The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

Normally 1 to 2 years and 25 metres.

Is that a guess or you have researched it,?

 

[Mo1959]

Is that a guess or you have researched it,?

Just Google, but even that varies. Also depends on the type of snail.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Are you off to that there London on the train?
Looks like another computer problem across the network, this time with communications.

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv2g2rrjywqt
Trains delayed across Britain due to 'nationwide fault' on communication system - BBC News

Yes, we're on the train at the moment. Approaching Winchester and running sixteen minutes late due to the train ahead being held in Southampton due to " disruptive behaviour onboard " needing BTP to sort it out.

 

[Dave7]

Sue was right. We always defrost anything we have cooked then frozen.

In that case how come I can micro a frozen Aldi curry? It just makes no sense to me.

 

[Tenkaykev]

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In that case how come I can micro a frozen Aldi curry? It just makes no sense to me.

iirc there's 2 reheat times on the package, one for chilled and a longer one for frozen.

 

[PaulSB]

Sue was right. We always defrost anything we have cooked then frozen.

I agree with Sue and @welsh dragon however if the supermarket instructions say cook from frozen I would.

 

[welsh dragon]

Indeed. If the package says you can cook from frozen then its OKs.

 

[Mo1959]

 

[Dave7]

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iirc there's 2 reheat times on the package, one for chilled and a longer one for frozen.

That is correct.
So why can't I microwave a meal that I have cooked and frozen without defrosting?

 

[PaulSB]

Here we are sat on the chemo ward. Drip. Drip. Drip. Anyway shopping done, haircut, magnesium sulphate tablets purchased, other bits and bobs attended to.

B&M have let me down.......they didn't have any bamboo toothbrushes in stock. That's twice now.

Yesterday the garage discovered a worn brake caliper was causing premature wear of the pads and creating the noise I would hear from time to time. I don't really understand that but they're trustworthy and honest people. We often have a beer together at the club.

@Mo1959 thank you for the video. You have saved my sanity. I get very frustrated when this techy stuff doesn't work. Now I know I can just press the button I can relax and forget the app. Cheers.

 

[Sterlo]

Normally 1 to 2 years and 25 metres.

Surely if depends if it's an unladen European or African snail

 

[Paulus]

Sue was right. We always defrost anything we have cooked then frozen.

Anything I have cooked and frozen just gets microwaved for longer until it is heated through. Much like frozen ready meals have two timings, one for chilled and one for frozen

 

[welsh dragon]

That is correct.
So why can't I microwave a meal that I have cooked and frozen without defrosting?

Because food companies have very exacting standards when it comes to freezing their meals.

If you have your own Cooked meal that you essentially want to re heat, you may not have adhered to the rules exactly for temp food is stored at etc before being frozen and often ready meals are frozen at much lower and faster temps. Also the dish you put the item into may not be as clean or sterile as the ones used by food companies.

So not waiting long enough to freeze the item, plus possible bacteria contamination at any stage can result in food poisoning or even death depending on the item you want to re heat.

Of course there is nothing stopping you from re heating your own food if that's what you want. However, buyer beware as they say.

 

[Sterlo]

I think it's something to do with the freezing process, ready meals are flash frozen at very low temps, which seal in the nutrients whilst keeping bacteria down. Ordinary home freezing is a slower process which can allow bacteria to survive before the process is complete. Of course, this could be total b*$$*cks and there's no difference, in which case, feel free to ignore me.

 

[Sterlo]

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