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Fabian · 06-02-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stroller

That's a funky clock.

Exactly what I thought, really made me giggle.

sharon · 26-01-2008, 02:50 PM

That looks tasteless to me but thanks for funny piccies though.

madjbs · 26-01-2008, 03:29 PM

Looks tasteless to me as well. When did you last wash that cooker, the floor as well for that matter.

Panda · 26-01-2008, 03:57 PM

A handful of rice added early will help to thicken up the stew or casserole. It disintegrates into much, but adds some body to the fluid. Most people use corn flour for thickening, but an easier way is to use that mashed potato powder you can get at the supermarket (in farangland anyway).

Re the lack of an oven. You can make an improvised oven by using a big stainless steel dish or big pot. Put a rack of some kind in to keep the food off the bottom where the direct heat is. Use a cake rack or make one out of some old wire. And you need a lid to keep the heat in. Just put your food to be baked in a tray on the rack. Pop the pot or dish onto the gas flame and put the lid on.

November Rain · 26-01-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stroller

That's a funky clock.

My littl'un was looking at the pictures and informed me that that clock was for a little girl.

Sorry, Scamp.

The Gentleman Scamp · 26-01-2008, 09:51 PM

^ That was there when I moved in.

Jet Gorgon · 30-01-2008, 12:55 PM

^ Have King Willy and Marmers seen your secret messages?

Troubled · 30-01-2008, 01:44 PM

No oven.
You want to cook stews.
Invest in a slow cooker.
Inexpensive and available anywhere in Bangkok.
All Tesco's for instance.

I find that on the regular gas cooker thinngies here it is impossible to adjust the power so that the stew etc cooks slowly.
Just right for all this Thai wok cooking but not for simmering slowly.

Buy a slow cooker.
Chop up meat veggies and stock add to slow cooker and let it cook all day.
Results are far better than on the stove top.

Also you can go out and about and leave it on low or allow it to cook overnight.
The flavours blend better imo this way

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26-01-2008, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
sharon If It's Hot, It's Here Last Online: 14-11-2009 09:31 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange Posts: 1,320	That looks tasteless to me but thanks for funny piccies though.

26-01-2008, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
madjbs Wat Sra Si Last Online: Today 04:16 AM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 910	Looks tasteless to me as well. When did you last wash that cooker, the floor as well for that matter.

26-01-2008, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Panda Thailand Forum Last Online: Today 03:24 PM Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,997	A handful of rice added early will help to thicken up the stew or casserole. It disintegrates into much, but adds some body to the fluid. Most people use corn flour for thickening, but an easier way is to use that mashed potato powder you can get at the supermarket (in farangland anyway). Re the lack of an oven. You can make an improvised oven by using a big stainless steel dish or big pot. Put a rack of some kind in to keep the food off the bottom where the direct heat is. Use a cake rack or make one out of some old wire. And you need a lid to keep the heat in. Just put your food to be baked in a tray on the rack. Pop the pot or dish onto the gas flame and put the lid on.

26-01-2008, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Gentleman Scamp Part time member Last Online: Today 06:42 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On Nut Beer Garden Posts: 8,045	^ That was there when I moved in.

30-01-2008, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon Jihad Barbie Last Online: Today 04:50 AM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Libbies Posts: 12,470	^ Have King Willy and Marmers seen your secret messages?

30-01-2008, 01:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Troubled Elite Member Last Online: 12-02-2009 08:13 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,262	No oven. You want to cook stews. Invest in a slow cooker. Inexpensive and available anywhere in Bangkok. All Tesco's for instance. I find that on the regular gas cooker thinngies here it is impossible to adjust the power so that the stew etc cooks slowly. Just right for all this Thai wok cooking but not for simmering slowly. Buy a slow cooker. Chop up meat veggies and stock add to slow cooker and let it cook all day. Results are far better than on the stove top. Also you can go out and about and leave it on low or allow it to cook overnight. The flavours blend better imo this way

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