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Vegetarian OSers
What is your favourite dish? I am looking for inspiration as my meal plans for the past few weeks are very repetative.:confused: I enjoy cooking but like simple recipes as I always have two toddler 'helping' me to cook.
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Help me stop OH whinging!!!
My OH keeps whinging there is nothing sweet in the house. I made some weetabix brownies last week for a work picnic and he ate the leftovers and loved them! Trouble is, the budget is really shoestring this month and wondered if there was anything at all that could be made from Plain flour (about a kilo) SR flour (about…
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Some lovely flour to recommend for HM bread
Just thought I'd recommend a new bread flour I've been using. I normally buy Lidl's own white bread flour and then the cheapest whole grain or whole wheat flour I can find but thought I'd try a granary one for a change. Asda have Doves Farm organic Malthouse flour on offer at the mo and it's gorgeous. It's produced the…
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please help ive dyed my cushions pink!!
i have washed my white fluffy cushion covers with a red one, i thought that they would be ok, but theyve come out quite pink. i really love them, and wondered if there was a way to turn them white again? would bleach solution work? any help would be much appreciated thanks:embarasse lins
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Worried about my toms!!
Hello, not been on for a while, but I have a (potential) problem and need your help. I've been growing tomatoes in a container 'tumbler' variety, and they've been doing really well. In the last few days I've noticed a few small tomatoes and we're really excited! However at the same time the leaves have gone all droopy and…
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Hello where does a newbie OS start?
Hello everyone - I am new to this board and Old style saving and would love to hear your advice on cutting my supermarket bills. I have a husband and three children ages 15, 10 and 18 months and work from home looking after my youngest and trying to start up my own business. My OH works full time but has just had an…
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Dal Saag and Aloo Gobi Recipe?
Does anyone have a good Dal Saag or Aloo Gobi Recipe? These are the only things that drag us to the takeaway, but I know I could make them if I could just track down a recipe!Oh. and chapatti and naan bread recipes too if you have them please!
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Really Scrummy Recipe!
Hi Everyone, not sure if this is the right place to post this but I made myself the nicest dinner last night and it was easy, cheap and healthy... 1 frozen Salmon fillet (if you buy supermarkets 'value' brand these are low price) 1 tub of instant white sauce mix (23 servings out of one of these but you buy sachest cheaper…
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time for sewing?
Just wondering how any of you who work full time and sew find time to fit the sewing in? I've got about 8 garments on the go, just never seem to be in the mood for sewing. Any advice?
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eating defrosted chicken
i have some chicken breasts in my freezer that are uncooked. i want to make them into a curry in my slow cooker and then freeze all but the potion i'm having for tea. how do i defrost the others when it is time and is this safe? or should i just make enough for my tea
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Ground Almonds - How long to keep
I was so pleased when i saw in my local somerfields they had big packs of ground almonds for 60p a pack. reduced. i have so many recipes that call for this. but it is fairly expensive so i tend not to by it. but the one prob is, it says on back best before end of july 06. now i often use herbs and spices that are over…
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What shall I make with my Kenwood Chef?
I've just received it and am dying to use it!!! :j :j :j What do you suggest?
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healthy crumble?
I usually make my crumble with 8oz flour, 5 oz butter and 3oz sugar. Its very nice. However I have tasted ones with oats that are are lovely too and probably a bit healthier. Does anyone have a recipe?
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Difference between dripping and lard?
What's the difference? When do you use each?
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Advice with dyed trainers
Hi, We bought a pair of white trainers for our 5 yr old to use at school. Then, school sent a note back saying that they have decided that everyone should wear black trainers. OH dyed the trainers black. Little one wore them to school today and his white shorts was stained black! I remembered I had to soak our tie-dye in…
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Storecupboard Essentials
ok...so i decided i wanted to find and print everyones..well those that i could find...storecupboard lists. after much searching of indexes etc yes there are several threads but must of them are just a few items etc. what is your FULL storecupboard list...the items that you simply must have in,your oldstyle bible for…
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Risotto Recipe
Someone mentioned a recipe for a tomato risotto thatis good for kids. I think it was a Nigella recipe but I have googled and searched on here and can't find it. I am interested in any veggie risotto recipes. I have made it with mushrooms/cheddar but the kids weren't keen.
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Need help what to do with mango chutney
Hi I just had a very senior moment (deranged) I do not normally buy anything that I would not normally use even if its a bargain. But just bought six jars of mango chutney reduced to 10p a jar, labels torn but sell by date late 2007. Now the only time I ever use this is for the odd beef curry. So would love to hear if…
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hot beef sandwiches
Wanting to make some Hot Beef Baguettes but unsure how to go about it. What do I buy Beef wise? Do I get a joint & cook it all or buy some beef steaks? Was gonna buysome of those Baguettes you put in the Oven Also will be having Gravy,at present I only have Granules. will that be good enough any tips for that. I looked…
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Freezing rules
ok, we have been having a conversation about this in the office but no one can seem to agree. I want to know if it is safe to refreeze food after it has been cooked. One of my fav home made meals is pork and chilli caserole. I boguht a loa dof diced pork and froze it. A couple of days later i defrosted the pork and then…
