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Bulk buying meat?
I'm thinking of buying, say, 1/4 pig or something (I have a big freezer.)...has anyone done this? Would you recommend it?
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Mead!!!
I got given a bottle of mead a couple of Christmases ago (along with a little bag of spices - you eat it up and drink it warm with the spices) but I don't think I'm going to like it...is it like wine? Anyway, rather than open it and waste it if I don't like it does anyone have any ideas on what I can use this for? This may…
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Cleaning: Steam Cleaning vs Vinegar vs Stardrops vs ??
Well, now I am living on my own, it's time to get into the OS way of doing things, but I'm wondering the best ways of cleaning my flat. Should I use a steam cleaner (I like this idea), or continue with Vinegar/Bicarb? Go intermediate and progress to Stardrops? A mixture of all three? Another alternative? We rent, so I'm…
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olive oil-the good the bad, the ugly-
Advice needed.Looking for a good olive oil for shallow frying-any i should try-or avoid.
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Slow Cooker Lid Broken.....eek
Through the kindness of someone from my local Freecycle group, I now have a slow cooker :T Unfortunately, as the lovely lady was putting it into a bag for me, she dropped the lid and it smashed :eek: She had a spare saucepan lid (metal one) that seems to fit it just fine. Do you think this will be ok or is there some…
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Weetabix - which brand?
Normally buy ASDA Smartprice which I like. However, doing an online shop at Tesco this week and so was going to try Tescos own brand (though not the values one which I've heard isn't nice). Has anyone tried both and is the Tesco one any nicer and worth the extra pennies? :confused:
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salt dough.
ok, this sounds like a really stupid question, but ive just made some salt dough for the first time. my son and i want to bake it in the oven and then paint it, but what i want to know is... do i have to grease the baking sheet before i put the figures in the oven? sorry, that makes me sound right stupid!
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Anyone want to do a seed swap?
Have tons of leftovers I would love to swap! Anyone?
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Does anyone OS "gourmet" style?
It might seem like a contradiction in terms but TBH I don't think it is. What I mean is: we like to eat yummy food but try to do so OS style. So for instance we'd rather have no ham than have Netto Wafer Thin slimy stuff. Or we have some scrummy ham from the farmer's shop once a month or so. Or (better) we figure out how…
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mustard seeds
I've received a free gift from a seed order I placed - some mustard seeds. This might sound thick but what is it and how do you eat it? Is it like cress?
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Dress agencies/Nearly New shops
I hope this is the right board for this enquiry (Pink or Gingham, please feel free to move if not) ... I am moving house soon and am having a major decluttering exercise ... So I'll be freecycling a number of items, donating others to charity shops, but am at a loss as to what to do with a number of decent frocks I own and…
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Help with sticky rice please
Hi there Ok I'm not a great cook, I admit that but I do try and my children eat most of my HM dishes BUT I'm having so much trouble with my Basmati Rice. I follow the instructions properly but it turns out to be a big pile of mushy rice - not nice at all. What am I doing wrong:confused:
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The Latest Must Have Cookery Book
I got my delivery from the Book People this morning (christmas pressies and a couple of freebies for me) because I had some points to use up I decided to treat myself to some new cookery books. I have to say that I didn't think there was much new for me to learn after 21 years of cooking on a budget but The New English…
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Stocking a freezer-tips welcomed.
Just bought a larger freezer,upright,just the 2 of us.Going to be stocking it up soon and want to be as efficient as possible.Dont buy much convenience food,eat lots of chicken ,fish and some meat,lots of fresh fruit and veg.Love cooking from scratch.Where can i buy chicken ,fish cheapest at the moment,anyone know any…
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Chicken in SC and Chinese style curry from leftovers?
Good Morning everyone. After reading others post about cooking chickens in the sc has decided to give it a go. I have looked at the index thread about this but the instructions are for the more upto date sc that mine. Its a MR 4ltr one but it only has one cooking temp, how long do you think I should cook it for? ALSO with…
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knitting a baby blanket...maybe
i was thinking about making a bably blanket with the scarf type stuff thats around..was thinking of making squares in co-ordinating colours and sewing them together, like a kind of knitted patchwork..would that work..? thanks
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Jeyes Fluid
Help for a friend of mine please... She came back from a long holiday 2 weeks ago to find that the local cats had used her back garden as a communal toilet BIG TIME. After speaking to her mum she used Jeyes Fluid to clean everything (even on the soil...) and now has another problem. The smell. Whatever she does she cannot…
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Soap powder mix
I remember seeing somewhere on here some forum members mix economy soap powder with soda crystals and other soap powder, I've tried to find the thread but cant. Does anyone else remember seeing this or was I dreaming? Thanks Sue
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Wonderful tuna casserole!!
I have posted on here many times about my extremely fussy kids and their reluctance to eat my OS meals, but today I made a Tuna Casserole from a new Cookbook I got from Gooseberry Patch. I had to tweak it a bit because the book is American but it tasted wonderful and was devoured in no time at lunch by BOTH DD's (a…
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Please save my tomatoes!!!
Hi all, hoping someone can come to my rescue! It's my first year of growing tomatoes - the tumbling tom I bought in a garden center seems to be doing well. However a neighbour kindly gave me a few of her tomatoe plants as she'd sowed too many. All has been going well except the past few days unpredictable weather meant I…
