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inspiration needed please advise!!!
hi folks heres the thing bought some thin cut pork steaks for a change last week but now i dunno what to do with them .they will sit in a lonely corner of my freezer til the twelfth of never if i dont think of something!any ideas would be gratefully received (but i dont like curry!) thanks in advance katex
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this may not be o/s, but i need help with wedding outfit
Hi, hope you may be able to help me. I have two weddings to go to, one is 20th May and the other is 1st july. its a different group of friends so hoping i can wear the same outfit i brought awhile ago a brown 3 tier "net" skirt from matalan £12.00 it's plain brown but looks like a pinky brown if you know what i mean. I…
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knitting yarn and patterns
There were lots of knitting shops when I was younger but they vanished when mass market became cheaper I used to do loads of knitting but haven`t lifted my needles for 15 years. I want to get going again but can`t for love nor money find where to get a good selection of patterns and good quality yarn It will have to be via…
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Lakeland Yogurt Maker - Anyone got instructions?
Hi Guys BM on. Washing on line. Soup blended for lunch. - so far so good:rolleyes: Inherited Lakeland Yogurt maker - but it came with no instructions. Eat masses of the stuff so I'd like to make it at home - no gums, emulsifiers and sneaky sugars. Can anyone help with the basics? Memorygirl
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Getting a blender off Freecycle--help needed please
Hi I am getting a blender off Freecycle:T .I am hoping to make some smoothies however I dont have a clue how to make one:confused: I am hoping someone can help me! Thanks x
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Slef-raising flour in breadmaker?
Hi there folks, I wonder if you can help? I'm developing some real inspiration as a result of scanning these forums, and have decided to dust off the old breadmaker before bed tonight. Except I have lost (yes, lost - the Bermuda Triangle has a timeshare in my cupboard, because OH swears he hasn't chucked it) the proper…
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wheatgerm recipes?
Evening everyone! Due to health reasons I want to increase my intake of wheatgerm, currently I sprinkle it over my breakfast, but was wondering if any of you use it, and if someone could point me in the direction of any recipes. Thanks in advancs Regards Doddsy
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Help - My Baking Powder stinks
I've only started to use this recently so wasn't sure if it supposed to have this disgusting smell. I've done a search online which said as long as it is airtight it shouldn't go off. I bought it at an ethnic market and it's been sealed in a jar since, but it stunk when I tipped it out of the packaging when first bought.…
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Culinary advice required!
I'm very pleased with myself as I got some bargain roasted vegetables reduced at Tesco tonight. I've cooked them and I want to make them into something I can have for my packed lunch for the next couple of days at work. So...do I mix them with pasta? rice? I've got some cous cous but I'm unsure how to use it! Do I need to…
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How much?
Hi everyone! Hope you are well?! First post on this board. Just wondering how much you would recommend to spend per week/month for a couple who are vegetarian? I am trying to curb our spending and want to have a budget to aim for! Please include a few pennies for the odd bottle of wine! Also if anyone is in Manchester -…
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Black Saturn's Recipes
Can someone please direct me to Black Saturn's thread with recipes and shopping lists? Was reading it last week but did not print it out or note down either the recipes or where to find them. I'm particularly keen on finding her egg free chocolate mousse! If I've attributed this to the wrong poster please forgive me.…
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Nigella's Malteser Cake help please!
Hi I want to make this but am not sure about the amount of butter in cake - is it 15g or 150g?:confused: Is it a misprint? Anyone make this? Thanks
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Does anybody else find tesco's fruit and vegtable produce poor?
Either i am storeing fruit and veg wrong or what i am buying seems to be poor quality. Did my food shop on friday felt really chuffed with myself when i had only spent 33.42 out of my 60.00 budget. As usual i used tesco's as it my nearest supermarket and there prices are quite good. most if not all of the fruit and veg i…
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Yeast - are there different sorts?
Sorry if this is a daft question! Could I use the yeast that I use in my breadmaker (dried) to make wine with? Cheers:beer:
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please answer asap,need to cook tea!cooked sausages question?
Hi ,I have some cooked sausages left over some from saturday lunch and some from tea yesterday(my poor kids must be sick of sausages!).Just wondering if it is safe to re-fry them and have them for tea tonight(to go with baked potatoes).Would it be best to slice them up first to make sure they are heated through.Or just add…
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egg whites to use up
I've got 3 egg whites from Friday that I want to use up (assuming they are still ok). Any ideas what to do with them? I could put them in an omlette but am not very inspired by that, or make meringue. If I made meringue though would the meringue keep till the weekend? we don't really have puddings in the week.
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Cleaning wrought iron?
I've just snapped up a bargain at my local charity shop, it's a wrought iron (black matt) tall and heavy candle holder. It needs some tlc, can anyone recommend what I can clean it with. Does it need a special product or will stardrops do? Thanks
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Seasonal eating - conference pears?
Hello everyone, I'm just intreigued... Have been buying conference pears from Stokes for the last few weeks, because I saw them labelled as "English" and thought it was a good balance for the food miles of my pineapple. However, thinking about it...how are there English pears in the shops??? Are there pear trees in…
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Sewing machine repairs - how much?
Hi Oldstylers, Has anyone here had the experience of getting a sewing machine repaired? I have an ancient machine that I acquired on freecycle, and the mechanism seems to work OK but the tension is always too tight, even on the lowest setting and it keeps breaking the thread. The repair people won't quote me anything…
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When to make a cake?
I'm planning to make a carrot cake for my partner's birthday on Sunday. The problem is when to do it. If I make it on friday it will possibly be dry by Sunday. But if I make it on Saturday he's bound to see! What would you guys recommend? a) bake friday and wrap in foil b) bake friday and freeze until sunday (will it seem…
