few other recipes that contain fruit) when there is already baking powder in it which is supposedly the agent that keeps it altogether?I hate the fizzy taste in the baking.All/any id... |
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Caster sugar question a question I always seem to ask myself while doing the weekly saturday baking day - "Can you use Caster Sugar in cakes and biscuites in stead of the normal white sugar"?if so, do you still use the same mm's .....? |
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Perserving Fruit question please ... I'm wanting to bottle some lovely summer fruit this year, both for gifts and for my family, some flashed up with brandy and others just plain in the syrup.My question is this .... Do I have to cook the fruit first ??orCan I use raw fresh fruit and pour th... |
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Stir fry question/problem I've defrosted some beef to stir fry but I can see there's going to be a LOT left over ... does it freeze successfully? |
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Question - Cakes with Fondant icing I'm making a cake using fondant icing, is it best to put it in the fridge or freezer to set? Will the cake be ok? Its for a big castle cake, I don't want the cake to taste stale by the time we eat it. Should I put the cake in the freezer tonight and let i... |
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Cooking bread question I have been on Jo Seagars recipe site and found a beer bread recipe. My question is should this be cooked on fan bake or not. It just says at 200 |
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Low Carb Peeps.. question? This is what I've had today - what do you think? Breakfast: 1 egg on 1 piece of vogels seasame and chica toast w/ marg and a bit of bbq sauce. Lunch: Shredded chicken, carrot sticks, a few cubes of cheese and some healthy option coleslaw. I new to this... |
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Ganache question hi, i am icing using ganache today for a birthday cake for my sister, but never made it before, how do i know how much choc to add to the boiling cream? |
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Baking choc cake in a small tin question? i made a choc cake recipe from the edmonds cookbook but made it in a small round really thick steel? tin a friend gave me but it turned out really really hard and dry and took ages to cook? was it the recipe or using a small tin which i suppose made the... |
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A question about Semolina... I bought Semolina yesterday, to give to my 7 month old daughter in place of expensive baby rice. So this morning I defrosted her cubes of fruit, and just mixed in some Semolina from the bag. It was a bit gritty to me, but she didn't seem to mind it. Is ... |
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Quick question for anyone with Maggi chicken stock Hi. Just went to make the recipe off the Maggi chicken stock powder, only to find they've changed it! The one I'm after is called something like Golden Baked Chicken - I have a vague memory of the ingredients being breadcrumbs, chicken stock, paprika...... |
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Salad dressing question I am making a fennel, red onion and orange salad tonight, was just going to dress it with a good extra virgin olive oil and rock salt & pepper. Do anyone else make this salad and use a different dressing? |
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Cooking for one question I have been a active home and commercial cook, now living solo i'm struggling to find appliances that suit meals for one, have got the smallest slow cooker i could find, it's not bad. My apartment supplies free gas ( well nothings free it's built into ou... |
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Meat Pie filling question plse ppl I am making a pie tonight, and have a nice beef stew filling in the oven, but I'm afraid it might be too wet. Should I take some of the liquid out before it's too late? And how long does it take to cook th epastry? I am going to make two, in ceramic ov... |
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Quick question what is best with apples for apple pie... cloves or cinamon thanks |
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Silly question, meatballs can you add grated cheese to the mince mixture? . |
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Qwik curry question please when do i add yoghurt to a beef curry? |
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Custards tarts QUESTION???? can i just make them with edmonds custard, will they set ok. |
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Just a quick question does anybody know if u can eat the leaves from redbeet? Thanks |
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Question for preserving/bottling experts This coming summer I am planning on making my own tomato sauce & bottle it. My question is, I have been collecting glass bottles to bottle it in, but does the lid need to be the type that pops down? I hope that makes sense. I also have some jam type j... |
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Stewing apples..stupid question How do I stew apples? I searched in the box but it doesnt come up with anything useful. i want to stew them to make apple pie and crumble etc as I am on a budget and want to stretch these slightly old apples out. Thanks |
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Question for ppl who make bread by hand where's the best place to put it to rise? |
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Alisions Pantry nutrition question Is there anywhere to find (its not on their website) the nutrition information of their pick and mix stuff? I know its at the supermarket but I am home now and wanting to check up on some stuff that was bought. |
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A question about making bread Why does the dough have to rise twice? My bread never seems to rise as much in the second rising. Why can't I cook it straight away after just the first rising? |
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Question for cookessentials ... Hi ~ I read your (devine! ) salmon quiche recipe, complete with how to make the pastry. Now my question is this:having never made pastry in my life before (yes, shameful thing to admit) I want to know if it as good as the bought frozen chub ones from the ... |
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Vermicelli Question i bought some for the first time to try... now what? lol... . . how do you cook this stuff... put in a pot of boiling water? ... my sister said boil the jug and then pour water over them in a bowl... any help appreciated lol |
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Mince pie question I have found an old recipe for a picnic sandwich pie. It says to make the pasty, then put half the mince in, and top with the other ingredients - stuffing, tomatoes, onions, and eggs - sounds yummy. Question is, do I cook the mince first - or put it in ra... |
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Beef stew/cassarole in slowcooker....question I make this with veges, beef stock, sometimes tinned tomatoes or tin soup - but it is always quite running how do you make them real thick? tia |
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Meatloaf recipe question I want to make the recipe below but my loaf tin is the one that slides apart to adjust size will this affect how it cooks as the water will be able to get in a little? Thanks :) Hi this is a recipe I have used for years. Preheat oven at 170Cel. Ingredie... |
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Not a recipie question, but an Oven one! I am looking for a Owners manual for a Simpson Neptune atlas series Oven- Model 3u602w. I have had no luck online- any suggestions? Im having issues with the timer- not sure how to work it and the oven turns off midway through my baking :( |
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Another breadmaker question, please, anyone... Every time that I have recently made bread it has turned out more like a crumbly cake consistency, looks/rises like bread but is just too cumbly and falls apart when you try to cut it, ... not the breadmaker as have made superb loaves in it, all I can thi... |
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Coconut sort of bun question? Hi, . the other night I was out and had a taste of the yummiest thing I have eaten in a long time. I missed the name but it was obviously cooked ih a roasting pan, seemed to have coconut cream on the bottom and then lots of buns that were all pushed toge... |
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4 1/2 cup chicken recipe question, urgent please! I am trying out the 4 1/2 cup chicken recipe and bought what I thought was rice wine today only to find it is rice wine vinegar. Should I use it perhaps in smaller quantities or not use it at all? Supposed to be 1 cup. |
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Potato bake question. Help please :) Do I need to follow a recipe? I know a lot of people just kind of do cheese, cream, garlic but all I have is a small block of parmesan. I think it'll be okay, but what else could I add for flavour. I'm quite a cumin fan, but would that taste weird? Thanks... |
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Multiple allergies - question?? I have a few allergies - one being a nut allergy. I have made the orgran choc muffin mix and need to know if it is suitable with a nut allergy. The orgran website states it isnt nut free but this could just be that it is made on a processing line that m... |
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Warehouse crockpot - blonde question can I make up a packet minestrone soup in the crockpot? is there anything I should know if I'm gonna leave it unattended all day? |
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Slow cooker question?? Hi - I'm giving a slow cooker a go for the first time - beef casserole... the recipe is for 8hrs on low... however the only liquid as such was a can of tomatoes. There doesn't appear to be much condensation build up on the lid therefore it all looks prett... |
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Question about Haier Clothes Dryer - We bought a Haier 7kg condenser dryer last week, delivered yesterday, and the door opening mechanism is stiff - so stiff it stripped out the screws on the door catch the second time I opened it. So it's going back. Question is - do I get a refund (L V M... |
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Shepards Pie QUestion Does the lamb have to be minced or could I just finely chop. I do have a food processor but thought I would just chop up the lamb add gravy and veges etc |
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Unbaked slices - a question... I have a recipe for an unbaked chocolate fudge slice with crushed biscuits, cocoa, nuts etc and an egg, which is refrigerated but not cooked. I've made it lots of times with no problems but I've recently read a thread somewhere which suggested that you c... |
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Custard...question? When I make custard as per instructions on the packet it always sets with a film on the top after I've made it and poured it into a bowl to set as I like it thick not runny. How can I stop the film on the top. |
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A Question for Coffee Connoisseurs What is your favourite coffee and why is it your favourite ? |
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Quick ginger beer question hi all when i'm feeding my ginger beer "plant" (the one started with yeast and sugar) am i supposed to stir in the daily feed of sugar and ginger (and therefore disturb the sediment at the bottom) or am i supposed to sprinkle the ginger and suga... |
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Billybobb- pumpkin soup question billybobb saw your recipe and wanted to know how much chicken stock you use? and do you use a whole can of coconut milk? |
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A question are glad steamlock bags re useable? Thanks in advance:-) |
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Question to those who knows one or two things.. . . about Juice. I was wondering how LONG I can keep the juice (obviously stored in fridge) I've made from a juice extractor/juicer comprising of many veggies and fruits. And what is the best way to keep them? (if you answer involves a container of any... |
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Gluten free people - a question please Its been 5 years since we have done a gluten free diet for Miss nearly 7, but I am currently looking at an elimination diet for her as she is having trouble again. I know a lot of things say gluten free, but I was wondering what I should be looking for i... |
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Clever cake makers, I have a question re 3D cakes. Is it better to use a heavier cake mix or a lighter cake? TIA |
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chicken soup question can i make a soup out of chicken wings? |
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Silly question 3 2/3 cups = 3 cup's? with 2/3rd hi im not good with my maths here. Im going to bake some fudge and it say's 3 2/3 cups sugar. So does that mean 3 cups with 2/3cup length? It's a microwave fudge recipie. thanks again. Im use to 1 cup or 1/2cu but not 2/3rds lol |
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Carrot cake question..... If I make carrot cake but cook it in muffin tins instead can i just cook at the same temp for less time or shall i lower the temp as well? ? ? Anything else i should do? TIA |
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A Question For pam.delilah I made your pink lady cake recipe... it was nice but i found it abit on the oily side. would it matter if i cut back the butter a bit? Only asking because i noticed the mixture a little thicker than most cake batters. I was unsure of it but it turned ou... |
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Frozen berry jam question I was lucky enough to buy a quantity of mixed frozen berries quite cheaply, and would like to make jam. I remmeber reading, I think it was on here, about how you can add yellow plum to the berries, which of course makes the berries go further, but also he... |
