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June '06 - PMS Challenge
June Pin Money Savings Challenge ...
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My first roast, feel like a proper cook now!
Today whilst shopping I bought a boneless pork shoulder for DH (I'm veggie) and a whole chicken. I was brought up on burgers and sausages as meat, and DH has only really cooked a proper roast at christmas. I felt it made more money-saving sense to buy a large joint or whole chicken instead of paying (often a similar price)…
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what to do with old videos and cassette tapes??
I'm not sure if this should go on this board or the new green one so please move it if I've chosen the wrong one. (blame it on "eeeny meeny miney mo .. ) I did searches but found no answers anywhere on the boards. I'm having a major clear out and have half a box of old videos and cassettes which I no longer want. They were…
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White Plaster On Floor!!
Hi everyone, Dont know if this is in wrong place. Problem is i have laminated floor throughout the downstairs and ive just had the kitchen plastered and all the floor is now white. Ive washed it half a dozen times now with no avail, its still white! Ive used bleach, flash and cif. Has anybody got tried and tested answers…
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Beans, beans, beans
Just thought I had to share my joy of beans!!:j A while back I had a go at a detox diet (I may have mentioned this somewhere else). I cut out red meat and dairy products, and then I cut out eggs and chicken. I must admit that I felt less bloated and generally more healthy. But alas it all became a bit boring for me. I have…
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no bake chocolate biscuit cake YUM!!
Hi, I made this yesterday and it tasted so delicious I thought id post the recepie here. (sorry if its already been posted before!) you will need; 8oz crushed digestives 3oz marg 2oz golden syrup 2oz sultanas or raisins 1oz chopped pecan nuts 1oz chocolate chips 1oz chopped cherries 8oz dark chocolte its soooooo easy to…
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help with pickling eggs and ideas for surplus eggs
hi... my chickens a re laying so many eggs that i am getting to the point where even the people i am giving them to have had enough... so now in a mad moment i thought i could pickle some and sell them in a farmers market, or christmas fair... along with some goodies made with the eggs....quiche...egg mayo.... etc... you…
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BBQ - 11 Adults - This Sat - How much food do I buy ????
Hi, I'm really needing some help here. My OH informed me last night that he has invited some pals round on Sat night, for a BBQ. There's going to be 11 adults in total. We did a similar thing last year but only for 8 (and might I add I had more warning, lol), I made a list then of what I bought from the butchers but cannot…
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Kohinoor Basmati Rice - any good?
Its on special offer in tescos (7.99 BOGOF 5KG bag) - just wondered if it was any good before buying. the last bag of rice i got was lidls - it was ok but not as nice as the Tilda basmati - but this kohinoor one says its the biggest selling rice in india?? if its no good i will just buy a bag of tilda.
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Small informal OS gathering - Central London 28th May
We've been chatting a bit about this on the daily thread but I know not everybody reads it, so... Just in case anybody fancies it, there's a (currently) v. small group of us planning to get together this Sunday evening in Central London for dinner/drinks. Location will be Penderel's Oak, the Wetherspoon pub on High Holborn…
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sorted freezer/pantry/fridge. Help required!
Right so I don't need to go shopping for a year as I have sorted out the food & done inventory! :rotfl: I have ingredients bought with good intentions but no idea what to do with: MILLET GRAIN COUSCOUS BULGAR WHEAT PUMPKIN SEEDS. Now I didn't find some extremely ancient & very sprouty spuds in the bottom of the…
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Breville Pie Magic pie maker instructions and recipe help please
Hello, I have just acquired a Breville Pie Magic through Freecycle and was wondering if anyone could give me some basic instructions for using it as it did not come with a manual. I think I remember someone on OS saying that they used theirs all the time to batch make lots of pies to put in the freezer and it seemed they…
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Making Tablet (Toffee) in the Microwave - Recepie Please
I used to have a really simple recipie to make tablet (not fudge) in the microwave. I think the ingredients were caster sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Don't know if this is complete or what quantities to use. Can anyone help please?
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Most meals out of one item?
Hey all, I bought a large piece of turkey breast at my local market a few days back, cost me £1.49. I've already had 2 portions of homemade turkey dippers, 4 adult sized portions of turkey curry (admittedly with onion and mushrooms in there too) and have enough left over for an adult sized portion of something else - I was…
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list maker's paradise
i have just found the most amazing site! i've just discovered PocketMod ..and something tells me life will never be the same again :D Whats a pocketmod i hear you cry? It a cleverly folded piece of paper, some ink from your printer, and some free to use online templates. Using the site (or offline version if you prefer)…
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Risotto in a Slow Cooker???
Apologies if this has been covered before (I tried really, really hard to find it in the indexed bits etc.) I'm chuffed to have got myself a SC and have done a lentil & veg stew and a delicious tomato pasta sauce. Tomorrow I was thinking of trying risotto (a veggie one) as I know that 'Delia' says they can be done in the…
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HELP Rabbits invading my garden!
Hello, does any kind soul out there have a solution to my rabbit problem please? Rabbits from an adjoining field have now found their way into my garden and are eating anything thats nice and tasty, which means most of my new seedling plants and some perrenials, plus the grass. Is there a simple detterent I can use to keep…
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Washed at 60 instead of 40degrees
I foolishly asked my DH to put the washing on for me the other day so fully engaging his brain cell he put it on a 60 degree wash instead of 40. :eek: :wall: I was a bit peeved to put it mildley - he hasn't done too much damaged except to my microfibre cloth (gone a funny colour) and the boys school trousers. I usually buy…
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Cooking without scales
Hiya - i want to make meat and potato pie for tea but have no scales. Does anyone have any other ways to measure ingredients out? I remember at school the teacher used to say a heaped tablespoon of flour is an ounce ( or something like that) any tips please? Thanks
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Help needed with Fancy Dress outfit!
Hi was wondering if someone could help me out. I bought a Scooby Doo outfit for saturday and got it back and the legs were quoted at 33" but really 30-31" which is too short for my legs and need to add 4" or so to them. Now phoned the people who i bought it from they said they went on the packet, so phoned the makers of it…
