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Wednesday 4th January 2006
Hi everyone Yet another night of insomnia for me....it is soooooo annoying that I can't stay asleep!!! Took my little Dylan (kitten) to the vet yesterday for his vaccinations part 2. He's growing really fast and is going to have to get his "crown jewels" removed in the next few weeks. I thought he was still a baby...oh my…
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Rice Cooker
Cookworks Rice Cooker 1.5 Litre - 9.99 at argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...ber/4224765.htm I love rice but can't cook it unless it comes in a microwaveable packet (uncle bens 2 mins stuff) but its £1 odd a bag. I live alone and love rice if this would be ok for cooking rice for one it would pay its self back in…
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puff pastry.. what can i make?
Bought on impulse a packet of Jusroll frozen puff pastry - apparently 2 x 340g blocks. Any ideas what to do with it on a limited budget for a not-very-good-but-manages cook? Savoury or sweet. I've never used it before, but happily make my own shortcrust. I really don't want to chuck it away but I keep looking at it, all…
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Right here goes!
Hi All, right ive switched gas and electric, and a bank account and so far saving about £200 per annum, now I will sort the phone and insurances, cut back on Christmas and Birthdays by saving in advance and buying bargains but I reckon i can clear my Overdraft by food Budgeting! I owe £1,500 on Overdraft, so the first…
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Slow Cookers: Your Questions Colllection
Old StyleThe Slow Cooker Recipe Index This post is going to be a complete collection of ALL slow cooker threads here on Old Style. Please do not add any posts or questions into this Index Thread but do your best to choose from the many threads below one which is most closely related to your query and by all means join that…
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I've got eggs
Okay, nothing in the freezer apart from some chips. In the fridge I've got some eggs & butter. In the cupboard I've got 1 tin of corned beef, 3 potatoes plus a tin of potatoes, 2 tins of beans. Need to feed 2 adults and 1 child. Help please.
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Grinding your own flour
Does anybody produce their own flour from grain and can offer any advice on what equipment they would recommend? I can only use gluten-free flour and have recently started to buy organic food where the budget allows. Organic gluten-free flour isn't widely available and tends to be expensive. So grinding my own flour would…
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Quick question - old wrinkled peppers, safe to use?
I'm just about to start cooking a chilli con carne- along the lines of the one in the River Cottage Meat Book, so I'm hoping it'll be better than usual. Also making double portions to freeze half in true OS moneysaving style;). Anyway, I bought some fresh chilli peppers but as I was tidying up the kitchen a bit I found…
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Portion Scoops
This is a handy idea if you are both trying to save money and watch your food intake at this time of year. Any foods such as cereal, rice, pasta, oatmeal, flour, lentils etc that tend to live in a tub and get dolloped out as needed can be portioned more economically if you make a portion scoop out of plastic bottles,…
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I have a yogio now what
ok I'm not very clued up. Do I have to go and buy the packets that they produce or is there another way, PLease help. Stupid question I know hugs and thanks frey
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Carrots & Parsnips
I have some carrotts & parsnips that really need to be cooked and eaten today, however theres only me for tea tonight, theres no way I will eat it all! Can I cook now, mask together and freeze, to use as a topping for sheps pie do you think? Do I just mash the veg, or do I add the milk and butter too and then freeze?…
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making bolognaise sauce from scratch
hi i found a recipe for bolognese sauce using fresh tomatoes,garlic,etc. do you think it would work out more expensive if i made my own and froze it for later use?? obviously i would have to buy all the bits first, and is it going to be healthier?? would tinned tomatoes be cheaper/healthier??? thanks in advance for all…
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cheap stockpot and how to make stock ??
hi all. i am just starting to cook from scratch and would love to know the following; 1.where can i buy a large stock pot at a reasonable price? 2.how do i make chicken stock and veg stock from scratch? 3.what can i use the stock for?? !! hope someone can help, thanks, louise
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I just bought a Cookworks Slow Cooker for £4.99!!
Sorry had to tell someone about my great buy!! I went for the Cookworks one in Argos now reduced to £9.99... I had a £5 Argos voucher at home (been in my handbag for a couple of months!) so used that and got it for £4.99!! I'm so pleased... now I just need recipes! :money:
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Need some help, please
Hi, I really need to get in control of my housework and i know i saw a post recently about planning a cleaning schedule but i can't for the life of me find it! :( Does anyone have any tips on where to start with this? My house is a mess and i need to find some way of organising myself as i tend to start a job then get…
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Cake Decorating - help please
Have got a Scooby Doo cake tin http://www.wilton.com/cake/shapedpans/pdf/2105-3206ScoobyDoo.pdf and am planning on making my first 'proper' cake for my Scooby Doo mad sons 4th birthday. The making of the cake bit I can do, am a bit confused as to the decorating bit though! The instructions say I need Tips 3 and 16. Can I…
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Inspirational stories and tips wanted on OS please?
Hi everyone Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but I started my grocery challenge yesterda and have set a target of £225.00 for the month, 2 adults, 2 (fussy) children! I have been really overspending on my food shopping for a long time and have made promise after promise to stick to a budget, which of course goes out…
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is asda meant to be cheaper than tesco??
hi all, i usually shop at tesco,but tried asda today and ended up spending over £100 for family of 7 (normally spend £60) . i am just starting to cook from scratch so is this the reason for the extra cost?? or is asda not that cheap after all? any advice / ideas appreciated, thanks, louise x
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Slow Cookers lonely
I've only made one dinner in it and that got wasted, the kids wouldn't touch it. I want to use it more but without wasting food :confused: The Cooker is gathering dust, i think it was a waste of money :rolleyes: I have looked at all your lovely recipes, but most don't tell you how much of each stuff to use or whether they…
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Menu to impress needed
Can anyone suggest a main course and pudding that i could serve up to my oh parents tomorrow night. Have already made spicy tomato and lentil soup so need some things to match. She likes anything except fish so anything that you could suggest would be a big help! Thanks
