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What to do with kohl rabi?
Another new veggie in the box this week! I'm guessing that it's going to be cooked similar to swede - is this right?!! I'm hoping one of you lovely OS'ers can come up with a good recipe, we tried out the beetroot chocolate muffins and they were yummy, thanks so much. :p ta muchly! onestep
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Slow cooker help needed
I am trying my new sc out for the first time today, and decided to try the Creamy pork chop recipe I found on here. It says to pour the chicken bouillon over the pork chops and cook on slow for 6-7 hours. My only concern is that the bouillon doesn't cover the chops (I have 5 and only 3 lay flat on the bottom), does this…
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Smelly trainers
Does anyone have any old style solutions to deodourising trainers without buying all the expensive sprays?
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I've had enough .........!
That's it - I've had enough! I'm fed up spending too much money in ASDA on shopping, of wasting food, or not preparing enough home made stuff and thinking its easier to buy processed meals....of living in clutter ..... of never having enough money...and of just not being bloody organised! As of today, I got to make some…
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how much food do you through out every week
up until i found this site, and refined my shopping, i used to throw out quite a bit of food....the impulse food like if i was THINKING of going on a diet, or trying a new product ....buying loads of fruit etc.. and then by the time i would go and use it...it had gone off or the sell buy had gone....or it was only half…
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Passata - how to use?
I've never used Passata before, but bought a huge 700g jar from Morrisons for next to nothing recently and was hoping it would replace the cook in sauces I tend to buy for spag bol, lasagne etc. I'm planning to do a spag bol tonight and have only ever used sauces from the jar (I know, I know) Is it best to use passata or…
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home-made gifts.....
Can anyone recommend any of the many books on making homemade presents? I'm looking for craft-type ones ideally. Also any gift-wrapping books? Possibly more of a shopping question, but please let it stay for a while as OS-ers are so lovely and helpful and resourceful???!! :money:
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Duck legs what to do with them
Bought these with the intentiion of duck & pancakes, but they were on offer and I got 2 lots of 2 legs? Any ideas what to do with them apart from the above?? I dont want these to lurk in the freezer for ages, and Ill take them out before bedtime... Anything that can incorporate store cupbard only would be great, as Im…
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Spuds
Just wondered how long a sack of spuds usually lasts before going manky. I'm trying to determine whether i'd use enough to be worth buying, or if it would be very wasteful.
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suggestions for dinner tonight.....
Please, help me with my dinner tonight! I have in my cupboards and freezer: potatoes tin chopped tomatoes a red onion peppers cheese rice cous-cous nori (seaweed) sheets red lentils veggie mince veggie bacon strips veggie burger Had pasta last night, so don't fancy that again. Just need to cook for myself tonight and…
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New child board for crafts/ clothes making?
I assume a lot of O.Sers do this and I would love a sub section in O.S dedicated to repairing / reconing / embellishing/ making clothes and all kinds of crafts (i.e paper making, clay, jewellry etc). I know there are threads on these topics already but it'd be best to have them all in one, and if so it might encourage…
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Tesco Value Washing Powder/Fabric conditioner
I was wondering what any money savers thoughts were on Tesco Value Washing Powder. I've never tried it, always been a bit scared it might ruin my clothes for some weird reason:confused: I normally use whatever is cheapest/on special offer and i've been slowly getting through a big bag of the Soapnuts, which have lasted…
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Milk of Magnesia - face mask ........
i have brought myself a bottle of Milk of Magnesia (as im sure i didnt imagine it when i read that it is good for your skin?!) I am going to brave it on fri nite - do you just slap it on and leave it? for how long? how often do you do it too? im quite scared!!!! my mother looked at me very oddly when i explained to her…
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choc ice cream on white t-shirt!
Hi My ds has a new white t shirt with chocolate ice cream stains on it, which after two times through the washing machine is still obvious. The problem is the sleeves are navy blue, so bleach not an option. Any suggestions? Thanks Sue
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Overzealous pureeing, what can I do with the excess?
I got a little carried away with the purees when I started weaning our baby and now have far too much. I was loving the smug mummy feeling with my steamer and blender and have needlessly packed out our chest freezer. Not so smug now..lol He is onto solid foods now, so I can use some of them added to his rice/ pasta etc,…
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Onions?
Does anyone know when it's the right time to dig up your onions? 3 of mine look as if they are about to flower.
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The low maintenance frugal garden
I thought I'd share some ideas with you about gardens. I'm a tenant with a large ish garden which I am responsible for maintaining, but I don't have a great deal of time to spend on it and am certainly not spending money on it! So here's some ideas I've come up with: 1. Brighten it up with pot plants. These can then be…
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rice coming out of my ears
:eek: ok so not literally! : ) i am setting myself up to do a store cupboard challenge and have just written out my inventory. Most of what I have is useful and I have ideas what to do with BUT i have some things left over from a fitness/you are what you eat phase that i have NO CLUE how to use. Bear in mind that i cook…
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Delicious WEETABIX cake!
Its my daughters summer fair on Saturday and I'm making some cakes, I thought I would share this easy peasy recipe for Weetabix cake, its so delicious and so easy to make, you don't even need scales! 2 crushed Weetabix 1 cup of sultanas 2 cups of Self raising flour 1 cup of sugar Mix these dry ingredients together, then…
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Crisp n dry
I've been given a block of "Crisp n dry" - what can I do with it? Is it the same as lard and therefore be used in bread making or not? We don't deep fry things here, infact we hardly fry anything as I prefer to grill stuff. Any ideas please?
