Grandad versus Delia Smith
Featured in the July 2010 handbook.
Delia gives us her cooking tips and Grandad gives his.
Delia's Way
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a cornet to prevent ice-cream drips .
Grandad’s Way
Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cornet.
Delia's Way
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
Grandad's Way
Buy Smash and keep it in the cupboard for up to a year.
Delia's Way
When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking tin, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
Grandad's Way
Tesco and Asda sell cakes. They even do decorated versions.
Delia's Way
Wrap celery in aluminium foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks
Grandad's Way
Celery, Celery, who cares it could keep forever. Who eats it anyway
Delia's Way
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
Grandad's Way
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and drop it in 8 ounces of vodka. Drink the vodka. You might still have the headache, but you won’t give a damn.
Delia's Way
Freeze leftover wine into ice cubes for future use in casseroles
Grandad's Way
Left over wine???? Helllloooo
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