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How do you manage your breadmaking?
I hope I'm not covering old ground here, couldn't find anything by searching the forum. Anyway, I'm looking at the possibility of making our own bread. Family of 5, about 3-5 supermarket loaves a week depending on how often there is toast. The thing is, there isn't the space (or the cash!) for a breadmaker at the moment…
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Help with Kenwood Major
Recently got a new Kenwood Major, in the sales, was absolutely ecstatic about getting it, but have been a little disappointed so far (maybe I was expecting too much). We have lowered the blades as one of the problems was that it wasn't getting to the bottom of the bowl, but I still have to get my spoon in as the mixture…
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Sweetcorn Question
I love buying the ready-made layered salads from the supermarkets and they always seem to put sweetcorn in it, which I like. I want to make my own salads rather than buy these and so have bought a packet of frozen sweetcorn so that I can just take out what I need and use for the salad. It doesn't say on the packet, but do…
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free patterns
I am in the middle of collecting together bits and pieces to put in a sewing basket e.gmaterials, cottons, buttons etc for my neice (age 6) for xmas who has asked her nana for a sewing machine. I thought it would be nice to add some sewing patterns to start her off but was shocked at how much they cost. whilst searching…
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Can I freeze ale??
I have made a steak and ale pudding and have some of the ale left over. Can I freeze it?
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Not Quite a Goddess in the kitchen Then
:o Thought today I would do some baking :D Seemed like a good idea at the time Tray Bakes !! Easy peasy........ top burnt underneath not cooked!! Biscuits ...... likewise easy..... Forgot the sugar!!!! Flapjack... couldnt get this wrong...... It tastes fantastic, but its all gooey and come out of the tin in spoonfuls I…
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chicken stock... Now what?
from a small chicken i have so far had it slow cooked, with veggies, then with the left overs made chicken curry in the slow cooker, then i put the carcass and a few onions & veggies in the slow cooker over night. now i have quite a watery substance in my fridge, but have no idea what to do with it.
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xmas pressie?-salt scrub
I used to make my own soap and bath bomb type things and have made scubs which are realy poplular and v easy to make. Its the type of thing you use before a bath/shower to exfoliate and soften the skin but i wouldnt recommend using it on the face. And be careful it makes the bath/shower v slippery! no real exact amount…
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Growing carrots
Decided to have a go at growing carrots this year and I don't even know how big they should grow to / when to harvest but I suddenly thought, I'm digging them out of my tub today whatever the size. This is one my carrots. Not sure if safe to eat. What did I do wrong?!…
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'Money saving Old Style' Addiction - Help!
I have started working freelance recently after working full-time, and although work is coming in, money is very tight at the moment. So I've started to read threads here and have picked up lots of good ideas, especially the money saving old style threads. But this is developing into a new problem: I am addicted to it! :o…
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Cheese and mushroom pizza omelette
I found this Recipe yesterday and made it for Tea & it was delicious. Thought I would share it for anyone who hasnt tried this before. Its basically Making a Pizza, But using an Omelette as the Base. I found it here http://www.eggrecipes.co.uk/egg/recipes/Cheese_and_mushroom_pizza_omelette.asp Edit : Always happy to play…
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Breadmaker flour
What is the best flour you've found to use in your breadmaker. I know to use breadflour, but which brand gives the best results? So far I've just used Doves Farm - (I use organic). Anyone know better?
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I have the funnest gadget ever!!! (for lots of apples)
I got an apple peeler few days ago because I have loads and loads of apples that I want to preserve in jars - chutneys, apple pie filling, apple sauce, etc. They are cooking apples, quite tart and I hate all the peeling, chopping etc, my hands end up in agony! Here it is: Got it here (dh was ordering some stuff for his…
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Salted Popcorn in an Hot Air Popcorn Maker
Hi guys I've searched the OS threads for salted popcorn and found one thread that nearly answered nmy question, so sorry to bring it up again.... :o I have one of those hot air popcorn maker thingies which I love, and am fine with getting sweet topping on them for OH and DS but I personally like salted popcorn. I just…
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Tent in the house?
Yes you read it right! I know a lot of MSErs are on a mission to cut back on their heating bills (if you're like me you barely have the heating on) and I have been running this idea in my head for some time. What if you could get a tent (without the guy ropes and pegs) erect it in your bedroom and sleep in that! Surely the…
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vegitarian meal
can anyone please help. Basically, I can`t cook and I need to cook a vegitarian meal for 2 peple, can anyone offer a simple menunthat I could follow, many thanks
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hot water tank question
i had a new tank fitted over 6years ago and has a green foam covering on it my question is would it still save me money if i bought one of those red diy water tank covers
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Meal Plans-Week Commencing 9th October 2006
To help us get more motivated, I thought if it was OK with everyone else to maybe list our meal plans for the next week. If we can make an inventory of food we have in...maybe we can get a few free meals out of it IYSWIM. It will also help us cut down on wastage of food and wastage of money-as we buy just what we need. It…
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Nans OS Recipe Sought-Bacon & Suet Pudding Thingy???
Hey Everyone I tried to look through the index and recipes but couldnt find anything like this:confused: My nan years ago when we were kids used to do a suet pudding type meal which had bacon, onion in a suet/flour crust or wrap IYKWIM. She used to serve with boiled spuds and cabbage and sis and I loved it. Think DD would…
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Old-Style Book - It's DONE!!!!
Nah-Nah-Nah-Nah-Nah! I've just read the final proofs of 'Thrifty Ways For Modern Days' the Old-Style book and you haven't :p :p :p :p :p Actually it's great - its really fine tuned now - and I've got them to add an index which works well so you can look everything up. Still not sure of the exact release date - but I think…
