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Haddock - how to use it?
I'm trying to empty my freezer, and have found a box of haddock loin fillets. What can I do with them apart from fishcakes? I'm not buying much shopping this week, so need simple ideas. I have in the cupboards: potatoes, half a courgette, baked beans, sweetcorn, green veg, marrowfat peas. Yes! That is all I have! I don;t…
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meat from butchers V supermarket
I have noticed alot of you say you get your meat from the local butcher. Do you do this for quality purposes or by the price We use alot of skinless & boneless chicken fillets for curries, chicken with sauces etc. We have a local butcher just down the road and just wondered if a butcher would supply this chicken at a…
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Chicken and Red Wine?
Hi All, I have loads of chicken portions in the freezer (on the bone ones) and I have a really nice half bottle of red wine to use for cooking. Does anyone know any recepies involving both of these that I can do for Valentine's day this week? Can't afford to go out and buy any expensive ingredient's, so wanted to make a…
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how long to grill pork?
hey please excuse my ignorance here, but I have some pork chops, want to grill them, but how long for? approximately? they are cheapy-cheapy ones (99p for 3) so probably not the best quality in the world, does that mean I need to grill them longer/shorter? also, i realise that its more important to check its cooked…
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What to do with 19 fun size milky ways?!
My kids each got a novelty container with fun size milky ways in them at Christmas time. I noticed earlier while I was cleaning out the cupboards that they are BB 25 February :eek: There are 19 of them left and the kids arent that keen on them - they have loads of other selection box sweets left that they prefer. So, Any…
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What size freezer for a family of 5?
I have 2 small freezers that are full to bursting.I want one big chest freezer instead.They seem to come in 10 cubic feet or 15 cubic feet.which one shall I get?
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Roast Dinner.
What shall I roast today? Come and help me decide. :D Choices are... Beef with yorkshire pud, roast potatoes, veg, gravy and horseradish sauce. Chicken, sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potaoes, veg, bread sauce and gravy. Pork and crackling, sage and onion stuffing, roast potaoes, veg, gravy and apple…
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Any success with homegrown mushrooms ?
Morning In a moment of madness when B&Q shut down for a re-furb I bought a packet of mushroom spore (not the big kit, just a packet) for next t nothing. Has anyone ever had any success growing mushroom at home or am I on my usual hiding to nothing ? Thanks Bizzy
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Composting
Our local authority are giving way large compost bins, mine's arriving in 2 weeks, and I need some help about what I can and can't put in it, please? I know about the obvious, weeds, grass cuttings etc. Then all veggie peelings, tea bags, egg shells and apple cores etc. After that I'm unsure what else. You have to try and…
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what do you use to clean your kitchen floor?
Any idea of what is the best thing to use on a tiled kichen floor. Until now I've been using Flash but do any of you have any better suggestions?
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Laundry Starch
Call me old-fashioned, but I like my napkins to be crisply starched, particularly for "posh" occasions. The trouble is, it's such a faff. I wash the little blighters, then have to ponce around measuring out starch and boiling water and then cooling it down with cold, and unless you use the whole packet you have an inch of…
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Eek! What can I cook??
DH has just text to say that he forgot to tell me that his daughter will be coming round tomorrow and that she'll be eating with us. I've been running down the contents of the freezer so I don't have alot in and I'm stuck for ideas on what to feed us all.... Just had a quick rummage in the freezer and I have: Random bits…
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Best size/shape to cut spuds prior to cooking ?
A while back i was left in charge of the cooking for Sunday dinner. Not being a dab hand in the kitchen i cubed the potatoes in order to boil so as they could be mashed. When my other half seen the size of the said cubed spuds she was none too happy. I was informed they were too big and thus would take longer to cook. Now…
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Organic Meat - where to get at lowest cost?
Can you help? Organic Meat - where to get at lowest cost? I normally buy: extra lean beef mince (5% fat). beef cubes chicken wings whole chicken
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netto
I dont have netto near me but is it worth travelling for? If I could save a few quid it would be worth it, but my nearsest is about 40 miles away. Are the savings worth the distance?
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Kwiksave
Can you tell me about kwiksave? I'm trying to find the best place to shop for bargains. What are your experiences? Where is it best to shop?
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Co op Best deals
Do any old stylers know the best deals worth buying at the Co op?
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icelands
Best offers in iceland? What are your favourites?
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Best deals in Morrisons
The title says it all. What is worth buying in Morrisons?
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What to buy in Tesco Value Range
What are your favourites?
