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How much do I donate?
Not at all OS, but I know someone here will be able to help. Picking up two Kittens today, from the Cats Protection League, and they have asked for a 'donation'. Trouble is I am unsure of how much to donate. Anyone know what is an acceptable amount (without making my self skint ). :confused: Mods please feel free to move…
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Musty smell in cupboards
Please help, For a few weeks I have had to put up with a damp smell in my fitted wardrobes... It it getting me really down, I am incredibly houseproud... My partner and I have searched high and low to find where it's coming from but have no ideas... We've taken out all our clothes and rewashed them, we've pretty much given…
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Tuna pasta recipe please URGENT
My DH is on nights tonight and i want to do him something other than sandwiches. He works outdoors and can't warm anything up. I thought about tuna pasta as i have these in the cupboard. What can i add other than salad as he always complains that salad goes soggy. It needs to be quick to prepare also as he sets off soon.…
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Sept '06 - PMS Challenge
Pin Money Savings Challenge Oopsie - losing all track of time with the holidays and wacky weather :confused: Apologies for being so near to the mark with posting this month. On a positive note though, we do seem to have a lot of newer members visiting so, if you want to leap in, do feel free :D :D :D Good luck for…
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Help ! Planning small buffet birthday party for 17, NEVER done anything like this ? !
Hi! My OH father is wanting a small suprise party for his wifes 60th. There will be 17 including us but I love the idea but have never cooked for more than 2 ( gulp). Iwas thinking a buffet thing- something a bit different would be nice- but I am ok at cooking but there will only be me able to get the done. The rest will…
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microwaved jam jars
Can I microwave my empty jam jars ready for jam making? Or would they crack? It would save me putting the oven on just for a few jars if I knew the answer! Jo
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Ladies I need your help!
So, I've just bought a slow cooker and it's sat there looking at me. I'm looking at it and thinking now what? I've been to the other threads about different recipes and it all seems confusing! You have to read each thread and the whole recipe, cooking times etc seem to be spread over many posts. Go easy on me as I have…
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Sudocrem nightmare
My OH uses Sudocrem on his face at night to help his skin condition... I have warned him numerous times to keep it away from my beautiful new expensive chocolate-coloured duvet cover but whilst I was away last week it appears that he "forgot" and I now have Sudocrem stains all along the top edge of my duvet cover... Any…
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Green Toms
Have some stubborn home-grown toms at the moment - anyone have a decent recipe for tomatoe chutney??:confused: Ta in advance!!:T
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e cloth -confused
not sure which board to put this on. I have never heard of e cloths until reading this site here and there and have now got myself confused. From what I understand these are special microfibre cloths which can be used to clean everything? I looked at a e cloth site and there appears to be an e cloth for every occasion! for…
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breadmaker?
Planning on getting a breadmaker today and have heard good reviews on the panasonic, what model is the best and what price? also what do i need to buy for making bread ie flour, yeast etc, going to tesco soon so any tips would be great.;) Kyle
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Freezing damsons and greengages
As the sun is shining thought I would pick the above today. I intend to freeze them. Can someone please advise as to whether they should be frozen whole or best cut and stoned. Do they need to be blanched or anything or just frozen. Many thanks.
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September 06 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone :) Another new month is about to start, for most of us, while some of you are already well into things. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things…
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Cook the larder dry!
As all Old-Style MoneySavers will know, there's nothing worse than continually stocking up on food, leaving the old things to simply pile up and go past their use by date. So here's a couple of nifty sites to help* Cooking By Numbers: Here you enter what basic ingredients you've got left and it'll attempt to come up with a…
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Can I use an egg to bind this?
I made some chickpea burgers last night and very lovely they were too (she says modestly :D ) I whizzed up a can of chickpeas and a can of kidney beans in the food processor and added 2 tbsp of tahini, some sunflower seeds, a grated onion and carrot and some herbs and spices and baked in a high oven for about 20 minutes.…
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Bread recipies
I read the Independant article about bread. The baker who wrote it suggested a 1.5lb loaf recipe of: 400g water 600g flour 5g salt 8g yeast This is what I normally use, however as per my bread maker instructions I also add: 3tbsp sugar 3tbsp oil 3tbsp dried milk powder Do I really need to add the 3 ingredients above, or…
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Can a pot make your soup go off??
Bizarre question I know, but everytime we make homemade soup in our souppot is it off the next day.No matter what kind we make.I personally reckon the pot is cursed :eek: , hubby being more of a rational being reckons the pot might be turning the soup? Does this happen?:confused: All suggestions gratefuly accepted! Carol
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Bread Maker - worth it?
I already have a slow cooker but have been debating going and getting the bread maker from argos. I didn't relaise how small the loafs are though :o Are they worth having or are they a "fad" - whats the average cost of a HM Bread Maker loaf?
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Best Time To Pick Pears
I have 3 large pear trees in my garden and they are all loaded with fruit.....the question is when is the best time to pick them ? I have heard that you need to pick them and let them ripen off of the tree because pears ripen from the inside but I don't know how early to pick them. Any advice please.
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brought wrong yeast for break maker, what can I use it for?
Ive brought the yeast thats not suitable for breadmakers :doh: I thought i would try it but the bread didnt rise very much. :doh: What can i use this yeast for?
