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I'm proper o/s now!!!
Just felt the need to share.:T Last night got unexpected guests for dinner, made us rather a large bunch. - 6 adults in all - all with huge appetites. I only had leftovers and some basic veg so I made goulash with gnocchi I had about a 1/4 of a brisket joint I'd cooked in red wine and herbs a thick slice of ham from a ham…
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Mozarella question
Hello All I've just found a packet of mozarella (its one of those squidgy ones in a bag of liquid if you know what I mean). It has a sell by date of 6th nov and a use by date of 8th ....would it be safe to use up on a pizza tonight as it's now the 10th? Oooooh Iam usually soooo good at using up everything - I'm so annoyed…
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Has anyone got an 80s Neff electric fan oven?
It's built into our kitchen, so I have no choice but to use it :( Trouble is, I can't seem to get a cake to rise in it however I adjust the temperature or cooking time. I know the mix/method is right as I never had problems before we moved here. It doesn't help that I'd never cooked with electric, let alone a fan oven,…
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Slow cooker success
had to share this: wanted a 3.5 slow cooker and missed the tesco cheap one. Looked about and found several on e bay. started to bid for one on Tuesday but it got too high and in the end went for just under £20 inc postage. But same seller had more so I started to bid for one ending on Weds at 12.30 (there are some…
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Left over Rice
I made some Rice two days ago and left some in the Pan. Will it be ok for me to still use?
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Help repairing a settee cover please
My sewing skills are very limited but after washing the covers on the settee today, I've noticed the thinning on the seat covers have now ripped :rolleyes: Any help on how to repair this will be muchly received :beer:
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How do I wean my girlfriend into Chinese/Thai food?
Since living with my girlfriend over the past couple of years I've managed to change her tastes dramatically. When we moved in she wouldn't eat curries, vegetables, gravy, potatoes other than chips/mash, rice, pies, etc. All of which she now enjoys. The only things she would eat were pizza/pasta and oven type foods.…
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Quick question about soup
I just been given a rot veg pack from my neighbours. I'm not to sure what to do with it so I thought how about soup. But I never done it before. Is it just to boil it all soft and then blitz it with the mixer??? I got: 3 small onions 1 small parsnip 1 small sweed 8 carrots potatoes I've had a look at the MEGA INDEX but I…
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bread maker question?
Hiya I love my breadmaker but stick to easy things eg buy the packets at tescos and bung it in then open and eat but this time I opened the lid to add dried fruit when the buzzer sounded to say i could do so. When the loaf rose it was twice as big as usual and much more airy and light. It was twice as big so ladted much…
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Stardrops in steamer?
(Not the food type steamer!) Has anyone tried using stardrops in a steamer to clean their carpets?
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What do I do with glycerin?
I've been clearing out my pantry and found half a bottle of glycerin. It says it can be used for coughs, sore throats and dry skin, none of which we have :D Any suggestions as to what it can be used for, before I chuck it? Many thanks Penny. x
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Jam making advice please
I made some quince jam yesterday but don't think I boiled it for long enough. It has not set.:confused: Can I empty it back into the pan and re-boil it? Though I would add a bit more jam sugar and try it but advice greatly appreciated.
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OS packed lunch and 7 y old dd..
hi all:coffee: we're having a lunch box crisis here with my dd who's nearly 7. she has suddenly stopped atng lunch at school, apparently because all her friends eat theirs much more quickly than her, so she doesn't want to be left alone... however...:rolleyes: it does take her longer to eat as she has hm w/meal bread…
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Does anyone know how to remove a black sambuca stain?
I'm off on my jollies tomorrow and i've just taken a t-shirt out of the wash to find it has a black sambuca stain on the front of it! Nipped to the supermarket and bought some Vanish stainremover which has now made the stain red. :eek: Does anyone know of anyway of removing the stain?:confused: :D
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food shopping for one person- how much?
Say if you go food shopping once a week, how much do you think you would have to spend for one person to live on for a week? I think £25, but I am told you could get a way with less, but I dont see how:confused: :beer:
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Need late night meal ideas
Can you lot help! Basically life has got alot more hectic recently and for at least 3 nights a week we would be eating late (2 nights would be around 10pm). I know its not health to eat a heavy meal late at night but can anyone suggest meals that a) are cheap b) realtively heathly c) not too heavy and d) quick to prepare.…
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A quick but silly question from someone who cant cook..
How long do u have to cook a potatoe if u want to have baked potatoes? :o Sorry for the silly question but i havent the foggiest as i rarely do any cooking :o
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Washing has a faint smell of vinegar..
I've just done my washing and used white vinegar for the first time. Admittedly the washing is a lot softer than normal, but it has a faint smell of vinegar to it. Did I add too much to the rinse cycle - I think I added a half cupful and three capfuls, wasn't sure how much to add.. Does the smell go away when the washing…
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Help...mirakl's orange and cinammon curd recipe!!!
Tonight I have made a test run of mirakl's above mentioned curd (but plain lemon instead of orange and cinammon)...I liked the recipe because it didn't use loads of butter and seemed fairly simple. I don't know if it's just me making it badly (probably is!!!) but it does not look like lemon curd in the traditional sense.…
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can you point me in the right direction please
I have lost all my link i had saved on the computer. One of which was a link to all the slow cooker recipies on this website. It was in huge list andu like the recipie that you wanted and it took you to the post. I hope that makes sense. I hope someone can point me in the right direction. Many thanks Emma
