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Excel spreadsheet to plan meals?
Good morning I was just wondering whether any of you use an excel spreadsheet to plan meals? I would like to start keeping a food diary, and have been looking for a suitable spreadsheet to download, but haven't found anything I like yet;) ! Thanks in advance Lowri x
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How do I remove the smell on...
a fabric strap on a watch.I cannot remove the strap/ any ideas
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The best mince pie pastry ever?
My elderly neighbour has at last given me her recipe for her mince pies. Do try it, I promise you will be surprised by how excellent it is. I will reproduce it exactly as she taught me yesterday. Yield - 3 dozen pies. 1 lb Self raising Flour 8 oz Trex 4 oz caster sugar 1 egg little water 2 jars mincemeat. Rub fat into…
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OS Wednesday 29th November 2006
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Weds 22nd Nov. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do…
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How to freeze fresh caught cod?
Can someone please tell me how best to freeze fillets that i have got from 5 fresh caught cod at the weekend. They were brought home Sunday and i gutted and filleted them yesterday. They have been kept in the fridge all the time but i think now they should be frozen as im sure they will not be good otherwise. Should i wrap…
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how to clean GHDs?
hi do you have any idea what I can clean my GHDs with please? they've obtained a funny whiff in the last couple of days like someones been cooking with them :eek: ... in fact, does anyone know if that's a sign they're gonna pack up?? just not come across that before ... unless of course Mr Windy has been cooking with…
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Bicarb Good Price?
HIYA I am struggling to get bulk bicarb locally, so was wondering what people consider reasonable and where from? My local pharmacy will order it in for £5 for 1.5kg....seems a bit expensive, but maybe not? thanks clara.:beer:
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frozen cauli
If you defrost a pkt of cauli, cook & make cauli cheese and make too much --what can you do with what's left ? can you re-freeze it ?
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How would I cook a hand of pork?
Never cooked one of these before and its been in my freezer for long enough, I need to use it up to make room for christmas goodies :rudolf: Please can you help me with ideas to make something tasty with it for the weeked?
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Quick cooking question please
Hiya, I am reheating a lasagne which i have made myself, froze and defrosted, and now it is in the oven! How long will it take and at what temp do you estimate? It is the size of one of those foil takeaway containers. Just wondering as to when to cook the veg! Many thanks x
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Smelly new curtains
I got some new curtains yesterday for our bedroom. They're from a shop that sells M&S stuff, and I'm really pleased with them, the only trouble being the smell. I don't know if they've absorbed the smell of someone's perfume, or if they been treated with something, but they've smell really strong. It's not a nasty smell,…
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Cooked too much Penne Pasta
Ive just been making my Own Arrabiatta, using Tinned Toms, some Spices etc. Made two Dishes worth, one for Tea today, maybe the other one for 2morrow(lunch or tea) or Freezer Ive made too much Penne Pasta. The thing is I have very limited freezer space (will sort that out after christmas) What should I do :( ?
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measurements; is it just me?
I'm always looking through this forum for recipes, at the moment I'm looking for an easy scone recipe that my daughter can make after school today, but it's always the same story - cups!! :mad: Is it just me or does this drive anyone else MAD. I am not American and I doubt that the majority of people on here are, so why…
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How do you stop a Christmas cake from burning?
While I was out shopping today I had a "brain wave" lol and decided to buy one of those packs to make your own christmas cake from the Weigh Shop. :rudolf: Only problem is the one and only time I tried to make a christmas cake (about 8 years ago) It was a total disaster, it burnt on top and was soggy in the middle. I think…
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stop fluff from towels?
Bought some combed cotton towels cos my others were mismatched and manky.Bought a deep dyed colour from john lewis .Have now washed them twice and tumble dried them to get rid of the bits.Is this a problem with the towels or how many washes should this take?
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Scented Candles
Does anyone know which are the best scented candles to buy? I have bought 3 packs of candles,one is rose scent,vanilla scent and the other one was festive spice. All three smell lovely when fresh out the box but as soon as you light them the smell dissapears? I`ve even let them burn for half an hour and walk out the room…
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wax in carpets
hi does anyone know how to get wax out of a carpet? please PM me
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Electric cookie press
I bought one of those electric cookie presses (I know, but I was seduced by it on a dull day in Lidls) so I could make lots of lovely looking biscuits. But, the instructions are in german and I can't work the silly thing (ie: it actually works,and dough comes out, but its hard to form a cookie properly, if you see what I…
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Cleaning pans-stainless steel and cast iron
Just having a big sort out of my cupboards.Have a big old cast iron casserole dish that is showing rust inside.Also a newish small stainless steel frying pan thats got some burnt on marks.How can i get these clean and pristine?
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December 2006 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone, welcome to the Christmas Grocery Challenge :xmassmile 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…
