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Too much pie
Inspired by the recent cook-off between Mr BD & Tigs and also because I wanted a justify buying a pricey but v. attractive pie dish, yesterday I made a chicken & leek pie. Very, very good it was too despite some initial pastry problems. But now I have half a left-over pie (enough for three portions)....so what can I do…
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Question for traditional breadmakers
For various reasons that i wont go into I have decided that baking bread traditionally, i.e. in an oven rather than a breadmaker, works best for me. I have one problem however - cleaning up afterwards! I am finding it really difficult to get the dough that is stuck to the side of the bowl off and when i finally manage it…
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Since when does toothpaste have a best before date?
I popped into town at lunchtime and Bodycare were selling off packs of 100g Colgate toothpaste including a toothbrush for 49p with a sign attached to the shelf saying 'out of date'. Being the OS'er I now am, well mostly, I had a rummage through looking for a best before date as I didn't think toothpaste needed to have one.…
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Flylady (and boy) half-term-head-to-head-challenge-type-thing
Ok OSers, here's the skinny, me and my big mouth have gone and got me in to a terrible pickle (must've used the wrong vinegar:D). I have gone and challenged Penelope [strike]Pitstop[/strike] Penguin to a half term head to head cleaning challenge, as we are both off work next week. What makes matters worse is that she has…
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Homemade washing up liquid
I'm obsessed with homemade washing up liquid, but can't quite get the recipe right. I live in a hard water area, so any natural soaps I use tend to leave lots of scum. My current best recipe contains water (of course), salt, a natural soap (what is a natural, ecological detergent!), lemon juice, sodium bicarb, glycerine…
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Instructions for washing up mop dolly?
Years ago my granny used to buy occasionally (I think from a door to door seller) a doll made up of kitchen cloths and one of those wooden dishmops with a cotton mop-head for hair...I can't remember if it had a dolls face stuck on? I do remember one of them had a headscarf and gold hoop earrings.... I'd love to have a go…
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Gillian's sweet potato pizza dough
Did anyone see 'You are what you eat' last night? Gillian had a recipe for pizza dough with mashed sweet potato in it (much healthier). I can't find the recipe anywhere on the net :confused: , just that it is in the you are what you eat cookbook apparently. If anyone has the recipe i would be very grateful. Thanks in…
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My work is SO not OS
We're moving to new swanky offices next week, which are supposedly all singing and all dancing and guess what? NO staff fridges, microwaves or kettles. INstead we are supposed to use their damn cafe every day. How disgusting is that? Surely there are health and safety issues for people who bring in sandiwiches that are…
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bread book
just picked up in the charity shop a lovely book called THE HAND MADE LOAF, contempary european recipes. Costs £20 new but i got it for £1.50. Has anyone tried these recipes ?
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Help! Microwave cooking for a starving student!
Hello People! I've just left home to go to uni. I've moved into catered halls and the mealtimes are quite strict and I keep missing them due to work etc. My big problem is there is no cooker for me to make meals when I get home and I keep having to buy expensive microwave meals :( Can anyone help with some suggestions for…
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Chilli con Carne
Can anyone tell me what is in the packets you buy from the supermarket? Is it just chilli powder? They are BOGOF at Tesco at the moment, but I just wondered if it would still be cheaper to just make my own from scratch. Seeing as even with the packet, you still have to use kidney beans, tomatoes, etc., I just wondered if I…
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Smelly mouse wee....Help please!!
aarrgghhh we have been having a mouse problem and have long last got ridden of them (we think!!...*fingers crossed*) The trouble is they have been in my airing cupboard (makes me cringe ) and now the wooden slates on the shelves really smell and I'm sure it is the mouse wee. I've scrubbed with star drops but I can still…
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Homemade drinks (instead of jiuces, squash, etc)
We're trying to do as much stuff from scratch as possible. We're doing OK for most things but drinks are an area I haven't managed yet. Non alcoholic stuff only! Instead of juice, squash, etc and when plain water doesn't do the trick. Does anyone have any suggestions please? I've tried gingerbeer but it was horrible. In…
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cleaning terracotta jars! help please! :-)
Hello there I have terracotta tea, coffee and sugar jars that are in need of a good clean. The inside is fine as it has been varnished, but the outsides have become awful. They have grease marks on and as they are porus I don't have a clue what to do, they are really looking rather tatty. Does anyone have any ideas please.…
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OS solution to mouldy windowframes?
Being a moneysaver I'm happy to survive in sub-zero temperatures, rubbing my hands to keep warm and gleefully thinking of the nice low heating bill. The side effect of this is the terrible condensation on the windows in my new home - the house isn't old so I don't want to land myself having to replace double glazing. At…
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Chicken Tonight - sc
I have chicken tonight and drumsticks and just wondered if it was possible to bung it all in a slow cooker and let it do its stuff. I could cook it in the overn, but I've heard that cooking chicken bits in the sc makes them very tender and nice. Plus it will be handy to have it cooked when I get in from work. Do I need to…
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Marrons Glaces. Anyone ever attempted making them???
Candied chestnut in english. Picked loads of chestnuts and would love to try but not sure if I'm up the recipe I have found on the net. Help, advice anybody?
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How to remove those red Sale Dots of Clothes Labels
Hello, Does anyone know anything - cheaper the better - that removes those awful red dots from clothes tags that shop put in them like Next & M&S when items are in the Sale. I want to give someone an item for a present with the tags on but it's got this red dot on & I don't want the die to run on their washing in the…
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Freezer 'anti-frost mats'..?
Anyone heard of these or, better still, any experience thereof? The claim is that you lay one in the bottom of your freezer and it stops icing of the compartment, thereby cutting down on the need for regular defrosting. Would appreciate any comments.
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calamari - how to cook??
i would love to try cooking calamari at home but when i did recepi search i got a bit baffled. Anyone got a good way of cooking it? also could i use the same batter for onion rings and how do i do those? i know this sounds really stupid but i only tasted onion rings for the first time last week and i'm 27 years old!!!!
