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chicken curry and others
how do I make an easy cheap chicken curry that isn't to hot as the children like curry but not to spicy. Also are samosas easy to make, thinking of packed lunch. Any ideas for pasta without it being pasta n sauce or spag bol. Thanks
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yesterdays chicken
hi, i bought a cooked chicken from Morrisons yesterday and it was not eaten so i put in the fridge. Would it be ok to eat today or do i need to throw it away. thanks in advance for any replys
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Stopper stuck in Glass decanter - help needed!
Hi. I have a beautiful glass claret jug, but the stopper (also glass) is stuck in it! Anyone know how to get it out?
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october food plan and help!
where can I get ideas, to begin this, for the last few months I promise to do it but never do. Need to write meal plans, shopping list and sort out my food and laundry cupboards for cheap products like borax etc. Getting well stuck ...need some help...and advice... And this is all before I begin with Christmas Ps I cannot…
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Hot Chocolate - low fat
Hi, i am currently trying to loose weight but i love hot chocolate, i have a mug before i go to bed and i don't want to stop doing this as it helps me sleep. I use cadburys drinking choclate at the moment with semi skimmed milk, i know this is high in calories so i was looking for a low fat alternative. I like hot…
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Best item to cook rice with?
Hi all, I am terrible with cooking rice and no matter how often I hear 'the Rules' it really doesn't matter - I end up buying boil in the bag for us every time to be safe. Now I KNOW I could save lots of money by buying rice by the kilo, so... Please can someone advise whether the 'rice ball' you can get (metal, with 2…
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Bara Brith - no eggs!
Hello all, I want to make a cake tonight, but I don't eat eggs, and I'd like to not use any fat. I know I can make a Bara Brith with tea, fruit, and flour, with some sugar, but can I replace the egg in it with anything (I can stretch to natural yoghurt, but is there anything else I can use?)
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bread buns in the bread maker
I want to make some bread buns for my little one, as they are easier to freeze and have on hand for when he has the munchies. Thing is when I made them they were more like a scone than a bread bun following the recipy in the BM handbook. I can't remember the recipy off hand but I did need to use two eggs. Any help with a…
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Tesco Value Line: bar soap
I just thought I'd post an endorsement for the Tesco Value brand of bath soap. 3 bars for 19p! It seemed that we were going through a LOT of shower gel. I may be crazy, but I think it was because my husband likes to give a good hearty squeeze to the bottle every time he wants to soap up a body part, and saying, "Honey,…
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Help please, transporting cooking oil
I've just started an evening chinese cookery course. We have to take in the ingredients for the recipes and some weeks we are deep frying. We have to both take in the oil and then take it home afterwards. Any idea what I can put the oil in afterwards? It probably will not have time to cool down completely. Only idea so far…
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Rowan berries
Hello folks, Well I've got the Christmas spirit and am planning for jams and curds etc, which is all great but I've got hardly any jars so far. The thing is there are loads of brambles arround where we work, these I'm going to pick and freeze till I have enough jars to warrant making the jam, the rowans however are eluding…
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Eggs
Just wondered if anyone knew a nice simple meal that I can make. We always seem to have omelettes which I have loads of eggs. I also have ham, cheddar cheese which I was going to add to the omelettes.
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Birthday celebration for the near 40's - help!
Hello OSers I need help from you lot big time Well I'll be 37 at the end of the month and I started inviting friends out to celebrate with me - you know nothing big, couple drinks, I am very skint you know Which incidentally has turned into my new mantra *coffs* Anyway this has now mutated into 8 locals friends 1 person…
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Warms the cockles of your heart - OS
DS has just gone to Uni for the first time - he's been there about three weeks now and of course being his mum I couldnt help wondering whether he was eating OK, what he was eating etc (I know, I know he's a big boy now but you cant help worrying!!) So imagine my OS delight when he called me last night about nine oclock to…
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JML microfibre mitt
Ok, Now Ive seen this a few places. I might have possibly been getting a bit over excited today as I watched the video in the shop nearly all the way through. This looks like a top product. Im a bit skint at the mo, and not in to money wasting Is it worth having? Do you have one? Is it as good as it looks? At one point…
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Can you freeze fruit juice?
You know the Longlife ones? It's just I fancy making smoothies but the one I like needs grapefruit, pineapple and white grape juice! :eek: Now I can find small single serve cartons of pineapple juice but not the other 2. Granted I can get a smartprice or value pack of the grapefruit juice but it's the wastage I was more…
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Boo Hoo, the cooker's packed up!
All this OS cooking has made my cooker give up the ghost! Just because it was really cheap and it's 15 years old. Now all my savings are going to have to go on new one. Waahhh!
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question for stew-cooking experts!
I'm feeling pleased with myself as I have cooked two giant stews which I plan to freeze up in portions. My problem is that I have done the initial cooking bit on the hob but now they are ready to go in the oven I can't actually fit them both in! Can I leave one of them to cook on the hob instead or should I wait and put it…
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Where's the everyday biscut recipe?
Hi all Help! I can't find the recipe for everyday biscuits - the one you make up a sausage shaped roll and just cut off what you want. Can freeze the mix too. Set OH a challenge to make them as he doesn't bake, and can't find the recipe. Have tried searching the forum but no luck. Metherer x
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Tartare Sauce???
I know this is a stupid question but.. How long does a jar of tartare sauce keeps once opened and refrigerated. All it says on the jar is refrigerate after opening?? Thanks
