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Chickpea curry for bloke help please!
My quest to learn cooking continues.... :j This week I am starting my thread early as I will need more preparation time. ;) Smiley Mum has kindly found me this link: http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/az/ChickpCrry.asp which looks good. :drool: However as I am still a bloke (last time I looked, anyway :eek: ) I will still…
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plum help!
hi i'm a newbie, have been lurking for weeks reading all the threads, and i'm on the way to being old style. I have been given a tray full of yellow plums, and want to make jam in my breadmaker, but have just cut one open and are brown in the middle, can i still use. Have tried the threads for jam and can't find anything,…
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Help removing a dried on blood stain
I have just discovered a med size large blood stain on my daughters cot blanket. She pulled off a nail during the night. Luckily shes not bothered at all by it. Unlike me! Meanwhile ive now got a dried on blood stain on a £50 (pre mse) cot quilt. Can anyone please tell me what I might use to get rid of it. Its quite a…
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Another good recipe site
Thanks to someone on this site - I'm very sorry I cannot retrace who it was gave a link to www.hillbillyhousewife.com I've found a few good recipes on there, the puddings and chocolate syrup are lovely!! There is a page where you can click on recipes under catagories, eggs and cheese, or meats, cakes, etc etc. Some good…
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OS Book - OS Christmas - Where Is It?
Hi - looking for the OS Christmas thread - thought I'd seen one on the boards (naturally before Christmas) can find some stuff in the mega index etc but thought there was a complete 'everything you ever wanted to know' type thread that had been compiled? can anyone send me a link or help me find it? Ta Sue
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What are those frozen steaklettes like?
Hi all I'm fairly new and am trying to get into the MSE way by using up all of the goodies in my freezer. I have come across an unopened pack of frozen steaklettes from Iceland, and although I'm not a fussy eater, OH can be a bit of a food snob sometimes. Has anyone else tried them and how can I make them more exciting lol…
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What's been the BEST tip from here for you?
As a new person to this board I have read almost everything (well, almost almost everything) and have to say that there are some fantastic tips and ideas out there. The tip I have gained the most benefit from is the Soda Crystals thread(s). I bought a packet of this and now use it in my washing machine - mixed with washing…
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Home Made Chilli in Fridge
I cooked a chilli on Saturday night but made way to much and have kept it in the fridge. We went to MIL's for dinner yesterday, so will it still be alright to eat tonight, or is just 24 hours? Ta muchly!
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Removing a tree stump?
Anyone got any idea how to get rid of tree stumps? Someone suggested hiring a machine to dig them out, but not sure what that is! I have loads of them scattered around my garden, and really would like to use this space for some more managable dwarf fruit trees!
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Can I use wholemeal flour in cakes and biscuits
Would some kind soul please answer this - can I simply replace any "plain flour" in my recipes with "wholemeal plain flour" or will it affect things? Many thanks in advance.
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Dwarf Beans
got some of these late on in sainsburys yesterday, red to clear, but i've no idea what to do with them, i assume i top and tail them like normal green beans, and boil, but has anyone any ideas how to serve them? (and if the preperation is right?) also can i freeze them and if so how?
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Tight wad gazette (merged)
Hi, I read references to the above book . Has anyone read it and is it worth getting from the library- if available/ All help gratefully received! :j
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Removing transfer lettering off jacket?
Got a jacket that has got some transfer type lettering on it, I love the jacket but not to keen on the lettering and wanted to get rid of it but didn't know the best way to. It doesn't pick off and tried to lightly scrape it but that doesn't do anything either. Any suggestions? Was going to use some nail polish remover but…
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How much to make bread
as title really as I'm still debating if I can afford a breadmaker as I want the Panasonic one. Realised that it usually costs me between 60p - 90p for a large loaf of wholemeal bread from the supermarket and as my family eat loads it seems to be costing a fortune. TIA.
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Poultry registration
By law, anyone with 50 or more poultry has until 28 February to register on the Great Britain Poultry Register" This is according to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4729368.stm I hate the idea of all poultry having to be kept indoors. I feel so sorry for the people who have worked so many years to bring in free range…
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Anthea Turner is OS!!
Just watching the perfect housewives program (Oh dear, I'm becoming my mum, I'm far too young to do that!), Anthea uses Vinegar and Bicarb on carpet stains! (Water and Vinegar on ketchup, Water and Bicarb on Choc mousse) Edit: Also apparently baby oil makes metal surfaces gleam
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I had a jelly brainwave and it worked
I've had a can of evaporated milk and a jelly lurking in my cupboards for ages and I made a mousse out of them. Heres how: Boil half pint of pasteurised milk in a saucepan and add to the jelly cubes, Stir till dissolved, Add half pint of evaporated milk and leave to set. It makes a lovely creamy mousse type dessert and is…
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Tasty stew tip!!!!!
I know its the norm to use beer, cider or red wine in a stew/casserole but today in the absence of any of those I made one using Stones Ginger Wine with some veg stock and mustard and it was INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D The meat was "Ox Skirt" (or so the butcher told us...never seen any cows in drag so who knows?!?)…
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Okay, so its nearly March - what have I got to do again ?
Afternoon Everyone. I know its not quite March yet but time I was a planning. I have been economising, cutting back, being mean etc for some time now and its going okay but I think its time to turn up the heat & i thinking joining in with the challenges will help me. I got a £2 in my change today & kept it, so thats a…
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Yorkie Help Please?!?!?!?!?
Hi All, Really quick bit of advice needed please?!?!?!? How much batter do I put in each yorkshire tin???? Thanks., Al.
