Noob Food Q's - Page 2

Glaucus · 18-06-2008, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takhisis

I think my question was misunderstood (although the answers already given will hopefully be useful too) - what do you do with them before cooking? Peel them? Just wash them? top and tail them? sing to them?

chop the very bottom of, just a very thin slice, cut the top part of green bit of, not all the green, just what looks tough. Then peel the outer layer of. just run a knife down the side and peel one layer of. That's all I do.

lostkat · 18-06-2008, 22:18

Yep me too. Sometimes I don't even bother with taking the outer layer off if it's not dirty or tough.

Tak · 19-06-2008, 08:44

Thank you

BBx · 19-06-2008, 08:50

Really nooby kitchen question more than food

My bin always stinks... I change it often and nothing leaks out the bottom of the bag and I always clean the inside of the lid which sometimes is mucky. But even with a new bag in it it smells when I close it

Does anyone know of any nice smelly cleaners which will clean and mask the smell?

Thanks!

BB x

Stan_Lite · 19-06-2008, 09:21

The smell is probably caused by bacteria which has worked it's way into the plastic or metal of the bin. My solution is to dilute some household bleach with hot water in the bin and give it a good scrub. Leave to soak in for a half hour or so and then rinse thoroughly. This should kill any smelly bacteria which has permeated the bin material. I usually do this once a month or so.

BBx · 19-06-2008, 09:29

Thanks Mr Stan!

Will give it a go!

BB x

Fayshun · 19-06-2008, 09:42

My dad has put "Stick up" air fresheners in his bins, they help too.

BBx · 19-06-2008, 10:35

Cool thanks!

BB x

Wryel · 19-06-2008, 12:36

Bicarbonate of soda is good for absorbing odors, had a pack of it with a kind of meshy side in the fridge at uni, SO useful! maybe just sprinkle some in the bottom every now and then.

Jonny69 · 19-06-2008, 18:27

Beebs, the only way I've got round the stinky bin smell is to use a shopping bag hanging on the back of the kitchen door and not use a bin. You just hoik it off and chuck the whole thing. She wants to use a bin though and promised to clean it out when the rancid smell comes along because it makes me gag.

18-06-2008, 22:18	#12
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yep me too. Sometimes I don't even bother with taking the outer layer off if it's not dirty or tough. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

19-06-2008, 08:44	#13
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Thank you __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

19-06-2008, 09:21	#15
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	The smell is probably caused by bacteria which has worked it's way into the plastic or metal of the bin. My solution is to dilute some household bleach with hot water in the bin and give it a good scrub. Leave to soak in for a half hour or so and then rinse thoroughly. This should kill any smelly bacteria which has permeated the bin material. I usually do this once a month or so. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

19-06-2008, 09:42	#17
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	My dad has put "Stick up" air fresheners in his bins, they help too. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

19-06-2008, 18:27	#20
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Beebs, the only way I've got round the stinky bin smell is to use a shopping bag hanging on the back of the kitchen door and not use a bin. You just hoik it off and chuck the whole thing. She wants to use a bin though and promised to clean it out when the rancid smell comes along because it makes me gag. __________________

19-06-2008, 08:50	#14
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Really nooby kitchen question more than food My bin always stinks... I change it often and nothing leaks out the bottom of the bag and I always clean the inside of the lid which sometimes is mucky. But even with a new bag in it it smells when I close it Does anyone know of any nice smelly cleaners which will clean and mask the smell? Thanks! BB x

19-06-2008, 09:29	#16
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Thanks Mr Stan! Will give it a go! BB x

19-06-2008, 10:35	#18
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Cool thanks! BB x

19-06-2008, 12:36	#19
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Bicarbonate of soda is good for absorbing odors, had a pack of it with a kind of meshy side in the fridge at uni, SO useful! maybe just sprinkle some in the bottom every now and then.

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