If you want to make flapjack and find that you have run out of oats do not try substituting them for an equal weight of Ready Brek.This has been a public service announcement - thank you for your attention.
If you peel and deseed cucumber, it will pass for melon in a fruit salad.
If you want to make flapjack and find that you have run out of oats do not try substituting them for an equal weight of Ready Brek.
Got stew that could do with a bit of thickening, but don't have any cornflour to hand?Stir in a handful of cornflakes.
If you are making Lentil Soup and you find that you have run out of vegetable stock, please do not substitute with a can of anchovies.Can someone please tell Mrs Flatus.
Quote from: Basil on 09 June, 2020, 04:32:38 pmGot stew that could do with a bit of thickening, but don't have any cornflour to hand?Stir in a handful of cornflakes.Intriguing!I have used porridge oats for thickening stews on occasion. Not Ready Brek though.
If you haven't got any epinards, you can use spinach instead .
Quote from: Efrogwr on 09 June, 2020, 08:11:38 pmIf you haven't got any epinards, you can use spinach instead .Or calabrese for broccolior zucchini for courgettes...
Or cilantro for coriander.
Quote from: hellymedic on 10 June, 2020, 10:07:28 pmQuote from: Efrogwr on 09 June, 2020, 08:11:38 pmIf you haven't got any epinards, you can use spinach instead .Or calabrese for broccolior zucchini for courgettes...On no account should you substitute eggplant for aubergine though, because, well, see rants passim mostly from that ian.
Quote from: pcolbeck on 11 June, 2020, 11:16:57 amOr cilantro for coriander.More generally, erbs make a good substitute for herbs.
Quote from: citoyen on 11 June, 2020, 11:21:18 amQuote from: pcolbeck on 11 June, 2020, 11:16:57 amOr cilantro for coriander.More generally, erbs make a good substitute for herbs.until you wash your clothes in Persil...