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Help with knitting pls
Just taken up knitting again (after about 15yrs absence) and the pattern calls for K1P1, which I understand and after the Purl stitch I move the thread back to the back of the work, but, then on the next row the 2nd and 3rd stitches seem to be knotted together and virtually unworkable.:confused: What have I done wrong? I…
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Eating for virtually nothing
I've already introduced myself here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=101186 ... and was directed to this board. I'm cooking for only myself (fussy eater, see thread referred to!) and am looking for ways of living on virtually nothing. I'm borwsing back through this board now but if anyone has/is doing…
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Diatomaceous Earth / Organic?
I'm not 100%, but I'm trying to be as organic as possible with the foods and plants I grow in the garden. Unfortunately, my greenhouse it is infested with woodlice which ruin my crops! Many people say it can't happen because woodlice don't do that, but I assure you they have been! Eating out the tomatoes etc. Now, it's…
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slicing bread..
Can anyone suggest a good slicer? I remember reading the ones from argos are good but can't find any on the website. Help please.. my loaves don't last longer than two minutes!
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lump free mash
How do you get lump free mash. Husband made some last night and it had a few little lumps. Lumps in mash make me gag. Yours Calley
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Could we do some kind of bookswap thingy?
Hi, I don't know if this has been suggested on here before. I've got a couple of cookery books that I don't need, but there are others that I would like. Is it possible to get some kind of swap-shop going or do you think the postage costs would be too much?
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Can you freeze rice pudding!!?
Just made some rice pudding in the slow cooker, yummy !! Can I freeze the leftovers for another day ? Also do you have to defrost it before reheating or can you microwave it from frozen. I'm sure I read something somewhere that you can't reheat rice or was I dreaming ?? Thanks
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How long does frozen meat keep?
Hi All I am not neurotic about use by dates, but how long is safe for meats to be frozen then used from a small chest freezer.. I have some sausage meat and some duck lurking in the bottom from last Nove/Dec and was thinking about defrosting and cooking ( using everything up in freezer and not buying anything this month)…
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can you make your own angel delight?
Angel Delight I hate convenience foods, I hate processed foods, flavourings and chemicals, I don't eat junk food and I don't eat much sugar. So why do I like Angel Delight??? It's disgusting, fake, whippy stuff. But it tastes dreamy! I suppose I only have it a couple of times a year, and I know it's not doing me any harm…
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Eating OS in Disney?
This post is similar to SnowyOwls but we are going to Disney and staying in the Holiday Inn. We will be there for 4 nights and 5 days. Hubby & I both have special diets and terefore we need to eat potatoes rather than chips all the time. Last time we went, earlier this year, dinner for 2 was 30 Euros each plus. It wouldn't…
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Ink stain on carpet!
Hi Had a mini disaster yesterday when a pen exploded on impact with the wall (don't ask!) covering the wall with ink. A few small spots ended up on the carpet, and as this is rented accomodation, Im quite keen to get them off before the landlord comes round! I'm not sure what kind of ink it was, but it was from a freebie…
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Using up baking mistakes??
Hello all, hoping for some help here! I made double chocolate muffins the other day for a coffee morning, but whilst clearing up afterwards, I realised (doh!) that I hadn't added the veg oil! As I'd used my OS head when shopping, I had plenty of flour, cocoa etc left to make a second set (which I was glad about, because…
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Help getting my kids to eat HM/OS way please
Hi All, I am having a bit of trouble with my kids, its entirely my fault as they have grown used to shop bought rubbish instead of HM. All they eat is chicken, broccoli and gravy. No other veg or fruit at all, no other meat. I am worried they arent getting the nutrition they need. I do puree fruit and hide it in custard or…
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How long does wine keep when opened?
I've had a wee look around, but please forgive me if this has been asked before, and also if it is in the wrong place... Once a bottle of wine has been opened, how long should it still be OK to drink if I stick a stopper thing in it? I keep looking longingly at my collection, then deciding not to have a glass cos it's only…
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Mexican Food....Your suggestions
I'm a primary school teacher and have decided to have a mexican fiesta on Thursday to being our topic to an end. e have been studying Mexican culture and food. Can anyone sugggest any suitable things to make that aren't too spicy as most of my pupils don't like spicy food. A bit of a problem i know!! Any ideas would be a…
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How to get all these stains out of clothes
I have two t-shirts and two aprons the t-shirts are made of polyester and aprons 67% polyester and 33% cotton. They are always washed the next day but have lost colour or still have some stains on them. They come in contact with various things including, dirty ice, fish, water, and chicken fat. Obviously not all at once…
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Slow cooker, Pasta and Rice?
Sorry if someone has already answered this one. But can I put uncooked pasta and or rice in my slow cooker? I have bought a slowcooker, and although I have used it, it`s not getting as much use as it should. Done lots of stews and pork casserole etc, with pots. Also what about frozen quorn, can I just stick it in? I am now…
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Help me save money please you good peeps :)
Ok i spend about £240 on food and toiletries and cleaning stuff etc a month. I won't give my 3 kids processed, boxed or frozen food as it's unhealthy rubbish, i get my meat from the butchers.. I have also ordered the "how clean is your house" book so i'll be looking forward to saving on my household cleaning stuff :j Any…
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Sponge Cakes
Can anybody help with a sponge cake. No matter what ingredients I use and how much air I try to put into a sponge cake during mixing it, it always comes out really heavy. Do the bakeries but a special ingredient into their sponges to make them nice, light and springy as mine tend to resemble bricks.:o
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What can you do with Cream Cheese ?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if any of you (fantastic cooks)have any recipes for using up cream cheese, I have a 300g pack of tesco healthy living cream cheese,it has been opened for a couple of days and it needs using up. :eek: ...................any ideas?................thank you