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Another Le Crueset question I have been saving for a Le Crueset cassorole/saucepan... And we looking at them in the store last week... And then I picked one up. At that moment I realised that my hands weren't strong enough for it (arthristis like disease)... |
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URGENT Question I have run out of butter and I want to make muffins for the kids lunches... The recipe asks for 100gm butter melted... can I replace this with oil, if so how much? Your help is appreciated. |
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Asparagus Rolls question Can you please tell me do you butter the bread when making asparagus rolls... TIA :) |
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dish washer question Every now and then the soap powder or whatever it is, doesn't dissolve and goes all solid in the dispenser. What am I doing wrong? ? ? ? ? TIA |
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A question about pastry Hello, I made rich shortcrust pastry tonight and made too much. Will it keep in the fridge until and if soo how long? Never made pastry like that before, so not sure. (Probably obvious) TIA |
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Please help an idiot! Icing / cupcake question.. I am very new to cupcakes / icing /decorating - I've bought a 14" icing bag, 2D Wilton tip and large tip coupler - but for the life of me cannot work out how they all fit together! The nozzle end of the bag seems too narrow for the 2D tip. . but I t... |
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The best baking edmonds new book question Can someone give me the recipe for lemon star biscuits out of that particular book? Much thanks |
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shallot question got a bag of shallots super cheap, but wont be able to use them all before they go soft. . if i prepared them ready for use and stored them in oil for use later would that work? ? thanks |
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Ginger Beer question ... I just opened the first bottle in a new batch of ginger beer - it's very fizzy and tastes perfectly fine. The only problem is, it has an aroma to it that seems a bit odd ... it's kinda a very slight sulpha or egg smell. Is this normal? I've not noticed i... |
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question about uncooked slices I have found some packets of plain biscuits so want to make some uncooked slices. i have found the thread here which is great and given me heaps of ideas. My question is that some recipes have condensed milk in them and some have an egg. When |
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GLUTEN QUESTION: GOURMET PATE cracked pepper with port flavour. Does it contain any gluten at all? I bought some from the quick sale stand at Pak N Save but the quick sale label is over the ingredients list and I ripped the writing off trying to remove the label. I hav |
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Stupid question time re: vinegar Can vinegar go off? I have had some in my cupboard for years - is it safe to use or should I just biff it? Thanks |
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Cooksessentials, A question please Do you know who makes the red mixers? , is it kenwood |
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Help! Question re kidney beans. You know how you are supposed to soak the beans for 24 hours prior to use to get rid of the toxins... . would 9 hours do, or could that make us sick? |
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Cooking question for this dummy!! Im making wedges for dinner. Bacon, cheese, sour cream, capsicum and spring onion but which part of the onion do you use? |
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Tiramasu question... Have got 2 recipes. One says to add the whipped egg whites to the mixture. The other recipe doesn't use the egg whites. Which is the correct one, or are they both right. |
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dumb question lol is a crockpot and a slowcooker the same thing? thinking of getting one for winter Thanks :) |
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NZ Hottest Home Baker Question Has anyone tried any of the recipes on the show? I'm going to attempt the Chocolate Chunk Cookies. I don't have a big mixer to mix the dry ingredients slowly, so would it be ok to use a little hand beater on slow, would that upset the texture any or sho... |
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Question for Cookessential or others I saw these in a shop yesterday http://www.josephjoseph.com/plastic-chopping-boards/index/index-chopping-boards i thought they would be a tidy way to keep all my chopping boards. Do you have any thoughts about them and store |
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Kenwood Mixer Question ... Hi there, I've been using the blender attachment on my Kenwood cake mixer. No problem with that. What I would like to know is this:is there any way to stop the cakemixer attachment going around and around while the blender is in operation ? I can't find t... |
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Lemon Curd question I would like to know if I can use Lemonades (A sweet variety of lemon) to make Lemon Curd. I use them all the time for lots of baking, fish etc, but they are not as strong in lemon flavour and I often use extra zest to boost the lemoness. Does the Curd ... |
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Pickled Onions question I have my onions in the brine since 10. 30am this morning, recipe says leave overnight. just found out something on tomorrow, could i do them tonight. wont get a chance to do them until tomorrow night, if not done tonight. how many hours do |
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dried beans question Hi I have a bag of dried beans - I think they are a mix of different beans. I know they have to be soaked somehow for a long period of time before using but I was wondering if I could do the soaking and then bottle the beans like I would with |
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Tomato soup question Hi all, I've been searching for Tomato soup recipes, and I notice a few of them have a slice of bread in them - can anyone tell me what that does? The one I usually make you cut the tomatoes in half, sprinkle with onion, garlic, and basil and roast |
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Question from the Second helping - Alexas johnson In the anzac bar or autumn bar recipe it says 30g of golden syrup but also says 2 TEASPOONS. The mixture is a bit dry so is this a misprint? I'm actually getting the recipe of the goodmorning show tvnz not the actual book as I dont have the |
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watties beetroot question has anyone else noticed that this product goes off rather quickly now? As a kid we had it in the fridge for ages and it would still be fine, As an adult I could do the same. Now, I open a tin, decant into the usual container my beetroot lives in, and it... |
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flaxseed question!!!! hey :) i wanted to start eating flaxseed because i know it is really good for you, i have a coffee grinder to grind the seeds, but i was wondering whether you would get the same health benefits if you added it to your food while you were cooki |
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A question for lactose intolerant people Having two lactose intolerant children in the household, I've avoided using cream in desserts etc. However, I've recently been told that cream may be all right. Can anyone confirm or deny this? TIA |
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ICING QUESTION im making a huge choc cake and have 2 packets of the aunt bettys (i think) frosting - it is not enough how can i make this go further ? can i add more egg/icing sugar or anything! ! ? ? ? ? need to ice in 1 hr! ! ! TIA |
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Electric yoghurt maker question Does anyone know if you can use the yoghurt sachets you buy from the supermarket in these electric one or do you have to make one from scratch with a starter. Thanks |
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Couscous salad question pls. Hi all you clever cooks. My job for tomorrows xmas lunch is to make the couscous salad. Ive googled it but there's tons of recipes to choose from. Some you add boiling water and some just olive oil and lemon juice... can anyone help with what's best p... |
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Probably a completely futile question ....but.... in a recipe that does not require baking, is there something that I can substitute for a packet of crushed wine biscuits ie. crushing up ricies or cornflakes or weetbix. I want to make a particular slice this evening (cos I feel like it) but don't have ... |
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Akaroa cod question I bought some delicious and fresh akaroa cod for dinner , made a light batter with spelt , an egg, some yoghurt and some milk... dipped the fish in this and pan friedtil cooked . It was delicious but totally fell apart. This might have been due to my b... |
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Question about pickle and jam storage Last summer I made some zucchini pickle, piccallili and tomato relish. We have moved into a rental property that has no built in storage space at all (wardrobes, linen / storage cupboards etc) so I stored them on the top shelf of the pantry. The liquid ... |
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Refried Beans Question have a can & was going to use in nacho's. I usually use mild chilli beans & just wondered if it tastes much different & do I need to do anything special with them? |
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Egg Question Why is it when i poach eggs, the white disintergrates (sp? ) and all im left with is the yolk. are the eggs not good quality? or am i doing something wrong? |
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quick question deo you bake or grill bread in the oven |
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Lemon Honey question. Hadnt made any for a few years, as the last time it went mouldy. Made some in August, and just gone to use it and it is mouldy. Do you keep it in the fridge? I made one lot in m/wave, and cooked for the time said. One lot on the stove. What is going wrong... |
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Shortbread question Is the recipe for rolled out shortbread cookies the same as for shortbread pressed into a tin and baked as one large round? |
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Pilaf question Hi. Tonight one of my boarders made a lamb pilaf. The flavour was most enjoyable, but the rice was crunchy, almost raw I would say. I've never had pilaf, so I want to ask; is the rice supposed to be crunchy? If not, what texture are we going for next time... |
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Silly question, but what the heck I had a chicken curry with almonds the other day, and it had a taste and aroma through it that I can't quite put my finger on, so to speak. Kind of a distinctive sweet spicy smell. I know I should know what it is. Any thought on the matter curry fans? It ... |
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Urgent - meat cooking question! We've been given a seasoned rolled hogget roast - 1.4kg - yum! I want to cook it tonight but have no idea of the best way. I am a LOUSY meat cook - always overcook it (but I loathe it too pink). Should I use an oven bag? How long to cook a roast like plea... |
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Question about a Mandolin Shredder. I have thought about getting one for a long time but usually chicken out worrying about fingers and cutting etc. last night Jamie Oliver was using one and of course it looked very simple to use. wanting people's experience of them for home use. obviously ... |
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Question about cake tin size I would like to try my wedding cake recipe for Christmas. It was made over 50 years ago and I have never made it. I would need to halve the recipe and what I want to know is what size tin to cook it in.,. Full recipe says 10x10 inch tin. I have tins 9x9 w... |
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Coconut oil question Does anyone know if you can use coconut oil in pastry, say, half and half with butter? |
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A quick question please will bananas go brown in a jelly ? Thanks in advance |
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Bread Maker (Machine) Question I have finally found a lovely, soft, low carb bread recipe for the bread machine but it usually bakes very mis-shapen (high at one end and low at the other or with a big dip in the middle) and/or is really 'knotty' on top. I am assuming that this occurs d... |
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Coconut cream curry question Hi I would like to know if a thai green curry , coconut cream base, is suitable to freeze? If so , would you start defrosting if fridge night before you want to reheat and serve? Any other tips. TIA |
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MKR Kitchen Gadget Question On last night's programme the girls made a salad to go with their Miso Cod. They were cutting the cabbage with some sort of gadget that was slicing it really thinly and looked like a potato peeler or similar. Any ideas on what that was please? I can never... |
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Another beef question, if making own mince. which is the best beef cuts to use. Supermarket mince is either too fatty or too expensive so was thinking of making my own as we go through so much of it! |
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Bread maker question How soon arfter using your bread maker can you use it again. Can't find anything in the booklet. Thanks ( Mrs JW ) |
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Lamb joint question I want to do this recipe for a group of friends at the weekend. I have mini rump joints in the freezer - can I use them instead of the shoulder specified? https://www.recipes.co.nz/shop/mEAT+MAGAZINE/Slow+Cooked+Pulled+Lamb.html |
