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Archives for November 2006

Organic Veg Box - good value for OS-ers?
Ok folks I've finally found an outfit that delivers Vegetable Boxes in my area after being extremely jealous of everyone who could get them! Today I received: 1 x 4lb pumpkin 2lb carrots 1 1/2lb onions 3 1/2 lb beetroot 1 lb leeks 1/2 lb parsley - 1/2 flat half curled 1/2 lb kale 1lb broccoli 7 1/2 lb potatoes for £13.50…
Party food AND special dietary requirements
We're having a party on Friday night and I'll be making food. People will come straight from work so it needs to be more substantial than crisps, but still party food. One of the guests is allergic to diary, potatoes and tomatoes. Any ideas for party food we can all eat, to minimise cooking/prep time, and still suitable…
Sofa covers
We bought a sofa with loose covers just over a year ago. Problem is the covers won't stay put. Admittedly one DS isn't that respectful of sofa but I'm sick and tired of pulling the covers back and tucking them in etc etc..... As a result of the cover coming untucked the seat cushions are always hanging off. Is this a…
Chicken and pineapple?
I've been rooting around my fridge to see what I can put in my slow cooker tomorrow when I leave for work. I have chicken drumsticks bacon lardons peppers onions fresh pineapple Do you think that it would be a nice combo or a disaster? I could add a tin of tomatoes or some campbell's soup (mushroom or chicken).
Recipe Index
Where do I find the recipe index on this site?? Thanks
make your own delish easy ice cream
yesterday whilst looking at an ice cream recipe i had a brainwave :D it doesnt happen to often i must admit :o :rotfl: after discovering that the main ingredient is custard n cream i tried using one of those 11p tesco custard sachets (the type you add boiling water to) and added some (reduced to 10p) double cream, mushed…
Quick Flour Question
Can I replace self raising flour with Top 00 Flour if I want to make banana/kiwi bread/cake as I've run out of SF and can't be bothered to go to the shops?! Thanks, Punky x
Partridge
I'm having partridge for dinner tonight. I'm not a great lover of bread sauce. I rather fancy something sweeter any ideas? There is no problem if it includes opening a bottle of red wine. :rolleyes:
Help! Risotto Rice Question
Hi there, I've planned a lovely risotto for tea tonight, with butternut squash and spinach and goats cheese. I was very pleased with myself cos I've ever made risotto before but knew I had some in the cupboard. Well, just out of curiosity I checked the sell by date - it's May 05!! :eek: It's never been opened, arborio…
stretching chicken breast
Hi I have one chicken breast to feed two people for dinner tonight. Last week I used the same thing to make a chicken and vegetable pie which easily fed two, and now I need something different to make it stretch this week. I also need to use up two parsnips which were dug fresh from the garden on Monday. I have bacon,…
Best Mincemeat Ever?
Hi Well you can't have a best mince pie pastry ever threat without the mince to go in it lol 500g currants 500g raisins 500g sultanas juice and rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon 1 packet of veggie suet 500g sugar 1tsp mixed spice 750g cooking apples grated (you could also add flaked almond to this if you like 2oz) For the…
Whilst I'm here...
...Any ideas for making my cat a bit more OS? She's already on a diet of Tesco's own brand cat food (and quite happy about it!)
How to make crumbly fudge?
hi.. sorry but i expect this has been asked loads of times.... have anyone got a recipe and directions on how to make a lovely crumbly fudge..... as i want to make this for my mam's christmas hamper....i have already made chutney in the summer... so i want to add something sweet to it...apart from the hm biscuits.. that i…
I wanna be like you-oo-oo
Ok, so I have come late to the MoneySaving thing, but I am keen to catch up. I've done all the usual things to plug the holes in my finances (C/C tarting, finding lowest energy providers, biking to work instead of using the bus/tube) and now I want to try the OS approach. I'm slowly turning into my mother anyway :eek: -…
Soup of the day
Hi, I am a great fan of soups. The thicker, spicier and cheaper the better! Always made from what ever there is to hand. Today, there was -half a serving of ratatouille from last night, -two sachets of 'bean sauce' kicking around from a Nachos kit (DD had eaten the nachos!!), -a tbsp or so of home made salsa in fridge from…
Help and Advice Needed
I've just discovered this site and its brilliant. I need advice please. I'm a single female with an average monthly food bill of about £120. Is it cheaper to do one big shop? I used to do one big shop at Asda and it lasted me the whole month. Is it cheaper doing my shopping on line ? (I have severe neck and spine problems…
Chocolate Fountain - any tips!
Hi all I've done a quick search and remember seeing some tips on the best chocolate to use sometime last year but I can't find them. Can anyone point me in the right direction or pass on experience as kids are really excited about trying it and I can't hold them off any longer! It looks quite daunting and I don't want to…
Bread gone wrong :(
I decided to use my morphy richards breadmaker for the 2nd time ever today and i bought a packet mix of sundried tomato and parmesan bread mix, done everything to the instruction and ive just looked and its risen and hit the viewing window :( hmmmf does anyone know what the problem is? its got about an hour left to go…
Silicone bakeware and changing quantities.
I'm going to make another Christmas cake using Delia's Whiskey Christmas cake recipe. Has anyone made a fruit cake in silicone bakeware and were the results as good as from a tin? I'm not sure why I think they won't be but don't want to waste the ingredients. I normally use my round tin but this cake is going to be cut in…
What to make with brown bread flour?
Well,obviously bread,but i havent made that for years plus I have only one 1lb loaf tin. It is nearing its sell by date and i have some spare time at home tommorrow,any ideas?Am going to be doing some batch baking to freeze also. I have got a magimix,but the instruction book is not great

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