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diets
is there a slimming world chat ? cant find it.
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Home Made Oven Chips
Hello lovely peeps,:hello: I hope this is the right place to post this question that I know you will be able to help me with. Apologies if this question has been asked before... I want to make some home made oven chips this evening and am not quite sure how to do it. Par boil potatoes? Spray with oil? Put in for how long?…
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Can I stop a teddy bear smelling of smoke?
Whilst visiting my parents house at Christmas I collected all the teddy bears I collected when I was a teenager and bought them home, some to keep (have a little Stieff (a new one)) and some to sell. Trouble is until a year ago my dad smoked cigars and smoked in the house and the teddies were on a shelf in my bedroom and…
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Crayfish tails????????
Just bought some yesterday anyone know - are they tasty/quick easy tasty ways to eat? They are in brine and cooked and peeled. I had a quick look at recipes on the net but didn't fancy most of them and know that lots of you have your own ingenious way of doing things:D
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Danged fruit flies!!
hi everyone.. I've got loads of horrible little black flies all around my kitchen sink.. they are very tiny and sort of slow moving :confused: Any ideas as to what they are and how to get rid please?
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Good filling meal for 4.
Hi Ive stolen loads of lovely recipes from this forum so thought it was time to give something back. My family all love this dish and its not that exspensive to make and its very filling. Its called Italien rustic chicken. Serves 4 Ingredients 3 Chicken breats cubed 1 large onion 5 garlic gloves ( more or less depending on…
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cheap food substitutes
I wonder if anyone has any good ideas on substituting ingredients to keep meals nice and cheap without compromising on flavour? The reason I ask is that I was rummaging around in my store cupboard for some tinned white beans (haricot, butter beans etc) and realised I'd run out of them so I decided to use a cheapo tin of…
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Lunch ideas
Hi all, Need some inspiration. I got up late, didn't have time to get lunch to bring to work with me. I'm sitting at my desk knowing that in an hour's time I'm probably going to go and buy an over-priced sandwich from M&S. So here's an old-style challenge, which will help me and I think you might enjoy : What's the…
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dual slow cooker help
i have a duel slow cooker it has two compartments (one bout 4 ltr one 2 ltr) do i have to have food in both sides or can i just fill 4ltr side up ie will not using the 2ltr side break it????? i know i need to get some freezer storage containers but before i do i cant make any extra food
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I've done really well with my shopping budget
Hi all Since being on this site and reading everyones posts and learning so much about budgets and thinking about what I buy and making home cooked meals. I've got my weekly shop down from over £80 a week to £65 this week, which is really good for me and I'm hoping to improve on this as I go along. Just to say thanks to…
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icing sugar ideas please
I have a packet of icing sugar lying on the shelf, long since abandoned. I rarely bake other than bread (am single so would have to eat it myself!!!) How can I use it up?
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OS thurs 18th jan
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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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Beansprouts help
I had a lovely salad the other day with beansprouts and tomatoes, so i decided to make it my self, i bought a bag of beansprouts, i just wanted to ask do i cook them first, or can i eat then raw, thanks
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what to do with smoked mackerel
i got home from shopping today to realise that my 2 year old have managed to put 2 packs of smoked mackerel in my shopping trolley! goodness knows how i didnt see it!! now i wouldnt have bought it but i dont mind it,what can i do with it other than eat it with bread & butter? thanks vix & a 2 year old with strange tastes!!
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I Need some serious Kenwood Help
I love my Kenwood, it's all bright and shiny and new (I've had it 6 months) and that is the way it is going to stay if I don't learn how to use it properly. So far all I have used it for is making mashed potato and butter, the problem is I can never work out which of the attachments I should be using for which job. The…
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What do you use in your dishwasher
??????Just as a matter of interest what do you use in your dishwasher??????? I was talking to a friend today, I use stardrops, she uses finish, I reckon I get just as good result on my dishes as she does.......:think: :think:
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Cleaning grubby Lego - ideas please
We have been lucky enough to get a huge box of Lego from our local Swapshop today. I was warned that it was grubby and it is. Has anybody ideas for cleaning it? We have a dishwasher, washing machine and bath (!) and have thought about putting it in a pillow case in the washing machine (mm?), dish-washing it but it'll take…
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Slow Cooker - Campbells Soup
I am being a bit lazy tonight as I am tired and there is probably something about this previously. I have one out of date C soup and one nearly out of date (mushroom and tomato). I am not worried about out of date cans - I feel they have a much longer shelf life. I only buy these to cook with. Has anyone done things in SC…
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Anyone got a Bosch Dishwasher...i need help!
Help!.......I bought a old slimline Bosch dishwasher from a local charity that recycles electrical equipment only problem is I dont have a manual and there is not one to download anywhere on the net I have looked Ok with working out the cycles (I think) but whats baffling me is the setting off the salt compartment, next to…
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Where am I going wrong with cakes ?
Made banana one and plain sponges, all burn on the top before the middle is cooked, not exactly big either don't even fill the cake tin :confused: Any ideas where I am going wrong ? Or could it be the oven/where I put it in the oven Any help appreciated, before my cooking confidence is battered even more :o Oh sorry any…
