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Christmas 2006 List making already
I sat in my kitchen yesterday and felt guilty at the sheer amount of `stuff` I had bought to go with Christmas. You know, the snacks, chocolates etc. Enough to feed an army. I looked at the wrappers of the things actually eaten and I think I can get down to 5 or so items. Folks had a lovely Christmas but I still have loads…
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How long should a fresh turkey, stay 'FRESH'
I Picked up a fresh Turkey from my butcher on sat Morning, to cook today, infact I told him I wasn't cooking it until today, and he said that would be fine. However this morning when I got it out of the fridge it is rank. :eek: Apart from the fact that it cost me a lot of money for a fresh turkey, my question is , how long…
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Celeriac and Apple salad
I'm sure I did a celariac and apple salad last year but cannot find a recipe now. I expect I can make it up. I'll probably shred the celariac, blanch it for a couple of minutes in boiling water, refresh it in cold and then make a dressing with vinegar and yoghurt maybe some parsley but I still think I had a recipe. Does…
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Angora / Lanbswool jumper - very fluffy!
:rudolf: Just got myself a lovely angora & wool jumper from the sales very fluffy...but you guessed it it's sharing it's fluffyness with everthing else in the waredrobe! Anybody got an idea of how to prevent it doing this? I don't want it covering everything I wear with it and I don't think my OH will be impressed if he…
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Help am bleached!
Hi every body and Merry Xmas! :xmastree: I was cleaning the bathroom today and while playing with the bleach I managed to bleach a small patch on the left boob area of my top! Why I was wearing a good top to clean the bathroom I don't know! Can anyone recommend some sort of washing machine dye I can use to rectify this. As…
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Calling stain-surgeons
Hi everyone hope you're having a lovely Christmas... My dad has just last night spilt curry on the floor of his lovely light cream coloured carpet, they had curry, as we (the kids) were coming for Xmas dinner today. Anyway because of the turmeric, it's left a disastrous orangey stain, it's gonna have to be an insurance…
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Calling all Morphy Rich 48268 b/m owners
I received a Morphy Richards 48268 breadmaker for xmas. Today i thought i would try it out. I followed the instructions to cook oil in in for 10mins. I then whipped up some madera cake mix. Put it in the baking tin. Closed the lid and turned to the controls. Looking at the controls it still had program 12 and 0:00 on the…
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January 2006 - PMS Challenge
January 2006 PMS Challenge I'm not going to copy out the full instructions this month; however for any 'newbies' the full instructions can be found by clicking this link:-PMS Challenge Instructions. For the January PMS Challenge I'm going to link to some past threads in Old Style which may be useful/food for thought when…
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Lidl/Aldi meat- animal conditions better?
having read the interesting posts on battery eggs and animal conditions I decided to ask this question. Where possible I buy meat from a butcher, near work who buys from local farms and I am told they are treated well. In between I tend to buy meat from Lidl & Aldi and my family comment that the taste is good and my purse…
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Parmesean cheese baskets
Merry Christmas to all. I want to make some parmesean cheese baskets but unsure what would work as a filler for them as the parmesean is quite a strong flavour. Any advice out there as a quick and easy filler. I was thinking of soured cream and smoked salmon Any other ideas gratefully received. Thanks
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What to get squeaky for Christmas...
Heh! I'll bet that got your attention... ..OK... ..here's the deal... *I* am on holiday too. So... ..if I can help anybody with a question... ..and I'm sober enough to find it... .. I will. Promise. But I have to tell you... us Old Stylers have got it covered. We have been wa-a-a-ay ahead of you for months. Honnest miss,…
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Mincemeat
:xmassign: :xmassign: :xmassign: :xmassign: :xmassign: Its a bit late now, but some mincemeat tends to be a bit ruuny, if this is the case, get a packet of value mixed fruit from Tesco, empty the jar/s into a bowl and add enough of the mixed fruit to thicken up the mince meat, I add about 1 1/2 teasppons of mixed spice as…
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Christmas with squeaky
Hey !! This is a not quite sober ('cos I've been at the port) squeaky wishing you all a lovely time and all that rubbish. :) Thanks to good net friends met here on MSE I'm all sorted out with msn and skype and I even have voice and video... ..for msn just click on the msn (dolly thing. (ME?? A dolly?)) below my avatar <---…
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Defrosting turkey
Help !!!!! How long can i keep a turkey in the fridge once defrosted ? I normally buy a big turkey because we have a few people for Christmas dinner but this year there is only the three of us but i left the turkey out too early and its a small turkey but its defrosted now. Will it be ok in the fridge till Sunday ? Thanks…
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Defrosting help needed
I've got a pork joint for 5-6 people in my freezer. Using it boxing day. We go out on Christmas day at midday and won't be home again until boxing day morning. My question is when to start defrosting the joint. Do I take it out before we leave xmas day and leave it on the worktop to thaw? Or will that be too long at room…
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Formula Milk Tins
following the thread about QS sweet tins. i get through a tin of formula milk a week. and i keep them. i even have the empty ones from my first child. we mainly use them in the shed, full of bits and bob's. or i cover them and use them indoors.for kids toys , pens etc etc but they seem such a waste just to throw away. does…
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Cheap way to clean a Halogen hob
A good drizzle of fairy liquid and a tablespoon of sugar.Rub it all in together .For any stubborn marks use a scourer then wipe off with a damp cloth and polish dry with kitchen roll or a tea towel.I find the end result much better than hobrite (and cheaper) :xmastree:
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Cook 1.6kg Turkey saddle.
How long whats the best method etc?
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storing ice cubes
Help please! Our big party is on New Year's Day - DH and grandson's birthdays. This year it is a biggy and I just remembered we haven't enough ice cube trays for the drinks. I don't want to buy ice as I have time to make my own. Has anyone frozen the cubes outside the tray and if so how do you prevent them from freezing…
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Any uses for big Quality Street tins?
Hi all There is an abundance of empty sweetie tins at my place of work, and I cannot bear to see them go into the bins, so I am taking them home. Other than storage and transporting cakes etc, can anyone suggest any uses for them? Thanks SnowyOwl
