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SC stew help for bloke please
:hello: I now have this: and this: and this: I also have some Atora beef suet, some SR flour, and some mixed herbs. (I've been to bits of Morrisons I never knew existed :rolleyes: ) I know how to make whole veg into smaller bits of veg. I know how to get the wrapper off the meat. How do you get all of the above to be stew…
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MSE Sue's Old Style Book Topics
The following threads have all been started by MSE Sue as she compiles the Old Style book. (For details read The MSE Old Style Book). If there are any areas where you have a tip to offer they'll be very welcome. Please add your tip the relevant thread listed below. Thanks :) Allotments tips and advice Chickens Clothing…
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Mushroom and Apple Stroganoff?
I though this might make a nice cheap filling meal to make at home and serve me for a few days! I ate it in a pub once with lots of rice. It was yummy! I've been searching for the recipe but I must be doing something wrong because I can't seem to bring up the right sort of stuff. Do you know it? Oh, I'm a vegetarian.. non…
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Old Style Book - Skin care/Beauty Tips
And while I'm sticking stuff on the boards........any more one liner tips for the beauty/skin care section - found lots in mega index but if there's any more particularly from the men out there (yes don't be shy!) that would be great........ Cheers Sue
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Old Style Book - Recycling Tips Needed
Hello everyone - next up in my plea for tips for Martin's Old Style book is 'Recycling' ..... Anyone got ideas on where you can get money back for your recycling efforts? Say like you used to be able to get a few pence back by returning your empty pop bottles a few years back, don't think anyone still does this (though I…
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Wed 8th Feb 06
Hello everyone, good morning to you all. Woke up to a nice tidy kitchen today. Only because vanity made me get on with it yesterday - I had an appointment with a painter and decorator for a quote. The git didn't show up! Grrr! Waited for 40 minutes for him then decided to rush off to Sainsbury's to raid their "reduced"…
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What for tea?
Don't have much in the house, but need help to work out what to have. We mainly have 9 eggs that we want to use. However, we have no potatoes, so can't even do simple egg & chips. We also have pasta, rice, milk, veggies, pepperoni, minestrone soup....and some pork (which is in the freezer). There must be something we can…
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How to clean car seats?
Does anyone know a good way to clean cloth car seats? Tried and tested methods would be appreciated.
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Twin-Tub Washing Machines
I have been offered a twin tub from some-one who no longer needs it and i cant wait. I had one when i had my first two children (now age 21 and 23) and remember how brilliantly white the terry towelling nappies came out. Does any-one here own one or have owned one? I see them on ebay and wondered if they were making a bit…
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Rice bowl for electric steamer
Hi I looked out my tefal electric steamer today, after a few years with it lying at the back of the kitchen cupboard. I want to cook rice in it, but seem to have misplaced the rice bowl. Is it ok to put a microwavable dish in it to cook the rice. Wasn't sure if that was safe so thought I would check before doing so. Thanks
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swede...
...possibly the nicest vegetable in the world. but its a !!!!!! to prepare :mad: :eek: ! does anyone know any clever tricks to make cutting up this impenetrable fortress of yummyness that tad easier? :p :confused: :D (or am i going to have to resort to buying a chainsaw :rotfl: :rotfl: ?
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mouse proof potato storage?
Just been in my garage to get veg for dinner tonight. I keep them in an old chest of drawers, until now that is - my carrots have been eaten and there are little mouse droppings everywhere! Threw all the veg away.( With my trousers tucked in my socks in case little monsters run up my leg! and my rubber gloves on). I can…
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Great / Good Food Live
Had a lady on yesterday promoting a book full of useful/practical/moneysaving tips/tricks/advice (shopping, beauty diy, cleaning etc etc) .... well I think that was the gist of it .....but I only caught a quick glimpse and didn't get her name and can't remember the name of the book.....imperfect female or something???…
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Need help with American wool!
Hi, I've just come across an American knitting pattern that I'd like to try, but it says to use Worsted-weight yarn, and I've no idea what that is. I've tried Googling but came up with nothng. Please help if you can. Thanks, Soba.
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Crayon on cream upholstery
Hello! This is for a friend whose daughter has been using one of their posh damask chairs as a canvass..! Apart from WD40 (which I'm guessing will stain the cloth) does anyone know of a way of removing crayon from her cream armchair?! Thanks very much Dan
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OH has left me with naff all shopping money, eek!!
Hi all, Well, I go away for a week and come back to £30 left in the shopping budget to last the next two and a half weeks :mad: It was already looking a bit tight and I warned OH to try and be economical but does he listen??? He's bought batteries (there are already some in the cupboard), fabric softener by the truck load…
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Ideas to use up cooked pasta anyone?
Hi As usual, I always overcook the amount of pasta needed (how do you get portion size right?) Anyway, immediate problem is I'm left with a tupperware box full of the cooked stuff and it's too cold to think about pasta salad... Any suggestions on 'pasta bake' ideas and could I put that in the freezer when done? Hope…
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Does beetroot go off?
I've found a pack of cooked beetroot (vacuum packed) lurking in the bottom of the fridge but noticed it has a November sell by date on it :o I haven't yet opened to it to do a sniff/taste test but it certainly looks ok so I'm wondering whether it would be ok to still use? I fancy making the beetroot & choc muffins posted…
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Coconut muffin recipe?
After my success with blueberry, jam donut, and chocolate muffins at the weekend (all of which have now been eaten :eek: ) I fancy trying some coconut muffins, but the only recipe I have found has been an american one which says to cook them on 400 degrees...seems a bit high to me :confused: So does anyone have a recipe…
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Black treacle - best before date
When clearing out my pantry as per FEB IS USE -UP MONTH thread I found a part used tin of black treacle (from christmas cake/puddings) Great I thought - I'll make gingerbread, BUT when I looked at the lid it said "best before Dec 2005, Dispose of on expiry". The contents haven't crystalized or anything and look perfectly…
