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Buying from a butcher
Happy Valentines day :happyhear I went along to my nearest butchers today full of the joys of, well valentines day I suppose.. Anyway, I first asked for breast of lamb (as suggested to check if he is any good) He said he never gets them as no-one wants them. I then asked for any recommendations as I wanted to make…
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vinegar
ok so ive got the white vinegar (Asda completely sold out had to go to sainsburys) now what do I do I know its used for cleaning, but what sort of cleaning how much do i use, do i dilute it. Also read it could be used in wm, if so how much do i use in place of the fabric conditioner. Only bought a small one, (well i was in…
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Milkshake powder
i'm stuck with the use it up on the following items milkshake powder, dd decided she doesn't like it, half a box left of strawberry flavoured, nearly full box of chocolate flavoured. i don't like milkshake either. any ideas for something else to use it in? will the choc one work in warm milk? she might drink it that way,…
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What to do with a bag of Mustard Leaves?
Hi I have a bag of mustard leaves in my veg box today. Anyone know what they are good for & how I cook them?:blushing:Never come across them before! Thanks:kisses3:
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Anyone have a good chicken recipie/ideas?
Hi all Just wondered if anyone has any ideas what to make with a smallish whole chicken - rather than the usual roast chicken dinner etc? I've got plenty of ingredients/veg to go with & can use the slow oven.....but bereft of ideas today! I do have 2 requests though - we don't eat the skin and are trying to lose weight -…
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Thankyou and goodbye hen 1 and hen 2
A bloody fox got my hens this evening. Didn't even eat them, just got their heads off. Could I have saved them and eaten them? OH said to bin them becos u don't know what the fox may be carrying disease wise. I am angry rather than sad. Oh well £4.50 each and they have provided nearly a year's worth of eggs. Why don't they…
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Making your own clothes - help!!
Hiya, A few years ago I brought an old sewing machine which has just sat there never used. I decided that before I cart it off to sell at my next car boot sale i'm going to give it a whirl! I've fairly successfully made some very simple cushion covers to go with my new bedding and am looking to branch out. I've got a skirt…
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Please help! How do I cook steak?
Ive bot two lovely big juicy steaks for tomorrow nights valentines tea and wa just wondering whether anyone had any ideas how to make them a little more special? My mouth is watering at the thought of them! thanks
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Freezing pulses
Hi OS peeps, I wondered if any of you had tried freezing pulses? I almost always use canned pulses (mainly chickpeaks and kidney beans) because it's far quicker than soaking overnight and then boiling for 45 mins. However, if I were to do a big soaking/boiling session once every while and then freeze the beans in can-sized…
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Rubbish at BM Bread - Help !
Is it me or is it my breadmaker. Everything turns out like building bricks. What am I doing wrong ? I need something idiot proof to get my confidence up. My favourite bread at the moment is ASDA seeded loaf, so an idiot proof recipe for that would be excellent. Thank you in advance O/Sers Bizzy
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My lovely OS homecooked food is full of MSG! -what does it do to you?
Hi Just a quick message and possibly something you already know about but it's news to me so I thought I'd post and we might be able to share ideas how to avoid this. I have been making OS food from some great recipes here and online/magazine articles, buying and freezing bargains, planning etc Anyway, seems our efforts to…
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Old Style Book - Store Cupboard Essentials
Going through some of the recipes on the board and in the mega index - can we compile a list of storecupboard basics, you know the cheap and cheerful ingredients than can turn the old leftovers into something super scrummy - if we can stick to say five each that would be great... Thanks Sue
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3kg Pork - what to do with the rest of it
Hi all, We managed to get a 3kg pork joint which we then covered in brown sugar and roasted - it was lovely with sage,onion&apple stuffing. This is the second time in 3 weeks we've got this joint because it was on offer at sainsburies. Now I'm a bit stuck with what to do with the rest of it - ideas please? There are only 2…
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Porridge Oats
I've been given nearly a full box of these, and we don't like porridge. Any ideas what i can use them for please? I hate to see food go to waste (even more so if its free, lol) Thanks WOAS.
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Uses for Brown Sauce
Searching for things to take part in the February 'use it up' thread I discovered we had 2 opened bottles of bown sauce.:eek: Mr Spendless has bought himself some HP cos he decided he didn't like the Asda own brand:rolleyes: . None of the rest of the family like brown sauce so won't get used up that way. Wondered if you…
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Vegetarian Marshmallows - recipe needed
Hi, does anyone have a recipe for vegetarian marshmallows - ie made without gelatin. I've done a google search but not come up with anything of any use. The male members of the household want me to try and do a chocolate fondue with mallows to dip but being veggy, myself and dd don't eat them. Any help would be…
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real veg sausages!
anyone know how or where to get real veg sausages? not fake meat ones, ie korne or linda mccartneys, i mean with real veg inside, had them once from my local cafe but the company they got them from went bust.
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homemade ice cream?
hi, there's a thread on the grabbit board for a kenwood ice cream maker for £10. just wonddering if anyone makes their own ice cream and if so how expensive is it to make?
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Bicarbonate of Soda
Hi There, Is it true that I can add Bicarbonate of Soda to my cat litter tray without causing any harm to my cat? I understand it works as a deodoriser?
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Leather repair
I have a lovely leather bag that was quite expensive when I bought it, which needs a stitching repair. I've been told by my local cobbler that they can't do anything because of the thickness of the leather at the point on the bag where the repair's needed - they said I'd need to find somebody to repair it by hand "but I…
