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Fruits in alcohol - Pears in brandy, clementines in vodka etc
I'm looking for recipes for fruits in alcohol e.g. Pears in brandy, clementines in vodka, cherries in kirsch etc...things like that. I've tried Google but haven't come up with anything much, so any insight you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :)
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Recipe help please
I dont know if Im going mad?! but I thought I saw on here a rather scrummy sounding recipe for a sausage and bean caserole, which I think was done in the slow cooker? But I cant find it now, anyone else heard of it?! lol Also does anyone have a recipe for an EASY HM chicken pie at all?? Many thanks :)
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Recipe for breakfast bars anyone?
I got a sizable packet of mainly nuts and seeds from Dorset Cereals, but I'd like to make them into muesli snack bars rather than just eat them with milk. I have some nuts and raisins to fill them out. Does anyone have a recipe for this, please? (incorporating honey if possible - I have a glut of that!)
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My bargain DW tablets plus home made recipe.
First of all I picked up some reduced DW tablets in my local Waitrose. They were the 3 in 1, salt, powder and rinse for £1.39 for 32 which is bloomin cheap. I bought four boxes - You may find them on sale in yours. Not often I get a bargain in Waitrose, so I was deeelighted. The other thing is I saw this recipe for…
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Naan bread recipe.
Hiya all Wonder if anyone has made the above. I followed the recipe in the booklet and have to say that though it was ok, and nothing like Naan bread you buy, it was rather tasteless and needed some kind of oomphing up. I was thinking about adding some cumin seeds and possibly some coriander, but wondered if any of you had…
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Help with split pea soup…
We are using this recipe http://www.thefoody.com/int/snert.html The soup has been cooking for about 3 hours now and the peas still don’t seem to be cooked…we used yellow split peas that had been soaked overnight. We were expecting them to soften and disintegrate in the way that lentils do but they haven’t. Where have we…
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November store cupboard challenge!!
anyone else up for this?? come and join me!!! i desperately need to do one.......my freezer and cupboard inventory is shameful. i hope to only buy the childrens milk(dh and i use long life and i have loads!) and some fruit and veg for the whole of november!!!
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where is it ?
i'm looking for the thread that was for o/s cheap treats. it included things like brown sugar sandwiches and bar of chocolate in between 2 bits of bread and also treats that was made years ago. anyway i've looked throught the stickey mega thread and search the forum but i just can't find it . any help please ?
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Meal planner for last 2 weeks with costs
Ok i did this to help out another member and thought it might help someone else. these are the meals we have had over the last 2 week's , plus i worked out how much the meals have cost. i hope it can be of some help to someone. if anyone want to ask me a question then please do. ok when i say cost per person that is 4…
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some kidney bean substitute advice please
hiya ,we're having family over next weekend for dinner and i am cooking chilli for us .The only problem is that 2 of the people don't like kidney beans and was wondering what i could replace them with.......i was wondering maybe butter beans or harricot (sp) beans ?? Thanks in advance for any suggestions :D
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Where's best to buy basmati / risotto rice?
OK - OH and I love basmati rice but it ain't that cheap. We've tried many own brand but nothing comes close to the Tilda brand (really fragrant). Please note if my OH doesn't like it (as much) he'll just not eat it :confused: Can anyone suggest where to buy it a little more cheaply? Or has anyone else found a brand that…
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"Raw" Croissants - how long should I cook them for?
Went to the farm shop yesterday and bought some deep frozen uncooked croissant (they sell them singley and you "pick your own" - hence no cooking instructions on the packet). Problem is I forgot to read the cooking instructions on the freezer door. :doh: I can remember from last time that you leave them overnight to…
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Peppermint Creams
Hi, I have just tried making a batch of peppermint creams, to see how they turn out as want to make them for xmas. But they have turned out awfu! I dont know if im doing something wrong, but how are u suppose to roll out the paste and cut it? mine was so sticky just stuck to everything, including the rolling pin! and now…
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Whole camembert cheese and / or turkey rashers
Help - what can I do with camembert other than spread on biscuits? (Preferably low calorie.......) Also 4 packs of turkey rashers which are NO substitue for the real thing!!!!! I have tons of stuff in cupboards - tins, beans,, spices etc so expect I will be able to cover any suggestions!!! Thanks!
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what can i make with
oatibix? i bought a box the other week to find that it is manky! rather than bin em, what can i do with em? any ideas please?:confused:
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November 06 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone :) Another new month is about to start for most of us, while some of you are already well into things. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things…
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salt marsh lamb whats the diff ?
HI..... my local butcher is now advertising he's got salt marsh lamb for sale.... has anyone had this ? and is there a big diff in taste ? i know i can ask my butcher... as he is really easy to talk to about cuts of meat etc... so just wanted to ask before i get any.... and to see if it is worth the diff in money....…
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£1.80 puddings for a week
HI I have read these threads for ages and with incredulity the threads feed my family for £35 a week etc. but I am stunned at what I have just worked out. I could bake a victoria sandwich, 1 serving of pancakes, 1 scones and 1 sponge pudding for about £1.82 . Admittedly that doesn't include the jam or icing sugar in the…
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what to do with old bottle of aftershave
i`ve done a quick search but couldn`t find anything. i have old an bottle of aftershave that my son doesn`t like. any ideas on what i can use it for eg air freshner etc. many thanks molly xx
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Is there anything wrong with buying frozen meat and veg?
Hi I got a new freezer the other day and i went to iceland to stock up, I like to cook from scratch alot but find buying lots of meat quite expensive, anyways i bought some frozen mince and frozen chicken fillets, as well as lots of frozen veg - i love veg but if i buy it fresh i always seem to not use it as things crop…
