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Freezer Advice
I have been lurking on this forum for a bit but never posted, so hello to you all. I really need some advice on freezing things. We have never had a freezer before and have now got one :j !!! It is a chest freezer thing. I am intending to use it for freezing meat, HM meals (i.e. make double amount and freeze half), HM…
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Salami ...........
My son bought me back a whole salami from Italy. What can I do with it? It weighs about 3/4lb. I cut into it tonight so have to use it now. Any ideas please. LL
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TOTAL budget, not just household???
Hiya, A quickie for you regular OS'ers. I really need to knuckle down in the new year and take the reins over my budget. It is out of control (see december grocery challenge posting!). Do any of you budget for absolutely everything??? I am thinking of saving a little each month toward any birthdays, xmas, holidays ( yeah…
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How do you store spring onions?
They seem to go off on me really quickly and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I have wasted money on these by not using the whole bunch when I have bought it and the next time I come to use it, they have all gone brown. :mad: I get so annoyed with myself whenever I throw food out though I have become a lot better than I…
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tomato sauce for pasta pizza etc
I am sure I saw a recipe on here before but I can't find it. I have tinned tomatoes, onions, garlic, tomato puree, passata, a little leftover red wine and some dried herbs. Can anyone help me put some or all of these things together to make a nice sauce?
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Old Style Book - Top Five Cleaners
Hello thanks for all your lovely contributions to my previous posting for more cleaning tips for Martin's new book. I now need your nominations for the top five 'Old Style cleaners' and cheapest places to buy (realise that local outlets won't be accessible to everyone but let's see what we come up with) supermarkets for…
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fore rib of beef
not strictly old style i know...buttttt its xmas...and there will be alot of us..and i want to go a little bit "special" problem being i have never ever cooked this joint... anytips... and any ideas for "special" side dishes to go with?? ta muchly in advance.. :xmassign:
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any ideas for budget christmas food?
I'm hoping you can help with some ideas for budget Christmas food as I don't want to go overboard on the grocery bill this Christmas. I was wondering what has been your cheapest Christmas & hoping for some ideas/recipes on what to serve over the 2 days. I have a joint of beef for Christmas day & have made Christmas…
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stain removal from clothes
i have tried so many different thing's. my daugther loves oranges and even tho she wears a bib somehow she manages to get orange juice all down her. no matter what washing powder i use , even if i soak the top straight away it never comes out. my mil uses vanish on it and it works but i just can't afford that. also my…
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White vinegar = acetic acid? ( non brewed condiment )
Is there anything extra in white vinegar or can i just use acetic acid? I can get this at work. Our local Tesco doesn't stock white vinegar.
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Vegs and Freezer
Before I go out to spend a small fortune on veg (to proceed the healthy life) Can I freeze fresh veg stright from the shops? and generally how long do they last for? Reason being really as I don't have much time in the evenings so can whip them out of the freezer with a peice of defrosted/fresh meat and chuck them all in…
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How much do you spend on food?
How much do you spend on food for one person each week? The reason I'm curious is that there's a thread on the Debt Free Wannabee forum 'Confused, concerned and not sure what to do', which I've made a contribution to, which contains posts from people who say they spend £12.50 or £8.00 weekly on food for one person. One…
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Cleaning mouldy bath mat
Our bath mat has got mouldy spots on it. YUCK! I've tried cleaning it with the Mould remover spray, although it says it's not for rubber (just thought I'd give it a go), but it only turned it a shade lighter, and it's still there. Soaked it in bleach, still no good. Any ideas, anyone? Thanks.
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Taking freshly made juice to work
I recently treated myself to a decent juicer and have been enjoying juices all weekend. However I'd like to take them to work but I know they don't last that long and oxidise and will go brown, losing all their nutrients etc. Would they be ok if I put them in a chilled flask with some ice and a squeeze of lemon to…
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Need a knitting pattern for xmas tree shaped egg-cup covers
Hello all. A few years ago I had a knitting pattern for a christmas tree shaped egg-cup cover. It had little red knitted baubles on the ends of the 'branches'. Does anyone have a pattern for them? I don't think I've described it very well! I've still got the egg-cosy and would take a picture for all to see but being a…
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Cleaning roller blinds?
Help me please, we need to clean our bathroom bind. I have searched the mega index but I cannot find anything about cleaning a material roller blind? It has become black from the condensation as our bathroom isn't very well ventilated. I am sure I cannot put it in the WM so I need to make a cleaning soloution I guess. Has…
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Shin Beef
Hi , I bought some shin beef from my butchers shop this week as it looked really nice - thing is I have no instructions on how to cook it - I know it's great for stews etc- but does anyone have any guidelines they could share with me on the best way to cook it- or recipes using it?. Thanks in advance !
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Wilkinson's Selling Wine and Beermaking Equipment
I was sad that companies like Boots or Wilkinson's aren't stocking equipment for making your own wine and beer. After all, if you buy a bottle of wine or a six-pack of beer, much of the price that you pay is tax. The good news is that Wilkinson's are stocking this equipment again, and that includes concentrates for making…
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Fruit cake with no flour pleeeese!
I had a recipe when i was a teenager in the 80's, Patrick Anthony did it on Look east. There was no flour and no eggs, and i think no fat either! I was a vegan at the time. Now I'm an 'eat anything that moves except stilton' omnivore, but I have a friend who cant eat flour. Party on Tues and I want to make a cake.
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Bread making, soft rolls
Is it possible to make soft rolls? I tried once to make rolls and reminded me of stones. I have a BM, a KW mixer as well as hands, so am prepared to try any recipe!! mah
