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OS HM xmas pressie swap
Hi all, Had a thought with so many of us talented in certain OS/HM areas how about a OS HM xmas pressie swap thread, I make soap and bath bomb/beauty gift sets and do artwork, what is everybody else good at and what do you think about swapping OS HM pressies for different pressies with others so we have an assortment of…
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Lidl vs Tesco Prices: My quick thoughts
Hi, I'm in the process of trying to establish a monthly Food budget myself for me, hubbie & toiletries etc for our 4 week old Daughter. I've started with £200 per month with the aim of getting this down below this by doing more cooking from scratch & shopping around. Any suggestions welcome...this MSE website is fab!! My…
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Indian Onion Chutney?
I tried a yummy onion chutney at Benares Indian Restaurant the other night. It had onions, honey and wholegrain mustard and a touch of star anise, I think. Now, I've got home-grown onions and a jar of wholegrain mustard in honey that need using up - so can anyone point me to a good recipe? I've done a search, but didn't…
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keeping boots in shape?
now i know you can buy special do-dahs (yes, its a technical term :D ) for keeping the legs of boots in shape, to stop them flopping over in your wardrobe and being ruined by the mountain of obigatory shoes us ladies posess. but there must be a cheaper, more old fashioned way of doing thiss? if our grannies didnt wear…
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organic meat
Hi, all.Forgive me if this has been discussed before on OS,but does anyone find the cost of buying organic meat possible on a OS budget?(if that's what you want to try and do ,that is).I bought the New English Kitchen and loved it and it reinforced my desire to eat organic meat ;so I ordered some.Have to say the cheaper…
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Much helpy needed meal planning.
Hi, I have tried meal planning and am a complete failure. I have NEVER written out meals until this week when i already have the ingrediants for these recipies, (am only cooking three times as kids with mum other days). I am a single mum and have two children (3 + 7). I have to have a slightly specialised diet because i…
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Oct ‘06 PMS Challenge
Oct ‘06 PMS Challenge You will find the full detailed version of our Pin Money Savings Challenge here If you haven’t read it already, this month is time to read Martin's updated Xmas Savings Boost article, you might be able to get more for your Christmas shopping ££’s with a bit of timely juggling. :D Also, another…
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Can I freeze a cooked pork roast?
Sadly, DH isn't very well this week and hasn't eaten for the last 3 days :eek: He would choose to do this while I've got loads of fresh meat, too old for freezing, wouldn't he! :rotfl: Anyway, I cooked a large roll of pork yesterday and he had a tiny bit, I had a proper helping, and there's still LOADS left. I'll never get…
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Washing up suds in the sink....
Hi Does anyone know of a good way to kill the suds in the sink after washing up, without wasting loads of water rinsing them away??? :confused: Ive tried sprinkling salt, and oil, and neither has worked.... Can anyone help? thanks tg x
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All Bran Cake Recipe! Yum!
Hiya I couldnt see this on the mega indexed thread, so I thought I'd share :j My mum has been making this for years, and its yummy! Tastes a bit like the sticky fruit bread you can get. Its also really easy :T You need to use the same cup or container to measure everything, so that they are all equal volumes. Add together…
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What potatoes to serve with this?
Hi there all Im doing for tea tonight Chicken fillet with roasted courgettes, aubergines onions etc with a mustard, mushroom and leek sauce Id like rice, but weve had it 3 times on the trot now and OH wont be keen I know that So potatoes it is, what shal I do with them? Everything I think of wont "go" OH has high…
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An outfit for a bear.....
Im going to a one year old's 1st birthday party - teddy bears picnic and there is a competition for the best dressed bear. I have a steiff who was going to be my companion! but was wondering if anyone had any ideas for an easy costume i can make?
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realistic budget for food shopping?/average food shopping bill?
Hi I am new to this site and I am trying to money save and set a budget. I want to know how much i should realisticly be able to spend on food/household shopping a week. In my house their is 2 adults (1 at work full time, 1 works 4 days a week) A 7 months old baby and 2 visting step children 13 and 15 who come for 2 days a…
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Giant Puffballs
Now is the time to look for Giant Puffballs in fields and at the side of paths (not much chance of mistaking them for anything else) - these make really good eating when they are young and pure white. Try Puffball, Celery and Garlic soup:- Recipe: 500g Chopped Puffball (i usually peel them, chop off the base and then check…
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90 year old GMIL Birthday - what to get?
Hi This is not strictly OS but any OS suggestions gratefully received. It my Grandmother in Laws 90th Birthday in October and I am really struggling with what to get her. The problem is as she has got older she will now think nothing of saying "well I dont like that", SIL is on about just giving her money but I thought you…
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Damson Jam
I am well used to jam making but I have just bought some damsons for the first time. I have made damson gin (I hope it will be OK, it's new to me!) and made some damson jam with the rest. Although it 'skinned' as usual on the plate, it just won't set in the jars. I have tipped it out of the jars again and boiled it up…
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Dragging myself into the 21st Century
After much debate with myself I have decided that "Things have to Change" so after a long hard bidding war on eBay I have bought a Dishwasher (AEG Favorit Slimline thingie (£26 and two bids :j)) Now not having owned one before what else will I need? Someone said I needed salt (Got a bag of sea salt already) tablets (for…
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So when do we make the mincemeat?
Morning all Right then, last year I left my mincemeat making until about two weeks before Christmas so this year organisation is the key! I think i'll go get the fruit and stuff and make it this week. I do Delia's six pound mix. Whats everyone else doing?
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how to make my own calendars ?
Ok before I get told off I have looked on the Christmas home-made-gift threads and can't fiond what I am looking for.... I want to make calendars for the kids grandparents for Christmas, something with one oage per monght with the calendary bit at the bottom and a photo of them. So 12 photos of them in all, one per month.…
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sliced turkey ideas
Hi, I've just got back from a family 'do' at my mum's and she gave me a doggy bag which included quite a lot of sliced turkey (the kind you buy to put in sandwiches). Any recipe suggestions would be much appreciated.
