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£1 shop bargains for stocking fillers
I went to a local shopping centre today as it has a 99p shop that I've never been in and a Wilko's. Didnt get much but am going back again tomorrow. I was a bit careful about buying things because they were a £1 only to find out later that they are less than that elsewhere, if you see what I mean lol Today I got 2 x…
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Any recipes
Hi there... Does anyone have any recipes for dinners i can make on a really tight budget... i'd appreciate any help!! Thanks alot... your all :A
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DIY Christmas cards
I was thinking of getting some pictures printed to make greetings cards for christmas but i have no idea how to go about doing this....Any ideas
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Bulk buying bread flour?
I know a lot of us make home made bread - does anyone bulk buy flour? I don’t know where to get it from. :confused: I’ve tried doing a google search but haven’t found what I want. I’m really getting into making my own bread again & I want good quality stone ground unbleached white bread flour. We go through a large loaf of…
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Knackered!!
Hi,all,suppose I'm looking for some reassurance that I'm not just pathetic-but does anyone else just feel exhausted a lot of the time?!:o me and DH work our shifts round each other to avoid childcare issues,and I work 30 hrs ,mixing days and nights often in the same week, as does hubby-we have 3 kids,15,5 and 4yrs.I try to…
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Jamie Oliver, Naked Chef 2
Has anyone else received an e-mail with Jamie Oliver's latest book attached as a word document?! It isn't even out yet, but apparently someone sent a word copy out by mistake!
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A couple of Kenwood Chef questions
Hi - for you kenwood experts! * If I have a plastic bowl, will I have to adjust the beaters if I use a stainless steel bowl. I would like a stainless steel bowl for looks but not if I have to keep faffing about with the beaters * When I make wholemeal bread the machine keeps making a clicking noise. It seems to be coming…
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Easiyo failure- help please!
Board Guides: I've had a peek through the previous yoghurt threads but I can't find an answer - please feel free to merge if you think this sort of thing should be in the big yoghurt threads - thanks! I have been trying to make yoghurt in my Easiyo from a frozen starter, without success. Usually, I put in 1 litre UHT milk…
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Dairy Food Use By Dates?
Hiya, I've tried searching the threads but cant find the one I thought this might be on so have had to ask for help :o . I have some unopened cottage cheese in the fridge, it has a use by date of 8th Sept(!) :o , oh the shame!!!! Now, the lid isnt rising with a bubble like yogurt does when it goes bad so I dont know if its…
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Royal Mail Online
I know this may not be the right board to post this message on but ... I visit OS most and can't decide where else to post. Has anyone used the new online postage offered as from today by Royal Mail and, if so, can anyone get it to work??????
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tip for free sponge pan scourers
I made a pan scourer at the weekend and thought I'd share my tip with you guys. I kept all my old onion/orange/satsuma bags (you know the nylon net ones?) knotted them together and knit it up into a square. Its really great for cleaning pans, virtually indestructible and free! Also environmentally friendly too. I'll never…
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Giving up fizzy drinks?
Hi I have a embrassing addiction; Diet coke & hubby is just as bad with diet lemonade. Between us we must get through a litre a day:o:o although lately I have been watering it down by about 1/4. Any adivce on stopping? Is it better to go cold turkey or will we be more successful in the long term if we do it gradually? We…
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Homemade soap presents the easy way :)
As mentioned on an earlier thread I have found the measurements my book lists for making lavender soap: 100gr of unperfumed white soap - grated 5 tbsp water 3 tbsp lavender flowers - ground 1-2 drops of essential lavender oil 1 drop food colouring (optional) cardboard tubes (the book suggests disgarded cigar tubes... I'm…
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Home made Christmas Crackers
My christmas book of all things wonderful has the following idea for making your own crackers which I have adapted a little :) Cardboard roll (use either 2 toiletpaper inner roll or a kitchen roll inner roll) Decorative paper (I'm debating between wrapping paper and brown parcel paper as I like it) approx 19cm x 33cm for…
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Doughnut maker; including recipes
I have just bought a Prima doughnut maker and was wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on using one.
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White marks on dark wood
Does anyone know how to get white hot cup marks off dark wood. I did use silver cleaner once but i haven't got any left went into town and no one seems to sell it. Any other ideas would be much apreciated. Thanks
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Woks
I want a good wok for a gas hob and I don`t know what to look for, ie what is required for a good wok? There are only two of us and kitchen storage space is limited. I don`t mind the cost as long as the product is well made and efficient Help needed please or I am bound to get the wrong type
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sterilising jam jars - whats the easiest way?
I've just made some lovely tomato sauce I'm very chuffed with from my tomato glut. Whats the easiest way of sterilizing jars and the lids? Putting them in the oven? If so, how long for? Microwave? Dishwasher? Thanks :)
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removing mould from windows
how do you get rid of the black stuff that sticks on the seal round windows.
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Feta cheese
What can I do with 2 blocks of feta cheese, other than loads of salad, I can't think of anything!
