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Soup - Can I use a hand blender?
Hi, Novice to old style, however am enjoying trying new things. I am thinking of making some soup in the week but do not have a processer - would a handblender do? If I was looking for a processer any tips on an efficient cheapish model - doesn't have to be an all singing/dancing one! Thanks
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Low fat/low cal cookbook
Can anyone recommend a good low fat/low cal cookbook that has thrifty recipes in?They mostly seem to rely on expensive,out of season fruit and veg and expensive cuts of meat and fish.I love reading cookbooks,and get easily lured into making v.calorific dishes.TIA
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Ironing Day Blues!!
How does everyone stay on top of their ironing? It is the one major thing that lets me down. I'm very good at staying on top of the washing and drying, then fold it and shove it in the airing cupboard - then you have to search for something - it all falls out arggh! So you shove it back in and then it's not folded :o I…
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Help with a mouldy breadbin
Can anyone suggest a way of dealing with a lingering smell. I have a wooden bread bin. A couple of weeks ago i forgot about some bagels in a plastic bag, and they were very mouldy when we found them. The mould hadn't got on the wood, but it did smell. (It also made other bread in packaging taste funny) I have used an…
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Has Anyone Made Cake With Spuds In It?
Years and years ago i remember making a cake which had potatoes in it from a recipe on blue peter :o this is over 20 yrs ago. It was really nice, moist and a little stodgey (SP) but i dont have the recipe. Ive done a quick search and Ive come up with this and just wondered if anyone else had ever tried anything simular to…
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Atkins recipes for UK users
Having read 2 Atkins books I find it very frustrating that some of the ingredients are not easy to get or are awfully expensive so I thought it a good idea to start this thread for some homemade Atkins/low carb recipes. The easier the better!
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Dented tinned food?
Is it ok to buy/use tinned food with dents in them? I always make a point to make sure nothing I buy in cans has a dent. I remember when I was young being sent to the shop and told 'to make sure there's no dents in the tins'. So I've continued to do this now for my own shopping. Today in Sainsburys I bought 4 tins of…
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Celeriac and Sweet Potatoes??
Celeriac and Sweet Potatoes. Two things I bought in my groceries today. I must have been feeling adventurous as I've never had them before. I have checked the mega and all I can see is mention of celeriac in mash. What else can I do with these?? Secondly do I cook them just the same as spuds until tender?? Now that I've…
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What To Do With A Can Of Stewing Steak?
After reading so much great advice here I was inspired to clean out my cupboards and work out exactly what I had and what needed to do used first. Ive got a large can of princess stewed steak in gravy that needs to be used quickly. I brought this when I thought you could eat it whilst on the atkins diet :rolleyes: Anyway,…
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Viennese fingers Recipe???
Viennese biscuits.....Do you use Cornflour or just S/R flour?? :confused: I've been told by "others" That by using cornflour... these biscuits will have that "melt in the mouth"....taste...... Any advice appreciated. Thanx.
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Bulking out Meals?
I was wondering what everyone 'adds' to a meal to make it go further? My OH is an old fashioned guy, he likes plain food & likes meat as part of his main meal. With the Sunday Roast I serve stuffing balls & yorkshire pudding along with a selection of veg to make the meal go further. When I use mince I add a handfull of…
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Food drying - Dehydrators (merged)
I am not sure if this is something which would interest you OS people, but at https://www.tchibo.co.uk they are selling a food drier for £24.99. I know the Americans go in for this method of food storage a lot. However it does look quite a large gadget so it would depend if you thought the benefit would outweigh the space…
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HM hairspray,hairgel HELP
HI, I was looking at a thread last night that told you how to make HM hairspray, hairgel and other products. I have tried to look at it this morning but can't find it anywhere. I am especially interested in making HM bath bombs, bubble bath. can anybody help thanks
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Feb. '06 - Pin Money Savings Challenge
To read the full instructions please click on this link:- PMS Challenge Instructions. Welcome to everyone to has joined us during January :hello: To answer some queries from the January thread: Yes :T is the simple answer ;) :D Another yes :T It is now coming up for our 11th month of Pin Money Savings (how time flies!) :j…
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Stuck on meals
What sort of thing do you all eat? I ask this as in our house we seem to live off rice and pasta and its getting boring. OH can only have potatoes twice a week. So I'm really stuck we dont have any bread in as it is too pricy and I haven't fathomed out how to make wheat free and yeast free yet. We don't buy fresh veg most…
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The Great 'Great Hunt' Hunt
Hi, would love some ideas on new Great Hunts that you'd like. Please see this http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1425998#post1425998 and reply there Martin :)
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Seekh Kebabs
Hi Does anyone have a recipe for Seekh Kebabs please? You know the sausage shaped Indian ones. I would be really gratefull if anyone could come up with a recipe. Thanks j :j
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Smelly Fish!
I cooked some haddock two days ago in the microwave and the house still stinks! I had a look on the mega cleaning thread but I cant find anything... has anyone got any ideas how to get rid of the smell. I dont mind it that much but OH is a veggie and hates it. Thanks
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Recipe for Fluffy and soft Victoria Sandwich Cake?
pls how do i get my victoria sandwich cake to be really soft and fluffy? all suggestions welcome ta medical
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February 2006 Grocery Challenge
Good morning everybody :) Once again it's time to start the new Grocery Challenge. I hope many more of you will join in and I'd just like to remind you all that the challenge here is to challenge yourself - not everyone else. If it gets to be hard work, or downright miserable then you are likely to get discouraged and…
