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A typical weeks meals at the house of Pooky
My menu planner is made up of meals I could make from the ingredients already in my cupboard/freezer.....any leftovers that can make another meal are a bonus. This is last weeks menu - Having 3 free meals from Sundays left overs was a bonus Sunday: SC'd Chicken in white wine with garlic, mini sweetcorn cobs, carrots and…
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Losing Weight OS!!
I have been doing OS for a few weeks now and have found that I have piled weight on because I am eating alot of traditional "comfort" foods like pasta, rice and milk puddings - I know you don't have to eat these foods on OS but I love making receipes and have just gravitated towards them. Trouble is, I was fat enough…
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Can i freeze home made brownies?
I am making some batches of brownies, as i need to use up some weetabix and was wondering if i can freeze some. If so how do i do it? How long can they be frozen for and how long to thaw out etc? Also i know they say about brownies are best eaten the next day so would i freeze them the next day? Thanks
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Sultanas, currants and raisins?
Can anyone tell me the difference between sultanas and raisins? I thought they were both dried grapes?
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Alternatives to supermarket re: fresh foods
Hello! Am in process of overhauling our shopping habits... Have been reading some of the threads to get a feel for what others here do. Currently do weekly shop at supermarket, with a midweek top-up of fresh stuff (fruit, veg, chilled.) This has worked to save us throwing away fresh stuff we don't use by end of week.…
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Washing and cleaning the car
There have been loads of good threads on cleaning, but I have never noticed one on car cleaning. In good MSE style I always wash the car myself. I just use washing up liquid outside and clean windows/ dust inside in same way as the house. Neighbour uses all kinds of fancy cleaners and I have to admit his cars do look…
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Old Style Insomnia help!
I really need some sleep, since return from holiday and jetlag, have not had a good nights sleep in two weeks, mostly nothing at all or just an hour, tis driving me nutty Might have to go to the good ol doctors tomorrow, if i dont sleep tonight, the more i dont sleep, the more i think I must which in turn keeps me up!
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Quiche recipe without eggs?
Does anyone have a recipe for quiche that doesn't contain eggs? I once saw one in magazine that used cottage cheese (I think!) but can't find it and am not sure on quantities etc. Any help gratefully received!
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What Is Your Fave OS Recipe?
After reading loads of posts Ive noticed people mention other os posters recipes, so i was just wondering.... Which is your favourite recipe that youve found here? Pixie
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Freezing scone mixture?
I use scone mixture as a base for pizza for my children but sometimes don't have the time to cook from scratch does anyone know if you can freeze scone mixture?
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Farm Foods? Anything Worth Trying?
A farm foods store has recently opened in a town I pass through on my way home from work each night. I was wondering if anyone knows of any bargains / food worth purchasing fom here? Ive only ever heard horror stories of mushy fish relating to this store but as Im trying to save money, I thought Id ask the question. There…
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Composting
Hi all, Does anyone know anyway to "kick Start" a compost bin that apears to be doing nothing? When we bought our place at end of summer last year there was two compost bins full at end of Garden and rather than turn into earth they just seem dried up in one case and in the other its just all sitting there still old…
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how to dye a coat?
hello I have a black mac-style coat from Reiss about 4 years ago which has a perfect cut and length, but its starting to look a bit grey and drab. I was wondering what's the best way to dye it black again without making an utter mess of it. I don't think it has waterproofing (I'm told this will prevent the dye from being…
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Malt loaf.
morning all, does any one a recipe for malt loaf? I had a look through the recipe collections, but the recipe I would like does not have bran flakes in. Its a sticky one like Soreen. I also dont have a breadmachine (yet!) many thanks.
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Black-Saturn's Menu Planner
You can sticky this thread for a while if you want. As promised here is my week's menu planner. If your going to buy all the ingredients in the shopping list you should buy the cheapest ones you can source. I will start the first post with the planner, then my next post will be a shopping list. Then my subsequent posts…
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Which breadmaker?
need a foolproof one that will do everything for me with the least hassle. i have seen the opanasonic one mentioned but which one? thanks :confused:
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Where to buy pulses and beans from?
I want to start using more Lentils & beans in my cooking, can anyone tell me the best & cheapest (!) place to buy them from. I've looked in Asda etc but hey seem quite expensive for the amount you get. Thanks,
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Please help me make a meal with things from the list
I'm really stuck on what I can make for us to eat tonight. This is what I have. Frozen Chicken breasts Bacon Cubed steak Mince Fish Mixed veg Mushrooms Peppers Not Frozen Milk Marg Flour plain I think Onions Rice Pasta Herbs Chill powder Cajun Korma Paprika Tinned Toms - Yes I do have these ;) Tinned Kidney Beans Does…
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Growing own veg (Advice)
Hi Every summer my mum grows her own chinese vegetables as we live so far away from china town(it tastes yummier and its so expensive in the shops). But this year I thought we could try and grow something else as well as we have so much space at the back. I was thinking of growing peppers, cucumbers or tomatoes. But can…
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SC question re: Keepwarm!
Just a quick question for the SC experts!! I've got a stew in at the moment, due to finish in 1 hour. My SC has a 'keepwarm' setting, but how long can you keep it warm for? DH is not due back from footy until 6.30pm. Should I turn it off, then reheat it later (in saucepan etc..) or will it be ok to leave it until then?…
