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Jam and Chutney - What pan do I use.
I have masses of marrow grown on purpose for making jam and chutney. The problem is that all the telly progs show the chefs using apparently stainless steel preserving pans. Do I need to use stainless or can I use my big pan that is enamelled (or similar). Everyone tells me that I shouldn't use Aluminium. Please advise.…
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What's more economical?
I have a double oven, the main oven is a fan oven, and the top is a combi oven/grill. Now I was thinking (mainly cos I was cleaning the main oven so used the top oven to cook some chops) which was more economical electricity wise, the big oven which like I said is a fan oven, so heats quicker, or the smaller oven? Does…
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Wild rasberries
HI, Last year I spotted a small wild rasberry bush but it was coming to the end of its fruit production, anyway I cant remember what month I saw it. Bearing in mind the hot weather when do they usually produce fruit? I have a feeling it was around August, does that sound about right? TIA
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Vegan 'cheese' ... phooooey! help!
I've been a vegetarian for over 20 yrs now ... but only in recent months have ventured into vegan products. For the longest time I've been wanting to give the vegan cheese a go ... so today bought myself a (rather pricey) peice from the health food shop and proceded to make my family HM pizza topped with the cheese. OMG!…
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Steak and kidney in the SC?
I have some steak pieces that should have been used today but there is one me here tonight so I havent bothered cooking it, I bought some lambs kidneys today and was thinking of chopping up idneys and steak up and putting it in the SC, any ideas on what else I can put with it? also shall I cook it tonight overnight or will…
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Food for free book
Hi all, I recieved my £5 amazon voucher today, and wondering what to spend it on. I have found this book, which i think has been posted on here before (or talked about) Just wondering if it is worth getting.…
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Does any one use egg powder?
Hi, we seem to get through so many eggs every week for baking etc... i was thinking about buying whole egg powder from "supercook" Has anyone tried it for baking/cooking and does it turn out ok? I am now regularly using milk powder for cooking/sauces etc... great so I dont have to use up our fresh milk.
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Halloumi Cheese recipe
I've just splashed out and bought some halloumi cheese - I've had it pan friedn in a salad at a local up market pub, so I wonna do something really nice with it at home because OH has never tried it! any ideas? He's not a "salad" person and likes meat with everything! :rolleyes:
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turning trousers into shorts
In the Next sale all trousers were 3£ couldnt find any shorts or cut offs ,young daughter suggested buying suitable pants £3 and cutting them to size.Hope it works ,but where do I start to cut ,how much hem to allow and how to measure.I have a sewing machine not fancy though.
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Making bedding stay put
I know this sounds a bit silly - but how does everyone else in the world manage to ensure their bed sheets stay put? We use fitted ones and since we got our new mattress, which isn't massively deep, both the sheet and our new mattress cover seem to end up halfway across the bed in the morning. I'm wondering about some sort…
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Apple pectin recipe needed please?
Hi everyone I have some apples left over that are a bit past there best and wondered if it would be possible to make them into apple pectin for when I make my blackberry jam later on this month? Is it just a case of boiling them in a bit of water and then freezing? Thanks for any help
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Spicy Salmon & Coriander mash
I'm not absolutely certain how moneysaving it is as salmon is not the cheapest thing but it is certainly easy to make and has the bulk deal of providing another meal for another day if you do the fishcakes as well so I thought I'd mention it anyway. I got the idea out of a Sainsburys magazine once and I'm hooked on it. The…
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Nasty "off" wine uses please!!!!
Searched but cannot find!!!!!!! :eek: Seen somewhere on here some uses for some sour "off" wine. It is white wine that tastes absolutely foul but I don't want to waste it. Can I turn it into white wine vinegar or use it to make something else????:D Thanks in advance guys!!!!!!!
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Hair Highlights/colour
ok, really trying to resist going to the hairdresser and paying a fortune to have my hair done, but my roots are now about 2inches long!!! so decided I would have a go at something myself to keep it going a while longer, and where else would I turn but MSE!! any OS ideas for brown hair colour/highlights? cheers all
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Tesco Clubcard Points
Not sure if this is the right place to post this and can't find any other thread about it. Tesco are starting to give clubcard points if you reuse your bags. Apparently it depends on the size of the bag so you will get more points for bigger bags. This goes live on 14 August:T
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Any Ideas For My Birthday
My husband asked me last night what would I like for my birthday from him and the kids. He knows that we are watching the pennys because we are aiming to pay off our car loan by xmas. I am trying to think of useful presents (things that will save us money because I will need them or they will come in useful)... he said Its…
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How to do anything... Brilliant site - Videojug
Got this from another thread....loved this site...extremely helpful.."videojug.com".. best one i came across ..in a long time.:j
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Question about blueberries
My blueberries are now turning dark purple which I presume means that they're ripe. However, we've picked one tonight and it's green inside. I guess that's not right, but how can I tell if they're ready for picking?
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Making Stock from Bones
I have searched for a thread on this without luck - I do apologise if there is already one out there :o I have a stock bag in the freezer full of the offcuts of veggies and am looking forward to making my first veg stock soon. However I have had lamb chops for dinner tonight and it has got me thinking, we very rarely eat…
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Does anyone manage the monthly challenge shopping organic?
If so, then how much do you spend because we seem to be struggling to get it to under 150.00 inc. petrol weekly! We were spending 300 pounds a week some weeks but have managed to get it down, but can't figure out how some people manage on 150 for the month! We are two adults (me pg) and 2 small children, oh and 2 cats.…
