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Archives for April 2006

Freezing supermarket sandwiches?
Quick question Can I do this? Its a new york club, pastrami, cheese turkey etc?
Help pls with different kenwood chef models
Hi everyone. Ok im a bit confused about the different models in the kenwood range. I have a new kenwood km001 and I love it but the new ones arent as sturdy so im looking for an old model to do all my donkey work such as grinding and pasta making. This rules out the 701 range straight away as the attachments dont fit…
simmering granules
I wondered if anybody had used these in their oil burners..i used to buy them @ £1.20 a time and the smell lasted forever but money is tighter so i had a go at making them myself from sea salt(had to taste) :eek: and essential oils but after about 30 mins i could only smell salt does anybody know how to make them properly…
Power cut whilst breadmaker on
I was so good this morning. I dragged out my BM and cleaned it up - first time out since I moved 2 years ago! Put a plug on it - not sure why I took it off in the first place! (gingerly switched it on even though I knew the wires were right!) found the instruction manual online Ingredients in.......going merrily.......my…
Does anyone make soya milk?
Does it taste like the bought soya milk? How much of a pain is it to make daily? Is it really much cheaper than buying it? What's features should I look out for in a machine, and have you seen any good prices? Sorry about the quiz, lol!! but any help would be appreciated. DS1 and DH have milk protein allergies, so we have…
Milk use by dates
I've just made a cup of tea and noticed that the milk we're using has a 'use by' date of 15 April and yet it's perfectly OK.. no off taste at all. Do most fresh foods have such a short date? And why? On the same sort of vein I've been reading on the BBC website about ideas to reduce the amount of electricity/gas the UK is…
OS cleaning - Throwing a cat among the pigeons
This is something I read today in a book I picked up in a charity shop about cleaning. "Use a disinfectant cleaner approved for use in the kitchen for your routine cleaning and daily cleanup on surfaces....blah blah.. Most homemade cleaners like concoctions made from vinegar or baking soda or environmentally friendly…
Grotty green moss on the patio
Apart from the weeds that seem to have taken over my garden like triffids I have some pretty horrible green mossy stuff that seems to be growing all over my patio. I have a covered drain outlet there and I think it could be from the resulting dampness near to it. Any ideas as to how, without resorting to expensive moss…
Durabrand BM - any good?
Has anyone tried the durabrand BM (currently approx £24 in asda)? I recently borrowed a panasonic & was impressed enough to want to purchase my own. BUT... have read warnings that cheap ones do not produce such good results, and that many people end up never using them. I've bought other durabrand products in the past…
Can I pick your brains????
Is it ok if I pick your brains for ideas please everyone? We seem to have got into a bit of mess.... dh's wages have just come in and gone straight out to cover our overdraft :( We have been decorating downstairs (big job and are just trying to finish the last room now) and despite saving hard to do the job, we didn't have…
Gadgets best and worst
I found an article on the BBC website about hardly used gadgets. Interesting reading as it list Breadmakers as being an candidate for the endangered list of gadets that are pointless and no uses more than a couple of times. Link here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4953610.stm yours Calley
how do you make bacon dumplins/fishermans pie
hi dose anyone know how to make bacon dumplins and what you cook them with they sound yum but havent a clue where to start thanks and also fishermans pie i know i dont want much do i
May '06 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone :) Another new month is about to start, for most of us, while others of you are already well into things. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things…
What do I need for 2 cats joining the family?
Hi everyone, We are about to adopt 2 x cats from the CPL next week - yay, I'm so excited! I've always had cats at my mum and dad's but have never had full responsibility for one (or two!) before! I am currently paying back lots of debts (see sig.) so would like to get cheap but good quality stuff to welcome them to their…
Beef Silverside
I bought a "Meat Pack" recently and there is some Beef Silverside in it, I want to cook it for the family roast on Sunday but how is best to cook it, don't "want it to cook to nothing"? I usually only buy Brisket and cook it in the SC.
how do you clean a tent that is dirty and may have mold on it?
how do you clean a tent that is dirty and may have mold on it? is it just a question of hand washing it? or should it be dry cleaned or can we put in a machine? partner thinks that shoudl really be done by professionals such as dry cleaners but am sure this can be done in another way. thanks
May '06 - PMS Challenge
Welcome to the May PMS Challenge ... This is our "Pin Money Challenge" - a very old style way of money 'saving'. The old adage: "Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves" is as true today as ever it's been and so has the old style idea of "Pin Money" (tucking away pennies to buy the odd luxury -…
Chicken and lentil soup?
Hi, i have finally decided to make some soup using some chicken pieces, a bag of soup lentils and some stock! Well it looks horrid but funnily enough tastes quite nice. Not sure if im doing it right though! i thought it looked a bit watery so i blended it all together and now it looks a bit thick! (cant win) Any tips on…
can't find vinegar
After reading a few of the OS tips I decided it was time to buy some white vinegar. I poured over the shelves of my ASDA, looking at malted, extra malted, virgin malted, malteser malted etc. Could I find plain white vinegar? NO! I plumped for stuff called "non brewed condiment" it contains water and vinegar, the majority…
newbie request
Hi everyone!I'm new here so hope to start saving money instead of spending like it's going out of fashion!I'm wanting to start and try and make my own bread and have looked through some of the recipe threads but couldn't find a recipe for hand made bread.Could some one point me in the right direction please. thanks. eejay

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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