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What to do with burnt muffins?
I made some muffins last night - the apple bran ones which are in the index. My flipping recipe too (well, nicked from the GI Diet book). They are all burnt cos I "remembered" that they bake in 45 minutes. Ahem, the recipe says 20 minutes. I have dismembered one and the inside is nice, just the outside that's blackened and…
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How To Do Jacket Spuds In A Slow Cook
Can someone please tell me the best way to do jacket spuds in my slow cook and how long they should be in there for :confused:
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A big thankyou for you!
Had to say thanks to you guys! For the last three months, we have been budgeting on our shopping. We started in April with a monthly budget of £260, easily came in under, did May with a budget of £220, then started June with a budget of £200. We anticipated going with looking at £50 per week, then when I got paid found out…
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Just want to say..
A huge thanks to everyone who posts great tips and recipes. I am more of a lurker than a poster and last week was my first Old style week and i got my shopping down from £60 to £30. This week i don't really want to do alot of shopping as we would rather have the money for our new fence we are building and without the help…
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Quick cooking help please...
I've made my first spag bol from scratch and it's abit runny. What can i use to thicken it and please don't say cronflour as i have none Thanks
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here we go!!!!
well i thought i would join in so i have made an inventory of all my freezer an cupboards and been to tesco this am to stock up on tins so all being well the £350 i have budgeted for the month will be enough so wish me luck as i start out on this new adventure with hubby 3 kids 1 dog and 3 cats!!!!!!
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Choc brownies
I'd like to make some chocolate brownies but have no cocoa powder could I use drinking chocolate powder instead?
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roast spuds what am i doing wrong
hi me again i hope you dont mind me asking but can you tell me why i cant cook them i pre boil and put in veg oil roast untill they go brown but they are never crispy what am i doing wrong thanks
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scrambled eggs
hi just wondering if you could tell me how to make scambled eggs i had some from mcdonalds the other day and they was scrummy any tips would be good thankyou
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Pressure Cooker Advice
I have decided that I would like to get a pressure cooker. There seem to be a few different types about, I don't mind second hand. What am I looking for in a good pressure cooker? Are certain brands better than others, does it matter if it's an older model? many thanks in advance snow
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Decorating Birthday Cake like a pro!
Ive been given the task of organising a party for my mums 60th Birthday. Its on 29th July and all is in hand, invites have been sent out to 100 people!!!!! and gradually people are replying so all good up to now. Ive been looking at getting her a fancy cake. For her 50th we had a car booty cake made with a carboot sale…
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why w*** on flylady challenge?
i've just read loads of entries on flylady challenge which included phrase w*** which seems to be work? - why astericks? why aren't people writing work?
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Pasta & Vegetable Frittata
I have this recipe out of a magazine, it looked nice. for a Pasta & vegetable Frittata. Just need some help serves 4 Time - 30mins - Cost Per Serving 69p Calories - 332 75g - small pasta shapes 25g - butter 1 bunch of spring onions 1 pepper 1 courgette 4 eggs 4tbsp Milk 75g Cheddar Cheese Grated 1tsb Mixed Dry Herbs I have…
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OldStyle day 1
Hiya, I wasnt gonna start this properly til Monday but seen as I had ingredients, decided to experiment with HM pizza's, To say ive never made dough before it aint too bad, probly not perfect but for a 1st try Im happy, We've (kids and I) made individual ones they loved putting there own toppings on, so decided to ditch…
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BBQ - Desert Ideas?
Anyone got any? The more the merrier. Thanks, and no i dont mean Stella :beer:
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pls help! breadcrumbs won't stick!
I'm about to make chicken kiev, but i've just remembered, i always have trouble making the breadcrumbs stick to the chicken breast!! I dip the breast in beaten egg first, then put it in a bowl of home-made toasted breadcrumbs but half the crumbs always fall off:rolleyes: I need to get it in the oven in about 15mins so if…
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raspberry and strawberry freezer jam
raspberry freezer jam 11/2lbs raspberrys 2lb castor sugar 1/2 bottle certo ( liquid pectin) 2 tbsp lemon juice crush the rasps and sugar together, leave in a warm place 1 hour, stir occas, all sugar should be dissolved. add certo and lemon juice, stir for a further 2 mins pour into clean marg tubs or similar, put on lids…
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nice little site.
I just found this today I don't think i've seen it mentioned here but forgive me if it has. I think it's worth a look. http://www.mymamasaid.com/
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Home-made Gift Suitable for bags
I've just bought a selection of "CELLOPHANE (CELLO)GUSSETED CRAFT/SOAP BAGS" from ebay, not being sure what size to buy I bought 3 different size :o Now I'm trying to come up with gift ideas for Christmas which I can make at home, prefereably over the summer hols with DD (5yrs), which don't involve baking (won't have the…
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What is reconstituted milk ?
What is recosntituted milk? I was about to make something when I read it was not recommended to use reconstitued milk. :confused:
