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My mother said......
Always try to be a bit independent from your DH. Save a bit in your own account for a rainy day Know how to handle all the bills in your house, incomings and outgoings I have always done that. I take full responsibility for all the spending that goes on in our home. I know exactly where the money goes. I don`t get…
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Plums in freezer...
Morning to you all. Just checked my freezer and I really need to use up some batches of plums - I have thought of making some plum chutney (I had to buy mango chutney yesterday and was shocked at the price of it) BUT would this be safe making up from frozen plums? Any suggestions most welcome - I have already made some jam…
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Questions about WW2 Ration diet
I have questions about this so please bear with me. I take in students temporarily between feb and june to make some extra money. It is usually very lucrative but I'd like to slash my food bill further and read about this Ration diet after seeing the series on TV awhile ago. I need to provide brekfast, lunch and dinner for…
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Using up milk
Now the family is points counting to loose weight, we are not using up as much milk. We were buying the 2 litre containers and freezing, and because we drank glasses of milk we soon went through these. Now we are limiting our milk (and using our HM UHT made yoghurt) we don't go through the milk as fast. Does anyone have…
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Where to lunch in central London tomorrow?
Help taking mum out tomorrow???
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can I still use ....
Ive just been clearing out the freezer to make more room and get rid of the old stuff. Ive come across ..... chicken stock made at Christmas cream partially whipped frozen on its use by date at Christmas smoked haddock bought reduced with a use by of July last year salmon fillets bought reduced with use by of July last…
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Cream question
Am I right in thinking that Chantilly cream is just sweetened whipped cream? If so, then what is "pastry cream" ? :confused:
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HM Cheese scones
Have had a quick look through mega index but can;t find a recipie for them. After being without the use of an oven for 18months I am making the most of having one. I used to make delish cheese scones but can;t find the recipie I used to use. I have found a few on websites, but I prefer to ask you lot as I know you guy's…
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update on using so much shake n vac
thank you so much to all who contributed to my thread a few weeks ago, a few of you were interested to know if my sons skin got better when i stopped using the shake n vac, not only have i now saved a small fortune in not buying the stuff but also my little 1s skin is looking alot better than it has done for ages. i have…
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do your shopping now as shops shut 2moro!
if anybody want to get some bargain shopping now is the time to do it!! its easter weekend and most shops are closed 2moro woohooooo im off down sainsburys now for a root around ;) :D
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Stodgy HM Bread Why??
Why is my home made bread alway too stodgy? I use 500g flour 1 sachet yeast 2 tsp of sugar and salt 1tablespoon olive oil 300ml water I make it in my food mixer and the textute before it cooks looks great and even when cooked looks great. But it is alway too doughy in the middle even the next day. Please tell me what I am…
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Moneysaving Breadmaker
I was visiting my brother in law today and he had just made bread in his breadmaker, smelled and tasted lovely. He has had this since Christmas, and raves about it. Now I am looking to treat myself to one, but being a DFW, would like to get one as moneysaving as possible. Does anyone know of any bargains out there at the…
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Need help newbie os...
Hi I have been v good today and written my soa on the dfw board. A lot of people have suggested cutting my shopping down but my brain just can't get to grips with it. At the moment i shop for myself my dd who is 6 and my ds 2, myself and ds eat the most ds hardly eats anything!!!! I spend about £300 a month on food…
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Smelly microwave bean bag
I got one of those bean bags which you heat up in the microwave. DP is complaining of it smelling awful, despite me using lavendar oil on it. Does anyone know if its ok to wash it, either hand or by machine as we dont want to ruin it. I am not sure as the water may affect the heating of the beans. Thanks for your advice.…
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Coconut cream - can I freeze it?
I have a half carton of coconut cream that says it should be used within 1 day of opening. I don't want to use it yet, so can I freeze it? It is longlife in a waxy carton like fruit drinks come in. Thanks Annie
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Yellow stain on new jeans!! Am so sad...
Hello, Don't come over here much, as I am a Debt free wannabe (almost debt free). Anyhow...I brought a new pair of pale pink summer jeans last week, wore them once, washed them, got them out the washing machine and theres a big yellow/brown stain on the back?? I have no idea what it is. It looks like rust, or maybe like…
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First attempt at roasting beef
I am hoping you lot can help me out with roast beef - something I have never been able to cook properly :confused: Everytime I cook it it comes out really chewy, the last time I tried I put the joint in a roasting tin - sat it on balls of scrunched up foil - but some water in the bottom and covered it in foil - thinking it…
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Can I freeze cooked salmon?
I have a big pack of salmon in the freezer that I really should have divided up before freezing. I have some ideas to make it into a meal, thanks to another thread, but will have some left over. Could I bake these fillets plain in the oven and then freeze them singly for use in salads, sandwiches, etc.?? Thanks Annie
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Hanging Baskets
I want to plant 2 hanging baskets with cascading pretty pink and white flowers so the basket looks like a ball of flowers but I have no idea where to start can anyone help me?
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are breadmakers any good?
hiya, im thinking of buying a breadmaker (altho OH isnt keen as we bought a slow cooker and havent really used it it has now been packed away into the cupboard...) but we always seem to need bread then i go to teso or ASDA for some bread and spend a fortune, so was thinking if i could make the bread myslef i wouldnt go…
