Moans and Pet Hates Part 5.

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by punky

I've got one years ago and its amazing. The amount of fat it gets out of food is quite incredible. It works too well sometimes. The top is heavy which squeezes the food a bit which gets out every bit of fat and juice leaving food a bit dry. Its a doddle to clean. I definitely use it as much now as I ever had.

I'd be tempted to catch all the fat and juices in a glass and drink it

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

food (well meats anyway) only taste good smothered in juices

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

food (well meats anyway) only taste good smothered in juices

other things taste good too, when covered in juices...

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

other things taste good too, when covered in juices...

true but this is a family forum.....

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

true but this is a family forum.....

I don't know what you're implying.

[Alien]

Originally Posted by KaySquirrel

A quick off topic question: Do you like the George Foreman grill? More importantly, did you keep using it 3 months after purchase when the 'new toy' novelty wore off? I ask because hubby wants one, and I'm all for the healthier way of cooking food part of it, but I'm worried that it'll just become another thing to collect dust on the kitchen counter.

Sometimes I use it regularly, sometimes it doesn't get used for a while, but that's just because I'm a bit lazy about food & often prefer sandwiches or something that I can just nuke in the micro. It all depends what I'm in the mood for. I've had it for... I dunno, maybe 3 years, & it does still get used. Unfortunately, the specific model that I've got is no longer available, or I might have bought a spare for when this 1 eventually needs replacing. What I've got is an older version of this 1, except mine doesn't have those bread-roll-warmer bits on top.

Originally Posted by punky

Also, don't drink straight from the tap, bottle it and stick it in the fridge or freezer until its just above ice-old.

That's what I do.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

or put some ribena in it........

[handyman]

Originally Posted by KaySquirrel

A quick off topic question: Do you like the George Foreman grill? More importantly, did you keep using it 3 months after purchase when the 'new toy' novelty wore off? I ask because hubby wants one, and I'm all for the healthier way of cooking food part of it, but I'm worried that it'll just become another thing to collect dust on the kitchen counter.

I really don't like cooking food on them, Anything with a marinade ands up with the marinade burnt and it really drys food.
Then there is the cleaning of it.
Ours is sat in the cupboard gathering dust.

However I do work as a chef so perhaps it might be good for people that don't want to spend so much time cooking.

If you are concerned about fat then simply grill things.

For chicken your much better off pan frying in a little olive oil so long as you don't serve it with the fat that renders out. You'll get a much nicer flavour this way especially if its nicely seasoned.

[David F]

If you use chicken breast and throw the skin away there wont be much fat anyway

[Tinky]

Ever tried unpacking a 6ft tall fridge/freezer? Then having manoeuvered it into position, got to wait a minimum of 4 hours before you can switch it on!

[David F]

yes

[homealone]

Originally Posted by Tinky

Ever tried unpacking a 6ft tall fridge/freezer? Then having manoeuvered it into position, got to wait a minimum of 4 hours before you can switch it on!

Ever unpacked a 6ft tall fridge / freezer & when manoeuvring into position find that the width of the space had been measured to the wall - not the skirting board - ever removed a skirting board

- waiting to turn it on enables the fluid in the system to settle, which lessens the chance of it getting a vapour lock - still a pain, though - just chill

[David F]

yes to the removing skirting lol lol

[homealone]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

yes to the removing skirting lol lol

ours was that tight we had to remove the faceplate from a light switch to get it in

[joglynne]

I up you a skirtingboard and light switch cover for a doorjarm and door.