tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post4359196158025547619..comments2024-03-25T09:57:45.669+00:00Comments on A SLICE OF CAKE: NEW YEAR, NEW GADGETJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-49946371249990720962021-02-05T12:24:15.502+00:002021-02-05T12:24:15.502+00:00I have read recently that the way to clean burnt f...I have read recently that the way to clean burnt food off the bottom of the soup maker is to put a dishwasher tablet or a cup of biological soap powder in it, cover with boiling water and leave for 24 hours. Apparently the burnt food just dissolves and can then be remove with a brush. Worth a try!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-79382088505881299912021-01-10T21:48:56.833+00:002021-01-10T21:48:56.833+00:00The bendy veg would not cook properly and at the e...The bendy veg would not cook properly and at the end of the cooking time were still hard and were not cut up by the blender bit. They had obviously got stuck in a heap by the blender and stuck to the bottom and got well burnt. Nasty mess! And I did not enjoy scrubbing my nice and relatively new soup maker either. I have never had a problem with veg that is just a tiny bit past it but really bendy veg now gets cooked into soup on the hob : )Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855403299773356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-58620126273068597982021-01-10T16:43:32.681+00:002021-01-10T16:43:32.681+00:00Snowy, go for it! Although take note of Jo's ...Snowy, go for it! Although take note of Jo's words of warning about bendy carrots !!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-37555202562917135592021-01-10T15:20:16.665+00:002021-01-10T15:20:16.665+00:00Elizabeth, I had never heard of soup makers before...Elizabeth, I had never heard of soup makers before but wish I had got one years ago. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-62438823670234417352021-01-10T11:54:40.706+00:002021-01-10T11:54:40.706+00:00I think you've persuaded me that I need one, J...I think you've persuaded me that I need one, Jean! I love making soups with whatever veg is in the fridge.Snowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944724956205419885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-48723675754072758652021-01-10T11:21:09.630+00:002021-01-10T11:21:09.630+00:00We first came to hear of this from Colin's dau...We first came to hear of this from Colin's daughter. She sang its praises and consequently we bought one a couple of years ago. In fact I think this may be the one Gaynor mentioned, because I used it once when they came for lunch. Yours is the exact same model as ours. Aren't they great?! (You've the same kettle too! but we differ on the food mixer!) E.xColin and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990185210945021818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-52857572165047983932021-01-10T00:00:36.408+00:002021-01-10T00:00:36.408+00:00Susan, leek and potato is one of my favourite soup...Susan, leek and potato is one of my favourite soups.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-52574664920029134592021-01-09T19:04:07.730+00:002021-01-09T19:04:07.730+00:00I made cream of potato and leek today, out of left...I made cream of potato and leek today, out of leftovers. Traditional style, in a saucepan then stick blender. It was delicious for lunch. Just the weather for it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-39419746344883079082021-01-09T18:21:24.490+00:002021-01-09T18:21:24.490+00:00Gaynor, I can see how useful it is, thank you so m...Gaynor, I can see how useful it is, thank you so much for the recommendation!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-63667248905517276192021-01-09T18:08:56.773+00:002021-01-09T18:08:56.773+00:00I love mine! A favourite is pea and mint or pea an...I love mine! A favourite is pea and mint or pea and ham, both made with frozen peas. I usually only make soups using vegetables, but I mage a chunky soup with beef. In reality it started as left overs of a beef casserole with extra bits added. I found that it was a bit too chunky so you can press the button on the right and it whizzes it a bit more until you get the consistency you want.<br />I'd always thought that a soup maker was a gadget looking for a use, but I'm sold on it. GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-16608434864335862172021-01-09T18:02:55.304+00:002021-01-09T18:02:55.304+00:00Jo, that's a really useful tip. I have been k...Jo, that's a really useful tip. I have been known to put very bendy veg in a soup to use them up but shall resist. What happens to them ??!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896642794207631523.post-75048125281108427222021-01-09T17:57:10.869+00:002021-01-09T17:57:10.869+00:00This is the same model as the soup maker I was giv...This is the same model as the soup maker I was given for Christmas last year. I really love it and as you say, it is so easy to use and clean afterwards. Just one pointer - don't use really old and bendy carrots and parsnips in your soup like you would if making soup in a saucepan. The soup maker does not like really bendy veg...Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855403299773356566noreply@blogger.com