#74

Got a pal who did pasta in the kettle in his uni days. He also did fish fingers in the toaster (basically defrosted them so they congealed at the bottom of the toaster) and ironed bread to make toast (in lieu of having a toaster (fish finger damage))

I’m fairness to him this was all experimental as opposed to incompetence.

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#76

Wait… You’ve boiled milk in the kettle?!

The story about the girl putting away damp clothes has done me.

#77

I buy good olive oil. Of course I hide that from the house mates.

Anyway back to the OP. Couldn’t you just tell them if they could buy the washing up liquid this time? Or at least chip in a few quid to cover the costs.

#78

some rudeboys in a corner shop made fun of me for spending £4 on olive oil once (it was filippo berrio)

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#80

Man that’s the cheap stuff. As a full on proud (half) Italian I feel ashamed of I spend anything less then £6 on a bottle of olive oil.

Honestly it’s only expensive cause cooking oil is cheap. Lasts for a few months and just do with one less bottle of wine for the time being.

#81

you’re telling me that fillipo berrio isn’t legit? that motherfucker lied to me!

#82

It’s okay. Better then home brand stuff but is seen as a low end cheap brand in Italy. They tend to be blended. Although they actually also do some awesome higher brand oils as well.

I like my oils to be really peppery with is important to make fantastic bruschette and aglio, olio, peperoncino pasta. Basically dishes were the oil is an important flavour or is used to spice things up. For milder cooking Filippo Berrio is perfectly good.

#84

I discovered that you can do potato waffles in the toaster in my second year of uni and it changed my life

#85

Lad in my flat uses one of the three kitchen chairs to put his coat on, keeps it there permanently when not wearing it. Should I?

  • Stop being so petty
  • Ask him to store his coat somewhere else
  • Don’t say anything but throw his coat on the floor every now and then and hope he gets the message

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#86

This post has caused a number of emotions to bubble up.

1.) I admire his experimemtal spirit.

2.) I am absolutely done after reading that. (Fish finger damage.)

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#87

everyone has tried fish fingers in the toaster, no?
you can also do cheese on toast in the toaster if you put it on its side

#88

I read this as ‘he uses one of the kitchen chairs to put his coat on’, as in it is part of the process. Couldn’t get my head around the logistics of the operation. Then I read more words and it all became clear. Words are great.

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#89

just want to add another idiot student cooking anecdote - girl who lived in my friend’s halls tried cooking rice by just putting it in a pot on the hob and turning the heat on, no water.

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#90

That reminds me I’ve got rice krispies for my breakfast

#91

Keep misreading the thread title

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#92

same here

#93

friend of mine can’t eat burgers any more after one of his ex housemates at uni regularly cooked them in a toaster

#94

Quick update: there are now 12

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#95

I could tell some staggering stories about my flatmate. He’s 39 so really should be a proper adult by now.