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My 1st O/S Shop!!!!!!!
Well I did it.............................goodbye PROCESSED CRAP!!!!!!!!! Hello good nutritious Home Cookin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :T Spent £98 (how you may say) but I bought all my staple food, herbs,spices,sauces,tins, pastas, rice etc, everything for baking for pies/cakes etc. Also bought a lovely large dish to make…
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Wedding reception OS in my home
Hi everyone. I really need some advice. My sister-in-law has just got engaged and will be getting married in 4 weeks. She has asked to have the reception at our house which is on the small side. We have offered to do the food for her as a present and she has asked for a traditional buffet, asking for sandwiches, salad,…
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Scrapbooking
I've seen scrapbooking mentioned a few times in this forum and it's something I'd really like to try. Please can anybody give me some tips on how to get started etc... I've seen some Creative Memories stuff, but it's so expensive! And I'd like to know this is not going to be a 5 minute wonder before I heavily invest in…
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A quick tip....
I've just been reading the Mega Index threads and I am really impressed by the effort that has gone into compiling them. As they contain a lot infomation I thought I would post this tip. The threads are in A-Z order but this tip still helped me as your web browser can help you find key words really easily within the…
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bonfire night chilli
I have been roped in to make a huge pot of chilli in the slow cooker for my friend's party tomorrow night. She wanted to make it with the chopped chillies that come in jars rather than powder, apparently her sister in law used to use them and it was much nicer. She seems to think you just tip the whole jar in but I think…
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Toasted sandwiches/George Foreman
We have just bought a George Foreman. I used it to cook lemon and tarragon chicken last night and everyone enjoyed the meal - even the fussy ones. I was really looking forward to my toasted cheese sandwich for lunch today (even let my husband have all the leftover chicken) but most of the cheese ran out :( …what did I do…
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Huge white deodorant marks on my tops!
I have found a few tops at the bottom of the ironing pile (they havn't seen light of day for a VERY long time!) they have been left there as they have all got old deodorant marks across them. The marks are dried in and won't shift. I have searched the index and didn't find anything that mentioned these kind of marks but do…
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What veg is it?
I picked up my fruit and veg from the food co-op today (£6 for about a tenners worth in Tesco), lovely stuff, really fresh. In the salad bag was something that might be new potatoes or sweet potatoes. They look like elongated new potatoes, a bit bumpy and some bits have a slight pink tinge. They seem to be washed as they…
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How long does gingerbread keep?
I'm thinking of doing some gingerbread men for my niece and nephew to put in with their Christmas pressies. Problem is my mum is picking up their presents the week before (they are over a 100 miles away - I only tend to go every other Christmas as have hubbys family to consider too) If I put them in cellophane bags would…
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chinese pancakes
I've got some left over duck and fancied using it up with pancakes. My local supermarket doesn't sell them so I thought I'd make them myself. I found a recipe that says I need sesame oil but I don't have any. I've got sunflower or olive; will that taste ok? I know that sesame oil is very distinctive but it'll be ok? I…
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Slow Cooker Puddings with own sauce??
Has anyone got a slow cooker recipe for those yummy sort of puddings that make their own sauce? I've done these in the oven and mic, but I'm wondering if I can use the SC. The sort I mean are like a sponge topping that rises above the liquid that then forms into a fudgy sauce underneath it. :drool: Can't see anything like…
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Recipe inspiration for a tonne of veg
Having just signed up for an organic vegetable box, I've got a bumper crop of unusual vegetables without any inspiration for cooking them - apart from piling it all into a giant soup. Worse (better!) still, they've messed up my order and I've got triple quantities this week (which they've said I can keep). Can anyone…
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How to make pear and berry crumble?
Hello All, I wondered if I could pick your brains for a recipe.I want to make a crumble tonight as I hjave friends coming tomorrow for bonfire nigth. I have loads of frozen berries and 3 pears, and thought they'd make a nice crumble together, but I'm not sure: a) whether or not to stew the pears, and if so how much sugar…
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First OS week a success! :-)
For November I've got £38 to spend on myself. Which I could easily fritter away without realising. My target is NOT to go overdrawn. So I found a notebook and decided to keep a log of exactly what I spend. Usual week: 5 x deli baguettes @ £1.80 each. Crisps/cake @ 50pish. Magazine @ £3.80. Total: £13/14 ish. This week:…
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Staples........What Should I Buy?
I am off shopping tonight for my first month OS. I have £160 to last me 21 days (pay day in 3 weeks) I need to buy 3 weeks worth of nappies, wipes, cat food, litter (I baby 1 cat) I also need to have meals/ingredients to last me this period. We are a family of 4 (2 adults 2 kids). Could you share some suggestions on what…
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woolen cardi handwashed..how to dry?
ive just handwashed a woolen diesel cardigan for my OH. ive draped it over bannister and its drip drying, ive rung it out as much as poss would you put it on radiator? whats best way to dry it? thankyou!!
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Quickest way to peel spuds, carrots,parsnips etc please
When I stand peeling and slicing veg I often get back ache so I need a faster way any ideas to make the process quicker?
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help with flask
I've been taking packed lunches into uni, but as it's getting cold now I want to take a hot drink. I've got a flask, but it hasn't been used for a few years and it smells. It's not the flask part that smells, it's the seal around the lid. I've done a search and found some stuff about cleaning the flask part, but nothing…
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Need help with ingredients please
I am so clueless when it comes to cooking. I am no good when it comes to leftovers of vegetables etc and often end up throwing things away which I hate doing and that is definitely not money saving. :confused: I just bought some spinach and have never cooked anything with spinach before, but I do like it so any easy recipe…
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Wacky Uses - New ways to use everyday products
Miles Mendosa's website of the day on Radio 2 was this http://www.wackyuses.com/ Loads of things to use around the home that may save some dosh I havent had a long look through the site yet, as I couldnt wait to post it on here lol
