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vinegar ...again
Went to tesco today and noticed 2 bottles of white distilled vinegar for pickling - ready spiced - for £2.00 i have just become an OSer and havent found any other kind of white vinegar anywhere except sarsons in sprinkler bottles which is not cheap. will the above mentioned work for fabric softener etc? sorry if this has…
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Price of Lamb?
My family and I absolutely love lamb, either chops or a nice joint but the price of it is awful! So we don't tend to have it very often. I have a lovely recipe for lamb chops in wine sauce and we all like it but there is so little meat in one chop that we would need four chops each! At the moment in my local CoOp they have…
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G-Powder ????
hiya i have been given a load of spices which were brought back from Zanzibar on a spice boat and included in these is something called G-Powder. Now ive never heard of this before and have no idea what its used for.... anyone shed any light?? many thanks
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Please help. can i cook my xmas pud in the slow cooker????
Morning all.. I am in total panic mode. yesterday made the Delia traditional christmas pudding.. today I have to steam the thing... problem being the large bowl it's in will not fit in my steamer.. I have a MR 6.5lt and it will fit in that.. will that work?? it says to steam it for 8 hours.
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will it be soggy...
Got home from a meeting this evening, 9pm, yes a bit crazy i know but I unloaded the dishwasher, emptied the drier and put another load of washing in, then made a loar of bread, or rather put the stuff in the bread machine. It will be done at 12.30. Should I set my alarm to go off at 12.30 when it's due to be done, to take…
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Fenugreek - Curry Queeeen!
Hello, The only fenugreek I can get hold of is the seeds. I'm guessing I have to crush them or grind them for Curry Queen's recipe (the bhuna I think it was)? I don't have a pestle and mortar (haven't found a reasonably priced one yet) so maybe I'll have to improvise with a rolling pin....
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am i going barmy?
Hi peeps , dunno if anyone can help im sure iread on here how to cook a roast dinner in a foil bag chops veg and pots all together.Now i have the stuff cant find the flaming page if anyones got any bright ideas or can assure me ive not dreamt it please let me know cheers gang katex
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Yogurt starter
I've been trawling through the indexed recipes and can't find an answer to this, although I'm sure Squeaky will point me in the right direction :p but once you start using a yogurt starter in your yogurt maker, how many times can you use it before you need to buy another pot of yogurt? Does this question make sense?? :o…
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Time warp cookery
I have been given some old cookery books . They are an insight...how many of you remember chicken maryland?...chicken supreme? Those were from a book published in 1963. Another one gives all sorts of help with tims and frozen foods! can you still get chicken in jars this seems to be a fave with several recipes using it!…
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Rotis/chapattis etc - a guide
Sorry bit of a long one! Zziggi - i have added to the paratha instructions as was not v clear before! OK here goes: Roti is generic cover-all for food/bread. Different areas of India have different 'rotis, rotlis or chapattis’. In the Punjab (North India) tends to be wheat (cunak) in summer and corn (makki) in winter, down…
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Remember my broken breadmaker?
I have just had a genius moment, and I am SO glad I hadn't got round to chucking it out! It currently starts kneading as soon as it is turned on, but I get no heat from it. So... its just perfect for soapmaking! Will be giving it a try later on and let you know how it goes :D
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Can I rescue my Goretex jacket - I think I've killed it!
Any walkers/outdoorsy people around???? I gave my newish Goretex jacket a wash the other day. Couldn't find the 'care instructions' so I just bunged it in the washer and then gave it a gentle iron. Wore it yesterday in the rain and it leaks like a sieve!!! Couldn't understand it. Woke up in middle of night and suddenly…
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Happy Birthday MATH!
Hope you are having a great day.....
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Can butter go off????
hiya, I'm assuming it can but ive never had it happen before..... anyone know what it tastes like? ive got some in the fridge, new tub just opened it but it has a really almost soour taste to it. The best before date isnt till jan next year. its the same stuff we always get (i cant believe its not butter) as its the only…
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Fruit and Veg
Just a quickie - apologise if this has come up before (I can't find it anywhere, though) Are supermarkets still the cheapest place to get fresh produce, or do any of these farm-based box delivery schemes offer better value for money. I did try a bit of research, but the delivery schemes seem to just say "x kg of fruit and…
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Welcome to two new board guides
As you'll no doubt be aware, Galtizz, due to pressure of work, has not been able to stay with us here on Old Style and while I'm sorry for her loss I'm also pleased to be able to tell you that no less than TWO Board Guides have volunteered to join us all. Please give a warm welcome to Pink-winged, and arkonite_babe and for…
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Crocheters unite!
I started crocheting a couple of weeks ago, and I love it! But it's so underrated - usually given a cursory nod on sites/in books about knitting, which I hate because I am not co-ordinated enough. I have made myself a scarf so far which is gorgeous, and am currently working on one for the BF. After that I might try…
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Anyone convert an OH who is/was non OS ?
My boyfriend is a full time single parent to a daughter of 15. His idea of cooking is to bang a frozen shepherds pie in the microwave for 10 minutes, put some beans in a saucepan and open a packet of smash. Then at the end of the week he's got no money left at all. He laughs at me for spending so much time in the kitchen…
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Lasagne recipe?
I've looked in the recipe collection, but couldn't find anything :( Does anyone know how to make a lasagne without cheating and resorting to buying the red and white sauces in jars? I'm assuming the white one is a cheese sauce, but I might be wrong. In case you haven't guessed, I'm not too good at cooking :o
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I've taken a leaf out of your books
I'm cooking the tea right now. Theres a chicken stew cooking in the slow cooker (double amount so that I can freeze half for another day), a blueberry steamed pudding in a saucepan made from scratch (blueberries half price in Tescos) and I have bought porridge oats for tomorrows breakfast. I'll get the verdict from my…
