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Archives for February 2006

Easter
As you know Easter is around the corner and I have lots of children ( not all mine) to buy for. I was in Sainsburys the other day and they have changed the sizes of cadburys from 200g to 250g so all the 200g bars were 54p. Bargain- I bought these as they work out cheaper than buying the small easter eggs ( even when they…
weight watchers(no count)
im on the weightwatchers(no count)has anybody got any main meal ideas and puddings no count list whole fruit,veg and beans tinned fruit in natural juice rice,pasta and potato,lean meat,fish,poultry and eggs skimmed milk,soya milk, low fat yogurt, low fat fromage frais,low fat soft cheese non sugary breakfast cereal e.g…
New Dish March
Anyone up to trying the new dish challenge again this month? I finished off last month by making double chocolate chip muffins which I had never attempted before, they didn't look too chocolately but they got polished off by the kids. This week it's going to be veggie crisps as I want to try using my dehydrator a bit more…
HM Biscuits for Cheese
OH has bought home some Brie tonight (yummmmmmm!) :j . We don't have any crackers/cheese biscuits at home though. :cry: I think I remember reading a thread and someone (thriftlady?) said something about making oat biscuits which were great with cheese. I have done a search and looked at the biscuits thread in the mega…
Been given some oxtails - any ideas
I have been given some oxtails - does anyone have a recipe for them for the slow cooker. many thanks
Deep Fat Fryer - Oil Disposal
Last year I caved in and bought a deep fat fryer because everyone loves real chips (except DD). I've always poured the old oil into a little spot in the garden but as I'm growing so much out there I can't carry on doing this. What does every other fryer owner do with theirs?
New meal planning idea
All this meal-planning has got me thinking.I've come up with a formula for a week's plan.You need a freezer for this. Monday - Baked potatoes filled with baked beans/tuna/cheese and coleslaw or smoked mackerel/ham/cold roast meat/cheese with baked potatoes and salad Tuesday - Meal from the freezer Wednesday - Pasta with…
Cleaning Bath - dirty rim - please help!
Please can you advise me about getting the dirty water mark out of the bath? I always wash it after we have had a bath but it is still building up a dark mark. Tips most welcome. Penguin
How do I restore colour to a leather coat?
I have an expensive full length black leather coat from M&S, which I have worn for the last 6 winters It is now beginning to look a bit worn on the long front edge and the colour there is beginning to fade. Leather cleaners do not restore the colour. Does anyone know of a product that will? I don't want to use ordinary…
A free day out and fresh smelling knickers !!
Just thought of this at the weekend while looking for perfume for my girlfriend's birthday. Go into a nice department store, try out all the testers on the little fancy bits of card they have to take a way. Be a bit liberal with spraying the perfume, then take them home and drop tester cards into your drawers, will keep…
How Do You Make Poppadoms
Does Anyone No How To Make Poppadoms.making Oh A Nice Beef Curry Tonight.
Help a newbie!
Hi All, Very interesting board - I've been reading through all of the posts on here to help me to try to cut back this month. I've worked out that my income will probably be less than my bills this month :( so I have to cut back on grocery shopping. I'm doing the 'use up your freezer/store cupboard' thing and I'm making a…
Slow cooker help please.
Hi there, This morning I put in my slow cooker some stewing steak, potatoes and a jar of Tikka sauce- and some extra water. I left it on slow and I've just got back to find the sauce very runny. I'm only intending on eating at 5, but I have to go out again this afternoon. Is it possible to add rice to the mixture to…
Cleaning laminate floor and an other thing...
Hi guys..... I have got 'V' groove laminate flooring (just means that there is a grain in it instead of it being shaney and a slight 'v' shaped groove between the slats) And I can't get it to look clean for love or money, I have tried microfiber, wet and then dry, I've tried orange oil, not tried vinigar yet - but that is…
How much to pay for white vinegar
Hi, This is my first post on moneysaving old style so please be gentle with me. I really want to try white vinegar for some cleaning as seen in some of the other posts and noticed that some people buy this from 'ethnic supermarkets'. I was wondering where you buy yours from and how much you pay. I'm going to visit a…
Pancakes - dairy free
I can no longer eat any dairy - does anyone have a tried and trusted recipe for pancakes that uses no butter or milk?
ORANGE OIL uses
I am still on the use-it-up theme but now I am slowly tackling the cleaning materials in my house. I used to be a qvc addict and I ended up with several bottles of orange oil. I used it on wood and also to feed my kitchen unit doors but I was hardly denting the amount I have in stock. (and I have given bottles away to my…
Sneaky Treats...What do you do?
last night i was so pleased with myself as dd (4.5 years old) asked for yet ANOTHER homemade ice lolly... you see, she hates yogurt and has given up fromage frais too but i cleverly made ice lollies with some yogurt and she ate them up very quickly! i got to thinking of some of the sneaky treats i make for her…
sing for your supper
i've noticed on the menu planners posted recently that people haven't included suppers. to be honest, it didnt really surprise me, as it isnt a meal im in the habit of partaking in. however, since my workload and activity levels have gone up recently (and im often awake later too), i find that if i dont eat "supper" around…
Easiyo problem
Hi I bought myself a easiyo yoghurt maker after seeing the great write ups on here. The thing is no-one will eat it. The texture isn't like bought yoghurt its difficult to describe, but I would say its almost slimy/gluey. My daughter took some in her lunch box and everyone wanted to see the odd looking yoghurt, I gather…

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