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Kenwood chef A701 question I have aquired on of these, with no instructions, I feel like a dummy asking but its not obvious how do I take the K beater off if I want to use whisk? Ive tried everything! |
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An update on my Butter crust pastry question I asked on here whether it was savoury or sweet so I cut a little piece off it and cooked it. I turns out it is sweet but very delicious. I then cut a larger piece of the frozen roll. It cut off very cleanly with a sharp knife and only took about 10mins t... |
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Pavlova question, vinegar, I dont have white vinegar, can I use malt? Cheers |
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Question. having trouble finding Israeli Couscous and in the event I can't find it, what is the best substitute. wondered about Risone ? anyone have a good suggestion |
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Quick oven question please help! :) Hello, Just moved into a new house and have a question about the dial. Bake is the same direction as on/off, it is probably really obvious but how do I get it to bake? It's a terim oven if that helps. :) thanks! |
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A scone question, sometimes I notice an after taste after eating scones, ones I have made and also bought ones. Any ideas on what this could be, it's not a baking powder taste which I have noticed with bought piklets. |
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Immature Buttercups question The next door neighbours chooks got into our buttercups twice and scratched them to blazes. I have grabbed the buttercups off the dying vines. Only one is a seasonable size so hope to freeze some of that one. I have four others, all small ranging from sli... |
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Potato bake question I'm cooking tonight (normally hubby does by he's working late) so was planning on doing my old staple, and the kids favouite, pasta bake. However we have quite a few roast potatoes left over from last night, any ideas on something I could do with them? Tu... |
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Butter Chicken Question. This may sound simple to some but I have to ask. I have a jar of butter chicken sauce, Can I brown up some chicken drum sticks in the frying pay, throw over the sauce and then cook in the oven? I only ever make butter chicken with chopped up chicken thing... |
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Nanasee1 - a question about Carrot Cake you posted back in January. I have never made a Carrot Cake before. I love baking, but one cake I've never made for some reason. Am making one for this weekend and after doing a search I came across your recipe in another thread and it looks like my kinda cake - eas... |
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Pulled pork in a restaurant question I had what they called pulled pork last Saturday in a restaurant near Wellington. I thought pulled pork was pulled off a large piece with a fork into longish bits. What I got was a thing like a large crumbed stick of chopped up pork that I think was eithe... |
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Chutney question I am going to make some Feijoa Chutney, but am wanting know to what can I replace the onions with? as hubby has a intolerance to onions, any idea or suggestions would be most grateful |
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Bench top oven question I have been given a second hand bench top oven which I think I would find very useful. The place I would like to put it is on a bench which is under cupboards. The worry I have though is that the top of the oven got very hot when I tried it and although t... |
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Come Dine with Me . Question on the Vegan lady . She expected all the non vegans to cook her vegan food. They come to her house and they are expected to eat her Vegan food. does this seem like a double standard ? genuinely interested. |
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Pickled pork a question Its been many years since I cooked and now tell me what do I serve it with? It will be hot. |
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Fondant Question, can I use normal food colouring to colour fondant for a cake? I think i recall someone saying only use the gel colouring? thanks |
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Question about chick peas I have soaked dried chick peas overnight and then cooked them the next day for the required time but am not sure if I should leave them in water in the fridge (I cooked enough for a couple of days) or just drain and cover with cling film in a bowl. The ti... |
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Old Fashioned Slice Question As a kid in the 70's we used to eat a chocolate slice that had a layer of moist, coconut on top. I have googled chocolate macaroon slice, choc coconut slice but have not found what i am looking for. Hoping trade me can help! |
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Probably a stupid question sorry But if a recipe has wine in it can i use wine vinegar instead? Or is there something else i can use in place of the wine thanks |
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Non stick muffin tin question I have just bought my 2nd set of non stick muffin trays. Usually I spray them first but after a while they stop being non stick! Should I not be spraying them at all? I am wondering if this is damaging the surface somehow however the tins dont look damage... |
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Idiot scone recipe - a question Hello. Thanks for the idiot's scone recipe. I tried it today and it was really good, thank-you. I have a couple of questions: 1. Am I meant to flour the bench and knead them? 2. Am I meant to cut them out with a glass or is it better to make a square and ... |
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Sultana cake question How do you stop sultanas dropping to the bottom . I know if you dip them in flour suppose to work, but it doesnt. any help will be appreciated. Thanks |
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Mixer question - Kenwood Chef. Would you Recommend one and why? |
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Pettinice Almond Icing question I read somewhere that when icing your Christmas cake you need to leave your marzipan to dry out for a 3-4 days before putting the white icing on top. Does this also apply to the almond icing you buy in packets or just for home made marzipan? Thanks. |
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Freezing seafood question My friend gets oysters from the beach and puts them straight in the freezer, when she wants to eat them she puts them in the fridge and as they defrost they open and she eats them. Can I do the same with the live mussels you get from the supermarket? I pu... |
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Possibly silly question about Caramel Slice Husband wants me to make Caramel Slice for him (and Santa). Now I normally make it by heating condensed milk in a pan with butter and golden syrup but he has bought Caramel flavoured condensed milk instead of normal one. Am I right in thinking I don't nee... |
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Meringue Roulade Question Hi everyone. I've just made my roulade for tomorrow. I have rolled it up, undecorated, and will unroll it and decorate it tomorrow. My question is, should I keep it in the fridge overnight tonight, or just keep it, say, in the oven. Thanks in advance and ... |
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Trifle Question I can't remember - do I put jam on my sponge when making a trifle? |
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Cocoa question? It doesn't seem to be very dark anymore when I bake. I buy cadburys. Is there a darker and tastier one around? I am sure it never use to be like this. My chocolate cakes looks albino. |
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Feijoa jam question do you use ripe or unripe feijoas to make the jam. |
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Roast beef question I was just wondering whats the best way to cook a beef roast, seasoning etc |
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Cocoa Powder Question :))) Can you please tell me in regards to Cocoa powder if there are varying strengths of these as I am making a chocolate cake tomorrow and want to know if Cocoa powder differs in strength like cocoa in a chocolate bar does - (may be a silly question but I hav... |
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Question about roasting meat with veges another roast question lol. Do you usually roast your meat amongst your veges in the same roasting tray! Do the veges go soggy though from the meat juices! Ta |
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Feijoa Jam question please I am making my first lot of jam ever and am going to do Feijoa - I have looked at a couple of recipes and one says to peel the feijoas and the other says not to peel, just chop of the tops. Has any one tried both ways and which is tastier! Thanks |
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Baked cheesecake question When I bake a cheesecake, either a big one or little ones in cupcakes the tops always crack. it still tastes as nice but doesnt look very attractive. does any one know why it does this and how i can fix it? tia |
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Help non-cook question Lamb roast & garlic cloves The cook of family has gone out for day and left me with written instructions to cook lamb roast, which I didn’t read until after they left. Theywant me to take roast out of fridge put on bench 3 hrs before it goes in oven. It wasn’t frozen ... |
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Lemon Curd on Pavlova question When you put lemon curd on the pav, do you mix it with the whipped cream, or put it on under the cream?I'm a novice so would appreciate an answer please. |
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Carb question........ Spagetti bog for dinner here... . just wondering if there is something other than pasta that I can have... |
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Slow Cooker cooking times question I have a recipe for cooking pork chops in a slow cooker, the recipe instructs to cook it on low for 6 - 8 hours, I don't have quite that long and wonder if I could cook it on high for shorter period, I would really appreciate advice from experienced s... |
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Smoked Chicken Question Once you have opened the packaging of a smoked chicken, how long can you keep it in the frig!Just won't be able to use it all up at once & don't want to waste it. |
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Lemon merginue pie question Can I make mini lemonmerginue pie with lemon curd! The consistency would be thinner, but they would be bite sized |
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Sauerkraut Question! Hi fellow fermenters!I made a sauerkraut around 4 weeks ago, I kept it in the cupboard with only a cloth over it but the cabbage was submerged and weighted down for a week.I then transferred it to the fridge, but I didn't like it as it was too crunchy... |
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Refreezing Question Just made some potato cakes from left over mashed spud, and threw in some salami scraps I had in the freezer. Now I have too many potato cakes and would like to freeze some, but CAN'T because the salami would've been frozen, cooked and frozen agai... |
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Chef Question In a restaurant setting, if a customer orders a hot pudding such as sticky toffee pudding, is this stored frozen and then microwaved for serving! Same as with mudcake etc! |
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Kitchenaide beater question Is it worthwhile spending another $50 or so to buy the scraper beater attachment - love my beater but have read this attachment saves a lot of beating time |
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Bread making question I hope this question doesn't sound too silly. I really want to get into making bread (not with a breadmaker) my problem is I don't like the feel of the flour on my hands.I made my first loaves the other day & even though they turned out great ... |
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Slice question I have to make a slice for work tomorrow. I made a ginger slice recipe a few months ago that was real nice and have decided to make it again. I remember it was hard to cut into slices without it all falling apart. Is it best to cut it while still warm or ... |
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Substituting question I have found a new recipe I want to try, it uses 4 cups of all purpose flour and 1 tsp baking soda, I want to half it and use my gluten free baking mix instead of the all purpose flour.Would I still need to add the baking soda, as the baking mix has it... |
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Anyone that makes bread, a question please I used to make my own bread and it was 'ok'. I am trying a loaf tonight using the Edmonds cookbook recipe but was wondering if anyone has a tried and true fab recipe that can be both white and grainy. Oh and I dont have a bread maker.just doing it... |
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HELP HELP URGENT BAKING QUESTION. recipe needs 2 cups of plain flour and 1 tsp B Pdr. I dont have enuf plain flour for even 1 cup.I have self-raising only.Can i just put 2 cups of self-raising in. |
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Plum jelly question Ok so Ive made heaps of jam.Now wanted a jelly.I googled and got a jelly recipe and now can't find it.I have plums and sugar in pot. (Left overnight) Boiled the liquid of both.Now it said to sieve thru a muslin cloth. (Not push the fruit because it wi... |
