james.d

On 1/11/2024 at 4:23 AM, Crossy said:

 

Even as a Brit from 't-North (Bolton) I never got into Marmite.

 

Bovril, Vimto (a fruit drink and an anagram of vomit) and mushy peas, yes but Marmite 

A Bolton lad who doesn't like Marmite??

You're off my next Christmas card list now.

Thank you for the replies, I'll see what l can get. I should have said I'm going from BKK to JFK via Taiwan.

Thanks again.

Got a 16 hour non stop flight coming up, did it before and tried some over the counter natural sleep aids (can't remember the name) but didn't work.

Anyone used any specific brand and found them to work?

Thanks not to suggest Mekong whiskey etc.

Thank you.

I have a VPN which l have been using overseas to watch the BBC etc.

Back in Thailand for a while and tried to download BBC iPlayer on a Huawei tablet. The VPN is set to the UK but when l go the download iPlayer in Google play store, it says 'app not available in playstore in your region'

Any ideas please?

Thanks.

I am in Haiti now, so any pizza sounds delicious.

7/11 have 'Rock lce' that certainly may be an option for you.

8 hours ago, moogradod said:

We actually have such a machine  but did not use it for a long time. We brought it from Switzerland as part of our container load. The 2 problems in Thailand are: 1. You need to buy high quality expensive water (we only use Mont Fleur) and since it takes quite a while to produce enough ice 2. it uses up a lot of electric energy, again expensive. In Switzerland you just use tap water (it is exquisite) and electricity is as well far cheaper than here.

Just to be clear...

 You have an ice machine that you brought from Switzerland, you prefer Mont Fleur. However, the cost of electricity is expensive and the time to freeze water is long..

Also the shape of local ice is gross...

(Don't take offense)

I've had them from Villa but only found Villa 33 and Thonglor.

53 minutes ago, james.d said:

I'll see what the red SAF is like and try a different after that..

I make 'artisan' bread as l have have a Dutch oven and it's no knead.

I'll try for a crusty loaf in a square tin one day....

Thanks for your feedback.

 

I failed to add the image of what l

 would like to bake

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

We use 'red' (photo) or that's what's in the freezer now.

Have also used 'Bruggeman' brand.

 

500g from Makro, I think.  Keeps well in the freezer.

Why no sugar ?  I use honey sometimes.

 

I see Bruggeman on LAZ, so may want to buy there if can't find locally.

Makro carries if you are near one, a bit cheaper.

https://www.lazada.co.th//products/i2858496566-s10426607900.html?spm=a2o4m.cart.0.0.30486108P2u2Qr&urlFlag=true

 

I'll see what the red SAF is like and try a different after that..

I make 'artisan' bread as l have have a Dutch oven and it's no knead.

I'll try for a crusty loaf in a square tin one day....

Thanks for your feedback.

Being a novice bread maker l didn't know there are different yeasts. I usually use the gold SAF instant yeast, but saw they have different types 

I've ordered the red as l don't add sugar to my bread recipe but curious if anyone has tried it already?

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/saf-instant-yeast-i2839983354-s10364540822.html?spm=a2o4m.tm80108896.min-pdp.1.67069RYP9RYPtC.67069RYP9RYPtC

21 minutes ago, Kenny202 said:

Thanks mate. I reckon you would need strong wrists to use that whisk! lol. Do you pull it through the dough or something? They reckon never let a baker get close enough to strangle you....Arm's like they have you are toast lol. Will let you know how the it goes when I cut down the proofing time. Not even really sure if it is better to prove twice? I prove it in a bowl first....then punch it down, shape it and put on the tray and proof it again where the loaves rise into shape and full height

Kenny, I just use it basically as a slow whisk/stirrer for 2 - 3 minutes and don't proof mine twice.

It sounds like your making a more professional bread than mine.

Best of luck.

8 minutes ago, Kenny202 said:

Oh mine rises alright, rises hugely actually it just deflates a bit in the oven when I hit it with the heat. Like it shrinks a bit or something. I do knead mine in a commercial mixer and I know I knead it thoroughly (but not too much). Done a bit more reading and I reckon it might be over proofing. The theory being if you leave it to proof too long, your yeast is basically exhausted by the time you put it in the oven, and it is no longer pushing upward or has the strength to keep it up. I reckon proofing in the fridge would help a lot and apparently makes for a better structure. Usually not organized enough to plan that far ahead. 

 

The bread is always really nice, lovely texture and not cakey or doughy but really wish I could keep it at the height it is when it goes in the oven

I use a danish bread whisk as l only bake 1 at a time every couple of days and don't have a mixer..

