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Dough Balls for a Dough Ball !
Okay, we love dough balls from Pizza Express and actually Somerfields hit the mark too, but I decided to try HM. Now my bread making skills are extremely limited ie never had any success:o So tried the following recipe 300g strong white flower 7g easybake yeast 50ml olive oil water One trusted, much loved 10 year old…
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Tumble dryer or central heating?
Morning all, I have a dilema (just for a change:D ) Here, up in not so sunny Scotland it is grey, wet & miserable, but not quite cold enough in the house for heating yet. I am trying to keep my gas/electric bills under control this winter but I am taking 2-3 days to get my washing dry. Sooo to put on heating or to use very…
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What can I make with ...?
Right, I know you guys are just great at this sort of thing, as the sheaf of printed recipes stuck on my fridge door will testify. I need cake. I really crave sultana fairy cakes. I'm trying to lose weight. I don't have a sieve. Or any paper cases. It's 9pm. Help! I have flour (SR), eggs, milk, margarine, granulated sugar,…
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soggy defrosted bread
I buy bread in the form of loaves and baps and freeze them. I defrosted some baps and found that the bottom of a couple them had soggy bottoms ;) I leave them in the bag and put in the frige to de-frost. I don't want to waste them. So I cut the soggy bits off. But how can I stop it happening. Yours Calley
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laptop lunchboxes
Hi, after seeing a thread where some of you said you had bought the laptop lunchboxes I had a look at the website. I really like the idea but the boxes are very expensive especially as I now have 3 kids all having packed lunches. I was wondering if they are really as good as they look - are they easy to clean? Do they last…
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Old Style holidays
I'm going on an OS holiday! Well after much negotiation with the OH we have agreed on the fact we NEED a holiday (our first that hasn't been visiting parents). I refused to go abroad because we couldn't agree on an MSE holiday (£500+ per person and diving school etc etc etc just can't justify it) so someone suggested a…
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ready cooked chicken
hi got a ready done chicken from asda theres gonna be loads left apart from sarnies what else can i do with the remains? is it safe to reheat ?dont usually bother with them but just started back to work with 3 small sprogs so thought it might save time............it hasnt please help cheers katex
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Lamb Chops & Onion Gravy
Evening all, First OS post, so please be gentle!! I have just rummaged through the fridge to find my tea and have chanced across some Lamb Chops. I have also found a pot of M&S Onion Gravy. Now my culinary skills start and finish with picking the Takeaway menu up and picking the type of Pizza I want. So my question is,…
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Home made body and face products
Not sure if this one has been done before but I'm trying to cut down on the amount of skincare products I buy and also the rubbish I put inside and outside my body (it all gets absorbed so almost like you are ingesting it)....I'm forever seeing people who have developed skincare products on their kitchen tables and are now…
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Can you freeze lentil soup?
Wanting to make some to freeze up but just need to make sure i can. Thanks
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Cleaning stitching on leather: any ideas?
The white stitching on my Filofax is looking pretty grubby – anyone any ideas on how I could get it sparkling again? I did a quick search on Google but drew a blank. Feel like rubbing talcum powder into it, or something similar, might help (not that I've got any!). Thanks guys!
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Cookworks Breadmaker Plea!
I know a few of us bought these. I hmmed n haaaaad,other half wanted me to take back but I kept it as an investment not having to run to shop for bread everyday.Unfortunately I fiddle.I'm good at fiddling its my spthesiality lol.Before using breadmaker I took out instructions for a good read.You guessed I didnt replace…
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Welsh cakes recipie wanted!
My Nan used to make welsh cakes.Kind of tasted like a sweeter spicier flat scone.Was moist needed nothing extra on.She used to cook them on a griddle type hot plate.She would make about a hundred but they never lasted week with me,my grandad and guests. Does anyone have a simple recipie? I know she used sultanas and like a…
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Homemade pizza , does not cook probably - all doughy ? can you help
I have been inspired by all your suggestions to make homemade pizza. I mix the dough in the breadmaker and shape it then leave for 25 mins to rise then put on toppings. I then put it in a pre heated oven at 220 degrees but it doesnt cook inside ? I gave it longer but it still never cooked inside and was too hard on the…
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Quick question re butter icing
Hi silly question but i have made a batch of cakes for the girls lunch boxes and i was going to put butter icing in them will they be ok to be frozen with the icing in them? Niki:confused:
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A plea please.....
There have been soooo many wonderful recipes flying around lately and if I don't make a note of it there and then I lose it!! There is a thread called the Recipe Board Thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=46777 and I wondered if people would be so kind as to post their recipes here :o it makes it so…
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patching trousers
CAn anyone give me a hand with this arcane art? I want to patch my one-year-olds trousers at the knee as he's gone through the material on all his pairs; yet they still fit him fine. I want to do a cute patch, maybe with some funky material - what kind of stitch do I need to do? I'm not very sewing-friendly. Also, any…
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Homemade Soup - How long does it last for?
Hi all! I've started making homemade soup to take to work instead of buying those salt laden tins from the shop. I make a batch on Sunday and it lasts me two or three days. What I want to know is how long do you think the soup lasts for? i.e. is it ok bottled up in the fridge for four or five days? I don't want to poison…
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smelly wardrobes :(
My wardrobes smell :( I think it's cos I keep my shoes in them? But it's got so bad that the upstairs is getting smelly too. My clothes are all clean, so it can;t be that. What can I do? It's embarrassing and smells like my house is dirty when it isn;t. I thought it was the bed but having aired it and Febrezed it, it's…
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Cleaning Demijohns
Hi guys Yesterday I managed to pick up 2 demijohns from a lovely lady from freecycle - only problem is they are filthy :eek: Does anyone have any fabulous ideas on how to clean them (inside) :confused: Thanks in advance
