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What to do with leftover lamb?
I am doing a roast leg of lamb tomorrow and in true money saving (old) style want to make something with the leftover lamb any suggestions? OH and me like most types of foods and have normal onion, tinned toms, herbs in cupboards.
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Is it possible to drown in paper???
Please help, I am trying to master the art of home filing....office filing never had a problem with - home filing, I don't know what to keep, what I can throw - box files or lever arch files are best or those concertina (sp) files.....I used to manage, I don't know what happened :confused: I bought a new place, moved in…
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Going organic
I am slowly being pursuaded that going organic worth spending the extra money on. I am going to (attempt!) to grow all of my own veg and I want to buy a apple and blackberry tree/ bushes for some fruit. Main thing that leaves me with is meat. It is written into the deeds of my house that I am not allowed to keep pigs or…
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Best way to make stock??
Hi there, sorry to be a bit of a dumbo but everyone keeps talking about making the stock for chicken / beef etc themselfs, could someone tell me how to do it? :o I know you have to boil the bones and all that , but what in? with what ?how long etc. And also whil i'm on the subject how do you make your veggie stock as well,…
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Cleaning artificial flowers
I have some artificial flower arrangements that i am bored with. I was thinking of putting them towards my next load of car boot collection. They are in good condition, not faded, but obviously a bit dusty and could do with a bit of a clean. Got any ideas folks? Its a shame to put them in the bin.
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Britons throw away third of food
On the bbc website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4443111.stm So I am already saving £420 a year, no wonder my friends have no money. Plus the deals and reduced to clears etc.
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HM chocolate spread?
Is it possible? Just about through a jar of nutella, and seeing as i have sugar and cocoa, and oil/fat i wondered whether it can be made at home? I actually prefer the non nutty stuff, and one har lasts us ages as its only used about once a week for putting on toast at breakfast.
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Making Jars of Tomato Sauces?
Hi all, I wonder if any of you can help me with a method for making tomato sauces - ie like Ragu or similar? I'm a fairly good cook (though I say so myself!) and I always cook bolognese, chilli, etc from scratch with tomatoes, basil, whatever I fancy really, as I feel that I can add as little oil as I want, and also, I…
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Waste food for compost...
I've just been watching the bbc news. Firstly they said that 38% of food in this country is wasted...I doubt that this would apply to anyone here. However, they did show a lady in hackney who is part of a council scheme. She saves all of her waste food, and then gives it to the council once a week. The council then turn…
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Saving money on chicken
Hi Just a quick one that i use to save money, rather than buing those oh so expensive cuts of chicken portions, i've come to realise that simply by buying a fresh whole chicken and cutting the portions myself I get better sized portions without the added cost. for example one decent sice organic chicken costs about £9, but…
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Leftover Pork
Please can anyone suggest dishes to use up lots of cooked roast pork??? :confused:
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Who is brave enough
To try this Carrot Fudge Ingredients: Carrots Gelatine Orange essence Method: Finely grate carrots and cook four tablespoons full in just enough water to cover for 10 minutes. Add flavouring with orange essence, grated orange rind or orange squash/cordial. Melt a leaf of gelatine. Add gelatine to mixture. Cook quickly for…
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lots of questions can you help?
Hello everyone! I have just got a new job and my husband and I are relocating to Exeter. We are moving out of our rented flat and I need to make it look tip top for when we leave so we get deposit back so can anyone answer the following.. 1. how can I get a dirty smudge out of the breamy beige carpet? 2. how can I get…
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Confirmation required re: Old Style Topics
Please may we have some clarity on which topics are deemed "appropriate" for Old Style and clear up any confusions? Yesterday, my thread Tempting Tuesday Tasties was moved to The Arms - the reasoning appears to been:- :confused: Today I'm reading a different post in Old Style, here, where it's validity pertaining to Old…
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Buying a slow cooker (which? & why?)
I am swayed by the magic of the slow cooker. Mum has said she weill get me one for my birthday next month. Which is the best sort - I know nothing of slow cookers. There are 2 of us, but OH eats for 2 himself lol. Plus, not averse to the idea of making lots and stretching etc. Do I need temp controls, timers etc? Help?
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Crispy roast potatoes
My method for the tastiest roast potatoes is - Drizzle them with olive oil, shake a little garlic powder over them and for extra flavour, crumble a little chicken Oxo over them before they go in. Stick 'em in the top shelf of a very hot oven and turn after 15 mins. Scrumptious!
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Slow cooker desserts esp rice pudd
Can anyone please advise me of any slow cooker derserts that I can make especially rice pudding. I would also need to know what type of rice to use please? Also can you make the fruit part of a apple crumble in a slow cooker? Thanks in advance.
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Teddy smells
My teddy smells! I read the label, and it says "surface wash only" but I don't know what that means :o I asked my dad, and he laughed at me and told me not to be silly, so I thought I'd ask here! And how do I dry him again without hurting him?
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Price Book
Do you keep ones of these either mentally or write it down. I know that I keep one in one in my head. Might be better to write it down. But I know how much I will pay for certain things. e.g Branded Tuna 38p a tin Branded Loo rolls 23p a roll I wait as I know there are always sales on tuna and toilet roll. Do you have…
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Help - Need to Get Back on The Challenge Track
This has been an awful month for me, money is down to an all time low and I've had to take money out of the savings account to cover some expenditure. I desperately need a new hoover as my Vax died a death at the beginning of the month and the little handheld I have can't cope with the detritus of three kids. I've got a…
