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Gandtee

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  1. That being said, homemade mayo doesn't last as well as the store bought stuff, blame that on the preservatives and stabilizers that the manufacturers add. Sometimes we forget that our forefathers, or more likely foremothers, made food to eat that day, not to store and eat later..science gave us that!

    If you pasteurise the yolks it will last for weeks instead of days.

    How do you do that? I use the late Kieth Floyd's recipe for mayo using whole eggs. It works well and is easy using just a liquidiser. His recipes came before immersion whisks came along. I'm still using an old Kenwood mixer which was one of the few things I brought to Thailand. It was a present to my late wife 43 years ago in England. They made stuff to last in those days. Not wives unfortunately.

  2. Do you use palm oil? Tried it once and the next day I had butter ;-)

    Now I mostly use sun flower or corn oil and never have a problem anymore,

    Tip: if your mayo doesn't become hard enough during mixing, add a spoon of hot water and mix again. Always works for me.

    I made the mistake of using Palm oil once and had the same problem. I'm not sure which oil I used in this one. I was a bit careless. I cracked it though. Micro waved it for 30 secs and it was runny. Whisked an egg yoke then gradually added the mayo. All in the liquidizer.. Its not perfect, but good enough. I'm sorry if my post regarding this was a bit petty but I'm curious about things and don't like to be beaten. Thanks for your replies.

  3. I just make small batchs as well. Add ketchup to your list. Not to mention Bbq sauce and salsa......and peanut or cashew butter and tahini......It all good. Need to save jars though.....I saw at tops the other day they had a little batch of hummus for 189b......I make my own in no time.....sorry for the rant.

    Certainly BBQ sauce, and have made taramasalata. It costs an arm and a leg in the supermarket. I save pickled gherkin jars and keep meaning to pickle my own. I am the sort of bloke who says 'I can do that'! and I get a kick out of doing it myself. Branston pickle and HP sauce. I've never been able to get the KFC type chicken right and have tried different recipes. I find dabbling in cooking therapeutic and more attractive than going out into my garden/ jungle and trying to tame it. Age may have something to do with it. I'm well past my 'sell by date'.coffee1.gif

  4. I'm pretty sure there are others out there who like to do a bit of cooking. I always make my own mayonnaise in a liquidiser and generally it turns out great. Rarely, but annoyingly it goes solid in the fridge. Is it because I do not add water to it? And when it has turned solid how can I reconstitute it

  5. Reading some of these posts it is obvious that some posters activate their typing fingers before putting their brains in gear. They certainly do not comprehend what they are reading. The report states that the GPS in the vehicle used led them to the site where the grave was 100 metres from the road.

    It's been pointed out that the posters I referred to made their posts prior to the disclosure of the GPS. I retract my words and eat humble pie. As was said 'Hoisted on my own petard'wub.png

  6. My legally married Thai wife and I have raised a Thai boy from birth. He is now coming up to 15 years of age.

    No. 1- Can I, a British subject, adopt him? my wife? or both of us? His mother is still living and she and our 'son' are in touch occasionally. She would agree to the adoption.

    No.2- If he is legally adopted would he be able to obtain a British passport?

    I would be grateful for any sensible comments and experiences before I contact the various Offices.

    Thankyou.

  7. Funny that they just accepted it. But i didn't know they put money on the kratongs. In BKK we have kratongs made of bread with a small candle. Also there's some fireworks for the kids but that's all.

    People in BKK put money on their Kratongs to, normally just a copper or two. Not sure where you celebrate it but every place i have been in BKK for Lk has been exactly the same as elsewhere in the country. Kratongs made of leaves and flowers with candled on top and coin on. And the obligatory children swimming to pilfer money.

    And a piece of your hair or finger nail clipping. A lovey ceremony, but since the time I had to wade knee deep in mud to reach the water I now leave it to my better half. Bah! Humbug!coffee1.gif

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