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Cucumber/courgette question. .this may sound very stupid.but a recipe for "cucumber relish".does that mean your average salad cucumber.or is it referring to courgettes. Very new to preserving-but have an influx of good old normal cucumbers.any suggestions greatly appreciate... |
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Question about yogart I made up some passionfruit lite yogart but the consistency is strange, streatchy is the only way I can describe it. Does anyone know why this might have happened! |
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Coffee question Im making Annabel langbeins flourless chocolate cake. The recipe calls for 2tbspn black coffee. Is this coffee powder or Coffee made with hot water like a drink. |
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Made Plum Jam 1st time ever, now a Question: Used very ripe plums, water and sugar, sieved it all through, it set, the jars sealed etc.Tastes way tangier than the bought stuff and husband's well pleased.The question is this:as it has no preservatives in it must I keep the jam jar onced opened in the... |
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Walnuts ready to pickle question When do they come to this state!I live in Dn and would love to buy some to makesherry up from a recipe I have.I tried it and it was yummy don't seem to be able to buy them in that state anyone sell them like that!Anyone sell them in that state!Happy t... |
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My dumb question fo the day is, what is the difference between lemon honey and lemon curd!IS lemon curd tarter!If I was making lemon tarts which would I use! Thanks heaps. |
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Crayfish question If I buy a cooked crayfish, can I reheat it on the bbq. Just not sure if you can reheat seafood.Thanks |
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Cooking extra stuffing question Gosh this is a year for me doing things I never have.how do I cook extra stuffing oplease bird is all full :)And plenty over to much to waste and I love stuffing so how do you cook it when not inside a bird!Thanks Anne |
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Roast Pork question I am in a real dilema, husband is stuck at Wellington airport and it doesn't seem he will get back today. I have a small roast pork in the freezer for tonights dinner, how long will this keep refridgerated raw, in case he doesn't get home. |
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Dumb question but. I am cooking a turkey tomorrow for the first time tomorrow. I have bought some roasting bags but have never used them before. So my question is do I just put the turkey(thats in the bag) straight in the roasting dish in the oven or is there something else... |
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Question Pickles Large Pavlova? Beginner cook and when it says cup of icing sugar how many grams is a cup! I don't have cups only mugs and I really want this to be a success. Thanks for any help and Merry Christmas to all |
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Tamarind Chutney question mmMmm How long does this last when you make it and store in the fridge. I'm going to make it for the first time using tamarind paste.Thanks heaps in advance:) |
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A question for coeliacs I know there are a few in here so thought this the best place to ask. Has anyone ahd a reaction from iron tablets even though they claim to be gluten free! |
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Coffee machine question. no-one answering in general, do i take the foil lid off the coffee capsule, or does the machine do it! just got a new one and im a bit of a moron with these things. |
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Biscuit bakers question Opinions please. Which type of tray do you prefer, the thin silver (aluminium) ones or the heavier black enamalled ones! Thanks |
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Cheese making question? Have just bought a cheese making kit. And the recipe says to use full cream milk.What is full cream milk nowadays!I think it used to be silver top bottled milk.But now!I have no idea. Thanks |
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Today's Stupid Question about Ham My husband won a ham - it is 4.7kgs on the bone - could anyone give me a rough idea of how much meat this will yield.I realise it is going to feed the two of us, but how many times! |
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Dairy free question My dad just loves custard and carnt have dairy does anyone have a recipe for non dairy custard. |
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Apple pie.possible dumb question follows :) I have some sweet short pastry in the freezer (the ready sheets).can they be used for an apple pie! And does anyone have an easy apple filling! My kids have asked if they can make an apple pie for dessert tomorrow. tia |
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Truffle question I make sometruffles from 2nds of slice- ends from Kayes Bakery. I have always adding butter to those truffles to aid setting, but now I wonder if that is really necessary! A friend made some truffles from choc thins, condensed milk and peppermints, and I ... |
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Tiramisu question Hi all, when you make your own favourite tiramisu, do you all use mascarpone! Or cream cheese! Does it actualy make any difference! |
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Question re fudge & coconut ice Can I make fudge and coconut ice now for Christmas and do I just store it in an air-tight container in fridge! Thanks |
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A question bout puring brandy on christmas cake hi i don't usually put alcohol on my christmas cake but thisis what my nan wants.after the cake is cooked right what do you put the cake in/on to add the brandy in weekly! where does any excess brandy go that hasn't gone into the small holes you ... |
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Quick question - cheesecake brownie refrigerate? hey there i have made cadburys chocolate brownie cheescake slice its come out fab with the cream cheese swirled through and baked but tell me must i now refrigerate to store! im not serving it till tomorrows morning tea but i dont want to risk it drying o... |
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Bacon & Egg Pie Pastry Question Afternoon, i want to make a bacon & egg pie this arvo and i want to make my own pastry but i have no butter and the closest shop is 1/2hr away will it work if i use margarine ! |
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A butter question. is there a brand of butter that is lighter in color than the rest! im going to make white butter cream icing. |
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Bread question I like to make bread, and often have left over which inevitably turns hard after the 1st day. Can anyone tell me what I can add so that the bread doesn't turn hard after the 1st day. Many thanks |
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Potentially silly question - lolly cake Do you melt the butter to a liquid before adding condensed milk! Recipes aren't giving enough info. |
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Christmas Cake question. my recipe calls for 150mls brandy or rum, but I can't stand the smell of either when mixing it all up!What other liquor could I use and where would I purchase a small bottle of it! |
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Amish Friendship Bread Question Does this only make bread or with some adjustments can it be used for muffins.Would be greatful for any Recipes Thank You. |
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Question about microplanes.need a recommendation I have checked Mitre 10 and they don't have one that only has one handle. they have one that can be used in two different thicknesses. Can anyone recommend a brand they are using please. |
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Xmas cake question I don't want to ice my Xmas cake, can I just cover the top with shaved/sliced almonds instead before cooking! |
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Making rhubarb jam question. I have been given some rhubarb and thought I might try making some jam.Recipes on the internet seem to often use chopped nuts.Why!Also, they seem to require a water bath boil after putting in hot jars. I have never done this before.I found an easy recipe ... |
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Question about Food Dehydrators I am thinking about getting a Sunbeam one from Briscos can any one tell me are they any good, what foods can't go in them, does the goodness still remain in the fruit and vegs and lastly with the fruitsis the sugar content higher after been dehydrater... |
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Takaka Oaty Ginger Crunch Recipe Question Hi everyone, Wanting to make the slice today, but I'm out of coconut. I'm not really a big fan of coconut anyway, but will the slice be affected without it! TIA :) |
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Bread maker question What kind of yeast do you use and flour what are the best brands to use please |
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Breadmaker question The recipe in my breadmaker book is for 2 bases - if I cut the ingredients in half could I still use the 45 min cycle the book recommends - or do I need to do the full recipe - freezer is bulging |
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Cooking on a gas bbq - question So I have never used a gas bbq before (I know), are they easy to cook on, and do you have to clean them all up after use! what are some tips! Thanks! |
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Banana Question! If I mash my dying bananas and put them in zip lock bags in the freezer can they be revived and be able to be used in muffins and cakes! Or should I freeze them with skins on! |
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Recipe reading question. Bit confused reading this recipe. Do i cut the chicken before or after i cook it! Says in ingredients chicken cut into steaks but then later in the recipe it also says cut the chicken.http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Kens-Lemon-Chicken-L11086.html Tha... |
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Ganache icing question can anybody tell me do you add melted chocolate to pouring cream then whip or do you whip cream first then add to chocolate! Help! |
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SPAGHETTI GREEN CHILLI QUESTION Am attemptiing one of Jamie Olivers pasta recipies tonight that contains i fresh red chilli (I could only get a green one at the supermarket.it says finely slice your chilli (halve and deseed it first if you dont want the sauce too hot).If I used the whol... |
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Buttermilk Question How long does this once you have opened it! |
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An apple cider vinegar question. Some time ago I pickled some baby beetroots in cider vinegar (amongst other things). Today I fished out a couple for a sandwich and also fished out a sizeable piece of slimy stuff. Would this be what is called a mother that is used in making your own appl... |
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Pickled onion question I would like to make some pickled onions for hubby but I don't have any glass jars can you store them in plastic containers! |
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Question for Cookessentials Hi there, I have been trying to locate without success a recipe you posted some time back for a fruit cake you made in wooden cake box. Would it be possible for you to repost it please! Think from memory it had tsp curry powder in it as well, would that b... |
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Stupid question re: rice pudding I haven't made rice pudding for years (probably since the kids were little so at least 10 years) but when I looked for short grain rice in the supermarket last week I couldn't find it anymore.What do you use instead!Would arborio be OK!Or is sushi... |
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Another GF question I am tasked with doing nibbles for a group gathering.Nibbles required to be gluten free.I am thinking hummus, carrot and celery sticks, rice crackers. am I on the right track!Are rice crackers gf! |
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HFG website - a little question. Ive just registered on the Healthy Food Guide Website, but cannot figure out for the life of me how to save favorite recipes. Maybe I'm just too tired and its right in front of me! i presume you can save recipes on the site. surely! would love to know... |
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Roast question RE: Yorkshire Puddings I am doing a roast lamb and thought I'd do some yorkshire puddings (although i know it is traditionally with Beef) The Yorkshire recipe says to cook at 200 degrees for 25 minutes - what do I do with all the roast veges while the oven is on 200 degrees... |
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Cook essentials. A quick question please. What sort of consistency am I aiming for with the still warm product!As I've just made this as a way of using up a failed biscuit/slice thing and it seemed pretty wet/buttery still, despite putting in 9oz of the slice crumbles. (chunks = medium - smal... |
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Seasoning a New Wok Question Cant remember how!With or without oil! Any advise! Thanks! |
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Cake baking question. When baking a cake ( or similar) how do you stop the edge go the cake burning when the rest of it requires cooking further! In particular, round cakes! TIA Finally got my baking mojo back after a very long estranged relationship! |
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Icing question I'm making cup cakes on the weekend and I have two questions re the icing. 1.When do I add the food colouring to the icing!Do I make the icing up first and add the food colouring last! 2.How do I get my decorations to stay/stick into the icing!!Such a... |
