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Nov '04 mince
Been defrosting freezer, and found lurking at the bottom an unopened packet of Asda turkey mince - use by Nov 2004. All packaging intact, and appears to be OK. Would you risk it?:confused:
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stardrops in a vax?
Does anyone know if I can use stardrops in my vax to wash the carpets? It would be much chepaer than the usual shampoo for these machines.
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Blackberry Crumble
Managed to pick some blackberries today and want to make a crumble. How much sugar per 1lb? Anybody got any good receipes?
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Patty Pan Squash recipes please??
This year I have actually managed to get quite a few of these to grow so I need some lovely ideas now what to do with them all please :D Thankyou!
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meringue mix uses?
Evenin' All I've just made a scrummy baked alaska but I've got some meringue mix left (the egg whites & sugar) What can I do with it? I've just made it so its still all frothy/whippy IYSWIM :confused:
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Need advice on fortnightly shop
Up until recently, myself and my wife would get a fortnightly shop at Tesco.com for around £80 but for various reasons that has now risen to over £100. The main reasons are that we try to buy a lot of healthy stuff including Innocent(fruit smoothies) which we feel we just can't do without anymore despite it's hefty £3…
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Onion bread gone wrong! WHY?
I have just made onion bread in the BM and it hasnt risen at all? WHY?:confused: I followed the recipe to the t? Any ideas?
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meal planning...help please!
hi guys, im sitting writing up my meal planner for the week, problem is i usually live on pasta, rice, toast for brekkie etc and not only is it getting somewhat boring i have decided (on advice from doc re. weight loss) to try a wheat free diet for a couple of weeks, so i'm hoping to cut out pasta, rice, bread, cereal and…
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Please Stop It!!!!
I really must stop reading through the OS threads. You have all recently got me going with all your talk about breadmakers and so I have had to order one (Panasonic from Amazon). I now find myself looking through the Lakeland catalogue at all things to do with breadmakers! This is just NOT moneysaving! You are costing me a…
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Plums and grubs
Our plum tree has just produced its first harvest of plums, however when opening a few we have found red grubs. There is also a brown area around the stones and my OH is worried that these might be eggs. Is it alright to use the plumbs if we remove the grubs? or if I freeze them. It seems such a criminal waste to just…
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OSers, I challenge you: pudding
I have eaten very healthily so far today, and although I'm trying to lose weight I am getting better at allowing myself the odd treat and stopping at one small portion! I am feeling uninspired foodwise but I really want something sweet. Here's what I have got: SR flour, granulated sugar, 2 eggs, lots of milk, a bit of…
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Browning Meat
I have made a beef casserole today - it's in the oven and will be on for at least another hour before it should be done. The trouble is I didn't brown the stewing steak before I put it in the oven, it didn't cross my mind until a few moments ago and it's too late now. Will it be ruined? Why do people brown meat anyway…
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BBC Virtual Cleaning Your House!
Hi to all Just found this BBC site about "virtual" cleaning your house. Some ideas from here I think!! There is a great idea for blocked bath plugs! "Unblock hirsute plugholes using spray hair removal cream. Wait 15 minutes then rinse with hot water. Once cleared drop three effervescent denture tablets down the drain…
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Baffled by breadmaker
Hi GUys, I bought one of the breadmakers talked about in this post http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=246112 but we've made two loaves with it now, using the basic white bread recipe, but they have come out very hard, dry and crusty, flat on top and a bit bland to taste. Can anyone offer any advice? I…
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sock stress!!
I confess, I am a hoarder. However I am trying my best to change. My problem is I have a huuuge box of odd socks. Every few weeks I match what I can but always have loads left. My ex never wanted me to chuck them but now we have split I am tempted to bin the lot - socks are not expensive!! Should I do it. Please help!! SG…
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how much can be saved by buying a flask?
mr friend is an avid tea/coffee drinker- as soon as you finish drinking cup she puts the kettle on again and her answer to everything is 'put the kettle on'. how much does it cost to boil kettle of water? if she buys flask and put hot water in there how many less kettles of water will she boil? she wouldn't use flask for…
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best before dates - whats it all about?
ive just reached into my fridge for an egg and seen it is 5 days "out of date" i have searched for this in the forum but havent seen anything. My question is, in these days of preservative added everything, we have a BB date, years ago when there were fewer preservatives, we didnt have a BB date!!! is it me? How does an…
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easy lamb hotpot advice
Have been lurking on here for a while now reading up on all the good advice :D I'm trying to find a nice recipe for hotpot for me & DH for one night this week, I've had a look through Squeaky's Mega Index and can't seem to find anything, if anyone could help I would be really grateful :A Thanks in advance Joanne
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deodorising the car...
Many moons ago, I bought a new car. All was good, but after a while the newness departed and I bought myself neutradol smellies (the blue one) and it made the car smell fresh and clean again. Anyone know of either a much cheaper alternative with a similar smell or a way to make my own = ) I did see the gel thread about…
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Easiyo yoghurt maker help!!!
At the weekend, courtesy of Freecycle I got an Easiyo yoghurt maker!! :D (as well as a boxfull of other goodies! :D ) But no instructions :confused: What do I do!!!! :p
