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Planning a year of veg growing
I've grown veg for the couple of years but only for fun really. I'd end up with gluts of courgettes and tomatoes when they're at their cheapest to buy, and millions of lettuces because they 'looked nice in a row'. A lot went to waste that way. This year I'm aiming to really save money on veg and wonder how to make the most…
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can you freeze panini rolls?
Hi, Could somebody tell me if you can freeze panini rolls, they have todays use by date on, but they do not say anything about freezing. Thank you
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Do fruit/veg seeds go 'off'?
I've ploughed through the gardening threads in the mega index but couldn't seem to find anything. Please feel free to merge if this is repeating something :) I'm going through an old tin full of seed and I wonder if they'll actually be any good to use? A lot of them are open, they must be 3-5 years old, and have been kept…
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spreadable butter
Some time ago I remember reading a tip for making spreadable butter, it was from an Australian site, I think, something about adding milk and hot water, I wrote it down but of cause have lost the bit of paper! Have bought the cheapo butter, had enough of artificial spreads. Can somebody tell me how to make the cheapo…
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HM Chicken Burgers
I've just purchased a burger maker from Lakeland - it's fab! Last night I made beef burgers and they were scrummy!! What I want to know is how do you make HM chicken burgers, do you mash the chicken up, use a breast - I just don't know!?! Any help would be appreciated - ta!
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Cheap, healthy, tasty, moneysaving recipes needed for portly OH!
Hiya I've trawled the recipes etc on here but wonder if anyone might have specifically low fat but still tasty meal ideas? I'm happy to cook in batches and freeze but not sure where to start... Spicy/tasty things peferred but no mince, thanks! Mup.
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Os Treatment For Nits
MY DAUGHTER HAS COME HOME FROM SCHOOL, YET AGAIN WITH NITS :mad: :eek: AND IVE TRIED THE TEA TREE IN THE HAIR TO PREVENT THEM AND ALL THE LOTIONS AND POTIONS TO GET RID OF THEM, THOUGH AS SHE SEEMS TO GET THEM AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK, CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A OS WAY OF CLEARING THEM AND KEEPING THEM AT BAY PLEASE. :confused:
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An OS Valentine's meal?
Usually we go out somewhere really overpriced (because of the date), on Valentines day. I was hoping to do a nice evening meal in, seeing as we have the house to ourselves for a while! I saw some glasses the other day in the £1 shop, they had little red love hearts on, so sweet. Problem is I have an old china cabinet full…
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Coconut rice pudding in the SC
Just wanted to say that I made coconut rice pudding in the SC tonight and it was completely and utterly fab. I served it with a few slices of tinned mango nad the smallest scoop of ice cream. Yum yum. All I did was replace some of the milk used with a tin of cocunut milk and added :p some coconut as well. Smells lovely…
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Organic food Festival - Wilmslow
For the benefit of MSE ers oop North - there is an Organic Food Festival on Sunday 29th Jan at Wilmslow Leisure Centre. from 10 am to 4pm. Admission £2.50 / £2.oo ( kids free) https://www.organicfestivals.co.uk
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Bashed neeps and haggis
Who's having a Burn's Night supper tonight? Forgot about it this year(I'm not Scottish,so I'm excused),but I usually do a haggis and bashed neeps-it strikes me as quite an old style meal,esp.if you make your own haggis! Anyone done that?Oh,and don't forget the whisky ;)
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What to do with the wrong yeast?
I seem to have bought the little tin of yeast that says not suitable for breadmakers, when I thought I had read it and thought it was fine :o :rolleyes: So, what do you do with an opened can of yeast when you have a breadmaker and no time to make bread the proper way? Jo xx
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Making my own..........?
Hi First time poster on this board! Was wondering if anyone can tell me how they make their own: * Homous (sp!) * Stir Fry Sauce Thanks LL
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Just want to say thanks
Hi guys Really wanted to say thanks for all the wonderful help and support on this site. I found it when googlong for info on a phone and ended up getting a great deal. Then I found this section and have been glued ever since. I have cut down on my shopping bills, started eating home cooked food and as a result Ive lost…
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Unravelling a cardigan?
Having just got inspiration from JackiO in the Make Do and Mend thread, I've got a huge arran-type cardigan that I never wear and so was going to give to the charity shop. Instead I want to re-use the wool and make a crochet blanket. :) So, how do I unravel it? How do I know where the end is, and do I have to take off the…
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How do I make orange sauce...?
I had a look in the index threads but couldn't find anything... I'm cooking a duck tonight and wanted to do an orange sauce with it, can someone tell me what I need to buy and how to make it? Thanks! :D
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Meatballs (and sauces)
I'm going to attempt to make some meatballs in a bit. Do I have to pre cook the mince? Our mince for some reason is very fatty and we have to drain it off as we cook it. Will this cause me problems as I was gonig to do it in the slow cooker. Also what can I serve meatballs with? Its been ages since I've had them so I can't…
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Just bought a slow cooker
Put it on last night and it sent off all the electrics :mad: And the soup was orrible! Still never mind, I am having curry for supper, is it worth doing this in the slow cooker? Its just a jar of sauce and chicken? Normally only takes a wee while on the stove, any help appreciated.
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when do I put the veg in SC ?
Decided to try out my new Slow cooker today. It has been on since 9am with diced chicken Onions green olives white wine mustard Garlic To this I am intending to add some frozen veg (peas, mixed peppers & stir fry vegs) I know I shouldn't put them in frozen but when is the best time to add them ??? I haven't put them in yet…
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unblocking sink
the sink in our small bathroom never run away properly since we moved here 3 years ago despite my husband taking it apart ,he used to be a builder so knows what he is doing , anyway it got so bad fill sink 1/2 hour later still there it blocked completely so i decided to plunge it, i did this for ages got all this black…
