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Just cleared out my cupboard!
At the behest of the DFWs .. who suggested if I knew what I had I might buy less! However for 'what to make with it' OS is surely the place to come? so here goes... Grains Wheat Bulgar wheat Cous cous Long grain brown rice Sweet brown rice oat flakes Millet quinoa Pasta Wholewheat elbows Wholewheat shellsx3bags 3 boxes…
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Old Style Book Cover
Thought you may be interested in my blog about the Old Style Book cover http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/?=200605/ (ps please dont reply in this thread, lets keep all discussion in one place, so please reply by clicking the 'discuss this blog' link at the bottom of it) martin
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Insect Bites
I am allergic to mosquito bites, they tend to swell to at least 2 or 3 inches in diameter (OUCH!) I am already fed up this year with getting 2 or 3 bites each night - it doesnt help that we live near to a marina and get lots of bugs around in the evenings. I would love to know if anyone has any tips on keeping them away…
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Lettuce, cucumber and tomato.
Anyone got any ideas on how to make this a bit more interesting? I'm not a salad kind of person but I got these in my veg box today and they look and smell lovely. Apart from putting them in cheese butties I'm stumped. I don't normally use lettuce or cucumber and the thought tends to remind me of limp 'salads' from the 80s…
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Garlic bread in the BM?
Can I make garlic bread in the BM? Cant seem to find it on here someone might know? Thanks
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Home made lasagna - with lentils!!!
Yep I finally braved it and made home made lasagna adding lentils to my mince :) And I served it up to the OH and asked him to tell me what was in it that wasn't normally... He thought I meant the mushrooms and I had to actually tell him there were lentils in the mince before he spotted them... Then he went and had…
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666 Dinner?
Well as we won't get the 06/06/06 for a while wondered if anyone was doing a themed dinner,perhaps ending the evening by watching a horror film!! What are you eating if you are?!!:D
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Help with my Frozen Food.
Couple of weeks ago I made a lovely Tuna Pasta Bake. Two small Dishes worth which I had eaten, Id made far more than I realised and made a huge Lasagne Dish full and put it in the Freezer. Now im left with the problem. I dont want to defrost and eat it all.I presume the best I could do is have it two nights running…
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Can someone tell me about roasting Garlic please, and how long i can keep it for?
I`ve seen it on french markets but it too dear to buy. How long is it roasted for and whats the best way to keep it? thank val;)
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removing rust on basket chains
Has anyone had any success on removing the rust from the chains of hanging baskets as they spoil the apperance a bit and i dont want to buy new ones as i have a lot of baskets :confused:
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OMG PLEASE HELP make up all over brand new england shirt!!!!!
Hi, I hope someone can help me im desperate! My 3yr old son has just rubbed concealer ALL over the front of his brand new england shirt...bought it yesterday,new on this morning and now its ruined!!! Is there anyway to get it out? Ive treated it with vanish pre wash stick and its currently on its first was cycle (quick…
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What to do with my Food in Stock
Heres all the Food in my House :) and want to make some good Meals with it. Can anyone give me some Ideas. I know what I can do with the Jars of Sauces. Also i have some potatoes in the Fridge which need to be used, can anyone think of something that I could make with them & maybe freeze for another day with what I have.…
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Old Style Afternoon Tea Party
Dear all, I was wondering whether you had any advice! My confirmation is on Sunday and my birthday is tomorrow and I have decided to have a afternoon tea party on Sunday as a joint confirmation/birthday. I am having about 20 of my relatives round and have no idea what to give them! I really like the idea of a high tea with…
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do ROCKET and CORIANDER go to seed?
Yay, grown Rocket from a pundshop packet of seeds, and its gone mental, there are little flowers starting to bud on the top of the plants- eek, I have pulled half of them off, thinking this will mean they're going to seed, like leeks/onions do. Have also noticed my coriander doing the same, nooooo!!!! If poss I want to…
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Cleaning a fire screen
Hi. I got myself a very cheap art deco style fire screen at a flea market over the weekend. I don't know what metal it is made of - it is quite flimsey and I suspect that it is some kind of electroplated metal - the back is black but the front is a kind of pinkish tarnished colour - I suspect silver colour underneath. Does…
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baking apples
my guides have requested an activity of baking apples this week. I've looked in the good old good housekeeping recipe book and there they recommend filling with mincemeat, which sounds nice enough but i think some of the girls might not like mincemeat. Does anyone have any ideas for alternative fillings?
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Freeze cous cous?
Hi guys Does anyone know if you can freeze cous cous?? Had a BBQ at the weekend and now have far too much food left over, but don't want to throw it away. Thanks M
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chenille wool pattern?
i went to poundland yesterday in brighton and was very surprised to find 50g balls of chenille wool for £1. bought a few different colours, 5 of the black and just realised i dont have a knitting pattern for any chenille wool. does anyone have any or can give me advice as to what size needles would be best to use and what…
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Old style birthday party panda theme ideas please!
Hi everyone and long time no see!! My daughter is nearing her 8th birthday and I have managed to dissuade her from the £90 bowling party (for 15 kids) and the £4 a head food on top!! Anyway we are now having a birthday party at home and she is panda mad, so it is now a panda party. Does anyone have any ideas what we can do…
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Use by Date on my Yoghurt
I bought some Peach Low Fat Yoghurts today from the Co-op. 125g Use by Date 4th June - 9p. I got three. I know some people have different views on Use by Date & Sell by Dates, but would I be ok to use them, lets says on the 5th,6th & 7th. Wondering how much Im pushing my Luck? Or even, something I could do with them which…
