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Archives for December 2005

anyone been given any kichen gadgets this crimbo?
This was my prezzie, I love it to bits - it's great for HM bread and slicing home-cooked joints thinly - makes them go further I used to have a hand turning machine but got fed up of chasing it across the worktop, this one stays put.
Help!! Inlaws due in 2hrs and run out of Ajax!
Ajax is my favourite cleaning product and I have now run out of it today, sods law also dictates ( I should've known) my corner shop doesn't stock it and there's no chance of me going to Tesco! So, what else can I use instead of Ajax to get a true clean of my bathrooms & kitchen?
to seal meat or not to seal ????
hi guys I have a leg of lamb for roast tomorrow -anyway having seend gordon ramsey programmes etc he always seems to seal his meat before roasting. Does anyone know if this actually changes the flavour or just make the outside browner .. any hints very welcome (not sure if this was the right place to post or not)…
What do I clean my car with if I don't want to kill the fish in the local stream?
Help needed! I wash my car on the street and all the excess water goes down the storm drain and into a nearby stream. So does anyone know of a cheap, environmentally friendly product I can use to wash my car with, without killing the fish or damaging the paint work? Any environmentally friendly ways to wax it too would be…
OS Now & Then: 2005/6
2005 vs 2006 (Old Style) New Years Eve - a time for reflection and a time for resolutions; thought it might be timely to have a "Now & Then" thread. During the course of 2005 we have had quite a number of 'newbies' to Old Style and I thought it would be interesting to reflect on how we used to do things, prior to MSE/Old…
Sewing elastic
Can anyone tell me how to sew elastic on to fabric so that when you've finished it gathers the material up? (like an elasticated waistband) I tried stretching the elastic out and then sewing it on to the fabric using straight stitch on my machine but it didn't go back to its un-stretched shape and just looked like a piece…
Can i freeze?
Hi all .... quick bit of advice needed tonight in asda we purchased a couple of large joints (1 cooked turkey) (1 roast beef) cause they were reduced pretty cheap best before tomorrow. Question is, will it be okay to cut these into chunks/ slices etc and freeze them? they are both cooked (were meant for deli dept) but have…
Frozen Quiche
Ok - so I was industrious - I made 3 - froze 2 - but then thought -- hang on - I've never defrosted a quiche ---- what do i do - reheat it when defrosted? Answers on a postcard to,.......
Making my own yoghurt
we eat lot's of yoghurt and mainly the dearer ones as the taste is so much nicer would it be cost effective to make my own? do I need any special equipment?
How long will pasta dough keep?
I've made some pasta dough out of flour and eggs, and put it in the fridge in cling-film as instructed. Is there any reason why it wouldn't keep for 24 hours?I'd like to use it tomorrow, but the recipe gives no indication of how long it can be stored for. Thanks Gills
OS remedy to DH's stinky farts!!
Morning Everyone!! Right.......sorry to be so blunt but I hope with all the Christmas festivities others can sympathise!!! PLEASE tell me what OS remedy I can slip in my Hubby's breakfast to stop the smell!!! I'm aware the pregnancy hormones make my sense of smell better (cruel twist of fate I think LOL!!!)but he's…
Cheesemaking Kits - has any one tried them?
I came across a site that sells kits for small scale cheese making. Has any one tried home cheese making and what success have you had with it?
Making my own butter! (merged)
I've only just found this board as I am a regular on Grabbit, but thought I'd post this. For christmas I got the new River Cottage book, and it's fab!! One of the projects is making your own butter. Now I absolutely love butter, so thought I'd give it a go. The results are fantastic! Forget Lurpak, I'll be making my own…
Freezing cooked turkey?
Hopefully this is this right thread to post on, please move if not. My daughter posts on another forum and she noticed on there that are some posts saying that you should not freeze cooked turkey. Does anyone know the reason why? My organic turkey cost an arm and a leg; one of the posts said throw it away. Any advice…
Can you refreeze cooked Quorn?
Hi everyone, I cooked a few batches of Quorn chilli (from frozen Quorn) pre Christmas and thawed one out to eat tonight/tomorrow. However, everyone seems to be too "stuffed" to eat a proper meal later and will probably be eating out tomorrow, so just wondered if I could put this back in the freezer safely later on?? Any…
Goose
Hi, Anyone any info on the cheapest place to pick upa Goose from. Saw on a previous thread Lidl's did them ! Any info would be appreciated, as well as info on cooking them.
Why didn't I think of it before?
Over Christmas I got fed up with tea, coffee etc, and started fancying something... well, even simpler, but just as warming. So I cut a thin slice of lemon, squeezed the juice in a mug but left the slice in it, and poured hot water in. Can't get simpler than that. I added a sweetener and had a wonderfully thirst-quenching…
Is lard essential?????
Hello...can I ask all you experts, is lard essential to make Yorkshire Puds or does oil work??? :santa2:
Curry Help Please ???????
HELP PLEASE..................................................................... I've done a huge curry in the SC which smells fab but having stupidly used an entire jar of pataks instead of half its too damn hot to eat :rolleyes: Any ideas on how to tone it down????? Thanks in advance, Al.
Potato Bake
Some years ago we used to sometimes use Homepride Potato Bake, basically a jar of sauce that you pour on top of some sliced potatoes and bake in the oven. Homepride then discontinued the product. Fortunately, I then discovered that the Co-op had a similar own brand version, which had the added advantage that it was…

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