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Papaya
Apart from just eating it straight out of the bag as a snack....what else do you do with dried chunky papaya pieces (and pineapple come to that) that you can buy from health food shops? :confused:
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Tapas ideas?
I want to make a few tapas dishes but I don't have a clue where to start and I know someone will come up with some fab ideas here :j
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Alioli
Can anyone tell me the best way to make Alioli?? Thanks
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New year, new resolutions
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Milkmen - They can be cheaper
Here's a thought......who has cancelled their milkman because it is 8p cheaper a pint at Tesco's? I did at my previous house. I have now moved and taken on a milkman for the following reasons - it comes straight from the farm at 40p a pint and doesn't go through a factory process of homogenisation - it is 40p delivered in…
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Tobacco stains
Hi there, sorry if this has been discussed before, I tried searching and got so frustrated I gave up.....! My OH smokes roll-ups and so he gets quite bad stains on his fingers....is there anything 'natural' he can use to get it off? He's (against my advice) scrubbing his fingers in bleach atm, and I wanted to find out if…
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£85 Sandwich!!!!
Listening to 'This Morning' programme at the mo. Just heard the most expensive sandwich goes on sale next Monday at Harrods @.................................£85 quid!! Is it just me????? LL
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Carrot cake made in school
My 12 year old son made carrot cakes in school yesterday, and they tasted much better than anything I've ever bought. He had actually eaten 3 of them before they made it home, and we all ended up fighting over them last night. Its a bit annoying though because the teacher provides the ingredients, they just have to take…
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Freezing Sausages
I sometimes freeze sausages. On the label it generally says something like "freeze on day of purchase and consume within one month". Now I've just discovered some that have been in there about six weeks. I'm tempted to go ahead and use them, or would that be a foolish thing to do? Thanks Stompa
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Garlic mushrooms
Hi everyone Just wondering if anyone has a nice recipe for garlic mushrooms - we have a restaurant near us that does gorgeous garlic mushrooms in lovely sauce and i have tried to make it but without any success. Thanks Liz xx
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Can you refreeze chicken?
Hi to all, Just a quick question, im on bulk cooking for the week and im wondering that if i cook a chicken (from fresh) can i refrezze it in sandwiches so i can just get them out the night before. Also would it have to be heated on the day of eating? Thanks to all
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gift/present book
i posted on the christmas organisation thread about my special book. it is a notebook that i recieved for christmas, that has conspired to be one hell of a time/money/stress saver. its nothing fancy - pocket diary sized, with a picture of a kitten on the front. it's what ive done with it thats magic. the front half is an…
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Dill Pickle recipe
I'm looking for a recipe that i hope someone will be able to help me with. It's called "dill pickle" and is brownish and is like a chutney consistency. It's very sweet in taste. It tastes WONDERFUL with cheese or with poached salmon on bread. I've been able to identify the following ingrediants in it - finely chopped…
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Anyone got a good hot cross bun recipe ?
After starting a thread on how much better sainsburys ones are than tescos (pretty boring,but see here if you wish)http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1914392#post1914392 I thought there might be a good recipe on here,but after doing a little search,I couldn't find one.So does anyone have a good tasty…
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wet sugar!!!
Can anyone PLEASE help me with my sugar bowl... When I wash the bowl out, no matter what I do to dry it, the sugar still ends up clumped and a mess. I have tried dring it with paper towels, putting the whole thing on the radiator and even putting bread in! (dont ask me why, must have read it somewhere) What do you do?
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cleaning kitchen cupboards
What can i use to clean the front of my kitchen cupboards? They're oak, and i wasn't sure whether to use vinegar on them cos i was worried it'd take the varnish off. Any ideas? :rolleyes:
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Hi, broccoli and cheese soup recipes anyone?
My son in law made this a couple of weeks ago and I tried it today. It is so easy: 2 Broccoli (bogoff Tesco or frozen if you want) 1 onion salt to taste whiz in a blender and boil in pan with quantity of water to cook, then boil to reduce liquid to thinkness you like. 3 slices of stilton cheese ( any mature cheese might…
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Help with Dressing please!
Hi Old Stylers :hello: I'm in need of some help please.I love pasta salads and rice salads and now we are seriously cutting back on our food budget would like to start making my own..I have searched the recipe threads and found some lovely recipes but am stuck when it comes to the dressings for them.I don't like mayonaise…
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Cleaning Pewter?
I've acquired some pieces of old pewter which need sympathetic cleaning - they're very dull & look un-cared-for; I'd like to restore a burnished finish, without destroying the charm of the age of them. I did a search & couldn't find anything, so I'd be very grateful for any tips.
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cleaning venetian blinds.......
Hi all :j We have wooden venetian blinds and now sooner have I cleaned them (which takes me an age) they are dusty again. I have tried using the 2 prong cleaners for blinds but they dont seem to do the job. Has anyone any tips for keeping the dust at bay for longer or making it far easier to clean them. Thanks v much! Sara
