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How do you do Chicken Casserole in SC?
silly question i know! but do i just brown whole chicken first, plonk in SC with veggies and chicken stock? what does everyone else recommend?
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Philadelphia/Pesto Pasta
Hi, On the Philadelphia advert on TV there is a recipe for pasta with Philadelphia and pesto. I'm sure it has mushrooms in it too. On their website I can see a recipe but its not the same one. Can anone remember it? I'm sure on TV it uses Garlic Philadelphia but the one on the site uses the plain variety.:confused:
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how long does supermarket "fresh soup" keep?
Hi I confess to having bought some readymade so called "fresh soup" from Tescos at the weekend. It doesn't give a use within x days once opened but its been opened since Sat. The use by date isn't up for a few days. Is it ok to eat this lunchtime or should I chuck it out? thanks
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Cleaning mirrors
:o In the bathroom we have a mirror that has been hidden by a shower tidy for ages, now it's covered in scum type stuff YUK How on earth can I get if off? Tried bleach/stardrops Anyone would think I live in a dump and I dont :p
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what to make with casserole beef apart from a casserole!
I have 2 packs of casserole beef I got really cheaply but not sure what to do with them other than a beef casserole! Any suggestions? I have potatoes, veg, stock cubes, seasoning, gravy, ect...lots in really as my tesco.com shop was delivered yesterday. Helen x
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Ironing
:eek: :eek: I don't know about you but I cannot stand ironing! I was clothes and hang them straight on hangers to try and drop as many creases out as poss but still have to iron some things, I am thinking of getting my ironing done for me (not very OS I know) There is a company near me that charges 40p per shirt/ jeans…
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Cheap and cheerful summer tops
I noticed the other day that many of my white/light coloured t-shirts had seen better days. As money is very tight I was concerned about how I would go about updating our (myself, OH, daughter 6, son 13) summer wardrobe. Whilst wandering around Tesco I had a:j moment. They have very cheap plain t-shirts around £1.50 or so,…
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Homemade Perfume
I just bought some Tisserand rose pure essential oil on ebay to use in the bath. It arrived today and it smells so lovely I thought it would be nice to use it to make my own homemade budget perfume! Does anybody have any tips? Is this plausible? Any suggestions welcome :)
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Culinare Manual Food Processor
I was clearing my kitchen cupboards out and I found one of these in the back - I was given it before I moved into into my first home two years ago and completely forgot I had it. It's now on the counter awaiting a good clean-up and first use, but I wonder if anyone can tell me what the 'beater' attachment is for? That's…
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Homemade soup - can I do this?
Hi guys, This is a quick question? I have in my fridge: - left over chicken - sweetcorn - bowl of leftover mashed potato - stock from my roast chicken at the weekend - onion - 2 mushrooms Is it possible to make chicken and sweetcorn soup from this? I'm trying to go for the Convent Garden style fresh soup (mmm!) but I'm not…
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cuple of questions abt BM ingredients
i've read the archived posts but can't get answers.got the panasonic SD253 btw. firstly i got sum fresh yeast in tescos after reading bits and bobs on here.i no i can freeze it but how long will it keep 4 in the fridge? also if i normally use 3/4-1 tsp of dried yeast,how much of the fresh yeast shud i use? and HOW do i use…
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Gluten free lunch ideas?!
Hope someone can help me! My hubby was told he is gluten intolerant last week(not sure if I believe them!?) as he has very bad psoriasis and has tried every treatment under the sun., so he is going to give this diet a go. I can manage to think of dinners to give him but am stuck for lunches. He often has to eat on the go…
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Refurbishing Sofa and Armchair - H-E-L-P please!!!
Already posted this on the DIY forum but got no response so far, and I wondred if any of you very clever ladies have any ideas to help me please? I have a 1970's solid oak sofa and armchair which I am loathe to part with because it's size is ideal in our living room and it is solid and well made...BUT...it is VERY…
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Face Washing????
hi i have two young children dd4 ds1 1/2 and i don't know what to use to wash their faces. i have always used wipes or a wet flannel but have never used soap etc. i only use water on my face as it is soo sensitive. thanks
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spots on neck
Can anyone help..i have tiny wee red spots all over my neck and spreading onto face slightly. what can i do ?
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I want fluffy bread!
Hi all, I've been making my own bread rolls for about a month or two and have found that theyend up quite dense. Is there anyway I can make them softer or more fluffy!! The recipe I'm using is quite basic: 750g Strong White Flour (usually the cheapest I can find) 25g butter 1 tsp salt Yeast (I think it is about 6oz) 400ml…
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Burnt toast
I burned my toast this morning ( whilst on MSE, lol). What can I use to rid the house of the horrible lingering smell ?
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Cleaning wooden floors
Hi everyone :wave: After reading all the reccommendations on OS i've been out and bought some microfibre cloths, Stardrops and Zoflora. I've been really impressed so far, but was wondering if stardrops will be ok to use on a proper wooden floor (not laminate)? Thanks davidspd
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Hedgehog cake help please!
I should be able to make it with my eyes closed but I can't find the recipe and I'm panicking!! It's one where you cook the sponge in a pudding basin then cut and rearrange it into a "mound" before covering with buttercream etc. Does anyone have a recipe and cooking times temp etc? I thought my biggest challenge was going…
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Using an Aga or Rayburn
Have taken the plunge to invest in a three oven aga (helped along by the fact the downstairs of the house is in bits after a flood and as the kitchen is being replaced by our insurance we thought we'd dip into our savings and buy an aga) Having looked at it closely I think it's definately the cooker for us as I cook mostly…
