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Slow cookers - what do you cook in them?
Im on a food budget month and have dragged my slow cooker out from the back of the cuboard, i do make veggie stews in them but i was just wondering what other meals people make in them many thankshh
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Pudding with these ingerdients?
hi there Wondering what, if anything I can make with this little lot self raising & plainflour cocoa eggs ( loads, Ive got 12! that could do with being used) sugar, brown musc, white granlated, caster, icing few left over walnut halves bar value choc flora & butter dreg coconut jar jam usual loads of storecupbard gear,…
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Anyone got a Spiralizer?
Just wondering if anyone has a Spiralizer and if so what you think of it? For the uninitiated:confused: (me included up to a few days ago) it's a gadget that makes 'sphaghetti' from vegetables. Recommended by Gillian McKeith it sounds like an excellent idea for upping the veggie intake but at £29.99 :eek: looked a bit…
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Feeding children o/s, mine don`t like sauces
Hi Been more or less only making 1 meal for a while now, but have changed more what the grown up`s eat.Although children eating some differant stuff. Anyhow I am getting sick of plain food, tonight was Hm fish,chips and peas. The trouble is they don`t like `wet` food, the youngest aged 4 1/2 is not too bad and will eat…
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Mushrooms - suggestions for bloke.
:hello: everyone! The OS seed that has been planted within me is growing. :D This morning, whilst at a motorway service station stretching my legs, I saw a mushroom. And then another one. And then another. :j "Magic!" I thought. :rolleyes: Long story short, I have about 1lb of mushrooms. It'll be a bit less once I've…
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Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear .....
Hello OSers I'm posting here as it feels like my "MSE home" .... I have a prolapsed disc!!!! and I've been told I'll be "out of action" for 6-8 weeks - I'm to "cancel my life" for that period of time. I can't sit - and I definitely must not sit at a PC so I'll be out of the way for a little while. I'll look forward to…
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Other uses for soup?
I made a batch of roasted butternut squash, ginger and chilli soup (to my own made up recipe) which I was intending to have for lunches this week and while it is very nice, it's a bit rich (and hot!) to eat a whole bowl full so does anyone have any great ideas about how else I could use it? I'm also on a yeast and…
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Boiling water for cooking - pan/kettle
I'm a first time poster, so I hope I'm doing everything to protocol. I'm hoping someone will know the answer to my question, which is: If you want to boil a pan of water for cooking, is it cheaper/more efficient to boil up the water from cold on a gas hob, or boil water in an electric kettle and then transfer to the pan ?…
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OS Windows and Insulation
We live in a block of flats and we're waiting major window and door repairs. Currently the windows are in a serious state of disrepair and are so rotten and with only a tiny amount of dessicated putty that I fear panes of glass will drop out and take someone out in a way reminicent of 'The Omen'.:eek: :eek: :eek: I've 'No…
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Wok recommendations needed
Strange request, sorry if I've posted this in the wrong place. Trying to be organised for christmas. :o One of my friends has a large family (5 in total) and she loves cooking. She's been trying for ages to get a large wok (larger than the common 14 inch ones) so that she can easily cook for the whole family. I'm on a…
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Oatmeal
In a fit of "lets do something about OHs cholestrol" I bought 2 packs of medium oatmeal from Mrs ts the other day ( on offer) Ive had a browse round the index thread, but cant find anything. Im looking for baking ideas What do you use oatmeal for? Cheers in advance Lynz xx
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Is your heating ON or OFF?
hi just wonder how many of you have put the heating on yet i was going to wait untill november but my 7 year old dd woke me up at 430 this morring saying she was cold i swear i saw steam coming from her mouth so i got up and put it on the house was cold though and my ds has woken up a few time durring the night to (his…
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Morphy Richards Yogurt Maker - Instructions?
Just got what could be my bargain of the year from the local charity shop - a Morphy Richards yogurt maker for £1.50 (less than it costs for a pack of 4 Yeo Valley yogurts) :D Now - the only problem is - there are no instructions :o So, does anyone have one - it's model 48645 if that makes any difference. Any pointers on…
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Do any of you use Vege Mince?
I am trying to cut down on red meat and have experimented with Quorn, which I have to say I found to be not nice at all, but now I have bought some realeat vege mince. I don't know how to cook it to make it nice and wondered if any of you use it on a regular basis and if it is nice? I also bought some Batchelors Beanfeasts…
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Slow Cooker Problems
Hello guys, I've had my slow cooker for around a month now and I’m a little disappointed with the results. Its fine for joints of meat but when I try to make a stew/soup etc it never turns out right. Last night for example I prepared everything for a stew, had the spuds, veg, bay leave etc at the bottom and poured just…
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False economy - chilli question
Hi guys Well as I am bang into this OS thing I decided to change the way I shop and consequently halved my shopping bill. And one of the ways I did this was by buying frozen mince instead of fresh. Now I was a bit dubious but thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a bash. So last night I made up a vat of chilli ready to go in…
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Scratches on fridge freezer
My friend has just given me a fridge freezer that she no longer uses (small freezer compartment at the top) She mentioned that there are a couple of scratches on the doors. I suppose a could cover one up with a magnet shopping list (that i bought for 29p at Home Bargains) However, any suggestions how I can cover up the…
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Another great gadget....
After the successful purchase of a breadmaker (todays result was a very nice mozzarella, olive and sundried tomato foccacia), I had my eyes on a waffle machine, but was trying unsuccessfully to justify the cost.... until I found a near new one on carboot! Have to say, I'm overjoyed with it. It's fabulous. So easy to use,…
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A quick Q about RTC items please
I read a little while ago on here about when items are trtc that soem of the mutlibuys eg buy 2 save 50p / bogof still works Cna nayone please confirm which supermarkets these work in. There was a lot of meat rtc in my local somerfield today but it was more expensive to buy 2 of the rtc ones than 2 at full price bogof so i…
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amaretti biscuits
Has anyone got a recipe for those lovely soft ameretti biscuits you can get? Thanks
