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steaming a gammon
For reason I will not go in to I have not had the oven on today. Anyway husband is about to make a cake in our new shiny steamer (I know don't ask.)Now rather than put the oven for an hour an half I reckon that I can put the gammon in the steamer. But for how long. If I boil it says 30 mins per 500g and this is 650g so…
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pasta with feta, ideas wanted
I have looked for a recipe for this without luck (ok found some with either shrimps, spinach or olives none of which I have in at the mo...errrr ..... ever!!!). Any ideas please? Thanks Mah
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Favourite shops - any hidden gems?
I'm not talking about the big multiples...more the specialist, quirky or just full of bargains. The sort you just have to pop into on a regular basis. I've recently discovered HomeBargains (Thirsk, North Yorks & Cross Gates, West Yorks). Great for non-perishable foods, (olives, olive oil, coffee, pesto, pannatone…
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Feed the Ducks?
Thanks Trow, I didn't know that!!
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Arrrghhh - dilemma!!!
I am making pastry today, and have discovered an old block of cookeen in the fridge, use by now. Was cutting it up to use it and decided to look at the ingredients - vegetable oils and hydrogenated vegetable oils. Thats it. Now, I made a decision a while back (after that purchase) not to use anything with hydrogenated oils…
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budgeting......
We have finally decided after working through our accounts and budgets etc.. that we can afford for me to stay at home rather than go back to work following my maternity leave :D I want to be careful with our money and make sure that we put some aside each month for long-term bills and christmas etc... so I have decided to…
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Cross Stitch
.... for anyone wishing to learn about cross stitch there is a plethora of information/free patterns/et al on the internet. I shall link to some here: Coats Crafts - How to Cross Stitch - how to form the basic stitches. Classic Stitches ... diagrams showing how to form stitches, start and finish off + more Learn How To X…
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Traditional Heirlooms .......
Today, handmade quilts, embroidered "traditional" samplers, hand crafted items from yesteryear are generally are considered "valuable". Wood turning, carving, quilting, rugging, embroidery, sewing were all skills of necessity in the old days, As Society continues to leap forward in mass produced items, I wonder how many…
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Pssst everybody...we're being talked about...
Look at this...we're talk of the town down the Arms. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=59825 Should we all go down and say hello and invite them here for a coffee?? I think we should charge an entry fee...
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Attention: Squeaks!
Please empty your in box. :)
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Help needed please :o)
hi peeps.... Just a quickie. Does anyone have a sewing pattern for a mop cap? Any help would be great. Thanx :o )
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Kitchen gadgets ...what is/is not essential
Unlike anyone I know ...my cupboards are empty of gadgets! Well last year you might have counted my slow cooker as I had not used it for over a year! Scince her its been used twice a week on average! However I have recently bought a new breadmaker (old one...worn out!!) got some digital scales. Need to be more accurate…
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What to ask for in the butchers?
While I do use the local butchers, I do tend to just go in and choose something on display rather than asking for specifics. However, I would like to find some cheaper cuts for casseroling, or some nice bits of meat to roast on the weekends.... What should I ask for, for cheap meat? What other things do you like from your…
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Daughter Starting Uni?
my daughter will be spreading her wings and flying off to uni in october, does anyone have any moneysaving tips i can send her off with or things to do to help before she goes. i am already filling a small new linen basket for her with all the toiletries and personal bits that will stretch her finances for the first few…
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Quick sheperds/cottage pie question....
hiya!, right im making a sheperds/cottage pie for tea tonight.....question i have is could i prepare it(cook mince mixture,pots and make into pie)this afternoon around lunchtime but not cook it in oven until tonight??
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Student Shopping & Eating...Quick
OK so this is probably more of a topic that needs starting in a couple of months when the new semesters start, and parents are packing their kiddies off to uni...but Hows this for a topic. Student Meals and shopping to save money and Quickly Reason..I was a student up until sept 03 and couldnt believe how much rubbish…
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cassava - boiled???
Hi Guys I bought some cassava today, cause I'm sure my ex-MIL used to boil it and give it to us like new pots??? Have I got this wrong, if so what else can I use it for??? Thanks kindly....guess what's for dinner..... :o Oops, that'll teach me for reading the interweb not ex-MILS's receipes, now I'm worried??!!! Thanks x x…
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Lamb shoulder
i bought a 1/2 shoulder of lamb yesterday and not quite sure what to do with it any advice gratefully recieved.
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Feeding the Birds
Can anybody tell me what the best home made food for wild birds is? I ask because I put one of those nets of peanuts out for the birds on Tuesday, and it's nearly all finished! It was 99p, not terribly expensive I know, but I haven't noticed any robins helping themselves (awww!) even though I have seen them in the garden.…
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Butchery Advice Wanted
DH has been signed off for another month - how many pieces would I need to cut him into before he'll fit in the slow cooker?
