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URGENT: casserole too spicy - what can I do?
I've made lamb tagine for tea, and whilst DH and I like spicy food I know the kids will pull their faces. Think I overdid it with the chilli powder. I've put a raw potato in, in the hope it'll draw some of the spiciness out like it does with saltiness, but any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, soba
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Christmas breakfast-Ideas please
Is there anything i could put in the slow cooker overnight for xmas day breakfast? One thing i always make the kids do before we see if santa has been, is have some breakfast, this used to be sat on the stairs at our old house as you couldnt get to the kitchen without going through the main room. But now we have a dinning…
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Ideas for egg based evening meals please?
We seem to have a steady supply (about 30 every two weeks) of lovely free range eggs for free, a lot get used in cakes, yorkie puds etc, we use some for eggs & soldiers or mashed egg sarnies for lunch, but still end up giving lots away. I'd like to be able to use more of them in our evening meals, but other than…
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Home made muesli
My kids love breakfast cereals, but the ones they like are so pricey. I've decided to make my own muesli mix to finally eradicate the Alpen budget drain. I want to buy all the ingredients from scratch and then make up a mix to put in big tin, ready for the morning rush. does anyone have a tried and tested recipe...i know…
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Jammin'
I have a bucket full of plums from my garden and the intention to make into jam. I have the sugar, liquid pectin and the motivation! :A However, I'm lacking the knowledge!! Is there a (very) simple way to jar the jam I make? Many thanks!
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My Least Favourite Job
I have moved house recently and the toilet was a little bit stained so I tried one of the tips I was given and poured coke down it. Result - One very stained toilet. I Tried vinegar next and it didn't help. What else can I do? Please can someone help me. Thanks x
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Question about breadmaker
Probably been asked before, but I couldn't find it anywhere! Is it true that the bread from the breadmaker has to be eaten the same day?? Thanks for letting me know.
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Fish Cake Recipe
I have just bought some smoked haddock; I have a piece of white fish in the frezer and intend to combine both to make some fish cakes. Now I have searched on the forums (and discovered interesting threads I had not seen before!)but not how to make successful fish cakes. I can make breadcrumbs and have eggs, but would…
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tightwad gazzette muffin recipe, help please
Hi, does anyone use this? I want to try some but need to know how much a "cup" translates into. By the way - great book - yet another OS board driven purchase! Cheers ;)
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Long life milk question
hi everyone,i have a question about the cartons of longlife milk. are they ok for children?? or do they need fresh milk? my two daughters are 3.5 and 18 months old....they both just have one cup of milk last thing at night and milk on their cereal in the mornings and the occasional milkshake. me and my husband use the…
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Thermal roller blind o/s!
I've been searching for a cheap roller blind for ages and finally got one in the Hombase sale, which is great! However, its not a 'thermal' type and i'd like it to be transformed into one! Has anyone got any ideas on how to make the fabric more substantial and insulating??..i was wondering if there was anything that i…
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Storing food-biscuits, cakes and freezing stuff!
Hi Guys I want to make some biscuits this weekend but I am not sure how to store them to stop them from going soft, with shop biscuits I usually just bung them in the fridge (they are usually chocolate!) but decided that home made must surely be cheaper and probably better for us. I also have the same problem with cakes, I…
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OS daily threads September 2006
:rolleyes: I had posted a really long post :rolleyes: Oh well!!!! Hope everyone has a good day, shall post later (less wine :o ) Was working tonight!! Chat later, take care and lots of (((((((hugs)))))))) xxxx Edit: is it September already? :eek:
