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Archives for November 2005

Lemonade
Have a glut of lemons - that well known seasonal fruit!! How do I make that frothy looking lemonade that doesn't make your mouth cats bum when you drink it?
rissoto rice
I bought some rissoto rice from aldi but im not really sure how to cook it and what to cook it with? I have a slow cooker if that helps, also i would not normally eat creamy sauces so anything un creamy and low fat would be preferable.
Ham and Sweetcorn Soup
hi all, just looked through the mega indexed thread but cant seem to find a recipie, bought some ham trim from the co op today and thought it would make a tasty soup. i have some red lentils too and a onion...any ideas would be appreciated, many thank :D s
How Do I keep Them Up????
My Xmas decorations that is! Every year I put them up and overnight they all fall down!!!!!!!!! I live in a flat with double glazing and central heating, but so do so many other people and I never hear them complaining that their's fall down. I have tried blu-tack, parcel tape and sellotape. Drawing pins won't go into the…
a cook's tour of Britain
Tonight on Channel 4 (and unlike the last 4 weeks it is new and not just %$£* dressed up repeats!) River Cottage Road Trip 8:00pm - 9:00pm Channel 4 VIDEO Plus+: 4063 Subtitled 1/2 Our TV chefs are getting restless. We've just seen Jamie Oliver toiling around Italy in his camper van, and now a gung-ho Hugh…
Buttermilk what can I do with It....
I've recently started making my own butter with double cream. What can I do with the buttermilk I have left? I have been making scones with it up to now but wondered what else I could make to use it up. :rolleyes: [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
Christmas pud substitute - Bread and butter pudding - use up old stale bread
This makes the best bread and butter pudding, or a good inexpensive substitute for christmas pudding. Christmas pud often causes upset tums for older people as it is far too rich for older systems, and this version is just as good. approx half an old (stale, but doesn't have to be) loaf of bread, sliced and thickly…
Cleaning flasks
hi everyone My boyfriend takes 2 flasks to work everyday, one with a hot drink and one with soup and they are a nightmare to clean! I soak them for ages, then wash them out a few times. I am going to get a bottle brush to see if this helps. But does anyone have any tips for clean, nice smelling flasks? I used to use bicarb…
Spending diary
Hi I have just started to keep a spending diary to track ALL my expenditure, only just started this to see if I can work out where it all disapears to. Anyone else doing this??? Phil
Boiling milk
Wonder if anyone has got any ideas on how to boil milk in a saucepan and not get the hateful 'deposit' layer across the bottom of the pan(such a b****r to clean) I am sure this has been talked about before but these days if I do a search it seems to bring up random unrelated threads!
Making curtains, need advice
Hi I am making a pair of HUGE curtains. I have made a couple of pairs before and a lined pair. This is in a totally different league. They are for a bay window and will be two and a half times the width of the fabric. Where should i put the half bit....in the middle .....or on the oustide edge, where another seam is less…
What can I do with sausage meat?
I've got some sausage meat in the freezer which has been there for a while. Anyone got any ideas of what I can do with it that doesnt involve pastry? :confused:
Cake Q - Can I sub white sugar for brown?
Hi All, Am trying to do a carrot cake for DH's birthday tomorrow only to find that I have no brown sugar. Can I use white instead??? Thanks, AL.
cooking rice in the steamer
Hi, Anybody know how to cook rice in an electric steamer. I know I used to do it but can't find the instructions and last attempt it was rock hard! Ta
Ideas for extra Cox Apples
Have been having a sort out in the kitchen and seem to have gone a bit mad with buying apples :o Any suggestions for things to do with about 4-5 coxes apples? Probably sounds stupid but could I make something along the lines of an apple pie/crumble with them - or do these things only work with cooking apples? :o
Beekeeping for beginners, anyone?
Right then, I know nothing about beekeeping and im thinking of getting a starter kit for OH. Is it easy enough to start up and keep bees in an ordinary back garden? We got three chickens earlier in the year and thats turned into a complete success, three happy ladies exploring the garden all day and fresh eggs, wonderful!…
Yogurt gone wrong
I made a batch of yogurt today but when i went to strain it, it went straight through the seive. DO you think i could adapt it to make it a yogurt drink rather than waste it? What could i put in it to make it a yogurt drink? thanks
The Index for the Christmas Support thread
This thread will be an index of all the great ideas, tips and websites that are being posted into the OS Christmas Support thread. Please do not post Christmas Support ideas in this thread but add them into the main thread in the link below. This is work in progress so please bear with me.... Thanks everyone OS Christmas…
Christmas Wrapping Paper Inner Tubes
I know I am sad having started wrapping already, but I am beginning to build up rather a large quantity of these things. Anyone have any ideas as to what to do with them? I have a 3 year old daughter who loves cutting/glue etc., but my creative brain has abandoned me.
Cook some Fish
Any recipes for haddock, snapper, plaice, trout etc Quick and easy preferably.

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