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Got any Tate And Lyle.....????
Having read the back of my Golden Syrup tin I am dying to join the Tate & Lyle cooks club NOW!!!!!!! Having gone onto the website it appears you need a "pack code" from a bag of sugar to join:mad: ...after scouring the house I have Whitworths and Silver Spoon but no blinkin Tate & Lyle!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone have a pack…
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simple recipes for cakes/cookies/ tray bakes with milk chocolate?
I am looking after a neighbour's child for a few days. The weather here is not too good and I am thinking of doing some baking with him. (this was kindly suggested by Beccles :D ). Does anyone have any ideas for simple recipes using milk chocoalte as I have several bars in the house that someone bought me. I would like him…
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Did they ever make pasta attachments for the Kenwood Chef 701?
or am I looking for something that doesn't exist??
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can you freeze gravy?
Hi everyone, we have just had a delicious chicken made from one of the recipies in the slow cooker thread (chicken in a crock). I used the juices and the onions that were in the crock to make a gravy which was gorgeous but far too much of it. So sorry for the daft question but can i freeze whats left as it is too nice to…
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You wonderfull people in here
not really sure whats going on!!!!! but somehow i only managed to spend 35ish on shopping last weekend and only 14.54 in lidl yesterday and 1.09 on eggs in local shop as id forgot to get them for makeing batter dh was away but its a major achevement for me and the best bit is most of what we did buy last week is still…
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Supermarket pricechecker?
Which site are you all using to check prices now, I remember someone advising not to use Fixtureferrets anymore. Thanks.
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Can you freeze blackcurrants?
Hi, We've just harvested our blackcurrant crop and have tons! Even after distributing them to all our family and friends I still have a lot that I'd like to keep for jam-making, fruit salads etc. later in the year. Is it possible to freeze them whole, and if so should I just put them in a container or do I need to do…
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Vanilla milk
I tried the Cravendale 'Hint of Vanilla' milk last week and it's lovely in coffee. I just wondered whether putting a vanilla pod in a 6 pinter would give the same results? Would you split the pod and scrape the seeds in? Could the pod be rinsed and added to the next bottle? Has anyone tried this? I'd be really grateful for…
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£20 a week for food for the next 3 weeks any ideas?
hi everyone! received quite an extortionate bill from the management company that "runs" our block of flats yestrday which has left the both of us with £20 a week for food for the next 3 weeks! any ideas?? Best Wishes Luke:beer:
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Decorating a toddler's bedroom, ideas needed.
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Mozerella cheese on offer in Lidl for 28p
Bought 4 packets yesterday, wonder if any OSers could tell me if you can freeze it, if so, do you have to take it out of the packet and remove the liquid? Or do I just put the whole thing in the freezer? I make loads of HM pizza so this offer fantastic! Along with Lidl tomatos 13p and HM pizza base, a whole big basic pizza…
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Sunday lunch?
What's everyone having for lunch? Traditional/brunch/lazy? I'm starving and can't think what to have:confused:
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Morphy Richards Breadmaker half price
I have just bought a Morphy Richards Breadmaker at the carboot and needed instructions. I found the link in the breadmaking section here and downloaded my instructions. I spotted this offer which I thought was very good and thought it may help someone considering buying a new…
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rasberyy coulis and slowcooker strawberry jam
I have LOADS of rasberries and strawberries as I bought some yesterdat and then got given a load and DS is ill. Can i make a batch of raspberry coulis and freeze it for use later on? Will it keep a few days in the fridge? Thinking it would be nice with rice pudding and other "sickbed" foods this week? has anyone got a…
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Advice on Cleaning expensive shoes
I couldn't think where else to post this, so apologies in advance if it is in the wrong place. I bought a pair of Jacques Vert shoes and matching bag for my nephew's wedding - half price in Debenhams sale in true MSE style. The shoes are cream with a lilac flower design and the material is polyester. Having only worn them…
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A tip or pasta snobs
I'm Italian and I've lived in the UK for nine years. All this time, I've never wanted to renounce good quality pasta and, after trying own brand supermarket pasta and realising it was abysmal, I've always stuck with the premium brands - namely De Cecco, 94p per 500g from Sainsburys and Waitrose, even more from Tesco.…
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Pls Help, I dont have a freezer!!!!!!!!!!
Hi all, I dont own a freezer at the moment, am hoping to get one when i get paid in Aug. The thing is - Shopping!! I have wasted so much money since my last freezer broke down. I love cooking from scratch for me and DS (he's 2) But i'm stuck for ideas - I dont really want to have to keep going to asda or tesco 2 or 3 times…
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how do people organise their cards?
do you end up with loads of cards- bank cards, discount cards, points cards.- because of your attempts at money saving. do you find you may only visit the shop even now and then but if you don't leave them in bag/wallet you easily forget to take them with you? how do you organise them so your bag/wallet doesn't end up full…
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Okay, house blitz - where shall I start???
My Mum has 5 children - of which, at 20, I am the eldest (still at home for another few months!). This = lots of washing, cleaning, tidying, and not much help from anyone. I am the only one who ever does anything to really help round, and I'll admit I could do a whole lot more (occassionally do spurts of cleaning - love…
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OS Daily Mon 26th Jan 2009
havent seen you around for ages! are you ok? how you doing?