Good luck and if you have the time let us know how you get on.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/13-inch-dough-mixer-large-wooden-mixer-with-stainless-steel-ring-traditional-dutch-mixer-baking-tool-dough-whisk-i3697061069-s13984943477.html?spm=a2o4m.tm80108725.min-pdp.1.2e3ewN7xwN7xJE.2e3ewN7xwN7xJE

Hi Kenny,

I'm no expert by any means, but my bread (I posted here somewhere) wasn't rising as much as l expected, I watched a lot of videos and now proof mine overnight in the fridge and the results have really improved. 

I think the proofing height will decrease when shaped?

Again, I am not an expert and this is for no knead bread in a dutch oven.

https://youtu.be/Xw_NgS8iqhU

16 hours ago, Farmerslife said:

No, not a sourdough. The recipe calls it "Artisan bread". It does require kneading but the hardest part is leaving it to prove for 2 or 3 days before baking.

 Now really does a will of iron! ????  

Thanks for your reply, l leave mine to prove overnight in the fridge, maybe I'll let in prove longer next time. 

On 8/3/2022 at 12:35 PM, Farmerslife said:

On a macro level (no, not Makro level ????) worldwide wheat consumption is currently exceeding production - 787 million tonnes as opposed to 778 million tonnes. 

Whilst 10% may sound relatively small, 77 million tonnes doesn’t. Couple that with demand already exceeding production and it isn't difficult to see shortages arising.

 

 Perhaps unsurprisingly, China with its huge population is the largest consumer.  (With India soon to become the world's most populous country I wonder if that will change?)

 

On a micro level, I have taken to baking my own with really encouraging results. Time is the biggest drawback but if you can spare a little it is well worth it.

Looks great, I've been doing the no knead bread for a while now.

Are yours pictured a sour dough?

Thanks 

Thanks Kenny and Billd.

2 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

I do commercial quantities of bacon. I wouldn't freeze it. Better to put it in the fridge on a tray / rack and let it sit uncovered for 2 or 3 days. Your bacon flavor will intensify and easier to slice. I actually do mine in the oven very slow (about 140 C) for an hour or so, just when the bacon is starting to feel firm then let it sit in the fridge to dry for 2 days. Get great results on the slicer and absolutely no loss of flavor

What cuts do you do Kenny? As l said, I've being do only loin. What cut would you use for collar bacon?

Cheers.

Getting a little bored of eating loin bacon and only found 1 decent slab of belly pork in the last couple of months.

Anyone doing collar bacon?

Is it called pork butt cut or shoulder here?

Thanks  

Looks like it makes a great pizza. Extra anchovies on mine and deliver to Sai-Mai please.

52 minutes ago, transam said:

This is it on Shopee.......Must be where I ordered it from...

https://shopee.co.th/FOXSUR-FBC1207D-Car-Smart-Battery-Charger-เครื่องชาร์จแบตเตอรี่-12V-เครื่องซ่อมแบตเตอรี่-รถยนต์-มอเตอร์ไซค์-แบตแห้ง-AGM-i.37896532.7763372459?sp_atk=18986ee2-5606-47fb-83a2-24fd59cde19a&xptdk=18986ee2-5606-47fb-83a2-24fd59cde19a

Thank you for your help.

17 minutes ago, transam said:

De-sulphation mode, it does what it says on the packet...????

 

On my auto smart charger has a screen, you can watch what it is doing, including the up and down amp charging, desulphating the plates etc....

Thank you again, any chance of a photo or model please when you have time?

My battery is 12v 71Ah.

34 minutes ago, transam said:

Go to B-Quik, get them to do the professional battery test readout. It tells all, you don't have to buy their battery.

Think 2 years here batteries do go tits up, all depends on usage.

 

For few 100bht you can buy a battery "repair" charger on Lazada, it works really well getting the carp off the plates and giving it new life, l bought one and was impressed, I even got our dead bike battery back to life with it ....????

 

The last battery I bought was the new kid on the block, that gives a 2 year guaranty and is not expensive, called Amaron, it was recommended...

 

Many thanks for you feedback.

I was looking at those chargers on Lazada and didn't understand what the repair function was ... now l do.

I'll try a charger (6A is sufficient?) 

Thanks again.

Looking for a little advice from more knowledgeable than myself.

The Panasonic battery on my pick up is low, not enough power to start the engine.

It was replaced 26/10/63.

I haven't used the truck on a long run (a few kms only and stop/start etc) for about 1 month.

Is it worth buying a battery charger or just get a new battery?

Thanks in advance.

11 minutes ago, superal said:

I did try the search facility but it came  up with nothing similar . I have to say that I have tried the search facility here before on other searches and often not got results . Please try yourself , I typed in Air fryer

It was March, sometimes the search facility doesn't work here I think