Carrots...

[hippyhoppy]

Bought a 'bargain basement' size bag of carrots (cheaper than the odd one or two!) but I was wondering, is it possible to freeze the rest.. and if so do I need to peel and par boil (not adverse to a peeling.. give me a peeler and I'm your gal!!!)... or shall I just give the rest to the guinepigs next door..?!

[Mosaic]

Why not a bit of both?

[dannyk13]

Tesco do a frozen casserole mix which includes carrots so you should be ok freezing them.

[pastafreak]

Definitely freezable. Chop,blanch,freeze. We get dozens of kilos donated where I work at harvest time...got the orange hands to prove it..:O lol.

[ummmm]

As Pasta says...blanch for a few minutes and then freeze.

You could make carrot soup...

[Old_Geezer]

Didn't use Nigella's gloves than Pasta ;-)

[hippyhoppy]

Peeling underway...... Thanks for your answers :-) xx

[Cloverjo]

Nigella's gloves?

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3332801/Why-wear-CSI-style-latex-gloves-preparing-food-Nigella-Cook-says-uses-invaluable-accessory-means-doesn-t-irritate-hands.html

[pastafreak]

Noooo....gloves get in the way. Was she using them to protect her hands from chilies? I've not read the article yet.

[ummmm]

She was using them with cooked meat.

[pastafreak]

I find they are either too small,or too large with gaps in the tips. Not good for gripping and they usually let wet in,so not really protective. Will there be a run for them in the shops now...? ;-)

[Old_Geezer]

Yeah, what you probably need is a pot of molten latex that you can dip you hands in, remove them, and let the glove form naturally, made to measure.

[pastafreak]

Hahahaaa!! Yes!

[ummmm]

I do like gloves in the kitchen but only for a few things.

Tesco, bloody Tesco, sell their whole fish ungutted when you shop on line. I have a very weak stomach so have to gut them with my eyes closed :-) Or just wait for OH to come home and do it. I also hate handling chicken.

[pastafreak]

Eek! Chicken doesn't bother me...but liver? Yuck.

[atalanta]

Please make lots of carrot soup and invite me round.

[Cloverjo]

Ungutted fish? Yuk! Can they not employ some proper fishmongers?

[ummmm]

I know. When I buy fish in store they are gutted. The ones I get delivered aren't.

I must admit though that I'd rather close my eyes and gut them than buy fillets. I just love whole fish.

[diddlydo]

What's the problem with gutting fish? Much easier and quicker than boning chicken!

[ummmm]

I have a weak stomach. I don't want to pull out guts...