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Archives for September 2006

To freeze or not to freeze that is the question?
Trying to be organised, I made a lasagne this afternoon up to the point where I would grate cheese, add it to the top and whack in the oven. Mr LMLOD didn't want it for dinner tonight and it's unlikely we'll get to eat it tomorrow. Should I freeze it in its current state or add the grated cheese and then freeze it? It's…
home made sausages - casings - sheeps, hogs or collagen?
On the www.sausagemaking.org site they offer hogs, sheeps and collagen casings. They say that hogs are best for beginners as they are thicker and less likely to split during filling so those were what I bought for my first year of sausage making. I fancy having a go with the sheeps casings as they will make a thinner…
Do I need a food processor as well as a Kenwood Chef?
Assuming I have a KC 701 with blender, shredder, mincer, pea huller, all 3 hooks, sausage stuffer. Would I need a separate food processor instead? In other words, have I done a really stupid thing by getting rid of my food processor :undecided
s.o.s save our stew
hi really need some advice hers what i did browned some casserole beef stuck the beef ,some vegys (onions peppers sweetcorn peas )and stock into a casserole dish put in oven 1 hr 45 ago smells great, the stock is amazing but my meats still tough how and when will it tenderize please hwlp im so hungry its torture being able…
Old Scrote
Not sure if it has been posted before, but Old Scrote's Real Food Cookbook is well worth a look - you can download the whole thing for offline viewing too. Definitely OS! Linky Regards, White.
MBE Bloke Stew - Help ASAP - Answer Needed
Thought I'd try mrbadexamples stew. Starting it now. But dont have ale. Can I use Kingfisher Lager Beer or a bottle of Becks instead? Thanks, Back in 20 mins to see if theres been an answer.
Lentil soup
Does anyone have a recipe for this please? Thank you.
frozen berries - recipe ideas?
In a fit of enthusiasm I bought some frozen raspberries from Tesco's recently as they were on offer - now not sure what to do with them, except make smoothies. Also have some left-over frozen blueberries from earlier in the summer and a fit of smoothie-making enthusiasm. What else can I use them for? Help please!
Dyeing with tea : any idea how long?
DS has to attend school dressed as a red indian. :confused: Now I can do the feathers, loincloth and all that stuff, he even has a pair of shorts that will do the trick, but no t-shirts that are a buckskin sort of colour. I figured I'd have a go at dyeing one of his white cotton t-shirts (of which he has a few that have…
Ideas for table flowers, gifts, table settings
Ideas needed please, I'm up against it with this one :rolleyes: I need to dress 10-12 tables for a black tie function. Approx 120-140 guests. In 5 weeks time :eek: My colour scheme is gold and cream ... ish. All of the ladies will have a small (wrapped) gift worth approx £2 I need flowers or candles or something on each…
Toasted cheese and ham sandwiches
Is there a way of making toasted cheese and ham sandwiches if you havent got a sandwich maker? I have tried under the grill but it doesnt really work.
Photo recipe thread
Having caught up with the Mr BE vs Tigs78 chicken pie thread this morning (missed it "live" - my internet connection has been down for the last couple of days) it got me thinking that a photo recipe index was actually quite a good idea, especially for more (perceived) complex things like jam making, souffles etc. Many…
sulphur candles
Are there any cheap alternatives to using sulphur candles? I have three greenhouses each with a variety of pests and all need debugging.
Mr Bean's Teddy knitting pattern
i cant find one of these anywhere and i'd love to knit one for DS2's christmas pressie. Has anyone any ideas where i could look please? I've tried all the local knitting shops
White Vanish Carpet Marks
Someone here could save me a substantial amount of grief! Just had a great night with my mates but following a mad Vanish Stain Remover mousse mission to get rid of some mud marks on our cream carpet, I've noticed that I've actually "bleached" the floor! Oops! Girlfriend returns home tomorrow and I need to sort this out…
The wonders of vinegar!!!!
Found this article in the Mirror, this morning = http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17846694%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=%2dvinegar%2d%2d%2dnature%2ds%2dsecret%2dweapon%2d%2d-name_page.html
Kenwood Chef - Attachment questions
Some might think I'm pretty dense, but despite not owning a kenwood chef yet I went ahead and bought a heap of attachments today. But in my defense they were all in a box, and for 2 pounds I got a glass blender, citrus juicer, mincer, sausage filler, and what appear to be 2 stick blenders :confused: So, I have a few…
Two tins black treacle
Another plea for help - I've been sorting through my kitchen cupboards and found 2 tins of black treacle, one just about to go out of date. I seem to buy a tin every time I do a nigella gammon *shrugging* Anyhoo, has anyone any ideas what to do with them? I am loathe to throw anything out since I've started reading this…
cremated jam pans
Has anybody any ideas how to restre my preserving pan. I made plum chutney (free plums!) and managed to weld half of it to the pan. I've tried extra strong oven cleaner and carbon remover, but there is still a lot of black bits stuck to the base. I really need you guys as a new pan is about £50/60. This is my first go on…
MrBE v tigs78 pie challenge Mark II
Pie Mark II.... Remembered to 'make' the yorkshires that my Aunt Bessie left the ingredients for this time! Didn't need any assistance on this one, luckily I started a thread a few months ago titled 'How long to cook (reheat) a pie for' :D Pie for me, pie for the cat....

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