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Choc Brownie question What sort of tin would you use to bake brownie please! I was given a sand-art brownie mixture in a jarbut I'm not sure I have a suitable tin in which to bake it. Thanks in advance.:) |
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Question for all you good bakers out there? If your cakes/loaves crack on the top, does this mean that the oven was too hot! |
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Crockpot/Slow Cooker Quick Question Is it okay to use frozen meat in a Crockpot!I forgot to get my meat out today and want to put it in tomorrow morning, for tea tomorrow night.So just wondering if it's okay to cook meat from frozen in the Crockpot.They are Lamb Chops for a casserole. |
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Cake mixer question! Love to hear some ideas and recommendations for a cake mixer. Have just killed off yet another hand beater so thinking of upgrading to a "proper" cake mixer. What's hot and what's not!! Thanks! |
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Bread maker question? I have a breville bakers oven. Makes lovely bread but every time I turn the finished loaf out of the pan, the little paddle thingy is stuck in the centre of the bread. Am I doing something wrong! |
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Bread question I am planning on making some kind of pinwheel with bread, how much can I expect them to expand up and out when baking! Trying to judge how big to make them Thanks |
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Self rising flour question I have a recipe that calls for 3 cups of Self raising flour but I have run out can some brain box out there please tell me how much baking powder I should add per cup to make my plain flour into self raising .Many thanks. |
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Crock pot question. I have seen alot of recipes, casseroles and stews with dumplings. What I want to know is can those recipes be made in a crock pot. Thanks. |
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Question re piza dough Made up a piza recipe with yeast and it is far too much dough for the size piza I want to make - can I freeze it in a ball or do I need to roll it out and freeze ! |
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Smoothies question Miss eleven has had a smoothies for breakfast for the last week. I like her to have some carbs for breakfast (cereal or toast or porridge or something) Is there some way to get carbs in a banana or berry smoothie! Can you break a weetbix into it, or am I ... |
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A question for bev00 I made the rhubarb spicetrail shortcake wanting to know if the sugar should have settled on the bottom of the shortcake it is all sugary there and moist my husband loves the slice keeps eating it but to me it doesn't look right. If you put less sugar ... |
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Question about recipe - corn and cheese savoury Hi. I've found what sounds like a yummy recipe, but just want to clarify something. Ingredients are 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 cup milk, 1 cup grated cheese, 2 eggs, 1 can cream corn, salt and pepper. Instructions: Beat eggs and mix everything together. P... |
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Edible Image question - help pls! Hi there - decorating a cake for my son's birthday tomorrow and I have an edible icing image to use - when should I put this on, e.g will it last the day & night on the cake, or am I best to leave it until tomorrow to put on! TIA |
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A question please if a microwave chocolate pudding recipe states cook for 6 to 7 minutes how long would I cook it if only making half the recipe. Thanks. |
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Kings soup mix question I made a big pot of soup last Friday.Used the King soup mix and added chopped veges as usual and a couple of chopped rashers of bacon.This made a huge amount for just 2 of us.How long can I keep it in the fridge!Or should I freeze it or is it too late to ... |
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A fondant question. I am looking to make a fondant turtle for a cake Im am contemplating doing.How far in advance could I make it!Thanks :-) |
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Stuffed chicken breast question? I said to the kids we will have this for tea so was going to do a little ham inside. Usually I use cream cheese and ham but don't have any cream cheese. Would Parmesan or normal cheese be better! Thanks |
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A question for the clever people on here. I have a fridge mix recipe for muffins that can be stored in the fridge for a week so im told. In the mix is baking powder and baking soda, i was always under the impression that once these two products were wetted, you should use the mix straight away.Be... |
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Vegetarians - A question please What would you throw in Macaroni cheese to make it more interesting.or would you prefer it just simple. I have to take dinner for 15 Teenagers and 5 Adults next week for before the school production, so i thought I would make a huge roasting tray of macar... |
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Sharp SteamWave Oven question Brand New Should the top of oven reach in excess of 95 Degrees Celsius under normal use ! |
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Leg of lamb question. everyday leg of lamb. if you put in oven and roast for 3 to 4 hours would it get real pull apart tender or be hard as rock! ie just thinking of those jamie oliver recipes on tv where the meat is falling apart.or do I have to get certain cut of lamb! |
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Pastry question from a dumbie So I made a pie last night for dinner.Wanted pastry on top and bottom of pie.Keep hearing about blind baking, so thought I should give it a go.Was using pre rolled puff pastry sheets. Rolled it out a bit bigger to fit my pie dish,and put baking paper and ... |
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Using castor sugar.question please Hi can I use castor sugar instead of normal sugar and what amount for the 1 cup of to would it be please.Thanks Anne |
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Burghul question- tabbouleh salad hi, I love tabbouleh salad and want to make my own but have tried 2 recipes but I just cant get the burghul right. One recipe I used said soak it 15 mins in lemon juice, well it was still hard hours later! Same happened with another recipe. Can anyone who... |
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Dried beans question I have put some hard kidney type beans out soaking today for dinner tonight, now I don't want to use them, can I just chuck them back into the pantry for use later down the track or do they have to be cooked now! |
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Freezing feijoas question please . do you peel and freeze them raw or do they need to be cooked and frozen! |
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Fresh pasta question Hiya.I'm making my own pasta for the first time - yay!So how long do you cook it!Fettacine/ spagetti that is. |
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Another question re baking ------- I want to make a Feijoa/Apple Sponge Pudding as one of the deserts for tomorrow.Could I mix the sponge mixture and prepare the fruit in the morning then put the sponge on top in the evening to bake!Trying to be organised (for once).Thanks. |
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A question on chicken :)?! Hello super wonderifical smartest cooking people :) I was wondering if my freerange chicken says it is best before the 28th, is it ok to eat on the 28th. ! I was going to use it to make pizza but I do not want to be sick :) and, would it be ok to make a s... |
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Cake decorators - a question please. I have been modelling with fondant - was given some things from someone who has given up cake decorating - I was given some powder which I sprinkle on the fondant and knead in before modelling - it helps it harden I guess- anyway, I have nearly run out &a... |
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Stuffed pepper question Hi, do you blanch your peppers before stuffing them! Most recipes I read lately ask for blanching them first, I never do. What's the difference! Also unrelated, do you have to grease the metal pie forms first (the ones for one use)! |
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Ceramic cookware question. I just bought some baking dishes from farmers - planning on making some lasagne etc and freezing it (lining dish with foil, freezing then taking it out of the dish and wrapping it up) but just noticed it says, oven, dishwasher, microwave safe. Doesn't... |
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Another silly question.sorry can you make muffins in a cup cake maker! I would assume sobut not been much into this thought I better ask |
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Vanilla Question After nearly falling over at the price of vanilla beans in the supermarket I am looking at buying some off here. But could anyone tell me the difference between tongan/tahitian/madacascan/ind-onesian vanilla! Cheers |
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Bread making question I am thinking of being a little adventurous this weekend and try to make a couple of different tyes of breads. My question is, if I make one and have it doing its rising thing, then I make another and set it to rise and maybe a third, and I want to put th... |
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Salmon to bottle question I have sides of salmon in freezer that I had intended to smoke however I would prefer to bottle it. The problem is I didnt scale it and wonder if they dissolve as bone does! Or maybe horrible!Also I was told once to include some bone as without it the sal... |
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Buzzy. sourdough question for you Hi Buzzy, my sourdough yeast is no longer working, last 2 loaves of bread i've tried to make have failed to rise. I made a normal loaf in th e bread maker this morning (must admit it smells damn good). I'm going to attempt another sourdough loaf t... |
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The age old question - what's for dinner? We live on stir fried vegetables with a meat accompianment. A small range of sauces and either noodles or roasted root vegetables if we feel we need to bulk it out. My 22yr old daughter gets bored with this although, to be honest, I could live like this f... |
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Cake decorating stores - question Hello, Does anyone know of any stores in Auckland (preferably West or North Shore) that stock cake decorating supplies like fondant!I know of several online ones but woudl like to go and actually look at stuff.Thanks. |
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First time using breadmaker - question Im making a loaf of bread in my dads old breadmaker, first time ever for me. How does the machine knead for! Seems to have been going for ages, about 10 minutes so far. Ta |
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Cake and cup cake experts - question please When making cakes or cup cakes, is it correct that you add the flour last and just fold in, as if you mix for too long they can taste bread like! Mind never work because of this yet some recipies say put everything in a bowl and mix together for 3 mins! A... |
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Mascerated berries question Could I use frozen berries to mascerate instead of fresh ones!Has anyone had success with this! |
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Kinna54 Bread Question if you don't mind. Hey there, I've only had my breadmaker for a few months & I've made a couple of your recipies, the Spiced Loaf and today the White French Bread Recipie, these both come out amazing, very "light & fluffy" were my daughters words.D... |
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Bread maker question Hi guys, I have an old breadmaker that I grabbed out from the back of the cupboard today with the intention of making bread (no kidding you say)Well it worked last time I used it, butthat was 2 years ago.Today when I turn it on it just sits there.From mem... |
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Question about crumble dessert having a nice roast dinner tomorrow and I haven't got any apples for a crumble and I don't want to go out its crazy out there I have got a few pears do you think it would be o.k to use |
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Agee Preserving Jar Question Can someone tell me about Agee 'Special' jars please! I know they take the gold bands instead of the green ones the normal Agee jars use. But why! They appear thicker and maybe more solid. Is there a reason for this! Why are they called 'Agee ... |
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Buzzy or Uli you there, sourdough question Hi, I've started keeping my starter mix in the fridge but finding i'm making a loaf every 2nd day or so, does the lower temperature allow the yeast to 'repopulate' in this time! Or am I better off keeping it out on the bench and feeding ev... |
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Edmonds cook book question My daughter wants to replace hers as it has been lost in transit. She says she had the "original". My understanding is that all of the latest ones still have "the original" recipes - is this right or not, please! |
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Question- Chicken n rice together in slow cooker? I was thinking about doing apricot chicken in my slow cooker (owned for ages but never used lol) and was wondering if I can just throw everything in together or not! I would use diced chicken breast (don't like bones), canned apricots, packet flavouri... |
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Cleaning question - stain in toilet bowl. Sorry I know this isnt actually a 'recipe' topic, but someone always seems to be able to answer an problem in here. We have a 'spare' toilet in our garage, which doesn't get used often. Because of that I wasn't aware that we had a ... |
