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Archives for January 2007

pastaless lasagne!
this evening i made a lovely bottom of fridge veg sauce & cheese sauce only realise i had no lasagne!! :rolleyes: i remembered that when i was a child my mother used to love lasagne but my dad hate pasta so she always made it with pancakes, i did it this way tonight and it was delicious! i am so pleased up until 3 months…
first organic order..
well today i placed my first organic fruit and veg order with riverford which is arriving on saturday, i ordered a small veg box and a fruit box as the mixed box they didn't seem to have enough variety of fruit in it as my DS loves fruit i thought i'd order them seperatly. does anyone know if they ring you before they…
any recipes for slightly stale or broken crackers?
The Jacobs type not the ones you pull! We seem to have half a cupboard full of half used packets going soft/stale does anybody have any tasty uses for them (I'm a vegetarian) - ie can they be crushed and used like breadcrumbs? Look forward to your replies couponqueen
Old Fashioned Pea Soup
Does anyone know if you can still buy packet Pea Soup... I remember having this when I was younger and loved it my favourite soup.. but nowadays its always Pea Soup with Ham and I really don't like the flavour.... there is something sweet about it ..... Please anyone where can I get Pea Soup.... it was green and thick and…
100 calorie dessert?
Can I ask for any suggestions for a dessert that has 100 cals or less. I would like it if it DID not have sweetener, yogurt or fresh fruit - something nice and scrummy, if possible.
What to do with a flopped cake. Please help.
Hi All, I tried to make a vanilla cake this afternoon. Unfortunately, it's burnt ontop and the inside is quite runny. Is there anything I can do with it. The oven is new and was set correctly so I'm not sure how this happened. Rather than chucking it in the bin please share your ideas. Thanks.
Cleaning a George Foreman
Hello all, This is my first post over here and was hoping someone can help. We use our george forman quite regularly but it is not becoming quite greasy even after it is cleaned. It's quite horrible on the outside too. Does anyone know what the best thing is to use to get it all nice again? Thanks
Freezine dill
I have got lots of dill left over. Is it best to chop it up and freeze it or can I freeze it whole? Also when defrosted, is it limp or can it be used as a garnish?
excellent recipe link
I didn`t know where to post this link but please move as you wish. It`s a link with healthy foods http://www.blueirishealth.com/developer2004/home/index.php?page_type=topic&topic_id=14023&site_id=4&go_id=2&take_id=2
Help with "curry powder" please
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I have searched all over the net and cannot really find what I am looking for. Basically, I have a few recipes that call for “curry powder” and I have got tonnes of herbs and spices and want to make my own to put in a jar and label “curry powder” for use in these recipes.…
How to clean Fat out of a carpet?
One of my dogs got hold of the butter dish, ate the lot and then threw up all over the carpet. I cleaned it all up and have used bicarb sprinkled over then hoovered, vanish and now 1001 ultra but there is still a stain and its going darker. Is there anything else i can try?
Menu Planning & Busy Schedule
Good morning I know I shouldn't moan that I have a brilliant job that means I get to travel all over the place. I'm generally in the office for two days a week and then working from different locations all over Wales on the other days. Sometimes I'm away from home over night or home late from work. And on those nights…
Os Daily Thread January 31 2007.
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 31 JAN 2007 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…
Steaming veg from frozen
I don't like tinned veg or frozen veg that i have to boil- but wanted to freeze fresh vegetables to steam so that they dont go off as quickly (it's impossible to meal plan with DH job as he works away a variable amount of nights a week and i never know when i have to cook or take stuff out of the freezer to defrost). I…
Anyone got a HM receipe for Yuk Sung they would like to share??
Hello all Yuk sung is an absolute favourite of mine from the chinese takeaway but I've never seen a receipe for it, had anyone else? I had a go at doing my own once but they were awful :o Its minced pork/chicken I think with vermecelli (sp?) and chopped veg in a sauce rolled up in iceberg lettuce leafs. Any ideas anyone…
beef curry
I want to make a beef curry in my slow cooker but I don't have much to go in it. I have: beef carrots onion swede worcestershire sauce curry powder beef stock That's about it! Does anyone know if this will work? If so how much curry powder do I need. :confused:
I have just spilt pink nail varnish on my green settee!!
:D Hi all, Just spilt pink nail varnish on my green cloth settee how do I get it off?:confused: It was on my trousers but I have put some of the stain remover on it and it is whiring away in the washing machine but my settee.....help:D
budget cooking
what are your best money saving tips when it comes to cooking food and planning meals for the week/month/ Thanks
Trex
Got some left over from the mince pie pastry, do you think it will be nice in a steamed pudding, want to make one this weekend?:confused:
Smelly toilet!
Hi everyone This is my first post on the MSE forums, and I know the subject is a little strange but I'd quite like to get this sorted out, and you old-stylers seem to be a fountain of knowledge! I live in uni halls and my bathroom is apparantly cleaned every week. However, my toilet really smells of urine and even though…

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