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homemade icecream cones?
ds can't have dairy - have just successfully experimented with using homemade soya yoghurt & fruit instead of icecream (the shop bought soya icecream is soooo expensive!). this will mean he won't be left out when all the other kids in our neighbourhood have icecreams this summer as he'll be able to have Mummy's home made.…
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Breadmaker question?
Don't laugh at me this is my first attempt at this lark! Do I have to sieve the flour??
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yorkshire pudds with wholemeal plain flour??
Afternoon ev1, Im making y.puddings for tea but just realised im out of plain flour...i have some wholemeal plain flour, will this work as well? It says on the packet that its suitable for batter. Thanks x
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Salmon Trimmings
Hi all I wonder if you can give me some advice At Morrison's today I bought a huge tray of fresh salmon trimmings for £1.20!! I can freeze them now but the flesh needs to be taken off the bones and to be skinned. I thought that I would do that today by poaching it but would it be ok to freeze it then? and if so any tips?…
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Help with mince - Urgent!
Hi there I bought some minced meat in the supermarket the other day, and put in the fridge. It's still in date, but it now looks all brown - and I am not sure whether to use it or not. I have seen meat like this sometimes in the reduced section, does it mean that the meat is bad or is it just that the blood has drained…
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Another book for fans of the Tightwad Gazette and More With Less Cookbook
Can I recommend another cookbook for people who still want to spend money! If you are a fan of the Tightwad Gazette and/or More With Less Cookbook,I think you will like this book - The Use-It-Up Cookbook by Lois Carlson Willand…
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worst BOGOF ever
I went into Sainsburys today and it was BOGOF heaven! Frozen Burgers (chicken & beef) Chicken breasts King Prawns Thin steak slices with cajun seasoning and lots more Just had the think steak slices on my home baked rolls and I have never eaten tougher meat! It was awful. I definitely didn't overcook them, in fact I…
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The "Zoidberg"/ORKA Oven Mitt
I ordered one of these from Lakeland two weeks ago and I NEED another one! They're brilliant, my only criticism is I think two are essential. Everything from using it to plunge your hands into water that's too hot, to taking things out of the oven and not having to worry you've a clear space because in 10 secs you hand is…
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Kitchen aid lookalike
For ages I have been wanting a Kitchenaid mixer but can't afford one, however I just found this http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000779US4/ref=ed_soc__1_1/202-1088654-1563802on Amazon and I wondered if anyone had ever had one or if they thought it would make a good Kitchenaid sub. It looks nice but.....
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(another) curry question
I've made batches of curry_queen's curry base and have used the following receipe quite alot. Chicken Korma (serve 3-4) 4 tbsp veg oil 425ml curry sauce 450g cooked chicken 2 tbsp cashew nuts, roughly chopped 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp garam masala 150ml coconut cream 1 tbsp finely chopped…
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Chinese veg & freezing
Hi all Ive got 2 tins of chinese veg, one bamboo shoot one water chestnuts. We'll only use half of each tin, can I freeze the rest or not?
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OS tips for sore throat?
eurgh I have this very horrible itchy cough, that i can't get rid of. Any home remedies you can offer? i've tried tea with honey and lemon so far. Thank you! cough.... cough...
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Green Shield Stamps - how to cash in?
Hi Ive been passed a quantity of green shield stamps? does anyone know if they can still be cashed and if so where? Many thanks
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Home Made Curry.....
Hello Fellow MSE fans!! I'm such a fan of this site....But I would like some help please. I have bought jar curry's for years and to be honest getting fed up with them. Some are ok and some are just plain horrid (Sainsburry own are terrible-for me that is. Tescos are very nice I have to say) So got me thinking where can…
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Ok...I admit defeat, I need help. Can I play too?
I have just got my credit card statement in today and OH and I have just had a massive barney over our shopping bills. (We always use our Tesco card to pay for everything over the month, as we collect the points and usually use them in MFI. Account gets cleared every month btw.) Anyway, because we use a cc to pay for our…
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how old is too old?
i get confused with use by sell buy best before by etc at the moment i throw it if it gets to the date on packet but does stuff last over this? for instance i have 2 packs of veg stirfry i got on very reduced there sell by says 9th (3 days ago) it looks ok but im not sure if it will be ok to eat, i really do not want to…
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How do I remove smells from a fridge??
Hello, I've been given a fridge freezer by a friend which is bigger then mine so will hold for food for when I make large quantities, but it smells! :doh: Shes a smoker and inside smells of smoke? Any ideas on how I can remove this smell? :confused: Any help will be greatly recieved! Nicci
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Good Housekeeping cook book
Dear OS-ers I'd really like to get a good housekeeping cook book, but am confused. There are loads of different titles out there, I want a general cook book that also includes info like menu planning, kitchen layout, getting the best from your utensils etc. I also notice that the range has had a number of reprints. What's…
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help washine machine disaster
ok so this sounds dumb but here go's somehow a disposable nappy ended up in my washing machine without me noticeing (we have some still hanging round house from my before reusables) my machine and all clothing is now full of slimy gunk, whats the best way to get this out of the machine? without it staying in the pipes also…
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Slow cooker Veggie Style
I have a confession to make - following all the discussion on here I bought a slow cooker a couple of months ago and I've only used it twice! Apart from soups and bolognaise I can't think what else to cook in it. The limitations are that we're veggie and I can't eat spicy food so curries n chillies are out. Any recipe…