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Olive oil question which is the best extra virgin, virgin ,or just normal and what is the difference please.thanx |
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Chocolate courgette cake - question In this recipe it talks about "golden caster sugar" .is that the eveyday NZ caster sugar! It uses self-raissing flour can I use just flour and baking power! Dont want to go buy a bag dont normaly use it. |
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A fishy question If I was to make a fish/pasta bake fish pie type thing with fresh fish would I cook it first (steam it maybe!) I've only ever used tin fish for a fish pie so all of a sudden thought I don't know how to tackle this!! |
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Question please re best ovens Hello Ladies, We need to buy a new free standing oven as our old Fisher and Paykel is playing up big time.Which ones can you all recommend please! It has to be free standing as we have nowhere to put a wall oven sadly( would love a double wall oven ).It w... |
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A question about Cinnamon Rolls. I'm a complete novice when it comes to using yeast. Made a batch of cinnamon rolls last night, however as I didn't bake them until this morning they have deflated (had left them covered on the bench) My question is should I have stored them in the... |
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Sorry every1 another annoy question re choc centre I'm looking for ideas/reciepes for chocolate centres, I've found a yummy cream and mars bar carmel centre but only last 3 days. What do you use looking for things like strawberry/carmel/mint etc Any easy or hard reciepes espically carmel as my par... |
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Fondant question sorry another cake one!I was planning on decorating my cake the day before it was to be used. is that a good idea with the fondant icing!Will it keep okay in the fridge or will it dry out overnight!Or can i cover well in gladwrap and maybe it wont sweat! |
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Gravad lax - storing question I was wondering if it would be possible (and safe) to further preserve/store the finished product in oil? And if so, how long would this keep and what type of oil and container would be best? I have googled for answers but not found anything regarding sto... |
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Jam makers - help please with question I have bags of plums in the freezer ready to turn into jam (the dark red plums) is it true that if you cook with the stones it aids in the setting of your jam! |
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Ipad question Does anyone have an ipad with an app to store their recipes in! |
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Apricot sauce question Hi all, whilsthunting through my Mums old cookbooks in the elusive search for her apricot sauce recipe I found her very old Edmonds cookbook and thought it must be in here! Anyrate, the recipe called for 3-4 jars of jam, preferably plum! and there was not... |
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Substituting for cocoa. question? Hey everyone!This is my fave choco muffin recipe. 50g cornflour3 level tbsp cocoa100g dark soft brown sugar225ml cold water75g unsalted butter, cubed125g dark chocolate, broken small75ml sunflower oil (I just used the cooking oil in the pantry and it was ... |
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Simple baking question A recipe im using says to use self-raising flour. i only have high grade flour. Should i put in baking powder (!) to help it rise!Its chocolate self saucing pudding by the way |
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Stupid question. about steaming bok choy How long does bok choy and snow peas have to be steamed for! |
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Quick slowcooker question - re carrots!?! HELP Hi all, I am doing a Silverside in the SC with malt vinegar/brown sugar and ginger ale.When should I put the carrots in !I want them to cook in time for tea at 6.30/7pm!Not sure as I've not done carrots before.I only just put the SC on at 12pm with th... |
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Plum Jam question we got a couple of kilo of the plum tree today and tried to make some jam. We used that new Chelsea jam sugar and followed the instructions to the letter, Unfortunatly it has not set. Is there anything we can add to get it to set!, will mean putting it ba... |
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Hi all, I have a question. Can I freeze cooked meat! I cooked a jai-normous leg of pork on the weekend, and there's so much left over. Iv sliced up the pork, so will it be okay to put into freezer. Thanks. |
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Egg yolk/whole egg question for baking Hi I am about to bake some biscuits and chocolate cake and they both call for an egg in them. I am out of eggs but have some frozen egg yolks to use up. How important is the egg white in these! Thanks so much |
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Plum Sauce Question - URGENT! Hi Ladies- I've made some plum sauce for the first time, and it hasn't turned out as thick as I would have liked. I've already sealed it into bottles, so the question is could I further reduce it to thicken it up!Would this work after the even... |
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Scone question? Just wondering if anyone knows how to make scones without selfraising flour as I hate that stingy baking powder taste you get with selfraising flour.Is there something out there! |
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Sushi rice question HiI have a good recipe for Sushi rice but it's quite time consuming so I am asking about freezing the sushi rice. That way I can make larger quantitiesand also it would be faster do make after work etc. Do you think it would be better to freeze the ri... |
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Beef gravy question How do i make beef gravy with no bisto! im trying to make hubby the best roast beef, but have no gravy :( |
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Question - Pork Hocks! I bought two of these as they were SO cheap at Countdown - thinking I will brown all over then put in roasting dish with carrots, celery & herbs etc - my question, should I take the fat of first ! (& maybe make pork crackling with it!) I thought i... |
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Quick catering cost question How much do you think it would cost per person to provide a summer lunch of 2 x filled roll (meat / cheese / salad), a piece of cake / slice / museli bar and a piece of fruit.Nothing elaborate but not luncheon meat either!Thanks for your opinions |
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A Question About Palm Sugar I have recently read or heard somewhere that some of what is sold in New Zealand as palm sugar is actually mostly coconut compressed into blocks with a small amount of palm sugar and/or colouring added. Can anyone shed some light for me please ! |
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Charcoal bbq question from a recent eucoch. yes.my testicles are shrinking as we speak, having to ask such advice when a real "bloke" should know this stuff. The missus convinced me not to buy a gas bbq today, but to spend half the amount on a charcoal one, which i've never used befor... |
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Spray starch question I know its not cooking but I need some help! i bought a can of Crisp spray starch to spray on a vintage tea cloth that i am giving to my neice tomorrow. just about to iron it and read the fine print that says "do not use on linen fabrics." why w... |
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Fruit flan question i'm making a fruit flan for tomorrow. It's got a pastry base, cooked first, then filled with a custardy mix and then fruit on top. i plan to bake the pastry case today, then probably fill it in the morning, otherwise the pastry could go soggy by t... |
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Question about soy sauce I am making toadies rice salad,but supermarket did not have any light soy sauce so I bought Golden, will I still need 1/4 cup, orshould I use less.am not famllia with any soy sauce, but thinking that golden would be stronger than light. Grateful for any r... |
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Mini Pecan Pies Question! Whenever I've made mini pecan pies in the past I always have lots of the sugar mixture left over!Do others get around this by making a double batch of the pastry, so you then have 32 pies! |
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Trifle Question Can I use Cherry Brandy instead of sherry, as I don't really want to buy a bottle just for the trifle, and I have some Cherry Brandy on hand! I'd be doing a relatively old-fashioned trifle. |
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Bakers - a question please... If I blind bake some mini pastry bases today will they keep in a air tight container until Xmas day? |
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Apple jelly question I cooked up 1 1/2kilos of apple today to strain for jelly.After I got the juice there wasn't near as much juice as I expected.Can I add bought apple juice that has no added sugar or preservatives in it to make up a larger amount!Will it still set with... |
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A basic question about brandy snap baskets I made some pineapple ones last weekend and struggled with the shaping of them - I shaped them over an upturned cup - should I have been shaping them inside the cup! |
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Another dumb pavlova question! I'm really not having much luck today and should probably just give up. If you don't have cornflour, can you just use flour! |
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Marzipan question. have never bought the stuff or used it. thats the thick icing stuff around fruitcake. sorry really green here. (actually thats leads to the main question lol).want to make some holly leaves to decorate xmas iced cup cakes. how do you colour the marzipan.!... |
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Question about turning casserole into pie. If i use the left over casserole from last night reheat it and thicken it up a bit more if i line the pie dish with ready made pastry and put hot mixture in will it go soggy and yuck by the time it comes out the oven! |
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Another question about Pavlova! I have never, ever made meringue or pav and thought I would have a go! Is there anything I absolutely should or should not do and what can I do with all the yolks! Many thanks. |
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White christmas Question the recipe please, is it easyand what is puffed wheat. thank you all you wonderful cooks! |
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Quick question I am part way through baking and have realised I don't have any eggs.Is there anything I can use as a replacement!It's a date loaf.Many thanks. |
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Rewana Bread question ok i have been making a bug for the bread with the potatoe water and all other , could i use raw potatoe juice rather than the left over water from dinners to feed my plant??? and yup i have been making bread with the bug.... i havent tried the raw juicce... |
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Ok Xmas cake made but a question how do I wrap it up! Yes strange question. Do I do baking paper then gladwrap! I don't want it to go dry. |
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Cafe food question what kind od food do you like to order from the cabinet in a nice modern cafe.sweet or savoury |
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Cutting up slice - question I have a made a weetbix slice.I don't want it to crack when I am cutting it in to squares.I could lift the whole thig out of the tray and then slice it as it's on baking paper, or slice it in the tin.Which do you think would minimise cracking! |
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Smoked chicken question Are these already cooked! My neighbour brought one over for dinner that he had in his freezer is now defrosted, was cutting it up for salad, looks like watery blood, close to the bones! would this be ok to eat, thank you |
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Temperature Question I went to a party a while back and they had french sticks cut into thin slices, brushed with oil I think and baked in the oven until they were crunchy.They were a really good thing to dip or to have with cheese and I would like to make them myself.My ques... |
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Cream cheese icing question my cream cheese icing is runny, what have i done wrong?over/under beating? not enough/too much icing sugar? and does anyone have a recipe that might use up runny cream cheese icing? thanks |
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Question re cupcakes I want to make quite a few for a "do" next wkend.i guess i can make and freerze.but do the pretty cupcake wrappers stay looking nice when they are thawed out! |
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Tomatoes question. Im making a tuna pasta bake for dinner. The recipe calls for 3 medium sized chopped tomatoes, I'v got no tomatoes but I do have a can of tomatoes in puree.would you use this instead! a whole can! or half!. Thank you! |
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Wedding food question. I was just wanting ideas for food items i could put on a kids table at our wedding, not hot food. |
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Mackenzie2's carrot cake. Question. It calls for a small tin of pineapple. I don't have a tin of crushed pineapple. would the blended flesh of an orange suffice for a substitute! |
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Baking bline question Hi all.Well, actually I do this all the time since I enjoy baking and have no sight.Lol!however, I digress.I seem to remember reading somewhere on here that it isn't necessary to put baking beans, rice etc into a pastry case before prebaking it.do I h... |
