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Old Oct 8th 2016 | 5:00 am
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I used my £5 grillpan to do some bangers this morning, cooked them perfectly, the ridges allowed me to grill them evenly and the handle never got too hot to hold.

I thought it appropriate the first use was some cheapo sobeys sausages, reduced to $1.50 for 6, and tasting overpriced for that.

My chip pan (£8) has also been going great guns.

When will oh canada populise these wonders of the modern kitchen?
 
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I bought 5 packs of these when I was last back in the UK. What I wouldn't do for the Dollarama equivalent....

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I bought 5 packs of these when I was last back in the UK. What I wouldn't do for the Dollarama equivalent....

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Mr Kiplings French fancies and Bakewell tarts. The only things I miss.
 
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5 bottles of Titanic brewery's Plum Porter....ahhhh to die for!! and 3 bags of Butchers scratchings prepared in the heart of the black country...
 
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Why can you only get orange clubs here?

Fruit and mint would be nice once in a while.
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We picked up a proper egg poacher, does 4 eggs at a time. As Tony Tiger would say. "It's Greaaat"
 
Old Oct 11th 2016 | 11:09 am
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Originally Posted by magnumpi
We picked up a proper egg poacher, does 4 eggs at a time.
Do the four dishes go in and out separately? We have one that does three but they're in the same insert thingy. Make three and there's a danger of the other two coming out when you try to tip one out.
 
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Originally Posted by magnumpi
We picked up a proper egg poacher, does 4 eggs at a time. As Tony Tiger would say. "It's Greaaat"
A proper egg poacher is gently boiling water. Those poaching pans turn the eggs to rubber.
 
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Originally Posted by bats
A proper egg poacher is gently boiling water. Those poaching pans turn the eggs to rubber.
Is a pan you fill with water and has 4 separate plastic cups that hang down into the water, it does make great eggs. Honest !! :@)
 
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Originally Posted by magnumpi
Is a pan you fill with water and has 4 separate plastic cups that hang down into the water, it does make great eggs. Honest !! :@)
I know the pan of which you speak. Just cook them properly in water. No need for a silly pan
 
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Originally Posted by bats
I know the pan of which you speak. Just cook them properly in water. No need for a silly pan
Unfortunately I have virtually stopped eating eggs now, but if I have one in the near future I will try in a pan only, usually tho it gets messy.
 
Old Oct 12th 2016 | 1:31 am
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Originally Posted by magnumpi
Unfortunately I have virtually stopped eating eggs now, but if I have one in the near future I will try in a pan only, usually tho it gets messy.
Saw the weird frying pan type on special in Canadian Tire the other day, but clearly that's not what you're talking about. Not a poached egg (or really any egg) fan at all myself. And not sure who to believe on the health front.

One UK thing I wish I'd brought back in bulk is hi-fruit squash.
 
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Originally Posted by bats
I know the pan of which you speak. Just cook them properly in water. No need for a silly pan
Never had much luck with the traditional method, despite tips from Delia.

Silicon egg poaching cups work reasonably well, but yes, eggs come out a bit rubbery.
 
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Originally Posted by Pizzawheel
I used my £5 grillpan <snip>

When will oh canada populise these wonders of the modern kitchen?
I have 2 grillpans, both bought here in Canada...
 


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