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Zhi, I truly hope no one spits on my eggs or into the sourdough starter (there's a rumour that SF bakers do that!). Still, the fact remains that we DO need the herd factor to boost our immunity. I don't think we need worry about getting mono from someone spitting on our eggs - it's an unlikely...

Andy, have you got any idea what goes on in most restaurants? If you did, you wouldn't eat out, if this is the way you feel:) Grandson who is a chef and has his own restaurant, says he only eats out in spots where he knows the chef personally and knows how he runs his operation. And anyway...

I'm gonna try that!! My method is - hard boil, dunk in very cold water, whack all over with the back of a spoon, crunch in hand and peel. dunking now and again in the cold water. Works. But just for the hell of it...COPD notwithstanding.... I will try to blow them!!:)))

I don't think that demineralised water is all that great for regular consumption as drinking water. The process of demineralisation removes ALL of the minerals and some of those are essential for protecting us against the absorption of dangerous substances like lead and cadmium. I'd do some...

Here is one of my favourite recipes for leftover roast chook. Remove any skin from the meat and chop flesh into bit sized pcs. *3 **nectarines deseeded and cut into bite size 1cup of spring onions chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, pecans or unsalted cashews roughly chopped. Mix all of above in a salad...

Those aren't smashers .. this is a smasher Yes Josh, I know, because they used one in a very upmarket rest I ate at a while back. And somehow I think the pre-smashed material was leftover baked spuds from an earlier diner's plate:glare: Prefer fluffly creamed potatoes myself and usually do them...

ouch!!! Ouch!!!

Worst I had was when spreading oil on a red hot bbq plate with paper towels five years ago. Having a nice slurp of red and chatting to a guest at the same time Silly me!! Somehow or another, flipped the paper over onto back of hand. Oh! Oh! that was a bad one. Still have the scars. Don't...

Hmm.. I've never partially baked bread so I'm not sure how I would tackle that. But when I was working, I used to make the bread dough, allow it to complete the first proof, punch it down, shape it into loaves or rolls, wrap in clingwrap and then freeze it. Unless it promised to be a...

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Just treated my kitchen to a beautiful Chasseur oval dutch oven. Although the range is CI, it is double enamelled so therefore is probably not not suitable for use with induction cooktops. (Magnets don't stick to it). It is fine for ceramic cooktops and I love it. It was horribly expensive...

I guess the old saying goes here, Charlie. "If you like it tell your friends. If you don't then tell me." Tell 'em!!! You don't have to go back, but you'll feel better for having said your piece.

Sorry guys, that I've not responded and posted recipes for my family recipes; stuff like green mango chutney, pawpaw bake - my Mum's regular offering during the Depression in the 30s that turned my poor Dad off pawpaw forever..., grandma's wonderful Christmas pud and all the recipes I...

Dragged out all my recipe books today to look for vegetarian meals (and another "thank you to those who provided the delicious recipes for me to use when granddaughter arrives:) ) Came upon "The Family Cookbook" This is something that has never been published; it is a compilation of recipes...

Good grief - tapioca in tea!!! Ever since the Boston Tea Party, you guys have been doing horrid things to tea. Ducking:lol::biggrin:

GoGrey..., Since the advent of the microwave oven, lots of plastics, whether they are Tupperware or supermarket specials are great kitchen storers and cookware. As GB has already pointed out, Mason jars are for canning. My advice is plastics, but be aware that you are buying a name sometimes...

I adore tea. I never drink coffee. Classic tea is the leaf and bud of the camellia sinensis. I've known this forever but never grown a camellia myself. However, our "new" house - a cottage by the sea,has a wonderful garden (that's why I was insistant that we buy the place) and there...

:smile: Thank you very much everyone; now I've got something to work on. Linux If the rest of the recipes in the book are as good as those you posted, I think we will be eating a lot more vege meals ourselves. Will try Amazon for a copy. Andy, Some great basic ideas to work with. June, Yes she...

Teenaged Granddaughter who is a vegetarian is going to spend a few days with me before she has major lung surgery in a few weeks. I need to plan really nourishing and flavourful menus for the time she will be here. Need substantial main course recipes. Don't need salads. Any ideas?

Tell me about it!! when my daughter was over from the US last year she would cook herself 6 boiled eggs for breakfast then throw the yolks away. If only she'd separated the eggs first, I could have frozen them and when needed, defrosted and used them in mayo. TSK!!!

Shay, have you tried sago instead? They look very similar but whereas tapioca is from the tuber of the cassava, sago is from the pith of the sago palm. They are interchangeable and you might get better results from the sago.

Pinks, if it is curdled, you just have to chuck it, I'm sorry. However, if you do this again and it is only lumpy, beat it. It'll work, I promise. Would never do for Masterchef, but it's OK:)

One cooked chicken, skin off, chopped into bite sized pcs. 2 or three nectarines chopped up. a few spring onions - whites and greens sliced, a cup of pecans roughly chopped - not too small, your own mayo. Toss. Yum! if you want crunchy bits, try fried noodles tossed through.

I had an auntie/mother who made the best date loaf ever, but she didn't pass on the recipe. However.... I have taken to using a packet cake mix with added chopped dates and a cup of walnuts and it is super.... Greens brand. Not as good as auntie/mother's, but close

Hi Char and welcome. You'll find lots of help here. It's nice, and is non-judgmental about other's culinary foibles. Everyone seems open to new ideas and new twists on old ones. :)