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Cake recipe?
Hi everyone I'm sorry, i'm not sure if this is in the right area, but today is my husbands birthday and i thought it would be nice to bake a cake with the children for him for when he gets home from work. Its been a while since i made a cake from scratch (i think school was the last time actually:o) I have no weighing…
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Trifle help
I made a trifle for a party on Tuesday. Only did the jelly/sponge and custard then completely forgot about putting the rest of the topping on as I was busy playing hostess lol. Anyway the jelly and custard part is still in the fridge and I was just wondering if it was still safe to eat? how long does jelly and custard last…
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Scoring an unbaked loaf
I usually just bake bread in the breadmaker, but DD asked if I could make a courronne, which she liked the last time I made it. The last time I thought it wasn't that great. The problems started both times when I scored the loaf with a Stanley knife. I score at an angle, to a depth of about 1/4inch .The bread just sort of…
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How do you slice it?
I've been making my loaves with a Breadmaker and it truly is the most gorgeous thing EVER!:D BUT The upper crust (or 'on the top' if you are like me!)Is always so soft that it's difficult to get any kind of number of slices from it,because it just seems to want to...squidge? (gawds,I'm gettin' technical here!:rolleyes: ).…
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How do I make a mini mattress thing cover?
Now I'm sure most of you know how absolutely UN - Oldstyle I am but I'm going to break with my own useless tradition and actually try to recycle something. :D I've got an Ikea king size memory foam mattress topper thing that's not needed anymore and I've cut it up into sections for my daughter to use as playmats etc. The…
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what to make or donate to school fete
i have offered to help out and make something for the school fete, ive decided to make some bags of pop corn, i get a big bag of popping corn and make it and bag it. my oh has offered to make a big pot of curry goat. this as it is also halal. does anyone have any other ideas of anything cheap to make for a school…
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OS Daily Friday 30th May 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 28th May. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come…
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Diet/recipe Help Please
My husband isnt well at all and I am trying to drastically change how we eat, was advised to put him on the low GI diet. I read a bit about it and it seems to be veg, salad, fish and chicken. He will be starving without something a bit more filling ! However healthy it sounds, salad and an apple is not a filling satisfying…
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Loaf style Bread pudding recipe Please
Has anyone got a recipe for Bread pudding that you make in a loaf tin that you can slice and spread with butter? They sell a lot of these on the bakery counters in Welsh markets but I can only find the reipes for the pudding type. Thanks for reading and hoping someone can help as my husband and son love these.
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And The OS'ers Would Tell Them To . . . .
I've been following the "Global Food Crisis" stories on The Guardian website and todays story was about a family in Aberdeen. Video I came up with quite a few thoughts on how they could possibly save ££'s generally, but - given the little knowledge we have of the family, what suggestions would you have for them?…
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Caravan Cassette Toilet
Hi everybody, Has anyone found an effective way of cleaning the plastic Thetford Cassettes that are in most caravan toilets. Thetford offer their own brand cleaner at an extortionate price, I am wondering if simple household washing soda would do the job as good. Lime- scale builds up on the blade and rubbers, and ordinary…
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Can't get stain out of pillow cases
I've just washed a pair of white 100% cotton pillow cases and noticed some pink staining on them. The only thing it can be is from a red top that was in the laundry basket that might have been slightly damp and touched the pillow cases. I've tried vanish oxy action and even wine stain remover to no avail. Can any of you…
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Low sugar cake for my sister
Does anyone have any recipes for cakes which don't have too much sugar? I wanted to make my sister a cake for her birthday, but she has just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes so needs to keep an eye on her sugars. If anyone has any recipes for low sugar cakes I'd love to still be able to make her something. Thanks.
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Prima Breadmaker
After the Daily Mail review of this yesterday I was (yet again!) thinking of getting a breadmaker but wondered if anyone on here has the Prima one which got the best review?
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Salsa and cold pasta
We like cold pasta with a tomato based dressing, but I can't find any low calorie ones (can someone let me know if they have seen one) and i thought that it might be nice with a salsa - to my shame I never made a salsa - can someone give me definitive recipe with no oil ( or very little) please - i have to shift this…
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MealPlans WB 16th May 2008
Hi Guys! I'm not going to be in this weeks mealplans but thought I would start it for you guys:D ....Im in hospital for the next 7-9 days from Saturday, so if someone can start next weeks...that would be great;) I have loads in for OH & DD...so they will be fine. Hugs to all and will miss you all. PP xx
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New start for me... food budget advice please!
Hi there, I've just recently realised how awful my money situation is and with a lot of help from this forum I've been sorting myself out a bit over the last few days! Been reading all the diaries which are inspiring, I hope to be able to be so organised and dedicated! I'm in the process of moving house due to my marriage…
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OS Daily Thurs 29th May 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 28th May. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come…
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Laminate floor
Have had my laminate floor for about a year. It is dark mahogony and very shiny. Recently I have noticed it has gone dull with sort of a white film where the computer chair is. I presume I should have had a mat but is there anything I can clean it with to return it to its former glory. I have only used strdrops diluted .
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Kitchen Roll & Toilet Roll
Hello Everyone We seem to go through loads and loads of kitchen roll and toilet roll and I wondered if anyone knew of a place where we could get it in bulk and for a reasonable price? l'm thinking more along the lines of those big blue rolls like you see at the entrance of the supermarkets that you use to dry the trollies…