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Pikelets question My pikelets always end up tasting fine but the colour is normally far too dark on the outside.Any tricks, hints, tips, for better colour for future batches!Thanks. |
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Deep fryer question! How long would you deep fry a thinnish frozen chicken pattie for! |
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Christmas cake tin -question I have a 32cm square cake tin that i want to make a large cake in, for this christmas. Can anyone advise me as to how much fruit i would use. My good recipe that uses 2kg of fruit usually fits 25cm tin. |
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Goats Cheese question I need to find a non dairy cheese, I dont like Feta, I believe there are some Goats cheese that are not Feta, does anybody know one that is similar to Edam dairy cheese !Thanks |
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Glass Bowl Convection Oven Comparison question hi all.just wondering if anyone has had experience with both halogen and conventionally heated convection ovens.i'm just wondering which one performs better!I have an easycook which I like a lot, so I know how well they work.I was just interested to k... |
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A question about bread im trying to reintroduce some gluten into my diet, i dont eat alot of bread anymore, but really dislike gluten free bread, not to mention the price.what would be a good bread to try.e.g. something really grainy! i know white bread wouldnt be a good choice... |
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Tinned asparagus question! I know this is weird but I have found that suddenly none of my local supermarkets stock tinned asparagus anymore. I'm sure I'm not imagining this, I have hunted high and low. Does anyone have intelligence on this very desperate situation! |
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Dishwasher question - cycle time Hi. For the last few months we've had the feeling that our dishwasher is about to die. One of the clues is that the fast wash, which used to take 40 mins max, is now taking at least 1 1/2 hours. However, when we were looking at new dishwashers, we wer... |
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Breadmaker question Why does loaf stick in breadmaker! |
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Question.whirpool methid of poaching eggs! Hi ive never poached eggs before and have been reading about the whirpool method.my question is oncei have placed the egg into the spinning water.do i continue to sitr the water so it whirls!or do i put the egg in the water then stop the stiring! |
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Question about coconut ice Can you only make it with Icing Sugar! Or can you make it with normal sugar! |
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Leftover chicken safety question! I cooked roast chicken on Wednesday night and it was refrigerated immediately after serving. Would it be safe to use in soup today! |
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Muffin + Cup cake Question What is the trick to stop the above from sticking in their paper cases!Mine always stick and are difficult to detach from the paper.Should I spray them first! |
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Tarragon question! Does anyone know when fresh tarragon can be found in the shops please! I gather it's seasonal. |
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KOB has a question for you all I am presently re accessing my career and have taken on a total dream of a job as I get to cook for people in the form of Meals on Wheels as we are only a small community , so far since I took over the cleint list per day has crept from 4-5 to now 8-9 peo... |
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Crown pumpkin question Was about to cook a crown (grey) pumpkin for soup but Hubby insists it will still be green and needs to ripen further by sitting in a cool dry place until the stem falls off. I argue that if it has been picked, then it will be ripe. It is a home grown pum... |
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Cocktail question whats the name of the cockltail that has brandy and champayne in it! Does it have a name (hic!) |
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Cream Cheese Icing Question Have made a carrott cake with cream cheese icing, will probably be about 3 or 4 days until it's all eaten.I'd rather keep the cake in a tin as I find cakes can go a bit hard in the fridge, but wondering if the cream cheese icing will be ok for a few days ... |
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Stupid Question from a stupid cook When making cookies and you have to roll them with your hands how do you stop the mixture sticking to your hands and sticking to the fork when flatting them. |
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Probably silly question but can you brown chicken but not cook it all the way through and then put it in the fridge to use later! I have to go to work but will be back at dinner time and will cook it then. |
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**Chicken Question** for all you fabulous cooks! I have a lovely free range chicken (bought on special) that I would really like to do something stunning with.I don't feel like a roast so a special casserole or something along those lines would be good.I have button mushrooms, canned tomatoes and lots o... |
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Butter Question - I should know this but. If a recipe calls for say 125g melted butter does that mean take that amount of butter and melt it OR melt butter and measure out 125g! I should know but don't bake a whole lot, my cakes usually have oil and not butter but I have found a recipe like and d... |
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Quick question re. coconut milk I have a recipie asking for coconut milk but only have coconut cream can i dilute the cream or will it matter if i use the cream instead of milk. it is for a chicken curry recipe i have not made before. thanks |
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Tupper ware question does all tupperwarehave a life time grantee including the newer stuff ??and in your oppion which do you find better the newer or older stuff ?? am sick of buy plastic containers here and want one that liast like TW :) |
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Cobb Loaf question! I am wanting to stuff the cob loaf with a spinach dip, do I have to heat the cob or can or just serve it cold but toast the inner of the loaf for dipping!All the recipes I have looked up say to cook the cob with dip in.TIA(Mrs W) |
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Icing question Hi EveryoneThis may sound like a silly question but how does everyone make red icing is it just the quantity of red food colouring you put in! Mine jut doesn't seem to get past the pink stage :-S |
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Help! Icing question Made a banana cake last night, went to ice it this morning using lemon icing, got the normal consistency but it just fell off the cake!! Figured the icing wasn't set enough so scooped up what had fallen off once it had cooled and thickened and put it back... |
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Spongy pud question Hi all I am wanting to make some spongy puds for during the week - something like a self sauce choc pud and a golden syrup pud, rubarb sponge etc as puds at this time of the year are nice to have. But I want to make them all at once for a week supply and ... |
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Chicken carcus soup question i have a chicken carcus here and im hoping to make a chicken and vege soup with it but im not sure how too any helpful tips will be helpful please..... do i just boil chicken add veges ??do i need a stock?and last but not least how do i get it not to get ... |
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Baking Soda/ Cream of Tartar question Can I make this mixture in advance and keep it as "Baking Powder" or does it need to be made fresh each time. Thanks |
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Quiche question I have puff pastry leftover can I make a quiche with this?If so what do I put in it I have never made a quiche before.I thought onion, bacon, cheese, mushroom and egg do I have to put in flour too or will the egg hold it all together?Thanks |
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Breadmaker Bread Question Have just made first loaf in new breadmaker, looks great but it is very soft on top.How easy is it to cut these loaves?When I bought the machine I noticed they were displaying electric knives along side them. |
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Question - what weight would 1 cup of chocolate bits be please? TIA. |
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Birthday cake question I want to make a birthday cake for my wee mr almost 2.What is the best cake to use? (can't be chocolate).I want to make a Maisy Mouse cake and was wondering about carrot cake.Would this cake be heavy enough to handle being cut, and shaped and all the fidd... |
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Cream cheese icing - question ??? I am making a carrot cake today for the first time ever, with cream cheese icing, ( I am happy with recipes for both ). I am using shop-brought tiny icing flowers to decorate ( birthday cake ) but do I put them on just after icing so they stick and possib... |
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Butter Chicken Question I have chicken marinating in the fridge at the moment in yoghurt and tomatoes with spices, almonds etc in the mix. Could I throw that mix in to the slow cooker now and have it done in time for dinner around 5. 30 does anyone know? |
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Melting Chocolate Question Wanting to make milk chocolate recipes, now I know that Cadbury's Old Gold melts beautifully but does Dairy Milk melt well?Would rather use this than compound stuff.Thanks. |
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Silicone bakeware users - a question please I have a silicone bake tray that is shaped as the engine and carrigages of a train.The first time i used it, it stuck rather badly and I want to avoid that happening again as I am making my sons birthday cake. this time I am going to spray it first, but I... |
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Tinned cream style corn question Hi. Against my better judgment, I bought Budget cream style corn for the first time. Son hasn't complained, but I see that it only contains 35% corn. If you have a tin of Oak or Wattie's cream style corn, could you please let me know the corn content? Tha... |
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Ginger Beer Question! When making the brew up & you divide the plant in 2, and you do so over the weeks, doesn't the yeast become very weakened? Do you have to make a new 'plant', or add more yeast at some stage?? TIA |
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Slow cooker - creamy chicken casserole question hey I'm new to the slow cooker game - got one of Alison Holst's books...I want to make her creamy chicken casserole tomorrow...she puts cornmeal dumplings on top - which I don't want to do...has anyone made this recipe? I just really want to know if NOT d... |
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Making breadcrumbs question I have half a loaf of homemade bread that's a bit stale.I know you dry it out in the oven but do you then keep it in an airtight container or freeze it for later use? |
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Liquid chicken stock question.... Not thinking I grabbed the liquid chicken stock out of the fridge and 'dolloped' into my casserole. Then I checked the packet and it said use within 3 days once opened. It has been opened in the fridge for over a week. I don't want to ditch my entire cass... |
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Bacon hock question I've never actually bought one of these (I use other meat in soups) and I'm wondering if supermarkets have them or do you have to buy from a butcher? |
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Ceramic glass cooktop question I have had my ancient stove replaced with a second hand F&P ceramic glass stovetop/oven. In the booklet it says "aluminum and copper bottomed cookware can leave a metallic residue on the glass surface that should be cleaned off after every use as... |
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Oatmeal cookie question Hi, i am playing round with making a healthy (ish) oatmeal cookie and wondered if i could add grated apple to the mix, would this cook in a cookie ok? its also got saltanas, spices, honey etc... no butter or sugar. |
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Jelly bag question Can I use a chux dish cloth to strain the juice in a colander? |
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Coeliacs - a question or 2 for you... I have Coeliacs Disease and every time I have a reaction, my back seems to give out. It is my lower back, sort of the whole pelvis area and the pain shoots down my legs and in 1 ankle. I am certain it is all part of the reaction (this time from ground cor... |
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Crock pot question?? can i put frozen meat straight from freezer into the crockpot?or am i lkely to crackthe crockpot? |
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Silly question - re crockpot but it causes me prob I am really getting into crockpot cooking.When the veges are cooked I put them in oven on grill to crisp them up.But vegies always stick to oven tray and when I remove I only get half a potatoe or kumara etc.Yes I grease the tray before I grill, any ideas... |
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Baking question Can you cook things like biscuits and brownies or cakes in the oven at the same time or do the more moist recipes stop the biscuits firming up? |
