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Quick chutney questions
Hi everyone. If anyone can help me it will be you guys. I very proudly harvested my home-grown tomatoes yesterday and took off all the tomatoes, including the green ones as I'm conscious that if we get a frost they will be no use to man or beast. I decided to make green tomato chutney and got a recipe and set to work this…
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What can a single person use on this board?
I'm looking at things to use on this board for a single person. Any tips?
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website i wanted to share
Hi all please forgive me if this is the wrong place to post this and feel free to move it i also apologise if its been posted before but i am now also addicted to THIS site and thought there were sufficient items of interest to all OSers to post the link : self sufficient-ish
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Single corn on the cob
I have been given a single Corn on the Cob, and since there are four of us that isn't particularly helpful. Life's made a bit simpler by the fact that some of us don't actually like the aftermath of eating CotC because of all the bits it leaves between our teeth. But we all like sweetcorn, so is it possible to scrape the…
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The Six Week Countdown
Yep. It's Christmas in a few weeks. :eek: Those of you who haven't already made good start with the Christmas Support Thread (or even if you have) might like to download and print a free Christmas Six Week countdown timetable from organisedhome.com You've just got enough time to download it and prepare yourself before the…
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November - PMS Challenge.
Pin Money Savings Challenge Details (PMS Challenge) This is going to be our "Pin Money Challenge" - a very old style way of money 'saving'. The old adage: "Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves" is as true today as ever it's been and so has the old style idea of "Pin Money" (tucking away…
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Turnip/Swede?
I have a turnip (or swede as you call it on the mainland!) any ideas on how I can make it interesting? Usually I boil it then mash or I cube and boil it then fry it. Would like to use it up tomorrow with Sunday lunch. (Having roast chicken) Thanks! a_b
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Cleaning grout in shower & cubicle
Hi All Not used to having one of these, just installed recently. Whats the best way to clean these, glass-tiles-plastic base etc. Cheers Marco
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Are breadmakers really money saving??
Wondering if i should get one???
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Can I Freeze Peppers???
Hi All, A bit of advice needed please. Thelovely people at Tesco have givemme twice the number of peppers I ordered without charging me :D Needless to say I am not returning them which leaves me with dealing with the storage side of things. Am I able to freeze them?If so do I chop them first??? Any help appreciated. Al.
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Lemon chicken veggie style - help needed!!
Hi Guys I have all the ingredients to make lemon chicken a la Old style but am wondering what I can do as a veggie alernative? I don't have any veggies pieces like quorn etc. Any ideas please :confused: Thanks M
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Good Vegetable Combinations
I was browsing in M&S today and spotted some 'ready to cook' packs to veg, things like Baby Asparagus & Spinch with parmesan butter (yum!). Dose anyone have any other veg combos? I was going to write them down in the shop but thought I may get some funny looks! Thanks, Dawn
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Making dough then putting in fridge until the next day
:confused: Any of you breadmaker afficianodos out there know if it would be okay to make your dough, take it out, knock it down? and keep it in the fridge until you want to use it? If so what would you wrap it in - foil, clingfilm? I want to make some foccacia for tomorrow evening but want to get it on the go now. I'd be…
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rabbits
before you read any further please be aware that this post might upset vegetarians and is not about pet cuddly white rabbits in cages . ok a much loved cousin who is a farmer has delighted me ( in a way ) today by presenting me with two freshly killed ( shot ) wild rabbits which i intend to stew. i am not squeamish in…
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Can i freeze kiwi fruit?
Hi im doing a batch of home-made baby food for my 6 month old, does anyone know if its ok to freeze kiwi after steaming it? Thanks.
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What to do with a Gammon Joint
How do I cook a gammon joint? This is really a lovely joint that a HGV driver/semi farmer gave me for helping him out. I think that i boil it in water with veg,onions,carrots,celery etc? Is this right and if it is how long do i cook it? Any ideas? TIA Dave
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Cookrite Plate
Hi all I have just invested in a new gadget for the kitchen - its a cookrite plate. It looks genius and I bought it at a discounted rate of £20 (RRP £28 but on their website for £25). You don't need to add additional fat or oils to your cooking and cooking time is reduced by 25%. The recipe book that came with it looks…
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Organic gardening guide, plus free seeds
I'll merge this thread with one of the organic gardening threads later... From the FOE daily newsletter is this site: http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/getsetgrow/index.php Information on organic gardening plus some free seeds.
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How do you cook trout ?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post.I bought some rainbow trout in tesco tonight, and I haven't got a clue what to do with them, do I need to chop the heads off, or gut them or anything- wash them ? I don't know?! Any tips or recipes, what to serve with etc, gratefuly received.
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Free supermarket recipes (merged threads)
Waitrose stores have free recipe cards each month for you to collect. Also at the till tonight I got a lovely free mag (available to all) full of wonderful recipes. There is a massive 3500 recipe database online also http://www.waitrose.com/food_drink/recipes/index.asp I have just visited the page to check it out. Very…
