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Baked Potatoes
Hi, some clever-cloggs has thown away the two large spuds I had been wantig to use for baked potatoes for dinner tonight. I have raided the cupboard and I found eight small white spuds. I was thinking of baking these, two would be reasonable sized but two would be quite little, like a large new potatoe. Has anyone done…
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Hashbrown Casserole wanted
Anyone got a recipee for a good ole American hashbrown casserole, like that in 'Cracker barrel@ or other diner etc? Cheers
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Re-using pre-paid envelopes
Bit of a cheeky one this! Because I hate to throw anything away, I keep any unused postage-paid envelopes to reuse. I usually stick a stamp over the postage paid bit, but it's occurred to me that I mightn't need to. Does any one know the definitive answer? So, if I'm using a pre-paid envelope from British Gas, say, and…
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Meal Planning - how do you do it?
Hi, After reading posts on the O/S board,we have decided that we should be using some sort of meal planner,so i can do the shopping without wasting food. I would like to know what others do? do you have a weekly menu stuck to the fridge? do you keep a mental note of what meals you will be cooking the following week? Any…
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Gift Cupboard/Organizing & Book donating.
Hi, I've had a search but i can't seem to find the advice i'm looking for. Sorry if it is out there, but i can't find it. I've been through the sales and got lots of stuff for gifts throughout the year and for next xmas, but i've no idea about storing them or anything. do any of you have a system? do you keep a list of…
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Question about a coffeemaker/teasmade
I would like to put a coffee maker or teasmade in my spare bedroom for when my in-laws come to visit as they wake up early. The only problem is what do you do about the milk? (as unlike me they don't take their coffee/tea black) If it sits out all night it will surely go off. It is this quandary that has put me off buying…
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Another freezing question!
I cooked a whole chicken in my slow cooker yesterday - it had been defrosted the day before. I've saved the juices in the fridge and skimmed the fat off the top - is it safe to freeze the juices to use in soup another time? Thanks
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Blender/food processor - which should i buy?
Hi all, I have a stick blender, but the mini chopper that came with it is broken, so i can't make breadcrumbs anymore. Can't decide whether to get a blender, a food processor, or replace the stick blender/chopper thing. Or i keep hearing wonderful things about kenwood chefs, but not sure that is really what i need at the…
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heat marks help !!
Hi everyone, can anyone help i have just brought a table which has a heat mark on it, it is made of wood but dont no which wood it as inlayed or looks inlayed, it also as a few scatchs on it but they dont look to be deep,i would like to give it some tlc but feel it needs to be stripped as it is over 25yrs old, Will i be…
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making HM versions of shop produce?
any tips on how to make something similar to some shop bought lovely wheat free Apricot Bars? ingredients and pack photo at Village Bakery I wouldn't pay for them, but partner had a splurge at the wholefood shop today and treated me. TIA - Katya
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What type of pork should i use?
I want to buy some sweet and sour sauce and cook it with some pork in the slow cooker. What type of pork would you recommend? I'll be buying it from Asda. I've also got a joint of topside - can I cook that in the slow cooker and if so, how - with water? And how long for?
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Inspiration required
Hi Folks, I have just got back from Tesco's where for about a pound I snaffled a bag of sprouts ,carrots,celery,baby sweetcorn, peppers red & yellow,brocolli,parsnips,and about twelve tomatoes. I have bunged in the slow cooker some celery,parsnips,a leek,some odd mushrooms that I had in the fridge and a couple of chopped…
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OS Vegetables, whats best fresh or frozen?
Just wondering what all the OS gang do about vegetables, fresh, frozen or a bit of both? At the moment I use fresh, apart from peas!
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Oil of eucalyptus - for stain removal
Hi, This is available in a small bottle from chemists but will last a long time and costs just over £1. It will remove chewing gum and sticky tape; tar from skin, hair and paws. It dissolves other heavier oil stains making them easier to wash out. Being volatile, it evaporates quickly and rarely leaves a mark( if it does,…
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Old Style Book - DIY/Home Maintenance
Hi all - after your MS tips and advice for DIY round the house, everything from decorating to household repairs - have spotted a thread with some great interior design tips but any threads I might have missed please flag up - here's what I'm after - post your tips/advice here Thanks wonderful people! * DIY - everything…
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Stick blenders
Fed up with scrapping my fingers when I make breadcrumbs etc I am considering getting a stick blender, any recommendations, have looked at the Braun with a lidded pot and whisk at around £29.
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Help with nail polish on leather.
My ds decided he was going to play with my nail polishes and one has leaked a little onto my new leather sofa. :eek: How do I get it off? Would it be ok to use nail polish remover on leather? It is dried out as I didn't notice it when it was done, it is a fairly small amount. I need some help please before I get lynched!!…
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how to budget
Hi all Hope you can help wife and i both just about to go bankrupt so really need to cut back! we have avereged £85/100 week on food in the past for the 4 of us and i know its got to get lower!Problem is too fussy kids 12 and 10 they just wont eat anything they dont like they know the situation so far we have got them to…
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sprouting seeds**to eat**
I have been sprouting seeds on and off for over 30 years. Mainly during the winter time and particularly between the months of january and june, when there is a `hungry gap` in the organic veg scene. The benefits of eating seed sprouts are huge and here is just a starter…
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Breadmaker & Ingredient Pointers please
I'm moving home shortly - downscaling to a smaller property. As a result, I'm not going to have a huge amount of space for a freezer - which I usually use to stockpile bread each month. In an effort to be able to save more each month, I want to try doing grocery shopping only once per month, but with things like bread, it…