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Russell Hobbs Slow Cooker Question Anyone with a R/H slow cooker, can they tell me is there meant to be a gap on one side when the lid is on? Have just got this as a replacement as my other one the knob split in 1/2 after 4 uses, so took it back to briscoes and got a new one. Today have fi... |
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Help Please question on Silcone moulds. Can anyone please tell me hoe to get jelly out of silcone moulds without them falling to pieces please. |
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Breadmaker question has anybody ever thrown in the fruit and nut at the begiinning of the baking process,? why wait untill the bell sounds halfway through the process,just a thought,can anybody come up with a good reason.? |
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Ground Almond Question In a recipe that has 2 cups of flour, can you replace one of them with ground almonds?Or does the ratio change?Or anything else? Any help appreciated. |
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Question on salami for Pickles7 Hi Pickles, I was just searching on here for salami making and read your stuff. Unfortunately pix have been removed. Question - You cooked them for 3 hours at 150 degrees C. Did your butcher give you this or did you find it elsewhere.I'm currently making ... |
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A Question about Ginger? I have a recipe that calls for 'preserved' ginger, is this the same as 'crystallised' ginger?Thanks |
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Gluten free question Hi are eggs GF? Even if the chickens are feed wheat? Also do you know of any magazines out for GF people or celiac?Thanks |
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Ok Stupid question about cupcakes vs muffins I have found a book I rather like and its a recipe book of cupcakes.I hardly ever make cupcakes!Infact I think I have only ever done it once. My question is, would I be able to use the cupcake recipes but put them into muffin tins instead?I mean obviously... |
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Food safety question Is it safe for me to take frozen chicken out of the freezer, cook it then put it on pizza or in kebabs and cook them, then freeze for use later? TIA |
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Quick question... Is there a difference between a crock pot and a slow cooker and can I use a crock pot recipe in a slow cooker?TIA |
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Question about fish loaf in slow cooker Can anyone enlighten me, please? Am intending to do a salmon loaf recipe (p16 Alison Holst's Year Round Recipes for Crockpots & Slow Cookers) and have never made a loaf in a slow cooker before, so am unsure when she says "Cover with foil, folding... |
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Mille feuille - got a serving question Last night I got to enjoy this dessert (the one on Masterchef) but really we had a problem with the cutting and serving it.As it is layers they seemed to slide and make cutting difficult.Any suggestions anyone. |
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Ripe bananas question.... Ok. I know that "ripe" bananas are the best for baking a banana cake so went out to get some, but then something stopped me from getting any. I went to about 5 different dairies and all of them had ripe bananas that were swarming with what looke... |
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Quick icing question... Do you have to use Almond icing under white fondant? Could I put the fondant straight onto the cake?Thanks |
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This is a bit of a random question, but... do you think that $3.84 is expensive for a burger that consists of... a chicken cordon bleu, one slice of cheese, hash brown and lettuce with salad dressing between two sesame seed buns... this is the burger i cook at home, just wondering if you think tha... |
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Quince jelly question... boiled up my quinces this morning, and after putting in the muslin cloth, notice the liquid is very cloudy and pale. I havent made jelly for a few years, is this normal and will it go pink later. It is now hanging up in the shed. Oh I added a chopped up l... |
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Question for authentic indian cooks Hi.I used to get my essential Indian spice mixes (fish masala etc.) bought in bulk from Auckland and brought down with a friend one a year whilst she visited.Unfortunately that won't be happening anymore, and with my second option in Chch now not availabl... |
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Chicken in slow cooker Question? i brought a slow cooker n plan on making apricot chicken for tea in it, do i have to turn the chicken half way? |
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Question for the cooking experts please.... I am trying to remember a recipe for a chicken fettucini that we use to make years ago, it had a big tub of sour cream and 2 egg yellows or egg whites but i cant remember which part of the egg - can anyone help as to if it might be the yellow or the white... |
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Question about red wine Hi everyone. I don't drink, but I've started making meals which have red wine in them. This is going to look like a really stupid question but, after you have opened a bottle of red wine, how long until it's no good to use anymore? Thanks! |
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Chilli pepper question If I cook a stew or similar recipe and put in one whole red hot pepper will it impart the chilli flavor without the heat if I take it out after cooking?Sort of like taking out Bay leaves before serving. |
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Question re cooking lamb shanks I tried cooking them in the crockpot but they werem't very successful as I ended up with a lot of fat in the bottom of the dish. Is it best to fry them first or do you cut off all the fat first. Has anybody got a nice crockpot recipe with wine in it ple... |
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Meat question if i took rump steak out of freezer on sunday but didnt use - put back in fridge straight away will it be okay tonight - it would have been frozen before the best before or use by dates but cant exactly remember when thanks (asked in parenting too) |
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Baking question??? Hi i need 320gms of icing sugar but have no scales, how many cups would it be please? Thanks |
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Pickling question? Do I need to have the agee jars for makeing cucumber chutney or can I just re use regular jam or mayo jars as this is all I have. Tia. |
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Question re making tomato relish Do I have to soak the tomatoes onion and salt for the full 24 hours that the recipe says? I want to make it now and it has been soaking since 9 last night. Thanks for your help. |
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Cake question Im going to be making a treasure chest cake for my sons pirate party so i will need a rather large cake to have enough for the base, the lid and some extra bits to prop the lid open. Would it be alright if i just double or trippled the cake recipe and coo... |
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Cup Cakes question please Morning ladies/gents, question please from a non cook!Do you think the packet cup cake mix is just as good as home-made cup cakes? This is for a kids party.Thanks in advance. |
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Cake stand question? I want to get a cake stand and can't decide between http://www.trademe.co.nz/Crafts/Cake-design/Stands-boxes-boards/auction-364650354.htm and this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Kitchen/Dinnerware-serving-dishes/Serving-plates-trays/auction-3646... |
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1)Biscuits for Icing 2) cake icing question 1) Need a good slightly flavored biscuit for Icing. Recipe for biscuit and also the Icing to use. 2) I have made a chocolate cat that I want to Ice for a birthday party I was goign to use Better cream Icing using this recipe http://www.kiwiwise.co.nz/reci... |
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Hey guys...icing question I am after a recipe for icing. I have made one using butter and icing sugar before but cannot seem to find it :( please can someone help?? |
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Recipe Question... The recipe says.. "Place sugar in a frying pan and heat slowly until sugar melts and caramalises.REMOVE FROM THE HEAT when the sugar is light golden as cooking continues after it is removed from the heat. Carefully stir in orange rind and juice, stir... |
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Question for Cookessentials My housekeeper gifted me this chopping board (Xmas 2009); and I find it so thoroughly useful. I was wondering if you have seen any of these in your travels? It's completely invaluble in my kitchen (as well as the Housekeepers) and we are looking for more.... |
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Question about how to use a fish smoker We have a new fish smoker,but the instructions don't say whether to soak the wood chips or not. can anyone help please |
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Question? Is there any chance that I could swap cocoa for drinking chocolate or anything else? |
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Mustard Pickle question Have made the pickle and happy with everything but recipe says bottle and seal.Do you think it's OK to put in jar with plastic screw top lid or would it have to be in a proper heat seal lid?? |
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A question for coeliacs... When you have a reaction, does it ever cause back pain for you? Or joint pain? Cheers. |
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Help...vinegar question.... I have a recipe that requires 1cup of cider vinegar (it's a relish) the thing is I only have approx 1/4 cup maybe a little less, any way both shops (and my Mum) haven't any, the closest shop other than here is 20 mins away, would that small amount of cide... |
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Sandwich Question I am going to take a plate or 2 of sandwiches to a gathering tomorrow , if I make them tonight will they be manky by tomorrow lunchtimeor is there a way of keeping them fresh overnight ?I was thinking some club ones and some swirl ones . |
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OT - Breville Whiz 'n' Blender parts question Hi There Sorry to go off topic but I desperately need to find a part for my Whiz n Blender. Does anyone know where I can get parts from? I need the part that you put the attachment onto ie the graters,etc. Any help is much appreciated it! |
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Unsalted butter question If unsalted is all I have in the fridge, how much salt would I add to say 100gms, to make it taste like salted butter. Unsalted is not the same on hot scones. |
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Silver cachous/balls question Hi everyone, I am making some gingerbread biscuits for the Christchurch charity baking stall tomorrow - I have a question. In the past I have had trouble getting the silver balls (for eyes) to stay in the royal icing. I'm going to try and get the royal ic... |
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Basic baking question please - recipe says beat oil and brown sugar for 3 mins - making a carrot cake - what consistency am I looking for - my beater is older and how do I know if 3 mins is enough -cheers |
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Cream question Silly question, I'm making truffles with fresh cream, the expiry date on the cream is the 8th March.I'm wanting them for the 12th March, will they be ok? (The cream is being heated and will have brandy added to it).Wanting to make them today and I have th... |
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Basic baking question please - recipe says beat oil and brown sugar for 3 mins - making a carrot cake - what consistency am I looking for - my beater is older and how do I know if 3 mins is enough -cheers |
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Quiche question?? I have some left over sausages from last night and I remember mum making quiche with sausages when I was a kid, but can't remember for the life of me what else she put in it. Any suggestions as i can't get hold of her to ask. |
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Kingfish question ?? Hi there, i have been given 3 massive King fish steaks, and would love to have them for dinner tonight, my question is, how do i go about cooking them to get the best out of them, Ive never cooked these before, but always loved them in restaurants. Any he... |
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This may be a silly question ;) But could some one explain rice to me, whats the difference between medium and long grain and why is it that you use medium instead of long grain for rice pudding. i was asked today and all i could say was my mum said so lol, many thanks in advance to all... |
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Question re: preserving rings after several years languishing in the garage i decided to dig out my preserving jars and kit. to my dismay the preserving rings are coated in surface rust. are these still okay to use, even if i cleaned them up? sorry if this sounds like a stupid q.. |
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Stock Question Just boiled up a load of Lima beans.My question is - should I save the fluid as vegetable stock? |
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Icing Question I'm going to ice a cake for my daughters birthday.Then she wants to help me decorate it with peebles and jellybeans, etc.Can we ice and decorate it the day before and put it in a container in the fridge?I have a feeling the peebles go all cloudy in the fr... |
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Tomato Relish Question.... I have made some Tomato Relish today using the Edmonds Cook Book. How thick should the relish be? It lookspretty runny to me. |
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