Something helpful

**BuFfY** · 24th April 2006, 17:19

[QUOTE=hXc] It's basic, yes: But it will certainly help the likes of alarumba, Rosie, BuFfY and the sister of BuFfY. [QUOTE]

I am a brilliant cook actually! And I am about to prepare a fantastic meal as I am having a dinner party! When you come to Auckland I will prove this to you!
But yeh... My sister needs a lot of help in the kitchen!

**hXc** · 26th April 2006, 16:36

How to boil water in the microwave

Ingredients:
Water
Microwave safe container
Measuring cup

Steps:
1. Determine the amount of boiling water needed for your task.
2. Measure amount, then pour water into a microwave-safe container.
3. Place the container in the microwave.
4. Set microwave on High.Heat water until boiling; generally 4 minutes for 1 cup; 6 minutes for 2 cups; 10 minutes for 4 cups.
5. If container is hot to the touch, use pot holders or an oven cloth to remove from the microwave.

Tips:
In general, boiling water in the microwave should be reserved for projects requiring four cups of water or less.

When boiling water for tea, simply fill cup with water, put in microwave for 3 minutes, add tea bag and steep as usual.

If you are not sure what a microwave-safe container is, consult the manual that came with your microwave. Generally, it is safe to use glass.

Warnings:
Be careful when boiling water - use pot holders/oven cloth to carry the hot container and don't leave boiling water unattended.

**Scorpygirl** · 26th April 2006, 19:45

[QUOTE=hXc][B][U]How to make fried rice
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Excuse me Mr Cordon Bleu Chef Sir ... whats a scallion??? I am a complete cooking pleb!!!

Thank you so much for your cooking tips. I have learnt so much!!!

**hXc** · 26th April 2006, 19:48

It's a type of onion

**Maha** · 26th April 2006, 19:53

Cant wait for 'How to rotate cock anticlock wise' post.......

**Colapop** · 26th April 2006, 21:03

Do have instructions for Sucre la Creme?

**Hitcher** · 26th April 2006, 21:15

How to cook a pizza. 0800 83 83 83.

**Scorpygirl** · 26th April 2006, 21:19

Originally Posted by hXc

It's a type of onion

I learn something new everyday!!!

Thank you hXc!!!

**hXc** · 26th April 2006, 21:20

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

I learn something new everyday!!!

Thank you hXc!!!

That's alright.

**Scorpygirl** · 26th April 2006, 21:26

A good cooking point - NEVER EVER pour a pot of boiling, salted water with oil and macaroni in it over your hand. The resulting hand ends up a blistered mess and said person is guaranteed to be pumped full of morphine and get a ride in a white truck with red flashing lights to a burns ward. Touch and go for skin grafts. Said hand does not have the stretch it did anymore. Lesson Learnt!!!

**Ixion** · 26th April 2006, 21:43

Originally Posted by Colapop

Do have instructions for Sucre la Creme?

Etes-vous Quebecois?

Take thou of brown sugar, white sugar, and heavy cream (it MUST be HEAVY cream), equal parts. 1 tablespoon of UNSALTED butter for each cup of cream. Half a teaspoon of vanilla essence for each tablespoon of butter.

Mix the two sugars and the cream in a saucepan, and bring it slowly to the boil, being very careful not to burn or caramelise it. Be careful! Boil gently (WITHOUT BURNING IT!) until a thermometer reading of 240 F. if you have no thermometer , boil until a drop of water flicked onto the surface JUST jumps off instantly.

Did I mention not to burn it?

Cool for about half an hour, until just still to hot to bear the touch . Stir in gently the butter (cut into small lumps and distributed) and the essence.

Beat like bejazus, until either the mixture looses its "sheen" or your arm falls off, whichever comes first.

Pour (it won't pour easy, you'll have to scrape it) into a square pan and cool to room temperature (assuming you're not an Eskimo).

Serve cut into square.

DON'T BURN IT.